2006 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 325

'06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508) If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever If you lose your keys You can purchase a new key at your Toyota dealer if you can give them the key number and master key. Vehicles with key cylinder- type ignition switch-Even if you lose only one key, contact your Toyota dealer at the earliest opportunity to make a new key. If you lose all your master keys, you cannot make new keys; the whole engine immobilizer system must be replaced. Vehicles with smart key system-If you lose any of your keys, contact your Toyota dealer to have new keys made. Lost keys increase the danger of vehicle theft. Bring all of the remaining vehicle keys when you visit your Toyota dealer. See the suggestion given in "Keys" on pages 12 or 14 in Section 1- 2. If your keys are locked in the vehicle and you cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota dealers can still open the door for you, using their special tools. If you must break a window to get in, we suggest breaking the smallest side window because it is the least expensive to replace. Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts from the glass. If you cannot shift the selector lever out of "P" position to other positions even though the brake pedal is depressed, use the shift lock override button as follows: 1. Make sure the engine is off and the parking brake is applied. 2. Pry up the cover with a flathead screwdriver or equivalent. 3. Insert your finger into the push down the shift lock button. You can shift out position only while pushing ton. 4. Shift into "N" position. 5. Insert the cover. hole to override of "P" the but- 6. Start the engine. For your safety, keep the brake pedal depressed. Be sure to have the system checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. 325