Toyota Avalon 2003 Operating Manual page 31

—Internal trunk release handle
If a person is locked in the trunk, he
or she can pull down the phosphores-
cent handle lever on the inside of trunk
lid in case of emergency to open the
trunk lid.
The phosphorescent (glow–in–the–dark)
handle will continue to glow for a time
after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the
handle to stronger light will cause it to
glow longer.
'03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)
CAUTION
D
Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children's reaches.
D
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
2003 AVALON (OM41401U)
Trunk lid
(lock release switch type)—
To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clock-
wise.
See "Luggage stowage precautions"
Section 2 for precautions in loading lug-
gage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
Vehicles with wireless remote control sys-
tem—The trunk lid can be opened with the
wireless remote control transmitter, see
"—Wireless remote control" in this section.
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