TOYOTA AVENSIS 2018 Owners Manual

1313-1. Key information
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Operation of each component
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NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
● Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.
● Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for long periods of time.
● Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.
● Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.
● Do not disassemble the keys.
● Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the key with wire-
less remote control function.
● Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as
TVs, audio systems and induction cookers, or medical electrical equip-
ment, such as low-frequency therapy equipment.
■ Carrying the electronic key on your person (vehicles with smart entry
& start system)
Carry the electronic key 10 cm (3.9 in.) or more away from electric appli-
ances that are turned on. Radio wave s emitted from electric appliances
within 10 cm (3.9 in.) of the electronic key may interfere with the key, caus-
ing the key to not function properly.
■ In case of a smart entry & start system malfunction or other key-related
problems (vehicles with smart entry & start system)
Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle to
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■ When an electronic key is lost (vehicles with smart entry & start sys-
tem)
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Visit any authorized Toyota reta iler or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer imm ediately with all remaining electronic keys that
were provided with your vehicle.

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Side doors
◆Entry function (vehicles with smart entry & start system)
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Grip either front door handle
to unlock the doors.
Make sure to touch the sensor
on the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked
for 3 seconds after they are
locked.
Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the upper part
of the front door handle) to
lock the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the smart entry &
start system, wireless remote control or door lock switch.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside
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◆Wireless remote control
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Locks all the doors and trunk/
back door
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors and
trunk/back door
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Locks all the doors and trunk/
back door
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors and
trunk/back door
◆Key
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical
key. (P. 592)
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■Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors and trunk/back door
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle
■Door lock buzzer (vehicles with smart entry & start system)
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (P. 89)
■If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not
operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. (P. 592)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 493) If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor
areas at the same time.

1353-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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◆Door lock switch
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Sedan: The trunk is also locked/
unlocked.
◆Inside lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handles
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door while pulling the door handle.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Locking and unlocking the doors from the inside
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
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The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.
Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down the rear door
switches to lock the rear doors.
The following functions can be set or canceled:
*1: Vehicles with Multidrive
*2: Once the function operates, the function does not operate again before the
engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry &
start system) or off (vehicles with smart entry & start system), or a door is
opened and closed.
Rear door child-protector lock
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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked door locking
function
*1Shifting the shift lever out of P locks
all the doors.
Shift position linked door unlocking
function
*1Shifting the shift lever to P unlocks
all the doors.
Speed linked door locking function
All the doors are locked when the
vehicle speed is approximately 20
km/h (12 mph) or higher.
*2
Driver’s door linked door unlocking
function
All the doors are unlocked when the
driver’s door is opened within 45
seconds after turning the engine
switch to “LOCK” position (vehicles
without smart entry & start system)
or off (vehicles with smart entry &
start system).

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Setting and canceling the functions (vehicles without naviga-
tion system or multimedia system)
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below.
Close all the doors, and turn the engine switch to “ON” position
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON
mode (vehicles with smart entry & start system).
Perform within 10 seconds.
Shift the shift lever to P or N,
and press and hold the
driver’s door lock switch (
or ) for approximately 5
seconds and then release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set are
shown in the following table.
Use the same procedure to cancel the function.
*: Vehicles with Multidrive
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all the doors
are locked and then unlocked.
■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 accident, how-
ever, the system may not operate.
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FunctionShift lever
positionDoor lock switch
position
Shift position linked door
locking function
*PShift position linked door
unlocking function
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Speed linked door locking
function
NDriver’s door linked door
unlocking function

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■ Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
 P. 123
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
 P. 152
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. automatic door locking and unlocking system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 629)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling 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 driver’s door, as the door may be opened
even if the inside lock button is in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.

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Trunk (sedan)
◆Entry function (vehicles with smart entry & start system)
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Unlocks the trunk
The trunk cannot be unlocked
for 3 seconds after the trunk is
locked.
Lock the trunk again when you
leave the vehicle. The trunk will
not lock automatically after it
has been opened and then
closed.
Locks all the doors and trunk
Check that the trunk is securely locked.
◆Wireless remote control
 P. 1 2 1
◆Door lock switch
 P. 1 3 5
Raise the trunk lid while pushing
up the trunk opener switch.
The trunk can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures.
Unlocking and locking the trunk
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Opening the trunk

1403-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Using the trunk grip, lower the
trunk without applying force to the
side and push the trunk down
from the outside to close it.
■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■If you cannot operate the trunk opener
If the trunk opener does not operate, there may be a problem with the trunk
opener system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that
the trunk can be opened from the inside.
Folding down the right hand seatback. (P. 168)
■Conditions affecting operation of the smart entry & start system or wire-
less remote control
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
P. 123
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
P. 152
Closing the trunk
Pull the emergency release lever.
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