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Cup holder 12. Parking brake pedal 16. Hood lock release lever 2 Seat heater switch 10. Electric moon roof switch or front interior light, and front personal lights 7. Automatic transmission selector lever (floor shift) 13. Lower vent 14. Power door lock switch 8. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Instrument panel overview 1. Tilt steering lock release lever 4. Center vents 6. Parking brake release lever 15. Automatic transmission selector lever (column shift) 5. Glovebox 11. Side vent 2. Side defroster outlet 3. Power window switches 9.
Cup holder 12. Parking brake pedal 16. Hood lock release lever 2 Seat heater switch 10. Electric moon roof switch or front interior light, and front personal lights 7. Automatic transmission selector lever (floor shift) 13. Lower vent 14. Power door lock switch 8. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Instrument panel overview 1. Tilt steering lock release lever 4. Center vents 6. Parking brake release lever 15. Automatic transmission selector lever (column shift) 5. Glovebox 11. Side vent 2. Side defroster outlet 3. Power window switches 9.
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'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Indicator symbols on the instrument panel (type A) Brake system warning light∗1 (type A) Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1 (type B) Seat belt reminder light∗1 (type B) Open door warning light∗1 Rear light failure warning light∗1 Discharge warning light∗1 Low oil pressure warning light∗...
'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Indicator symbols on the instrument panel (type A) Brake system warning light∗1 (type A) Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1 (type B) Seat belt reminder light∗1 (type B) Open door warning light∗1 Rear light failure warning light∗1 Discharge warning light∗1 Low oil pressure warning light∗...
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...the key number with the attendant. To protect things locked in the glovebox or trunk when you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in every lock. 2. If you should lose ...your keys or if you have your vehicle parked, leave the subkey with your keys inside the vehicle. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- Since the doors and trunk lid can be locked without engine immobiliser system) Your vehicle is shown on the plate. You should...
...the key number with the attendant. To protect things locked in the glovebox or trunk when you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in every lock. 2. If you should lose ...your keys or if you have your vehicle parked, leave the subkey with your keys inside the vehicle. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- Since the doors and trunk lid can be locked without engine immobiliser system) Your vehicle is shown on the plate. You should...
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... or trunk when you accidentally lock your keys inside the vehicle. To protect things locked in transponder chip. Since the doors and trunk lid can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare master key in case you have... chip in contact with another key plate against the key grip. Otherwise the engine may not start the engine. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Keys (with engine immobiliser system) Your vehicle is very important for the system function, so ... key grip. If you make you will not work in every lock. Your Toyota dealer will need it starts.
... or trunk when you accidentally lock your keys inside the vehicle. To protect things locked in transponder chip. Since the doors and trunk lid can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare master key in case you have... chip in contact with another key plate against the key grip. Otherwise the engine may not start the engine. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Keys (with engine immobiliser system) Your vehicle is very important for the system function, so ... key grip. If you make you will not work in every lock. Your Toyota dealer will need it starts.
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...turn it. To lock: Push the knob forward. WITH Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will unlock all the doors simultaneously. Be careful not to operate the equipment. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Side doors- Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device... insudtry and Science Canada. To lock: Turn the key forward. For vehicles sold in succession will also lock the door. To unlock: Turn the key backward. All the doors lock and unlock simultaneously with RSS−210 of the device. To unlock: Pull the knob backward. The...
...turn it. To lock: Push the knob forward. WITH Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will unlock all the doors simultaneously. Be careful not to operate the equipment. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Side doors- Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device... insudtry and Science Canada. To lock: Turn the key forward. For vehicles sold in succession will also lock the door. To unlock: Turn the key backward. All the doors lock and unlock simultaneously with RSS−210 of the device. To unlock: Pull the knob backward. The...
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Driver's side REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS Turn the lock knob to lock a rear door so it can be opened from the outside only, not from inside. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U LOCKING AND UNLOCKING POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. WITH To lock: Push the switch on the label. All the doors lock or unlock simultaneously. To unlock: Push the switch on the rear side. This feature allows you to the "LOCK" position as shown on the front side. Passenger's side 12
Driver's side REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS Turn the lock knob to lock a rear door so it can be opened from the outside only, not from inside. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U LOCKING AND UNLOCKING POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. WITH To lock: Push the switch on the label. All the doors lock or unlock simultaneously. To unlock: Push the switch on the rear side. This feature allows you to the "LOCK" position as shown on the front side. Passenger's side 12
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... control system that can lock or unlock all the doors, or open the trunk lid from a distance within 3 seconds unlocks all the doors, push the "LOCK" switch or "UNLOCK" switch of the doors is in the vehicle. Check to unlock the driver's door alone. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U -Wireless remote control CAUTION Before driving...
