2007 TOYOTA CAMRY door lock

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To unlock: Push the unlock switch once to
unlock the driver ’s door alone. Pushing
the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks
all the doors simultaneously. Each time
the unlock switch is pushed, two beeps
will sound and turn signal lights flash
twice.
This double switch operation to unlock all
doors can be changed to a single switch
operation. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
If the key is in the ignition (vehicles with
key cylinder−type ignition switch) or the
ignition switch is set to ACC or ON (ve-
hicles with smart key system), the vehicle
cannot be unlocked via the unlock switch.
You have 60 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 wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors near the window or door
handle, there is a possibility that the door
may not unlocked by entry function of
smart key system. Under these circum-
stances, use the wireless remote control
to unlock the doors.The automatic locking time can also be
set to 30 seconds. For details, contact
your Toyota dealer.
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.
When you unlock doors using the wireless
remote control, the illuminated entry func-
tion will be activated. (For further informa-
tion, see “Illuminated entry system” on
page 128 in Section 1−5.)
Vehicles with key cylindertype ignition
switch
Vehicles with smart key system
—Opening trunk lid

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Entry function
Start function
ENTRY FUNCTION AND START
FUNCTION
Simply by carrying the key, you can
lock and unlock the doors and start the
engine.
Entry function—You can lock and unlock
the doors and open the trunk without in-
serting the key in the keyholes. For fur-
ther information, see “Side doors” on page
36 and “Trunk lid” on page 46 in this
Section.
Start function—You can shift the power
supply mode and start the engine when
the electronic key is in the vehicle. For
further information, see “Ignition switch”
on page 159 in Section 1−7 and “How to
start the engine” on page 316 in Section
3.
If the smart key system does not oper-
ate properly because of a system mal-
function, consult your Toyota dealer.
Make sure to bring all of the keys. They
may be necessary to repair the system.STEERING LOCK FUNCTION
When the driver ’s door is opened after
turning off the engine, the steering wheel
will lock.
The steering lock is automatically un-
locked when the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch (engine switch) is pressed. If the
indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch flashes green, this indicates
that the steering wheel remains locked. If
the amber indicator light flashes, this indi-
cates that the steering lock is malfunction-
ing. For details, see “How to start the
engine” on page 316 in Section 3.

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2. Start the engine within 5 seconds after
the green indicator light on the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch comes
on and a buzzer sounds.
BATTERY POWER SAVING
Both the vehicle and key transmitters are
always sending signals to each other. To
prevent battery drain, the smart key sys-
tem is automatically deactivated in the fol-
lowing conditions:
If the electronic key is left outside of
the vehicle and within the effective
range of the entry function actuation
area for more than 10 minutes.
If the door lock or unlock operation is
not performed more than 2 weeks.
The key and the vehicle are communicat-
ing even while the vehicle is not being
driven. Do not leave the key near the
vehicle (within 2 m [7 ft.]).
The vehicle battery may drain if the
vehicle is not used for a long period of
time. To prevent battery drain, disconnect
the battery negative (−) terminal or disable
the smart key system. (For details about
disable the smart key system, see
“DISABLING THE SMART KEY SYSTEM”
on page 36 in this Section.)To reactivate the smart key system, per-
form any of the following:
(a) Press the lock button on the front out-
side door handle or trunk open button
while carrying the electronic key.
(b) Perform a wireless remote control op-
eration.
(c) Insert and turn the mechanical key in
the keyhole of the driver’s door.If the electronic key receives strong elec-
tromagnetic waves over a period of time,
the battery can be drastically run down.
You should always keep the following
electrical appliances at least 1 m (3 ft.)
away from the electronic key.
TV
Personal computer
Cellular phone or cordless phone re-
charger unit
Electric light stand
Fluorescent desk light

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Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
DISABLING THE SMART KEY SYSTEM
The following functions can be disabled:
A function that allows you to lock/un-
lock the doors and open the trunk by
simply carrying a key
A function that causes the vehicle to
beep if keys are forgotten inside the
vehicle or trunk and a door is closed
A function that shifts the power supply
mode and starts the engine when the
electronic key is in the vehicle.
Warning lights and buzzers
For details, contact your Toyota dealer.
If the smart key system does not oper-
ate properly because of a system mal-
function, consult your Toyota dealer.
Make sure to bring all of the keys. They
may be necessary to repair the system.Vehicles with key cylindertype ignition
switch
Vehicles with smart key system
Side doors—
—Locking and unlocking door
with key

