1997 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 16

OPENING THE TRUNK LID To open the trunk lid, push the trunk lid open switch of the transmitter slowly and surely. If the key is in the ignition switch, the trunk lid cannot be opened by the trunk lid open switch. To open the trunk lid with the master key, see "Trunk lid" in this chapter. WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER The wireless remote control transmitter is an electronic component. Observe the following instructions in order not to cause damage on the transmitter. S Do not leave the transmitter on the places where the temperature becomes high such as on the dashboard. S Do not disaassemble it. S Avoid knocking it hard against other objects or dropping it. S Avoid putting it in water. You can use up to 2 wireless remote control transmitters for the same vehicle. Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information. If the wireless remote control transmitter does not actuate the doors or trunk lid, or operate from a normal distance: S Check for closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or an airport which can interfer with normal operation of the transmitter. S The batteries may have been consumed. Check the batteries in the transmitter. To replace the batteries, see "Replacing transmitter batteries." Replacing tranmsitter batteries The expected life of your transmitter batteries is about one year. For replacement, use DURACELL ® DL2016 or equivalent. a. Using a screwdriver, separate the two halves of the transmitter with the transmitter buttons facing down. b. Remove and replace the transmitter batteries. If you touch a new battery with your fingers, clean it with rubbing alcohol. Skin oils may shorten the batteries' life. c. Reassemble the transmitter case. Make sure the gasket is properly installed. After replacing batteries, check that the transmitter operates properly. If the transmitter still does not operate properly, contact your Toyota dealer. If you lose your transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an accident. 11