Toyota Avalon 2005 Operating Manual page 46

3. After closing the armrest door, insert
the master key (vehicles with key
cylinder- type ignition switch) or me-
chanical key (vehicles with smart key
system) and turn it clockwise to lock
the armrest door.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.
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'05 AVALON_U (L/O 0501)
—Internal trunk release strap
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.
CAUTION
D
Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children's reach.
D
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
2005 AVALON from Jan. '05 Prod. (OM41408U)