TOYOTA AVALON 2011 XX30 / 3.G Owner's Manual

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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Symbols used in illustrations
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause injury to people if the
warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in
order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or
its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must
or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota
and its equipment.
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”,
“Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (pushing, turn-
ing, etc.) used to operate switches
and other devices.
Indicates the outcome of an opera-
tion (e.g. a lid opens).

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Before driving1
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1-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors and trunk
Smart key system .............. 26
Wireless remote control ..... 38
Doors ................................. 43
Trunk .................................. 50
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, steering wheel,
mirrors)
Front seats ......................... 54
Rear seats.......................... 56
Driving position memory
system ............................. 58
Head restraints................... 62
Seat belts ........................... 65
Steering wheel ................... 73
Inside rear view mirror ....... 75
Outside rear view
mirrors.............................. 771-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 80
Moon roof ........................... 83
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 87
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ............................. 91
Alarm.................................. 94
Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.) ............................ 98
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture....... 99
SRS airbags ..................... 101
Front passenger occupant
classification system ...... 114
Child restraint systems..... 120
Installing child
restraints ........................ 125

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1-1. Key information
Keys
Using the mechanical key (vehicles with smart key system)
Take out the mechanical key.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
the mechanical key together with
the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is depleted or the
smart key system does not oper-
ate properly, you will need the
mechanical key.
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Vehicles with smart key system
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key
system (P. 26)
• Operating the wireless
remote control function
(P. 38)
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Vehicles without smart key system
Master keys
Operating the wireless remote
control function (
P. 38)
Key number plate

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Before driving
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
■When required to leave a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
(Vehicles with smart key system)
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (P. 338)
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with
the electronic key only.
■Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the
event that a key is lost, a new key can be made at your Toyota dealer using
the key number plate. (P. 492)
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any but-
tons on the key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying a key in
your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed acciden-
tally. Pressing a button may cause the key to emit radio waves that could
interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not disassemble the key.
●Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera-
tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.
●Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate-
rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart key system
: If equipped
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 2 7 )
Unlocks the trunk (P. 2 7 )
Starts and stops the engine (P. 149)
Electronic key
Electronic key
Electronic key

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Before driving
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Unlocking and locking the doors
Grip the handle to unlock the
door.
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The door cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the door is
locked.
Press the lock button to lock the
door.
Unlocking the trunk
Press the button to unlock the
trunk.

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Antenna location and effective range
■Antenna location
Antennas outside cabin
Antenna outside trunk
Antenna inside trunk
Antennas inside cabin

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Before driving
AVALON_U (OM41428U)■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 3 ft. (1 m) of an
outside door handles. (Only
the doors detecting the key
can be operated.)
When starting the engine or
changing “ENGINE START
STOP” switch modes
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
When unlocking the trunk
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 3 ft. (1 m) of the
trunk release button.

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■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations,
the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart key system and wireless remote control from
operating properly. (Way of coping:
P. 493)
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication devices
●When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a
metallic object
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When carrying or using the electronic key together with the following
devices that emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key
• A wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computer
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window