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Locking operation
Unlocking operation
The wireless remote control system is
designed to lock or unlock both doors,
open the trunk lid, or activate the
“PANIC” mode 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 “LOCK” switch. Both
doors are locked simultaneously. At this
time one beep will be heard, and the
parking 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
“LOCK” 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 “UNLOCK” switch. To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch
once to unlock only the driver’s door.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks both doors simultaneously. Each
time the “UNLOCK” switch is pushed, two
beeps will be heard, and the parking lights
and tail lights will flash twice.
When the “UNLOCK” switch is pressed,
the interior light and ignition switch light
come on. The lights remain on for about
15 seconds unless either door is opened
then and closed. (For further information,
see “Interior light” and “Ignition switch
light” 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 “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.
—Wireless remote control
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1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the
transmitter case.2. Remove the discharged transmitter bat-tery.
NOTICE
Do not bend the terminals.
3. Put a new transmitter battery with posi-tive (+) side up.
Close the transmitter case securely.
NOTICE
Make sure the positive side and
negative side of the transmitter bat-
tery should be faced correctly.
Do not replace the battery with wet
hands. Water may cause unexpected
rust.
Do not touch or move any compo-
nents inside of the transmitter, or
it may interfere with proper opera-
tion.
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Be careful not to bend the electrode
of the transmitter battery insertion
and that dust or oils do not adhere
to the transmitter case.
Close the transmitter case securely.
After replacing battery, check that the
transmitter operates properly. If the trans-
mitter still does not operate properly, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Before you close the power win-
dows, always make sure there is
nobody around the power windows.
You must also make sure the
heads, hands and other parts of the
bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get
caught in a closing window, it
could result in a serious injury.
When anyone closes the power win-
dows, make sure he or she oper-
ates the windows safely.
When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the window lock switch to
prevent them from making unex-
pected use of the switches.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches and
get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended children can be involved in
serious accidents.
Power windows—
—Power window pr ecautions
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OPERATING THE PASSENGER’S
WINDOW
Use the switch on the passenger ’s
door. The driver ’s door also has the
switch that control the passenger ’s win-
dow.
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 passenger ’s window
cannot be operated.
Convertible—The window lock switch also
locks the quarter windows.
WHEN YOU OPERATE THE
CONVERTIBLE TOP CONTROL SWITCH
The windows will automatically go down
when the convertible top control switch is
operated. See “Convertible top” in this
section.
Both quarter windows can be operated
with the switch on the rear console.
The windows move as long as you hold
the switch.
To open: Push on the lower side of the
switch.
To close: Push on the upper side of the
switch. Visually check that both quarter
windows are completely closed.
WHEN YOU OPERATE THE
CONVERTIBLE TOP CONTROL SWITCH
The windows will automatically go down
when the convertible top control switch is
operated. See “Convertible top” in this
section.To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clock-
wise.
See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
Section 2 for precautions in loading lug-
gage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
—Quarter windows
(convertible) Trunk lid (without wireless
remote control)—
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CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
To open the trunk lid from the driver’s
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.
1. Coupe: Push down the security lock levers to lock the rear seatbacks.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are
securely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.
—Lock release lever —Luggage security system
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2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the
master key and turn it counterclock-
wise to deactivate the lock release
lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.If a person is locked in the trunk,
he/she can pull down the phosphores-
cent handle on the inside of trunk lid
to open the trunk lid.
The phosphorescent (glow in the dark)
handle will continue to glow for a time
after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the
handle to stronger light will cause it to
glow longer.
CAUTION
Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children’s reaches.
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
—Internal trunk release handle
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With key
With wireless remote control
OPENING THE TRUNK LID FROM THE
OUTSIDE
With key—Insert the master key and
turn it clockwise.
With wireless remote control—Push the
trunk lid open switch for 1 second or
more.
See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
Section 2 for precautions in loading lug-
gage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
To open the trunk lid from the inside
of the vehicle, push the trunk lid open
switch in the glove box.
Tr u n k lid (wit h wireless
remote control)— —Trunk lid open switch
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This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.
1. Coupe: Push down the security lock levers to lock the rear seatbacks.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are
securely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.2. Insert the master key into the glove box lock after closing the glove box
lid and turn it clockwise to safe-
guard the trunk lid open switch.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.If a person is locked in the trunk,
he/she can pull down the phosphores-
cent handle on the inside of trunk lid
to open the trunk lid.
The phosphorescent (glow in the dark)
handle will continue to glow for a time
after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the
handle to stronger light will cause it to
glow longer.
—Luggage security system —Internal trunk release handle