alarm TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2013 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safety drive ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 47
Safety information for children ............................. 53
Child restraint systems ........ 54
Installing child restraints ...... 58
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 68
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 69
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 73
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 79
Alarm ................................... 81
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................. 83 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ........................... 86
Gauges and meters ............. 91
Multi-information display ...... 96
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 102
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 114
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk
Smart key system .............. 117
Wireless remote control ..... 132
Doors ................................. 135
Trunk ................................. 138
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 142
Driving position memory .... 144
Head restraints .................. 148
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 151
Inside rear view mirror ....... 152
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 154
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 157
Moon roof .......................... 160
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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For safety and security1
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safety drive ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 47
Safety information for children ............................. 53
Child restraint systems........ 54
Installing child restraints...... 58
Exhaust gas precautions..... 68
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 69
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 73
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 79
Alarm................................... 81
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................. 83

811-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
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The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is
set:
●A locked door or trunk is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key.
● The hood is opened.
● Some models: The window is tapped or broken.
Close the doors, trunk and hood,
and lock all the doors. The system
will be set automatically after 30
seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Do one of the following to d eactivate or stop the alarms:
● Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
● Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY or ON mode, or start the
hybrid system. (The alarm will be de activated or stopped after a few
seconds.)
Alarm
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm

821-3. Theft deterrent system
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■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 are closed before the alarm 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.)
■ Alarm-operated door lock
●When the alarm is operating, the doors are locked automatically to prevent
intruders.
● Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and
make sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing the
battery.
●
A person inside the vehicle opens a
door, the trunk or hood.
● The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.
NOTICE
■ To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Alarms and warning indicators
An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-informa-
tion display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the
vehicle resulting from erroneous operation. When a warning message is dis-
played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message.
( P. 422)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as
follows.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds
An attempt was made
to lock the doors using
the smart key system
while the electronic key
was still inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the passenger
compartment 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.
An attempt was made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm pings
once and exterior alarm
sounds once for 5 sec-
onds
An attempt was made
to lock either front door
by opening a door and
putting the inside lock
button into the lock
position, then closing
the door with the elec-
tronic key still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle
and lock the doors
again.

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when
alarms are sounded and a message or key icon is displayed.
Interior alarm sounds
continuously
The power switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver's
door was open (The
driver's door was
opened when the
power switch was in
ACCESSORY mode.)
Turn the power switch
off and close the
driver’s door.
The driver’s door was
opened while any shift
position other than P
was selected without
turning off the power
switch.
Shift the shift lever to P.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerSituationCorrection procedure
Continuous Continuous
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while any shift position
other than P was selected with-
out turning off the power switch. • Change the
shift position
to P.
• Bring the electronic
key back into
the vehicle.
Once3 times
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while the shift position P
was selected without turning off
the power switch.Turn the power
switch off or
bring the elec-
tronic key back
into the vehi-
cle.
Once3 times
Indicates that a door other than
the driver’s door has been
opened and closed with the
power switch in any mode other
than off and the electronic key
outside of the detection area.
Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.

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Switching the door unlock function (some models)
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control.
Turn the power 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 shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait 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 the settings
have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is
pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be
set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 8 1 )
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2
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Multi-information
displayUnlocking functionBeep
Holding the driver’s door
handle unlocks only the
driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Interior: Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door
handle unlocks all the
doors.
Holding either front door
handle unlocks all the
doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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Note for locking 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.
● If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the
following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• 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. 125)
● 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.
● 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, or
use the lock sensor on the lower part of the door handle.
● 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.
■ Note for the unlocking function
●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.
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
● If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the
following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• 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. 125)
● 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.

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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. 477)
■ Alarm
Using the smart key system to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
( P. 81)
■ 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 prop-
erly. (The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention function
may not operate.)
● Do not leave the electronic key inside the luggage compartment.
The key confinement prevention function may not operate, depending on
the location of the key (close to a spare tire, the inside edge of the luggage
compartment), conditions (inside a metal bag, close to metallic objects) and
the radio waves in the surrounding area. ( P. 139)
■ If the smart key system do es not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 438)
● Unlocking the trunk: P. 140
● Starting the hybrid system: P. 439

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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 when the hybrid
system stops. ( P. 121)
● 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. 377)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1
m) of the following electrical appl iances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 377
■ Customization
Settings (e. g. operation signal) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 477)
■ If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors: P. 132, 438
● Unlocking the trunk: P. 140
● Starting the hybrid system and changing power switch modes: P. 4 3 9
● Stopping the hybrid system: P. 184