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Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
With wireless remote control—All the
doors lock and unlock simultaneously with
the driver ’s door. Turning the key once
will unlock the driver’s door and twice in
succession will unlock all the doors simul-
taneously.
Without wireless remote control—All the
doors lock and unlock simultaneously with
either front door. In the driver ’s door lock,
turning the key once will unlock the driv-
er’s door and twice in succession will un-
lock all the doors simultaneously.
This double key turning operation to un-
lock all the doors can be changed to a
single key turning operation. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles with smart key system—For three
seconds after the doors have been locked,
the doors cannot be re−unlocked via the
smart key system.
When you unlock the doors, the illumi-
nated entry system will be activated. (For
further information, see “Illuminated entry
system” on page 128 in Section 1−5.)When you carry the registered key with
smart key system into the actuation area,
you can lock and unlock the side doors
without using the key. For further informa-
tion of actuation area, see “Smart key
system” on page 30 in this Section.
Locking operation
Push the lock button on the front out-
side door handle slowly and firmly. All
the doors lock simultaneously. At this
time one beep will be heard and turn
signal lights flash once.
In the following cases, you cannot be
locked by pushing the lock button and a
beep will sound as an indicator.
When any of the doors is not securely
closed. A beep will sound continuously
for 10 seconds.
When the lock switch is pressed while
opening or closing the door. A beep
will sound continuously for 10 seconds.
—Locking and unlocking with
smart key system

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When the engine is not turned off. A
beep will sound continuously for 2 sec-
onds.
When the key is left in the vehicle. A
beep will sound continuously for 2 sec-
onds.
When attempting to lock the doors with
the key near a window or a door han-
dle. A beep will sound continuously for
2 seconds.
The beep may not sound if the key is on
the instrument panel, on the package tray,
in the glove box or on the floor, etc.
The answerback function (the turn signal
flash and the beep) can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
Unlocking operation
Grasp the front outside door handle
(sensors are located on the underside
of the door handles). Only the driver’s
door unlocks when the driver ’s door
handle is grasped. All the doors unlock
when the front passenger ’s door handle
is grasped. At this time two beeps will
be heard and the turn signal lights
flash twice.
The doors may not unlock if the handle
is grasped too quickly. Be sure to confirm
that the doors are unlocked before pulling
the door handle. If the doors do not open
when the handle is pulled, return the han-
dle to its original position.Wearing gloves may slow response time.
For three seconds after the doors have
been locked, the doors cannot be re−un-
locked via the smart key system.
The answerback function (the turn signal
flash and the beep) can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
When you enter the entry function actua-
tion area, the interior light comes on for
about 15 seconds. After the light comes
on, all the side doors can be unlocked by
grasping the outside door handle.
You have 60 seconds to open a door after
using the unlocking function. If a door is
not opened by then, all the doors will be
automatically locked again.
The automatic locking time can also be
set to 30 seconds. For details, contact
your Toyota dealer.
The doors may unlock if the key is within
the entry function actuation area and a
large amount of water splashes on the
door handle (for example, in the rain or
in a car wash).
When you unlock the doors, the illumi-
nated entry system will be activated. (For
further information, see “Illuminated entry
system” on page 128 in Section 1−5.)

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SELECTING DOORS TO BE UNLOCKED
WITH ENTRY FUNCTION
The unlocking operation has 2 modes.
To change the mode, within 1 m (3 ft.)
of the vehicle press the lock switch and
the alarm, trunk opener or unlock
switch simultaneously for five seconds.
The ignition must be turned off.
When the mode is changed, the buzzer
will sound and an indicator is displayed on
the multi−information display as follows:Mode
Door to be
unlocked
Wireless
remote
control
buzzerIndicator
and meter
buzzer
1All doors2 beeps
1 beep
2
Driver ’s
door only
(from
driver ’s
door
switch)
All doors
(from front
passenger ’
s door
switch)
3 beeps
1 beep
Repeating the above process allows you
to toggle between 1 and 2.
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
The front doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handle even if the lock knobs
are in the locked position.
CAUTION
Do not pull the inside handle of the
front doors while driving. The doors
will open and an accident may occur.
Toyota strongly recommends that all
children be placed in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
—Locking and unlocking with
inside lock knob

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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.
Doors cannot be locked when either front
door is open and the key is in the ignition
(vehicles with key cylinder−type ignition
switch) or key is left in the vehicle (ve-
hicles with smart key system).
Driver’s side (type A)
Driver’s side (type B)
Passenger’s side (type A)
Passenger’s side (type B)
—Locking and unlocking with
power door lock switch