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To open the trunk lid, push and hold
the trunk opener switch of the transmit-
ter for 1 second. A long beep will
sound.
If the key is in the ignition (vehicles with
key cylinder−type ignition switch) or the
ignition switch is set at ACC or ON (ve-
hicles with smart key system), the trunk
lid cannot be opened by  the trunk opener
switch.
Opening of the trunk lid with  the wireless
remote control can be changed as follows.
Contact your Toyota dealer for details.
Trunk lid opens by pushing the trunk
opener switch twice in succession.
Trunk lid opens by pushing the trunk
opener switch once regardless of how
long the switch is being pressed.
Opening of the trunk lid is disabled
using the wireless remote control trans-
mitter.
Vehicles with key cylinder type ignition
switch
Vehicles with smart key system
Pushing the alarm switch for 1 second
or more blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights,  turn signal
lights, tail lights and interior light.
Vehicles with smart key  system only—
When pushing the switch,  the indicator
light flashes.
The alarm switch is used to deter vehicle
theft when you witness anyone attempting
to break into or damage your vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
the alarm midway, push any button on the
wireless remote control or set the ignition
switch to ON.
If the key is in the ignition (vehicles with
key cylinder−type ignition switch) or the
ignition switch is set at ACC or ON (ve-
hicles with smart key system), the alarm
does not work.
This alarm function can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
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To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.
“OFF”—Turns the light off.
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when the illu-
minated entry system acts. For details,
see “Illuminated entry system” on page
128 in this Section.
FRONT PERSONAL LIGHTS
To turn on the front personal light,
push the lens. To turn it off, push the
lens once again.REAR PERSONAL LIGHTS (vehicles with
moon roof)
To turn on the rear personal light, push
the switch. To turn it off, push the
switch once again.
By gently adjusting the shade of the rear
personal light, you can change the direc-
tion of the light to suit your preference.
When either of the rear side doors is
opened, the light on that side turns on
automatically. Closing the rear side doors
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The interior light and ignition switch
light will come on when any of the
doors are opened. After all the doors
are closed, the lights remain on for
about 15 seconds before fading out.
Without theft deterrent system—When any
of the front doors are unlocked,  the lights
will come on and remain on for about 15
seconds before fading out.
With theft deterrent system—When any of
the doors are unlocked, the lights will
come on and  remain on  for about  15 sec-
onds before fading out.
If all the doors are closed, when the igni-
tion switch is turned off, the lights will
come on and  remain on  for about  15 sec-
onds.
If all the doors are closed and the ignition
switch is set at ACC or ON, the lights will
fade out.
If all the doors are locked, the lights will
fade out.
To prevent  the battery  being discharged,
all of  the lights will automatically  turn off
the key removed (vehicles with key cylin-
der−type ignition switch) or the ignition is
turned off (vehicles with smart key sys-
tem), and the door is left opened for
about 20 minutes.This  feature  can be disabled and  the dura-
tion of the lighting can be changed. For
details, ask your Toyota dealer.
ILLUMINATIONS OF ENTRY FUNCTION
(vehicles with smart key system)
The interior light and ignition switch light
come on and  remain on  for about  15 sec-
onds when you carry the registered key
into the entry  function actuation area. For
further information of entry  function actua-
tion area, see “Smart key system” on
page 30 in Section 1−2.
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The ignition switch must be set at ON.
Lever position
Operation
Position 1Intermittent operation
Position 2Low speed operation
Position 3High speed operation
Position 4Single sweep operation
Position 5Washer on
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Before making these checks, make sure
you have followed the correct starting pro-
cedure given in “How to start  the engine”
on page 316 in Section 3 and that you
have sufficient fuel. If your vehicle is
equipped with the engine immobilizer sys-
tem, also check whether the other keys
will start the engine. If they work, your
key may be broken. Have the key
checked at  your Toyota dealer. If  none of
your keys work, there may be a malfunc-
tion in the immobilizer system. Call your
Toyota dealer.  (See “Keys” on page 14 or
16 in Section 1−2.)If the engine is not turning over or is
turning over too slowly—
1. Check that the battery terminals are
tight and clean.
2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch
on the interior light.
3. With smart key system—If the light is
on, you may try emergency start. See
“(b) Emergency start” on page 337 for
further instructions.
4. If the light is out, dim or goes out
when the starter is cranked, the battery
is discharged. You may try jump start-
ing. See “(d) Jump starting” on page
338 for further instructions.
5. With smart key system—If the engine
does not  start  even after  the battery
has been recharged or replaced, see
“(e) Starting the engine after a battery
discharge” on page 341 for further in-
struction.
If the light is O.K., but the engine still will
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop.NOTICE
Do not pull  or push start the ve-
hicle. It may damage the vehicle or
cause a collision when the engine
starts. Also the three way catalytic
converter may overheat and become a
fire hazard.
If the engine turns over at  its normal
speed but will not start—
1. Set the ignition switch to ACC or off
and try  starting the engine again.
2. If the engine will not start, the engine
may be flooded because of repeated
cranking. See “(c) Starting a flooded
engine” on page 337 for  further instruc-
tions.
3. If the engine still will not start, it needs
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota
dealer or qualified repair shop.
If your vehicle will not start—
(a) Simple checks