1997 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 23

Be careful not to use the key or wireless remote control transmitter when opening any door. This will cancel the system. 4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the vehicle. The system will automatically be set after the preparation time passes. The indicator light will flash to show the system is set. If any of the doors, trunck or hood is open at that time, the setting is interrupted until it is closed and locked. Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the inside will activate the system. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system The system will give the alarm and cut the starter circuit under the following conditions: S If any of the doors, trunk or hood is unlocked without using the key or wireless remote control transmitter S If the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected After one minute, the alarm will automatically stop with the starter cirucit cut kept on. Reactivating the alarm Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm each time all the doors, trunk and hood are closed after the alarm stops. The alarm will be activated again under the following conditiions: S If any of the doors, trunk or hood is opened S If the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected Stopping the alarm Turn the ignition key from the "LOCK" to "ACC" position. The alarm will be stopped with the starter circuit kept on. Stopping the alarm in this manner will keep the alarm from being reactivated when any of the doors, trunk or hood is opened. Interrupting the setting With the system set, the trunk can be opened with the key or wireless remote control transmitter without setting off the system. While the truck is open, the setting is interrupted and the doors and hood may be opened in addition. However, when the battery terminal is reconnected, the system is activated. Close and lock the doors and hood, and the system will automatically be reset after two seconds when the trunk is closed with the key removed. CANCELLING THE SYSTEM Unlock either front door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter. This cancels the system completely and the starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once. INDICATOR LIGHT The indicator light gives the following three indications. FLASHING-The system is set. You need the key or wireless remote control transmitter to open the doors, trunk and hood. ON-The system will automatically be set when the time comes. The doors, trunk and hood may be opened without a key or wireless remote control tranmsitter. OFF-The system is inactive. You may open any door, trunk and hood. 18