Toyota 2012 Avalon Owner's Manual page 32

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
STEP 1
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
STEP 2
Close the door.
Vehicles with smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the "ENGINE START STOP" switch is
in the ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key
is left inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Vehicles without smart key system
The door cannot be locked if either front door is open and the key
is in the engine switch.
Rear door child-protector lock
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down rear door
switches to lock the rear doors.
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