Toyota Avalon (XX50): Trunk
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener switch, entry
function or wireless remote control.
Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle
Press the trunk opener switch.
Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle
Smart key system
While carrying the electronic
key, press the button on the
trunk lid.
When all the doors are unlocked
using one of the following methods,
the trunk can be opened
without the electronic key:
- Entry function
- Wireless remote control
- Door lock switches
- Automatic door unlocking system
- Mechanical key
Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
A buzzer sounds.
â– Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
â– Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside
- When all doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key
left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the trunk release
button
on the trunk lid.
- If the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors
locked, the
key confinement prevention function is activated so the trunk can be
opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when
leaving the vehicle.
- If the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the
key may
not be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding
radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function
cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed.
Make sure to check where the key is before closing the trunk.
- The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one
of
the doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
â– Open trunk warning buzzer
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light
flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk is not yet fully closed.
â– Internal trunk release lever The trunk lid can be opened by pulling up
the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.
â– Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key.
â– If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk.
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted.
â– Customization
Some functions can be customized.
| WARNING Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
â– Before driving
- Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid
is not fully closed,
it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or
luggage
in the trunk may be thrown out, causing an accident.
- Do not allow children to play in the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the trunk, they could suffer
from heat
exhaustion, suffocation or other injuries.
- Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to open unexpectedly, or cause the
child's hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.
â– Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a
collision,
they are susceptible to death or serious injury. |
| WARNING â– Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in
serious
injury.
- Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid
before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly
shut again
after it is opened.
- When opening or closing the trunk lid, 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 trunk is about to open or close.
- Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy
weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
- On an incline it is more difficult to open or close the trunk
lid than on a level
surface, so beware of the trunk lid unexpectedly opening or closing
by
itself. Make sure that the trunk lid is fully open and secure before
using the
trunk.
- When opening the trunk lid, take care
so that it does not hit anyone in the face
or any other part of the body.
- When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
- When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface.
- Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to
the trunk
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to
suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
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