2002 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 33

'02 AVALON U (L/O 0107) Hood Theft deterrent system To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly. 2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the auxiliary catch lever and lift the hood. Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Then lower the hood and make sure it locks into place. If necessary, press down gently on the front edge to lock it. CAUTION Before driving, be sure that the hood is closed and securely locked. Otherwise, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving and an accident may occur. To deter the vehicle theft, the system is designed to give an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked. The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlight, tail lights and interior lights. If any of the doors are unlocked and the ignition switch is not in the ignition switch, all the doors will be automatically locked. 32 2002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)