2012 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 32

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk Locking the front doors from the outside without a key STEP 1 STEP 2 Move the inside lock button to the lock position. Close the door. 1 Vehicles with smart key system The door cannot be locked if the "ENGINE START STOP" switch is in the ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle. The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked. Before driving Vehicles without smart key system The door cannot be locked if either front door is open and the key is in the engine switch. Rear door child-protector lock The door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the locks are set. These locks can be set to prevent children from opening the rear doors. Push down rear door switches to lock the rear doors. 49