2003 TOYOTA SOLARA trunk release

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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Trunk lid open switch
6. Electric moon roof switch and personal
light
7. Garage door opener, garage door opener box or aux iliary box
8. Glove box
9. Power door lock switches
10. Power window switches 11. Seat heater switches
12. Cup holders
13. Cup holder or rear ashtray
14. Parking brake lever
15. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
16. Auxiliary box
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
 Coupe

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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Garage door opener
5. Convertible top latch handles
6. Center vents
7. Trunk lid open switch
8. Personal lights
9. Glove box
10. Power door lock switches
11. Power window switches
12. Quarter window switch
13. Cup holders
14. Cup holder or rear ashtray
15. Parking brake lever
16. Convertible top control switch
17. Automatic transmission selector lever
18. Auxiliary box
19. Hood lock release lever
20. Window lock switch

Convertible

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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 14.)
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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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 (glowinthedark)
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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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 (glowinthedark)
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

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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.
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.
Hood

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5. Pull out the top boot retainer from
the inside of the body molding.
Elastic hoops
FOLDING UP THE TOP BOOT
6. Turn over the top boot. Then fold up the ends of the top boot and secure
them with the elastic hoops.
Store the folded top boot in the trunk.RAISING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
The ignition switch must be in the “ON”
position to operate the convertible top. 7. Lower the sun visors. Push the con- vertible top control switch on the
“CLOSE” side and release the switch
before the convertible top touches
the windshield frame. Then release
the latch handles.
8. Push the convertible top control switch on the “CLOSE” side until
the top touches the windshield
frame.