2006 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 46

'06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508) -Internal trunk release strap 2. After closing the glove box lid, insert the master key (vehicles with key cylinder- type ignition switch) or mechanical key (vehicles with smart key system) and turn it clockwise to safeguard the lock release switch. 3. After closing the door located behind the rear seat armrest, insert the master key (vehicles with key cylinder- type ignition switch) or mechanical key (vehicles with smart key system) and turn it clockwise to lock the door. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely locked. If a person is locked in the trunk, he/she can pull down the phosphorescent strap on the inside of trunk lid to open the trunk lid. The phosphorescent (glow- in- the- dark) strap will continue to glow for a time after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the strap to stronger light will cause it to glow longer. 46