1998 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 14

'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U If the ignition key is in the "ON" position, unlocking cannot be performed by the "UNLOCK" switch. You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless remote unlock feature. If a door is not opened by then, all the doors will be automatically locked again. If the "LOCK" or "UNLOCK" switch is kept pressed in, the locking or unlocking operation is not repeated. Release the button and then push again. OPENING THE TRUNK LID To open the trunk lid, push the trunk lid open switch of the transmitter slowly and surely. If the ignition key is in the "ON" position, 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. "PANIC" SWITCH Pushing the "PANIC" switch for 2 seconds blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights and tail lights. The "PANIC" switch is used to deter the vehicle theft when you witness anyone attempting to brake into or damage your vehicle. The alarm will last for one minute. To stop this in the midway, push the "PANIC" switch once again, unlock any door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter, open the trunk with the key or wireless remote control transmitter, or turn the ignition key from the "LOCK" to "ON" position. 14