2001 TOYOTA SOLARA remote control

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ÐWireless remote control
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Your vehicle has a wireless remote
control system that can lock or unlock
both doors, or activate the theft
deterrent system from a distance within
approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the vehicle.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE
DOORS
To lock and unlock both doors, push
the switches of the transmitter slowly
and securely.
To lock: Push the ªLOCKº switch. Both
doors are locked simultaneously. At this
time one beep will be heard, and the
parking lights, side marker lights and tail
lights will flash once.
Check to see that the doors are securely
locked.
If either doors is not securely closed,
locking cannot be performed by the
ªLOCKº switch and a beep will sound con-
tinuously for 10 seconds. However, if the
key is in the ignition, a beep will not
sound.
To stop the beep, close both doors se-
curely or push the ªUNLOCKº switch.To unlock: Push the ªUNLOCKº switch
once to unlock the only driver's door.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks both doors simultaneously. Each
time the ªUNLOCKº switch is pushed, two
beeps will be heard, and the parking
lights, side marker lights and tail lights
will flash twice.
When the ªUNLOCKº switch is pressed,
the interior light and ignition key light
come on. The lights remain on for about
15 seconds unless either door is opened
then and closed. (For further information,
see ªInterior lightsº and ªIgnition switch
lightº in Section 1±4.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, both
doors will be automatically locked again
and one beep will be heard.
If the ªLOCKº or ªUNLOCKº switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.

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SWITCHING BEEP SOUND ON AND OFF
You can switch the beep on and off. (The
beep is on initially and after battery re-
placement.)
To switch the beep on and off:
With the driver 's door openedÐ1. Insert the ignition key and remove it.
2. Within 5 seconds, insert the ignition key again and turn it to the ªONº posi-
tion.
3. Push the same ªLOCKº, ªUNLOCKº or ªPANICº switch twice within 10 sec-
onds.
Two beep sounds inform you that the
program has been switched on or off.
If this procedure is not followed exactly,
the beep will not operate as expected.
Check the beep ON/OFF operation by
pushing the transmitter switch after you
finish this procedure. If the beep does not
operate as expected, repeat this proce-
dure from step 1.
ªPANICº SWITCH
Pushing the ªPANICº switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights and tail lights.
The ªPANICº 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, push the ªPANICº switch
once again, unlock any door with the key
or transmitter, or turn the ignition key from
the ªLOCKº to ªONº position.
The ªPANICº mode does not work when
the ignition key is in the ªONº position. WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
TRANSMITTER
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 batteries may have been
consumed. Check the battery in the
transmitter. To replace the battery, see
ªREPLACING TRANSMITTER
BATTERYº.
If you lose your transmitter, contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
avoid the possibility of theft, or an acci-
dent. (See ªIf you lose your wireless re-
mote control transmitterº in Section 4.)
MODEL/FCC ID: GQ43VT14T
CAN: 1470102849
MADE IN U.S.A.
This complies with Part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
REPLACING TRANSMITTER BATTERY
For replacement, use CR2032 lithium bat-
tery or equivalent.
Replace the transmitter battery by the fol-
lowing procedures:
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.
1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the transmitter case.

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If any of the door 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 start
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
or wireless remote control transmitter.

Open the trunk with the key.CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
The system will be cancelled by the
above mentioned 3 ways.
If the tail light comes 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 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 s hould activate the alarm.
4. Stopping the alarm as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for another door, 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
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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Interior light
To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
ªONºÐKeeps the light on all the time.
ªOFFºÐTurns the light off.
ªDOORºÐTurns the light on when either
door is opened. The light goes off when
both doors are closed.ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
With the switch in the ªDOORº position,
the light comes on when either door is
opened. After both doors are closed, the
light remains on for about 15 seconds and
then goes out.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes out immediately:

Both doors are closed when the igni-
tion key is in ªACCº or ªONº

Both doors are closed and locked
When either door is unlocked with the
wireless remote control transmitter, the
light comes on for 15 seconds, even if the
door is not opened.
Ignition switch light
For easy access to the ignition switch,
the ignition switch light comes on when
either doors are opened.
The light remains on for a certain time
after both doors are closed.
When either door is unlocked with the
wireless remote control transmitter, the
light comes on for 15 seconds, even if the
door is not opened.
When both doors are locked or the igni-
tion switch is turned to ªACCº, ªONº after
both doors are closed, the light fades out.

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Personal lights
Coupe
Convertible
CoupeÐ
To turn on the personal light, push the
switch. To turn it off, push the switch
once again.
ConvertibleÐ
The personal lights operate separately
with each outer switch.
To turn on the light, push the switch on
your side. To turn the light off, push the
switch once again.
The center switch has the following posi-
tions:
ªDOORºÐTurn both lights on when either
door is opened.
ªOFFºÐThe lights are off unless you oper-
ate either outside switch.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
(convertible)
With the switch in the ªDOORº position,
the light comes on when either door is
opened. After both doors are closed, the
light remains on for about 15 seconds and
then goes out.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes out immediately:

Both doors are closed when the igni-
tion key is in ªACCº or ªONº

Both doors are closed and lockedWhen either door is unlocked with the
wireless remote control transmitter, the
light comes on for 15 seconds, even if the
door is not opened.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
If your vehicle will not start190
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If your engine stalls while driving 193
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If your vehicle overheats 193
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If you have a flat tire 194
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 201
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If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever 204
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If the convertible top does not raise or lower 205
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If you lose your keys 207
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If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter 208
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SECTION 4

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You can purchase a new wireless re-
mote control transmitter at your Toyota
dealer.
Have the registered identification numbers
of your transmitters deleted from your ve-
hicle by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible to avoid the possibility of theft or
an accident. Then, have the identification
number of your new transmitter registered.
At the same time, you must bring all of
the remaining transmitters to have them
registered again as well.
You can use the wireless remote control
system with the new transmitter. Contact
your Toyota dealer for detailed information.
If you lose your wireless
remote control transmitter