Other equipment -> Power outlet for Your Toyota Avalon 4 Door Second Generation (2000-2004)

’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)  
Power outlet (12 VDC)  
CIGARETTE LIGHTER  
CAUTION  
To use the cigarette lighter, first open  
the ashtray lid, then press in the light-  
er. After it finishes heating up, it auto-  
matically pops out ready for use.  
To reduce the chance of injury in  
case of an accident or sudden stop  
while driving, always completely close  
the ashtray after use.  
If the engine is not running, the key must  
be in the “ACC” position.  
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed  
in.  
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or  
equivalent for replacement.  
ASHTRAY  
With bucket front seat  
With bucket front seat—To use the ash-  
tray, push the lid to open.  
With bench type front seat—To use the  
ashtray, pull the lid to open.  
When finished with your cigarette, thor-  
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-  
vent other cigarette butts from catching  
fire. After using the ashtray, push it back  
in completely.  
To remove the ashtray, open the ashtray  
lid and pull it out.  
With bench type front seat  
2003 AVALON (OM41401U)  
196  
’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)  
Power outlet (115 VAC)  
The power outlet is designed for power  
supply for car accessories.  
This power outlet is designed for use  
as power supply for electric ap-  
pliances in the vehicle.  
a
The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”  
position for the power outlet to be used.  
The key must be in the “ON” position for  
the power outlet to be used.  
NOTICE  
The maximum capacity for this power out-  
let is 115 VAC/100W. If you attempt to  
use an appliance that requires more than  
115 VAC or 100W, the protection circuit  
will activate and cut the power supply.  
The power supply will restart automatically  
when you use an appliance that operates  
within the 115 VAC/100W limits.  
z To prevent the fuse from being  
blown, do not use the electricity  
over the total vehicle capacity of 12  
VDC/120W.  
z To prevent the battery from being  
discharged, do not use the power  
outlet longer than necessary when  
the engine is not running.  
With bucket front seat  
z Close the power outlet lid when the  
power outlet is not in use. Inserting  
a foreign object other than the ap-  
propriate plug that fits the outlet,  
or allowing any liquid into the out-  
let may cause electrical failure or  
short circuits.  
With bench type front seat  
2003 AVALON (OM41401U)  
197  
’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)  
D Appliances with high initial peak watt-  
NOTICE  
age: cathode−ray tube type televisions,  
compressor−driven refrigerators, electric  
pumps, electric tools, etc.  
z To prevent the battery from being  
discharged, do not use the power  
outlet longer than necessary when  
the engine is not running.  
D Measuring devices which process pre-  
cise data: medical equipment, measur-  
ing instruments, etc.  
z Close the power outlet lid when the  
power outlet is not in use. Inserting  
a foreign object other than the ap-  
propriate plug that fits the outlet  
may cause electrical failure or short  
circuits.  
D Other appliances requiring an extremely  
stable power supply: microcomputer−  
controlled electric blankets, touch sen-  
sor lamps, etc.  
Certain electrical appliances may cause  
radio noise.  
Main switch  
The power outlet is not designed for  
the following electric appliances even  
though their power consumption is un-  
der 115 VAC/100W. These appliances  
may not operate properly.  
To use the power outlet, push the main  
switch on the instrument panel.  
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate  
that the power outlet is ready for use.  
Push the main switch once again to turn  
the power outlet off. When the power out-  
let is not in use, make sure that the main  
switch is turned off.  
2003 AVALON (OM41401U)  
198