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2022 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Opening and closing the windows



Opening and closing the windows

Power windows

Opening and closing procedures

The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.

Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:

  1. Closing
  2. One-touch closing*
  3. Opening
  4. One-touch opening*

*: To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.

Opening and closing the windows

Window lock switch

Press the switch to lock the passenger window switches.

Use this switch to prevent children from accidentally opening or closing a passenger window.

Opening and closing the windows

■The power windows can be operated when The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■Operating the power windows after turning the engine off The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■Jam protection function If an object becomes jammed between the window and the window frame while the window is closing, window movement is stopped and the window is opened slightly.

■Catch protection function If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window is opening, window movement is stopped.

■When the window cannot be opened or closed When the jam protection function or catch protection function operates unusually and the door window cannot be opened or closed, perform the following operations with the power window switch of that door.

  • Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode, within 4 seconds of the jam protection function or catch protection function activating, continuously operate the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction or one-touch opening direction so that the door window can be opened and closed.
  • If the door window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the above operations, perform the following procedure for function initialization.

1. Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

2. Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction and completely close the door window.

3. Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pulling the switch in the one-touch closing direction, and hold it there for approximately 6 seconds or more.

4. Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direction.

After the door window is completely opened, continue holding the switch for an additional 1 second or more.

5. Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pushing the switch in the one-touch opening direction, and hold it there for approximately 4 seconds or more.

6. Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction again. After the door window is completely closed, continue holding the switch for a further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the beginning.

If the window reverses and cannot be fully closed or opened, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■Door lock linked window operation

  • The power windows can be opened and closed using the mechanical key.*
  • The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control.*

*: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

■Alarm The alarm may be triggered if the alarm is set and a power window is closed using the door lock linked power window operation function.

■Power windows open warning buzzer A buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display in the instrument cluster when the engine switch is turned off and the driver's door is opened with the power windows open.

■Customization Some functions can be customized.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■Opening and closing the windows

  • The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the operation for the passengers. In order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use the window lock switch.
  • Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

Opening and closing the windows

  • When using the wireless remote control or mechanical key and operating the power windows, operate the power window after checking to make sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the window. Also do not let a child operate window by the wireless remote control or mechanical key. It is possible for children and other passengers to get caught in the power window.
  • When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.

■Jam protection function

  • Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.
  • The jam protection function may not work if something gets jammed just before the window is fully closed. Be careful not to get any part of your body jammed in the window.

Catch protection function

  • Never use any part of your body or clothing to intentionally activate the catch protection function.
  • The catch protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the window is fully opened. Be careful not to get any part of your body or clothing caught in the window.

Moon roof

Use the overhead switches to open and close the moon roof and tilt it up and down.

Opening and closing

  1. Opens the moon roof*
    The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind noise.

     

    Press the switch again to fully open the moon roof.

  2. Closes the moon roof*

*: Lightly press either side of the moon roof switch to stop the moon roof partway.

Opening and closing the windows

Tilting up and down

  1. Tilts the moon roof up*
  2. Tilts the moon roof down*

*: Lightly press either side of the moon roof switch to stop the moon roof partway.

Opening and closing the windows

■The moon roof can be operated when The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■Operating the moon roof after turning the engine off The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. It cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■Jam protection function If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while the moon roof is closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.

■Sunshade The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.

■Door lock linked moon roof operation

  • The moon roof can be opened and closed using the mechanical key.*
  • The moon roof can be opened using the wireless remote control.*

*: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

■When the moon roof does not close normally Perform the following procedure:

  • If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly

1. Stop the vehicle.

2. Press and hold the "CLOSE" switch.*1

The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10 seconds.* 2 Then it will close again, tilt up and pause for approximately 1 second.

Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.

3. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the switch.

  • If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up

1. Stop the vehicle.

2. Press and hold the "UP" switch*1 until the moon roof moves into the tilt up position and stops.

3. Release the "UP" switch once and then press and hold the "UP" switch again.*1

The moon roof will pause for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up position.* 2 Then it will adjust slightly and pause for approximately 1 second.

Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.

4. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the switch.

*1: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be performed again from the beginning.

*2: If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic operation will be disabled. In that case, press and hold the "CLOSE" or "UP" switch, and the moon roof will tilt up and pause for approximately 1 second. Then it will tilt down, open and close. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■Alarm The alarm may be triggered if the alarm is set and the moon roof is closed using the door lock linked moon roof operation function.

■Moon roof open warning buzzer A buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display in the instrument cluster when the engine switch is turned off and the driver's door is opened with the moon roof open.

■Customization Some functions can be customized.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■Opening the moon roof

  • Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehicle while it is moving.
  • Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

■Opening and closing the moon roof

  • The driver is responsible for moon roof opening and closing operations.

     

    In order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child, do not let a child operate the moon roof. It is possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in the moon roof.

  • Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a position where it could be caught when the moon roof is being operated.
  • When using the wireless remote control or mechanical key and operating the moon roof, operate the moon roof after checking to make sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the moon roof. Also, do not let a child operate moon roof by the wireless remote control or mechanical key. It is possible for children and other passengers to get caught in the moon roof.

Opening and closing the windows

  • When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.

■Jam protection function

  • Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.
  • he jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the moon roof is fully closed. Also, the jam protection function is not designed to operate while the switch is being pressed. Take care so that your fingers, etc. do not get caught.

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