TOYOTA AVENSIS 2012 Owners Manual

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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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Double locking system
Setting the system
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF, have all the passen-
gers exit the vehicle and ensure that all the doors are closed.
Using the smart entry & start system:
Touch the sensor area on the outside door handle twice within 5
seconds.
Using the wireless remote control:
Press the
button twice within 5 seconds.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position, have all passengers
exit the vehicle and ensure that all the doors are closed.
Using the wireless remote control:
Press the button twice within 5 seconds.
: If equipped
Unauthorized access to the vehicle is prevented by disabling the
door unlocking function from both the interior and exterior of the
vehicle.
Vehicles employing this sys-
tem have labels on the win-
dow glass of both front doors.

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Canceling the system
Using the smart entry & start system (if equipped):
Hold the outside door handle on the driver side.
Using the wireless remote control:
Press the
button.
CAUTION
Double locking system precaution
Never activate the double locking system when there are people in the vehi-
cle, because all the doors cannot be opened from inside the vehicle.

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Alarm
: If equipped
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry
is detected.
Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm
is being set:
A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than by
using the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote
control. (The doors will lock again automatically.)
The hood is opened.
If equipped, the intrusion sensor detects something moving
inside the vehicle. (An intruder gets in the vehicle.)
Setting the alarm system
Close the doors, trunk/back
door and hood, and lock all
doors.
The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes
from being on to flashing when
the system is set.

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Intrusion sensor (if equipped)
The intrusion sensor detects an intruder or movement in the vehicle.
The intrusion sensor can be canceled using the cancel switch.
This system is designed to deter and prevent vehicle theft but does
not guarantee absolute security against all intrusions.
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
Unlock the doors, trunk or back door using the smart entry &
start system or the wireless remote control.
Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped
after a few seconds.)

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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)Canceling the intrusion sensor
Vehicles with smart entry & start
system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF and
press the intrusion sensor cancel
switch.
Vehicles without smart entry &
start system: Turn the engine
switch to the “LOCK” position
and press the intrusion sensor
cancel switch.
Pressing the switch again will re-
enable the intrusion sensor.
To cancel the intrusion sensor, perform the necessary procedure
each time canceling the sensor is desired.
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 is closed before the alarm is set.
No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.

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Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations. (Stopping the alarm
deactivates the alarm system.)
When the battery is disconnected
Be sure to cancel the alarm system.
If the battery is disconnected before canceling the alarm, the system may be
triggered when the battery is reconnected.
The door is unlocked using the key.
A person inside the vehicle opens a
door or hood.
The battery is recharged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked.

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Alarm-operated door lock
When the alarm is operating, the doors are locked automatically to pre-
vent 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.
Canceling and automatic re-enabling of the intrusion sensor
The alarm will still be set even when the intrusion sensor is canceled.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: After the intrusion sensor is
canceled, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or unlocking the
doors using the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control will
re-enable the intrusion sensor.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: After the intrusion sensor is
canceled, turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position or unlocking the
doors using the wireless remote control will re-enable the intrusion sensor.
The intrusion sensor will automatically be re-enabled when the alarm
system is deactivated.
Intrusion sensor considerations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the following situations.
Persons or pets are in the vehicle.