lock TOYOTA AVALON 2022 Owner's Manual

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Operation of
each component
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 124
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors ................................ 127
Trunk ................................. 133
Smart key system ............. 137
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 144
Rear seats......................... 146
Driving position memory ........................... 148
Head restraints.................. 153
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 155
Inside rear view mirror ...... 157
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 159
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 162
Moon roof .......................... 166

1243-1. Key information
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key system (P. 137)
• Operating the wireless remote control function ( P. 124)
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Locks all the doors ( P. 1 2 7 )
Unlocks all the doors ( P. 1 2 7 )
Opens the windows
*2 and
moon roof
*1, 2 (  P. 127)
Opens the trunk ( P. 1 3 3 )
Sounds the alarm ( P. 125)
*1: If equipped
*2: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release lever and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and re-
attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the
mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electro nic key bat-
tery is depleted or the entry function does not operate properl y, you will
need the mechanical key. ( P. 484)
Keys
The keys
1
2
3
Wireless remote control
1
2
3
4
5
Using the mechanical key

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Operation of each component
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
◆Smart key system
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Holding
the driver’s door handle for
approximately 2 seconds
unlocks all the doors. Grip
the front passenger’s door
handle to unlock all the
doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be changed. (P. 131)
Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the side of the door
handle) to lock the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
◆Wireless remote control
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows
*2 and moon roof.*1, 2
(P. 162, 167)
*1: If equipped
*2: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside
1
2
1
2

1283-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■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 operating.
■ 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. 80)
■ 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. 484)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 435)
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.

1293-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
◆Door lock switches
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttonsLocks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
Move the inside lock bu tton to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY
or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the v ehi-
cle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locke d.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside
1
2
1
2
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
1
2

1303-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.
The following functions can be set or cancelled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 527.
Rear door child-protector lock
1
2
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
functionAll doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever out of P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.

1313-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks us ing the wireless
remote control.
Turn the engine switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as sho wn below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, w ait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the
wireless remote control and open and close a door once after th e settings
have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 60 seconds a fter is
pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will auto matically be
set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm . ( P. 80)
■ Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of a ccident, how-
ever, the system may not operate.
■ Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light
flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) are no t yet fully
closed.
The open door(s) is displayed on the multi-information display.
1
2
2
Multi-information displayUnlocking functionBeep

Holding the driver’s door
handle unlocks only the
driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the front passen-
ger’s door handle unlocks
all the doors.

Holding either front door
handle unlocks all the
doors.Exterior: Beeps
twice
Interior: Pings once

1323-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical k e y.
( P. 484)
■ Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or w ireless
remote control
P. 139
■ Rear seat reminder function
In order to remind you not to forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when the
engine switch is turned off after any of the following conditio ns are met, a
buzzer will sound and a message will be displayed on the multi-information
display for approximately 6 seconds.
● The engine is started within 10 minutes after opening and closing a rear
door.
● A rear door has been opened and closed after the engine was sta rted.
However, if a rear door is opened and then closed within approx imately 2 sec-
onds, the rear seat reminder function may not operate.
The rear seat reminder function determines that luggage, etc. has been
placed in a rear seat based on opening and closing of a rear do or. Therefore,
depending on the situation, the rear seat reminder function may not operate
and you may still forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, or it may operate
unnecessarily.
The rear seat reminder function can be enabled/disabled. ( P. 106)
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 525)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant f alling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened
even if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.
■ When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether there is enough space for a door to open and w hether a
strong wind is blowing.
When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare
for any unpredictable movement.

1333-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
Press the trunk opener switch.
◆Smart key system
While carrying the electronic
key, press the button on the
trunk lid.
When all the doors are unlocked
using one of the following meth-
ods, the trunk can be opened
without the electronic key:
• Entry function
• Wireless remote control
• Door lock switches
• Automatic door unlocking system
• Mechanical key
◆Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
A buzzer sounds.
Tr unk
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener switch, entry
function or wireless remote control.
Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle
Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

1343-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■ Function to prevent th e trunk being locked w ith the electronic key inside
● When all doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the elect ronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the trunk release but-
ton on the trunk lid.
● If the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the
key confinement prevention function is activated so the trunk can be
opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys wit h you when
leaving the vehicle.
● If the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors lo cked, the key may
not be detected depending on the location of the key and the su rrounding
radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement preven tion function
cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk i s closed.
Make sure to check where the key is before closing the trunk.
● The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of
the doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the t runk opener.
■ Open trunk warning buzzer
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light
flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk is not yet fully closed.
■ Internal trunk release lever
■ Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( P. 485)
■ If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. ( P. 485)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 435)
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 525)
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.