Toyota Avalon Owner's Manual page 51

ACTUATION AREA
The entry function and start function
are available to use when a registered
key is in the actuation area.
1. Entry function actuation area—About
1 m (3 ft.) from each outside door
handle and trunk opener switch.
If the key is close to a door handle,
a window, the center of the rear bump-
er, on the ground or above the roof,
the entry function may not operate
properly.
'06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508)
2. Start function actuation area—Inside
of the cabin.
The start function may not be activated
if the key is on the instrument panel,
on the package tray, in the glove box
or on the floor, etc.
In the following cases, the smart key sys-
tem may not operate properly.
D
When facilities issuing strong electro-
magnetic waves such as TV towers,
electric power stations, broad casting
stations are nearby.
D
In places where automated payment fa-
cilities are installed (such as gas sta-
tions).
D
When you are carrying an electronic
key together with a mobile communica-
tions system such as a two- way radio
or cellular phone.
D
When the electronic key is in contact
with or covered by a metallic object.
D
When another person is operating a
wireless remote control function on
another vehicle near your vehicle.
D
When the battery is discharged. To re-
place the battery, see "—Replacing bat-
tery" on page 25 in this Section.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
D
When the electronic key is near a
high- voltage or noise- emitting device.
D
When you are carrying an electronic
key together with a key for another
smart key system equipped vehicle or
another instrument emitting
waves.
D
Depending on the position of the key
or vehicle body shape the key may not
work well even within the actuation
area.
D
When the key surface is covered by a
sticker, etc. that may cut off electro-
magnetic wave.
If the smart key system does not oper-
ate properly and you cannot enter, you
can lock and unlock all the doors by
using mechanical key attached to the
master key or wireless remote control
function.
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