key TOYOTA AVALON 2021 (in English) Owner's Manual
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1353-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
●Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 125)
●Opens the trunk (P.   1 3 1 )
●Starts the engine (P.   1 8 4 )
■Antenna location
■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
Smart key system
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.
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk
When  locking  or  unlocking  the
doors
The  system  can  be  operated  when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft.  (0.7  m)  of  either  of  the  front  out-
side  door  handles.  (Only  the  doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The  system  can  be  operated  when  the  electronic  key  is  inside  the
vehicle.
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about
2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release button.
1
2
3
4 
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1363-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Alarms and warning indicators
A  combination  of  exterior  and  interior  alarms  as  well  as  warning  messages
shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle
and  accidents  resulting  from  erroneous  operation.  Take  appropriate  mea-
sures  in  response  to  any  warning  message  on  the  multi-information  display.
(P. 444) 
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as
follows.
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the vehicle 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 this case, take
hold  of  the  driver’s  door  handle,  or  use  the  wireless  remote  control  or  the
mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior  alarm  sounds
once for 5 secondsAn  attempt  was  made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.Close  all  of  the  doors
and  lock  the  doors
again.
The  trunk  was  closed
while the electronic key
was still inside the trunk
and  all  the  doors  were
locked.Retrieve  the  electronic
key  from  the  trunk  and
close the trunk lid.
Interior alarm pings 
repeatedlyThe  engine  switch  was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode  while  the  driver’s
door  was  open  (The
driver’s  door  was
opened  when  the
engine  switch  was  in
ACCESSORY mode).Turn  the  engine  switch
off  and  close  the
driver’s door.
The  engine  switch  was
turned  off  while  the
driver’s door was open.Close the driver’s door. 
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1373-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
■Conditions affecting operation
The  smart  key  system,  wireless  remote  control  and  engine  immobilizer  sys-
tem  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  engine  immobilizer  system
from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 463)
●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  electrical
noise
●When  the  electronic  key  is  in  contact  with,  or  is  covered  by  the  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  wireless commu-
nication devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key, another electronic key of your 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  electronic
devices
●When  the  vehicle  is  parked  in  a  pay  parking  spot  where  radio  waves  are
emitted. 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. 
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■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near
the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The  electronic  key  is  near  the  ground  or  in  a  high  place,  or  too  close  to
the rear bumper center when the trunk is opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or floor,
or in the door pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine
switch modes are changed.
●Do  not  leave  the  electronic  key  on  top  of  the  instrument  panel or  near  the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-
tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the
door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the elec-
tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start
the engine if the electronic key is near the window.
●The  doors  may  unlock  or  lock  if  a  large  amount  of  water  splashes  on  the
door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash, when the electronic key is
within  the  effective  range.  (The  doors  will  automatically  be  locked  after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
●If  the  wireless  remote  control  is  used  to  lock  the  doors  when  the  electronic
key  is  near  the  vehicle,  there  is  a  possibility  that  the  door  may  not  be
unlocked  by  the  entry  function.  (Use  the  wireless  remote  control  to  unlock
the doors.)
●Touching  the  door  lock  sensor  while  wearing  gloves  may  delay  or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.
●When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig-
nals  will  be  shown  up  to  two  consecutive  times. After  this,  no recognition
signals will be given.
*
●If the  door  handle becomes  wet while the  electronic  key  is within the  effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this case, follow the
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• Place  the  electronic  key  in  a  location  6  ft.  (2  m)  or  more  away  from  the
vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set  the  electronic  key  to  battery-saving  mode  to  disable  the  smart  key
system. (P. 137)
●If  the  electronic  key  is  inside  the  vehicle  and  a  door  handle  becomes  wet
during  a  car  wash,  a  message  may  be  shown  on  the  multi-information  dis-
play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock
all the doors. 
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1393-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
●The  lock  sensor  may  not  work  properly  if  it  comes  into  contact with  ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.
●A  sudden  approach  to  the  effective  range  or  door  handle  may  prevent  the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-
nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle
again.
