TOYOTA AVALON 2009 XX30 / 3.G Service Manual

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Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down rear door
switches to lock the rear doors.
Automatic door locking and unlocking systemsThe following functions can be set or canceled:
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking function Shifting the shift lever out of “P” locks all
doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking function Shifting the shift lever to “P” unlocks all
doors.
Speed linked door lock-
ing function All doors are locked when the vehicle speed is
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Driver’s door linked door
unlocking function
Vehicles with smart key system
All doors are unlocked when the driver’s door
is opened within 10 seconds after turning the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
Vehicles without smart key system
All doors are unlocked when the driver’s door
is opened within 10 seconds after turning the
engine switch to the “LOCK” position.

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Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below:
Vehicles with smart key system: Close all the doors and turn
the “ENGINE START STOP” swit ch to IGNITION ON mode.
(Perform within 10 seconds.)
Vehicles without smart key system: Close all the doors and
turn the engine switch to the “ON” position. (Perform
within 10 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to “P” or “N”,
press and hold the driver’s door
lock switch (
or ) for about 5
seconds then release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set or can-
celed are shown as follows.
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are
locked and then unlocked.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP2
STEP2
FunctionShift lever positionSwitch position
Shift position linked door lock-
ing function “P”
Shift position linked door
unlocking function
Speed linked door locking func-
tion “N”
Driver’s door linked door unlock-
ing function

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Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 445)
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock all doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
● Set the rear door child-protector when children are seated in the rear seat.

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Trunk
Canceling the trunk opener featureTurn the main switch in the glove
box OFF to disable the trunk
opener.ON
OFF
The trunk lid cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote
control or the smart key system.
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, smart key system
or wireless remote control.
■ Trunk opener
Push the opener switch.
■ Smart key system
P. 2 5
■ Wireless remote control
P. 3 5

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Internal trunk release lever
■ When keeping items in the trunk
Turn off the main switch and lock the glove box and trunk storage extension
door.
The trunk lid can be opened using a loop of wire near the trunk storage
extension door even with the main switch in the glove box turned off.
CAUTION
■ While driving
Keep the trunk lid closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings from being thrown out, but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle as they may lock themselves
in the vehicle or trunk, which could cause the child to overheat or suffocate,
resulting in death or serious injury.
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling
down on the glow-in-the-dark lever
located on the inside of trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)
Front seats
Manual seat
Seatback angle lever
Seat position lever

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Active head restraint
When a front seatback receives
a strong impact during a rear-
end collision, the head restraint
moves slightly forward and
upward to provide support for the
occupants head.
Power seatSeat leg support switch
*
Seat position fore/aft switchSeat cushion (front) angle
switch
*
Vertical height switch*
Seatback angle switch
Lumbar support switch
*
*
: if equipped

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■Active head restraint
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may cause the head
restraint inner structure to appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
Inner
structureDuring
rear-end
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Rear seats
■ Keep the flap area clear
To adjust the seat back angle, pull the lock release lever.
Do not place objects on the flap area. If
objects are left in the gap, the reclining
seatback will not lock properly, and may
move unexpectedly.
Flap area

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CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.