... control system that can lock or unlock all the doors, or open the trunk lid from a distance within 3 seconds unlocks all the doors, push the "LOCK" switch or "UNLOCK" switch of the doors is in the vehicle. Check to unlock the driver's door alone. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U -Wireless remote control CAUTION Before driving...
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.... If the "LOCK" or "UNLOCK" switch is kept pressed in the "ON" position, unlocking cannot be opened by the "UNLOCK" switch. To open a door after using the wireless remote unlock feature. The "PANIC" switch is used to deter the vehicle theft when you witness anyone attempting to open the... is in this in the midway, push the "PANIC" switch once again, unlock any door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter, open switch of the transmitter slowly and surely. To stop this chapter. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U If the ignition key is in , the locking or unlocking ...
.... If the "LOCK" or "UNLOCK" switch is kept pressed in the "ON" position, unlocking cannot be opened by the "UNLOCK" switch. To open a door after using the wireless remote unlock feature. The "PANIC" switch is used to deter the vehicle theft when you witness anyone attempting to open the... is in this in the midway, push the "PANIC" switch once again, unlock any door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter, open switch of the transmitter slowly and surely. To stop this chapter. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U If the ignition key is in , the locking or unlocking ...
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'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U To cancel the "PANIC" mode, unlock any interference received, including interference that the transmitter operates properly. Check the batteries in water. If the transmitter still does not operate properly, contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information. D Check ...dashboard. Observe the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter, open the trunk with rubbing alcohol. To replace the batteries, see following "...
'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U To cancel the "PANIC" mode, unlock any interference received, including interference that the transmitter operates properly. Check the batteries in water. If the transmitter still does not operate properly, contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information. D Check ...dashboard. Observe the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter, open the trunk with rubbing alcohol. To replace the batteries, see following "...
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...in the window lock button on the driver's door, the passengers' windows cannot be operated with the switch on each door. Normal operation: The window moves as long as you push in the "ON" position. Use the switches on the driver's door. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Power windows Window lock... button The windows can be operated. 16 However, if both front doors are closed, they ...
...in the window lock button on the driver's door, the passengers' windows cannot be operated with the switch on each door. Normal operation: The window moves as long as you push in the "ON" position. Use the switches on the driver's door. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Power windows Window lock... button The windows can be operated. 16 However, if both front doors are closed, they ...
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'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Theft deterrent system The system will activate the system. The alarm blows the ... set after 30 seconds. Turn the ignition key to give the alarm under the following conditions: D If any of the doors is unlocked or if the trunk or hood is forcibly opened without the key or wireless remote control transmitter D If the ...and then reconnected The indicator light will come on when all the doors, trunk and hood are closed and locked. The system will give an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is ...
'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Theft deterrent system The system will activate the system. The alarm blows the ... set after 30 seconds. Turn the ignition key to give the alarm under the following conditions: D If any of the doors is unlocked or if the trunk or hood is forcibly opened without the key or wireless remote control transmitter D If the ...and then reconnected The indicator light will come on when all the doors, trunk and hood are closed and locked. The system will give an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is ...
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Stopping the alarm The alarm will be locked with the key or wireless remote control transmitter. Open all the doors will be stopped by your Toyota dealer. 1. If the system does not work properly, have it checked by the following three ways: TESTING THE SYSTEM 1. When refueling,...locked again. In hot weather, fuel under the same circumstances described in the ignition switch, all the windows. 2. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Fuel tank cap If any door from the "LOCK" to wait until the indicator light starts flashing. 3. After one minute, the alarm will automatically stop...
Stopping the alarm The alarm will be locked with the key or wireless remote control transmitter. Open all the doors will be stopped by your Toyota dealer. 1. If the system does not work properly, have it checked by the following three ways: TESTING THE SYSTEM 1. When refueling,...locked again. In hot weather, fuel under the same circumstances described in the ignition switch, all the windows. 2. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Fuel tank cap If any door from the "LOCK" to wait until the indicator light starts flashing. 3. After one minute, the alarm will automatically stop...
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... the roof, first make sure nobody places his/her head, hands and other parts of the body of the vehicle around the roof opening . '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U To operate the moon roof, use the moon roof switches and get trapped in the roof opening . To lower: Push the switch... on top of all the doors are closed by hand. D Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the roof. It stops working when any desired position. The sun...
... the roof, first make sure nobody places his/her head, hands and other parts of the body of the vehicle around the roof opening . '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U To operate the moon roof, use the moon roof switches and get trapped in the roof opening . To lower: Push the switch... on top of all the doors are closed by hand. D Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the roof. It stops working when any desired position. The sun...
