Toyota Avalon 2006, Owner'S Manual

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’06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508)
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2. After closing the glove box lid, in-
sert the master key (vehicles with
key cylinder- type ignition switch) or
mechanical key (vehicles with smart
key system) and turn it clockwise to
safeguard the lock release switch.
3. After closing the door located behind
the rear seat armrest, insert the
master key (vehicles with key cylin-
der- type ignition switch) or mechani-
cal key (vehicles with smart key sys-
tem) and turn it clockwise to lock
the door.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.
If a person is locked in the trunk,
he/she can pull down the phosphores-
cent strap on the inside of trunk lid to
open the trunk lid.
The phosphorescent (glow- in- the- dark)
strap will continue to glow for a time after
the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the strap
to stronger light will cause it to glow lon-
ger.
—Internal trunk release strap