1998 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 182

'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever (column shift) If you lose your keys Many Toyota dealers can make a new key if you can give them the key number. If your vehicle is equipped with the engine immobiliser system, the dealer will also need your master key. See the suggestion given in "Keys" in Chapter 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. Vehicles with engine immobiliser system- Even if you lose only one key, contact your Toyota dealer to make a new key. If you lose all your master keys, you cannot make new keys; the whole system must be replaced. 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. Turn the ignition key to position. Make sure the brake is set. "LOCK" parking 3. Insert the screwdriver or equivalent into the hole to pull down the shift lock override button. You can shift out of "P" position only while pushing the button. 4. Shift into "N" position. 5. Insert the cover. 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. 2. Pry up the cover with a flat −bladed screwdriver or equivalent. 182