trunk release TOYOTA AVENSIS 2018 Owners Manual

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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1693-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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■Returning the seatbacks (sedan)
Tilt the seatback up until it locks, making
sure that you hold the seat belt to prevent
it from getting caught between the seat-
back and the inner side of the vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the guide and that the seat belt
is in position before folding down the
seat when returning the seatback up.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■ When folding the rear seatbacks down
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback, or in the trunk/luggage
compartment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk/luggage compartment.
■ After returning the rear seatbacks to the upright position
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belt buckles
The rear seat belt buckles and the armrest must be stowed before you fold
down the rear seatbacks. ( P. 168, 429)
■ When the rear right seatback is folded down (sedan)
Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt.
● Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.

5898-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Lift the luggage mat. (P. 419)
Take out the parking brake release tool from the trunk.
( P. 571, 556)
Turn over the left side floor mat
in the trunk.
Remove or break the seal cov-
ering the releasing hole.
Push the parking brake release
tool in as far as it will go, mak-
ing sure that it does not move
when your hand is released,
and turn it clockwise until the
click sound is heard. (approx.
600 revolutions, approx. 20
minutes)
It spins free if rotate the releasing tool in counterclockwise direction.
After releasing the parking brake, make sure to remove the release tool
and place it in the tool tray.
Releasing the parking brake manually (sedan)
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5918-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■When the seal is damaged
The seal needs to replace by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
If the trunk/luggage compartment has flooded with water when the seal has
been broken or is missing (for example, if the vehicle has been left outside in
the rain with the trunk lid open or removed), the parking brake system will
need to be replaced.
■ Manual operation of the parking brake
The parking brake cannot be set manually.
WARNING
■ When releasing the parking brake manually
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
● Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or 1 or R (manual transmission), turn
the engine switch to “LOCK” position and chock the tires.
Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move, resulting in an accident.
● Turn the engine switch to “LOCK” position and check that the parking
brake indicator is off.
Failure to do so may cause the system to operate and turn the parking
brake release tool that is inserted, resulting in an injury.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
● Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or 1 or R (manual transmission), turn
the engine switch off and chock the tires.
Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move, resulting in an accident.
● Turn the engine switch off and check that the parking brake indicator is off.
Failure to do so may cause the system to operate and turn the parking
brake release tool that is inserted, resulting in an injury.
NOTICE
■ When releasing the parking brake manually
● Be sure to turn the tool as far as it will go.
Stopping midway will cause switch operation to cancel and will cause the
parking brake system to fail.
● Use designated releasing tool only.
Using commercially available tool may damage the releasing hole and
unable to remove the hole.

651Alphabetical index
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Language (multi-information
display) ................................... 631
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 272
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever .............. 450
Hood lock release lever ........ 450
Shift lever ...................... 219, 226
Turn signal lever ................... 229
Wiper lever .................... 243, 247
License plate lights
Light switch ........................... 233
Replacing light bulbs ............. 513
Wattage................................. 625
Light
Automatic High Beam
system ................................ 278
Door courtesy lights .............. 409
Engine switch light ................ 409
Fog light switch ..................... 241
Follow me home system ....... 237
Headlight switch .................... 233
Illuminated entry system ....... 411
Interior lights ......................... 410
Interior light list ...................... 409
Luggage compartment
light ..................................... 144
Personal lights ...................... 410
Replacing light bulbs ............. 501
Trunk light ............................ 140
Turn signal lever ................... 229
Vanity lights........................... 427
Wattage................................. 625
Light bulbs
Replacing .............................. 501
Wattage................................. 625Lock steering column ..... 210, 217
Luggage compartment
Auxiliary box ......................... 421
Cargo hooks ......................... 420
Extending a space ................ 430
Luggage cover ...................... 422
Separation net ...................... 424
Luggage cover ......................... 422
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 446
Maintenance data ................. 606
Maintenance requirements ... 443
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 530
Manual air conditioning
system .................................... 392
Manual headlight leveling
dial .......................................... 236
Manual transmission ............... 226
Meter
Indicators ................................ 98
Instrument cluster light
control......................... 106, 114
Meters ................................... 104
Multi-information
display ........................ 108, 111
Warning lights ....................... 530
Warning messages ............... 537
Microphone .............................. 363
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 176
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ................... 394, 401
Outside rear view mirrors...... 179
Vanity mirrors........................ 427
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