2002 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 29

'02 AVALON U (L/O 0107) -Internal trunk release handle CAUTION D Always lock the trunk lid and all doors, and keep away the vehicle keys out of children's reaches. D Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsupervised children may lock themselves in the vehicle or trunk and suffer serious injuries or death. 2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclockwise to deactivate the lock release lever. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely locked. If a person is locked in the trunk, pull down the phosphorescent handle (illuminated for a while) lever on the inside of trunk lid in case of emergency to open the trunk lid. The handle illuminating time depends on the intensity of the light thrown on the handle. 28 2002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)