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Spark ignition system ofyour Toyota
The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-
quirements of the Canadian Interference±Causing Equip-
ment Standard.
Installation of a mobiletwo±way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two±way radio system in
your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as
multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, cruise control system, anti±lock brake
system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensi oner
system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for
precautionary measures or special instructions regarding
installation.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in
your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle
is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as
they are, it may cause an accident such as a fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat
belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by the quali-
fied service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you
dispose of your vehicle.
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1. Headlight and turn signal switch
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Rear window defogger switch
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Clock
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Security indicator light/Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light
8. Car audio
9. Cigarette lighter/Power outlet
10. Ashtray/Coin box 11. Ignition switch
12. Tilt steering lock release lever
13. Instrument panel light control knob
SU11002
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Side doorsÐ
SY12008
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock systemÐAll
the doors lock and unlock simultaneously
with either front door. In the driver 's door
lock, turning the key once will unlock the
driver's door and twice in succession will
unlock all the doors simultaneously.
SY12009
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK BUTTON
Move the lock button.
To lock: Push the knob down.
To unlock: Pull the knob up.
Closing the door with the lock knob in the
lock position will also lock the door. Be
careful not to lock your keys in the ve-
hicle.
Vehicles with power door lock sys-
temÐThe door cannot be locked if you
leave the key in the ignition switch.
SU12005
Vehicles with power windows (driver's
side)
SU12006
Vehicles with power windows (passen-
ger's side)
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ÐWireless remote control
SU12023
Locking operation
SU12024
Unlocking operation
Your vehicle has a wireless remote con-
trol system that can lock or unlock all
the doors, or activate the theft deter-
rent system from a distance within
approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the vehicle.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE
DOORS
To lock and unlock all the doors, push
the switches of the transmitter slowly
and securely.
To lock: Push the ªLOCKº switch. All the
doors are locked simultaneously. At this
time, parking lights, side marker lights and
tail lights flash.
Check to see that the doors are securely
locked.
If any of the doors is not securely closed,
or if the key is in the ignition switch,
locking cannot be performed by the
ªLOCKº switch.
To unlock: Push the ªUNLOCKº switch
once to unlock the driver 's door alone.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks all the doors simultaneously. At
this time, parking lights, side marker lights
and tail lights flash twice.You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
doors will be automatically locked again.
If the ªLOCKº or ªUNLOCKº switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the button
and then push again.
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SU12026
ªPANICº SWITCH
Pushing the ªPANICº switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlight and tail lights.
The ªPANICº switch is used to deter the
vehicle theft when you witness anyone at-
tempting to brake into or damage your
vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
this in the midway, push the ªPANICº
switch once again, unlock any door with
the key or transmitter, open the trunk with
the key or turn the ignition key or turn the
ignition key from the ªLOCKº to ªONº posi-
tion.To cancel the ªPANICº mode, unlock any
door with the key or wireless remote con-
trol transmitter, open the trunk with the
key from the ªLOCKº to ªONº position.
The ªPANICº mode does not work when
the key is inserted in the ignition switch.
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
TRANSMITTER
The wireless remote control transmitter is
an electronic component. Observe the fol-
lowing instruction in order not to cause
damage on the transmitter.Do not leave the transmitter on the
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 2 wireless remote con-
trol transmitters for the same vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed
information.
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 batteries may have been con-
sumed. Check the batteries in the
transmitter. To replace the batteries,
see ªReplacing transmitter batteriesº.
Replacing transmitter batteries
For replacement, use a CR2016 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:
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Power windows
SU12009
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.
The power windows work when the ignition
switch is in the ªONº position.
OPERATING THE DRIVER'S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver's door.
Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
SU12010
Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and then
release it. The window will fully open. To
stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.
SU12011
Window lock
switch
OPERATING THE PASSENGERS'
WINDOWS
Use the switches on the passengers'
doors. The driver 's door also has
switches that control the passengers'
windows.
The window moves as long as you hold
the switch.
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
If you push in the window lock switch on
the driver 's door, the passengers' windows
cannot be operated.
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Theft deterrent system
SU12028
To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm if any of
the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un-
locked or the battery terminal is discon-
nected and then reconnected when the
vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights and tail lights.
SU12020
SETTING THE SYSTEM1. Turn the ignition key to the ªLOCKº position and remove it.
The indicator light will start flashing when
the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood.
The indicator light will come on when all
the doors, trunk and hood are closed and
locked. The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
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 doors is unlocked or if
the trunk or hood is forcibly opened
without the key
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
The indicator light will come on when the
system is activating.
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If any of the doors are unlocked without
the key 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 automatically resets
the alarm after the alarm stops.
The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in
ªActivating the systemº.
Stopping the alarm
The alarm will be stopped by the following
three ways:
Turn the ignition key from the ªLOCKº
to ªONº position.
Unlock any of the doors with the key.
Open the trunk with the key.CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
The system will be cancelled by the
above mentioned 3 ways.
If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds,
the theft deterrent system has been
alarmed. Check to see if there is any
abnormality on your vehicle.
TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the
key. Be sure to wait until the indicator
light goes off or starts flashing.
3. Unlock any door from the inside. The system s hould activate the alarm.
4. Stopping the alarm as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors, trunk 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
SU12057
This indicates that the fuel filler door
is on the left side of your vehicle.