Get Operation of each component -> Opening, closing and locking the doors Guide for Toyota Avanza SUV Second Generation (2012-2021)

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Side doors

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the wireless

remote control (if equipped) or key.

Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside

◆ Wireless remote control (if equipped)

 Type A

 Type B

1

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

Unlocks all the doors

2

◆ Key

Turning the key operates the doors as follows:

 Vehicles without a power door lock system

1

Locks the door

2

Unlocks the door

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 Vehicles with a power door lock system

1

Locks all the doors

2

Unlocks all the doors

The front passenger’s door key

cylinder locks or unlocks only

front passenger’s door.

■Operation signals

A buzzer (if equipped) sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate

that the doors have been locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control.

(Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)

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■Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked using the wireless remote control, the security feature automatically

locks the vehicle again.

■Alarm (if equipped)

Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm.

(→P. 64)

■If the wireless remote control does not operate properly

●Use the key to lock and unlock the doors. (→P. 86)

●Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. (→P. 272)

■Door lock buzzer (For vehicles sold in Malaysia)

If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a

buzzer sounds continuously for 2 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the

buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.

■Customization (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

Settings (e.g. operation signal) can be changed.

(Customizable features: →P. 349)

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Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside

◆ Inside lock knobs

1

Locks the door

2

Unlocks the door

Vehicles with a power door lock

system: Operating the inside

lock knob on the driver’s door

will lock or unlock all the doors.

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

1

Move the inside lock knob to the lock position.

2

Close the door while pulling the door handle.

Vehicles with a wireless remote control: The door cannot be locked

if the key is in the engine switch.

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Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from

inside the vehicle when the lock is

set.

1

Lock

2

Unlock

These locks can be set to prevent

children from opening the rear

doors. Move the lever on each rear

door switch to lock both rear doors.

■Conditions affecting the operation of the wireless remote control

(if equipped)

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→P. 80

WARNING

■To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●Always use a seat belt.

●Always lock all the doors.

●Ensure that all the doors are properly closed.

●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.

The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-

cle and it may result in serious injury or death.

●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear

seats.

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Back door

The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the fol-

lowing procedures.

Locking and unlocking the back door

◆ Wireless remote control (if equipped)

→P. 86

◆ Keys

From the back door:

1

Locks the door

2

Unlocks the door

From the driver’s door: →P. 86

Unlocking and locking the back door from the inside

◆ Inside lock knobs

→P. 88

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Opening the back door

Raise the back door while pulling

up the back door outside handle.

■Operation signals (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

→P. 87

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■Security feature (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

→P. 87

WARNING

■Caution while driving

●Keep the back door closed while driving.

If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-

gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.

In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-

ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.

●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If

the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,

causing an accident.

●Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden

braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

■When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could

have heat exhaustion or other injuries.

●Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.

Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the

child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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WARNING

■Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death

or serious injury.

●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door

before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly

shut again after it is opened.

●When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

●Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

●The back door may suddenly shut if it is

not opened fully. It is more difficult to

open or close the back door on an

incline than on a level surface, so

beware of the back door unexpectedly

opening or closing by itself. Make sure

that the back door is fully open and

secure before using the luggage com-

partment.

●When closing the back door, take extra

care to prevent your fingers, etc., from

being caught.

●When closing the back door, make sure

to press it lightly on its outer surface. If

the back door handle is used to fully

close the back door, it may result in

hands or arms being caught.

●Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do

not hang on the back door damper stay.

Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to

break, causing an accident.

●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it

may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands,

head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part

to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.

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NOTICE

■Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in

place.

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting

in malfunction.

●Do not attach any foreign objects, such

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives

to the damper stay rod.

●Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

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●Do not attach any accessories other

than genuine Toyota parts to the back

door.

●Do not place your hand on the damper

stay or apply lateral forces to it.

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