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Opening and closing can be performed by
the “POWER DOOR” switch under the fol-
lowing conditions only:
The sliding door is unlocked.
The power sliding door system is on.
(The “PWR DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
The ignition key is not in the “ON”
position.
“PANIC” SWITCH
Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and other exterior
lights.
The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve-
hicle theft when you witness anyone at-
tempting to break into or damage your
vehicle.The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
alarm midway, do the following:
Push the “PANIC” switch once again.
Unlock either front door or back door
with the key or wireless remote control
transmitter.
Turn the key from the “LOCK” to “ON”
position.
The “PANIC” mode does not work when
the key is in the “ON” position.
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL TRANS-
MITTER
The wireless remote control transmitter is
an electronic component. Observe the fol-
lowing instructions in order not to cause
damage to the transmitter.
Do not leave the transmitter on places
where the temperature becomes high
such as on the dashboard.
Do not disassemble it.
Avoid knocking it hard against other
objects or dropping it.
Avoid putting it in water.
You can use up to 4 wireless remote con-
trol transmitters for the same vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed
information.
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If the wireless remote control transmitter
does not actuate the doors or alarm, or
operate from a normal distance:
Check for closeness to a radio trans-
mitter such as a radio station or an
airport which can interfere with normal
operation of the transmitter.
The battery may have been consumed.
Check the battery in the transmitter. To
replace the battery, see “Replacing
transmitter battery”.Replacing transmitter battery
For replacement, use a CR2032 lithium
battery or equivalent.
CAUTION
Special care should be taken that
small children do not swallow the re-
moved transmitter battery or compo-
nents.
NOTICE
When replacing the transmitter bat-
tery, be careful not to lose the com-
ponents.
Replace the transmitter battery by the fol-
lowing procedures:
1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the
transmitter case.
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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.3. Hold the hood open by inserting the
support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its
clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood make sure it locks into place. If
necessary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
CAUTION
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely from falling down
on to your head or body.
Theft deterrent system
To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm if any of
the front, sliding or back doors or hood
is forcibly unlocked or the battery ter-
minal is disconnected and then recon-
nected when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and
other exterior lights.
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SETTING THE SYSTEM
1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK”
position and remove it.
The indicator light will start flashing every
1 second when the key is removed from
the ignition switch. (See “Engine
immobiliser system” for details.)
2. Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle.
3. Close the front, sliding and back doors
and hood. Then lock all the doors with
the key or wireless remote control
transmitter.
The indicator light will come on when the
front, sliding and back doors and hood are
closed and locked.As the doors are locked, the system will
give you a preparation time of 30 seconds
before the setting, during which the front,
sliding or back doors and hood may be
opened.
Be careful not to unlock any door with the
key or wireless remote control transmitter
during setting. This will cancel the system.
4. After making sure the indicator light
starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
The system will automatically be set after
the preparation time passes. The indicator
light will flash to show the system is set.
If any of the front, sliding or back doors
or hood is open at that time, the setting
is interrupted until it is closed and locked.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will give the alarm under the
following conditions:
If any of the front, sliding or back
doors is unlocked or if the hood is
forcibly opened without the key or wire-
less remote control transmitter
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
The indicator light will come on when the
system is activating.
If any of the doors is unlocked without the
key or wireless remote control transmitter
and the key is not in the ignition switch,
all the doors will be automatically locked
again.
After one minute, the alarm will automati-
cally stop and the indicator light will starts
flashing again.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system cannot be cancelled
without the key or wireless remote control
transmitter. If the front, sliding and back
doors and hood are closed after the alarm
stops, the system automatically resets the
alarm.
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The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in
“Activating the system”.
Stopping the alarm
To stop alarm midway, do the following:
Unlock either front door or back door
with the key or wireless remote control
transmitter.
Turn the key from the “LOCK” to “ON”
position.
These ways cancel the system at the
same time.
TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The doors should be locked with the
key or wireless remote control transmit-
ter. Be sure to wait until the indicator
light goes off or starts flashing.
3. Unlock any door from the inside. The
system should activate the alarm.
4. Cancel the system as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for the other
doors and hood. When testing on the
hood, also check that the system is
activated when the battery terminal is
disconnected and then reconnected.If the system does not work properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
Fuel tank cap
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever up.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refueling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
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