●If  there  is  another  electronic  key  in  the  detection  area,  it  may  take  slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.
●Fingernails  may  scrape  against  the  door  during  operation  of  the  door  han-
dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.
*: This setting can be customized at your Toyota dealer.
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. (P. 505)
●Setting  the  electronic  key  to  battery-saving  mode  helps  to  reduce  key  bat-
tery depletion. (P. 137)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the
outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The
alarm  may  go  off  accidentally,  or  the  door  lock  prevention  function  may  not
operate.)
■If the smart key system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk: Use the mechanical
key. (P. 463)
●Starting the engine: P. 464
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (P. 505)
■If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk:
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (P. 125, 131, 463)
●Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: P. 464
●Stopping the engine: P. 184 
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1403-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Certification for the smart key system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
For vehicles sold in Canada 
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1413-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices
●People  with  implantable  cardiac  pacemakers,  cardiac  resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should keep
away from the smart key system antennas. (P. 135)
The  radio  waves  may  affect  the  operation  of  such  devices.  If  necessary,
the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for details, such
as  the  frequency  of  radio  waves  and  timing  of  the  emitted  radio  waves.
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●Users  of  any  electrical  medical  device  other  than  implantable  cardiac
pacemakers,  cardiac  resynchronization  therapy-pacemakers  or  implant-
able  cardioverter  defibrillators  should  consult  the  manufacturer  of  the
device  for  information  about  its  operation  under  the  influence of  radio
waves.
Radio  waves  could  have  unexpected  effects  on  the  operation  of  such
medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details for disabling the entry function. 
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1493-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
Each  electronic  key  can  be  registered  to  recall  your  preferred driving
position.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button 1 or 2 before performing the
following: 
Carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s
door.
If  2  or  more  keys  are  in  the  vehicle,  the  driving  position  cannot  be
recorded properly.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While  pressing  the  recalled
button,  press  and  hold  the
door  lock  switch  (either  lock
or  unlock)  until  the  buzzer
sounds.
If  the  button  could  not  be  regis-
tered, the buzzer sounds contin-
uously  for  approximately  3
seconds.
■
Recall procedure
Make  sure  that  the  doors  are  locked  before  recalling  the  driving
position. Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the
driving position, and then unlock and open the driver’s door using
the smart key system or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the
steering wheel).
If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the
seat and outside rear view mirrors will not move.
Turn  the  engine  switch  to ACCESSORY  mode  or  IGNITION  ON
mode.
The seat and steering wheel will move to the recorded position.
Memory recall function
1
2
3
4
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1503-3. Adjusting the seats
■Cancelation procedure
Carry  only  the  key  you  want  to  cancel  and  then  close  the  driver’s
door.
If  2  or  more  keys  are  in  the  vehicle,  the  driving  position  cannot  be
canceled properly.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
While  pressing  the  “SET”  button,  press  and  hold  the  door  lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds twice.
If  it  button  could  not  be  canceled,  the  buzzer  sounds  continuously  for
approximately 3 seconds.
■Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function
●Different  driving  positions  can  be  registered  for  each  electronic  key. There-
fore,  the  driving  position  that  is  recalled  may  be  different  depending  on  the
key being carried.
●If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart key system,
the  driving  position  cannot  be  recalled.  In  this  case,  press  the  driving  posi-
tion button which has been set.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (P. 505)
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take  care  during  seat  adjustment  so  that  the  seat  does  not  strike the rear
passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
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1623-5. Opening and closing the windows
■Door lock linked window operation
●The power windows can be opened and closed using the mechanical key.
*
(P. 463)
●The  power  windows  can  be  opened  using  the  wireless  remote  control.
*
(P. 125)
*: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
■Alarm
The alarm may be triggered if the alarm is set and a power window is closed
using the door lock linked power window operation function. (P. 81)
■Power windows open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display in
the  instrument  cluster  when  the  engine  switch  is  turned  off  and  the  driver’s
door is opened with the power windows open.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (P. 505)