2022 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID key battery

TABLE OF CONTENTS4
5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 360
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 371
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 374
• Interior light ................... 375
• Personal lights .............. 375
• Ambient lights ............... 376
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 377
• Glove box...................... 378
• Console box .................. 378
• Bottle holders ................ 379
• Cup holders .................. 380
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 381
• Open tray ...................... 382
Trunk features ................... 383
5-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 384
• Sun visors ..................... 384
• Vanity mirrors................ 384
• Power outlet .................. 385
• USB charging ports....... 386
• Wireless charger ........... 388
• Armrest ......................... 397
• Assist grips ................... 397
• Coat hooks.................... 398
Garage door opener .......... 399 6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 408
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 411
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 414
General maintenance ........ 416
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 420
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 421
Hood .................................. 423
Positioning a floor jack....... 424
Engine compartment ......... 425
12-volt battery .................... 433
Tires................................... 437
Tire inflation pressure ........ 449
Wheels............................... 452
Air conditioning filter .......... 454
Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction battery)
air intake vent and
filter.................................. 456
Electronic key battery ........ 461
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 464
Light bulbs ......................... 467
5Interior features6Maintenance and care

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7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 470
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................. 471
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is
rising ............................... 472
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 474
If you think something is wrong........................... 477
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds................. 478
If a warning message is displayed ..................... 488
If you have a flat tire .......... 494
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 505
If the electronic key does not operate
properly ........................... 507
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ................... 510
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 517
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 521 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 524
Fuel information ................. 532
Tire information.................. 535
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 548
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 557
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 560
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 562
Alphabetical index ...................... 566
7When trouble arises8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to “NAV-
IGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
• Navigation system
• Audio/visual system
• Toyota parking assist monitor• Panoramic view monitor
• Connected Services

891-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft , make sure of
the following:
● Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and moon roof (if equipped) are closed before the a larm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●The trunk is opened using the mechani-
cal key.
● A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehi-
cle.
● The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.
(P. 513)

1403-1. Key information
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin wh en the hybrid
system stops.
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. ( P. 461)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not o perate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To reduce key battery depletion when the electronic key is to not be used for
long periods of time, set the electronic key to the battery-sav ing mode.
( P. 154)
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1
m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnet ic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■ Replacing the battery
P. 461
■ Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask
your Toyota dealer for details.
■ If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■ Certification for the wireless remote control
P. 158

1433-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate th at the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Windows and moon roof:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof are opening.
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after t he vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the surface of the
door handle
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not full y closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the bu zzer, and lock
the vehicle once more.
■ Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P. 88)
■ If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P. 507)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 461)
When the door cannot be locked even if
the lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle is touched by a finger, touch the
lock sensor with the palm.
When gloves are being worn, remove the
gloves.

1503-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Internal trunk release lever
■ Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( P. 508)
■ If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. ( P. 508)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 461)
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 548)
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling up
the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■
Before driving
● Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid is not fully closed,
it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or luggage
in the trunk may be thrown out, causing an accident.
● Do not allow children to play in the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the trunk, they could suffer from heat
exhaustion, suffocation or other injuries.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to open unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.
■ Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a colli-
sion, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

1543-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to preve nt the electronic
key battery and the 12-volt battery from being discharged while the vehicle is
not in operation for a long time.
● In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of
the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
● If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer , the doors
cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In th is case, take
hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote co ntrol or the
mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
■ Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and hold-
ing . Confirm that the electronic key
indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart key system cannot be used. To
cancel the function, press any of the elec-
tronic key buttons.

1553-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system, wireless remote control and immobilizer s ystem use
weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart key
system, wireless remote control and immobilizer system from operating prop-
erly. (Ways of coping: P. 507)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stati on, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio wav es or electrical
noise
● When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by th e following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
● When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wirele ss commu-
nication devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key, another electronic key of yo ur vehicle, or
a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
● When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or ele ctronic
devices
● When the vehicle is parked in a pay parking spot where radio wa ves are
emitted.