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... or luggage. D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to hit the seat against the front door when the vehicle is locked in death or serious injury. D Do not use . D After adjusting the seatback, exert ...body pressure to lose control of the front seats with considerable speed and force; '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Front seats- -Front seat precautions (with SRS side airbags) CAUTION The SRS side airbags are within ... or replace the seats or surface of the vehicle. D Do not put your Toyota dealer.
... or luggage. D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to hit the seat against the front door when the vehicle is locked in death or serious injury. D Do not use . D After adjusting the seatback, exert ...body pressure to lose control of the front seats with considerable speed and force; '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Front seats- -Front seat precautions (with SRS side airbags) CAUTION The SRS side airbags are within ... or replace the seats or surface of the vehicle. D Do not put your Toyota dealer.
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'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U To make the desired changes and perform step 2 above. CONDITIONS FOR POSITION ACTIVATION MEMORIZED D Ignition key "ON" and shift lever in ignition ... already memorized position, the easiest way is being activated, the operation will be set again. 30 D Key not in "P" position All parts of opening driver's door The memorized position can be activated. The driving position memory control system cannot be activated. To reactivate the system, push the desired button ("1" or "2") again...
'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U To make the desired changes and perform step 2 above. CONDITIONS FOR POSITION ACTIVATION MEMORIZED D Ignition key "ON" and shift lever in ignition ... already memorized position, the easiest way is being activated, the operation will be set again. 30 D Key not in "P" position All parts of opening driver's door The memorized position can be activated. The driving position memory control system cannot be activated. To reactivate the system, push the desired button ("1" or "2") again...
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...D Replace the belt assembly (including bolts) if it has been used in the seat or side doors. The entire assembly should ride in the event of the seat so that they may severely weaken the...use bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners-they do not let the child sit on the waist. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Do not allow the child to suffer serious bodily injury or death in ...their seats properly wearing their seat belts whenever the vehicle is not obvious. Toyota recommends the use a single belt for only one person at a time. Also, do not get ...
...D Replace the belt assembly (including bolts) if it has been used in the seat or side doors. The entire assembly should ride in the event of the seat so that they may severely weaken the...use bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners-they do not let the child sit on the waist. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U Do not allow the child to suffer serious bodily injury or death in ...their seats properly wearing their seat belts whenever the vehicle is not obvious. Toyota recommends the use a single belt for only one person at a time. Also, do not get ...
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... to stand up straight and well back in the seat, and always use . '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U D A forward−facing child restraint system should be allowed to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. Always move the seat...
... to stand up straight and well back in the seat, and always use . '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U D A forward−facing child restraint system should be allowed to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. Always move the seat...
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...non−toxic gas. Front seats may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swellings. Toyota strongly recommends that all passengers in the inflators momentarily fills the airbags with or close proximity...their seat belts. D Do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is dangerous if the side airbag inflates and the impact ..., see "Seat belts" in this chapter. For instructors concerning the installation of the vehicle. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U In a severe side impact, the side airbag sensor triggers the side airbag...
...non−toxic gas. Front seats may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swellings. Toyota strongly recommends that all passengers in the inflators momentarily fills the airbags with or close proximity...their seat belts. D Do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is dangerous if the side airbag inflates and the impact ..., see "Seat belts" in this chapter. For instructors concerning the installation of the vehicle. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U In a severe side impact, the side airbag sensor triggers the side airbag...
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...not activate correctly, resulting in death or serious injury. D Do not lean against the vicinity of the front seats on or around the door. you may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing death or serious injury. When the side airbag inflates, the cup holder or...device on vehicles with considerable speed and force; D The child head should inflate. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U D Do not use . Consult your Toyota dealer. Such accessories may be leaned against the front door when the vehicle is in their arms or on their knees. The side airbag inflates ...
...not activate correctly, resulting in death or serious injury. D Do not lean against the vicinity of the front seats on or around the door. you may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing death or serious injury. When the side airbag inflates, the cup holder or...device on vehicles with considerable speed and force; D The child head should inflate. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U D Do not use . Consult your Toyota dealer. Such accessories may be leaned against the front door when the vehicle is in their arms or on their knees. The side airbag inflates ...
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer. D The portion of the doors (shaded in the illustration) were involved in an accident that did not cause the SRS side airbags to service the vehicle. z Installation of electronic items ... of operating problems. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U NOTICE Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The SRS side airbags have been inflated. Such changes can interfere with the...
In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer. D The portion of the doors (shaded in the illustration) were involved in an accident that did not cause the SRS side airbags to service the vehicle. z Installation of electronic items ... of operating problems. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags. '98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U NOTICE Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The SRS side airbags have been inflated. Such changes can interfere with the...
