Get Keys and Doors -> Side doors Guide for Toyota Avalon 4 Door Second Generation (2000-2004)

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Side doors—

For vehicles sold in U.S.A.

For vehicles sold in Canada

FCC ID: MOZ RI−4ETY

MADE IN JAPAN

This device complies with RSS−210 of

Industry Canada. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions:

FCC ID: NT8−15607YU3FXCVR

MADE IN CANADA

(1) This device may not cause interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept

any interference, including interference

that may cause undesired operation of

the device.

FCC ID: NT8−15607YU3FXCVR

MADE IN MEXICO

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, includ-

ing interference that may cause unde-

sired operation.

Insert the key into the keyhole and turn

it.

To lock: Turn the key forward.

To unlock: Turn the key backward.

All the doors lock and unlock simulta-

neously with either front door. In the driv-

er’s door lock, turning the key once will

unlock the driver’s door and twice in suc-

cession will unlock all the doors simulta-

neously.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party respon-

sible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equip-

ment.

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When all the doors are unlocked simulta-

neously with key or wireless remote

CAUTION

a

control transmitter, the interior lights and

ignition switch light come on for about 15

seconds and then fade out, even if the

door is not opened. (For further informa-

tion, see “Interior light”, “Front personal

and interior lights” and “Ignition switch

light” in Section 1−4.)

Do not pull the inside handle of the

front doors while driving. The doors

will open and an accident may occur.

Toyota strongly recommends that all

children be placed in the rear seat of

the vehicle.

Closing the door with the lock knob in the

lock position will also lock the door. Be

careful not to lock your keys in the ve-

hicle.

LOCKING AND

INSIDE LOCK KNOB

UNLOCKING

WITH

The door cannot be locked if you leave

the key in the ignition switch.

Move the lock knob.

If the vehicle is subjected to a severe

frontal, rear or side impact with the igni-

tion switch turned to the “ON” position, all

doors will unlock automatically after a few

seconds.

To lock: Push the knob forward.

To unlock: Pull the knob backward.

The front doors can be opened by pulling

the inside handle even if the lock knobs

are in the locked position.

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LOCKING

POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

AND

UNLOCKING

WITH

Push the switch.

To lock: Push the switch on the front side.

To unlock: Push the switch on the rear

side.

All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous-

ly.

Driver’s side

REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS

Move the lock knob to the “LOCK”

position as shown on the label.

This feature allows you to lock a rear

door so it can be opened from the outside

only, not from inside. We recommend us-

ing this feature whenever small children

are in the vehicle.

Passenger’s side

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—Automatic door locking and

unlocking functions

You can select the following modes of

the automatic locking and unlocking

functions. The initial mode is mode 1.

D Mode 4—Automatic locking and un-

locking linked with the shift position

and ignition switch

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the doors

are closed and locked, especially

when small children are in the ve-

hicle. Along with the proper use of

seat belts, locking the doors helps

prevent the driver and passengers

from being thrown out from the ve-

hicle during an accident. It also helps

prevent the doors from being opened

unintentionally.

D Mode 1—Automatic locking linked

with the shift position

Locking function—All doors are auto-

matically locked when the selector le-

ver is moved out of the “P” position

after the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position and all the doors are

closed.

All doors are automatically locked when

the selector lever is moved out of the

“P” position after the ignition switch is

turned to the “ON” position and all the

doors are closed.

Unlocking function—All doors are auto-

matically unlocked when the ignition

switch is turned from the “ON” position

to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

D Mode 2—Functions cancelled

Automatic door locking and unlocking

functions do not activate in this mode.

CHANGING THE MODE

D Mode 3—Automatic locking and un-

locking linked with the shift position

The mode toggles through from mode

1 to mode 4. To change the mode, do

the following:

Locking function—All doors are auto-

matically locked when the selector le-

ver is moved out of the “P” position

after the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position and all the doors are

closed.

1. Shift the selector lever into the “P”

position and close all doors.

2. Push the power door lock switch on

the rear side to unlock the doors.

Unlocking function—All doors are auto-

matically unlocked when the selector

lever is moved to the “P” position when

the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

4. Within 10 seconds after the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” position,

push and hold the power door lock

switch on the front side for about 5

seconds.

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—Wireless remote control

5. Open door warning light will flash to

indicate that the mode has been

changed.

The wireless remote control system is

designed to lock or unlock all the

doors, open the trunk lid, or activate

the “PANIC” mode from

within approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the

vehicle.

a

distance

The flashing of the open door warning

light indicates the mode which has been

selected.

LOCKING

DOORS

AND

UNLOCKING

THE

D Flashing once,

changed to mode 1.

the

function has

To lock or unlock all the doors, push

the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch of the

transmitter slowly and securely.

D Flashing twice, the function has

changed to mode 2.

D Flashing three times, the function has

changed to mode 3.

To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. All the

doors are locked simultaneously. At this

time one beep will be heard, and parking

lights, side marker lights, license plate

lights and tail lights flash once.

Locking operation

D Flashing four times, the function has

changed to mode 4.

Check to see that the doors are securely

locked.

If any of the doors is not securely closed,

or if the key is in the ignition switch,

locking cannot be performed by the

“LOCK” switch and a beep will sound con-

tinuously for 10 seconds.

Unlocking operation

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