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CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 35
Wireless remote control ..... 49
Side doors .......................... 53
Automatic running boards .............................. 59
Back door ........................... 63
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 68
Rear seats.......................... 72
Head restraints................... 83
Seat belts ........................... 86
Steering wheel ................... 93
Inside rear view mirror ....... 94
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 96
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 98
Power back window ......... 101
Moon roof ......................... 105 1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 109
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ........................... 113
Alarm................................ 116
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 119
SRS airbags ..................... 121
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 136
Child restraint systems..... 142
Installing child restraints ........................ 146
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Unlocking and locking the back door
Press the button to unlock the
door.
The back window can be opened
by pressing and holding this but-
ton. (P. 101)
Press the button to lock the door.
The back window can be closed
by pressing and holding this but-
ton. ( P. 101)
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Conditions aff ecting operation
The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations,
the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and
immobilizer system from operating properly. (Way of coping P. 625)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
● When carrying a portable radio, mobile phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication device
● When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
● When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
● When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Another vehicle's electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio
waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the back window
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■Note for the entry function
● Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection
areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle,
near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or
unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel or floor, in the glove box, or in the auxiliary box of the instrument panel.
● Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave
reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin
and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the
electronic key inside the vehicle.
● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may
be locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the
electronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.
● The doors may lock or unlock if the electronic key is within the effective
range and a large amount of water splashes on the door handle, such as
in the rain or in a car wash. The doors will automatically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if a door is not opened and closed.
● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-
tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to
unlock the doors.)
■ Notes for locking the doors
● Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.
● When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition
signals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recogni-
tion signals will be given.
● If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the
effective range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. Place the key
in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the vehi-
cle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
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Wireless remote control
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle.
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold) (P. 5 0 )
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and
moon roof (press and hold)
*
*
: This setting must be custom- ized at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and
moon roof (press and hold)
*
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold) (P. 5 0 )
*: This setting must be custom-
ized at your Toyota dealer.
CTH12AS045
CTH12AS046
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Back door
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures:
■ Locking and unlocking the back door
Entry function (vehicles with a smart key system)
P. 3 7
Wireless remote control
P. 4 9
Door lock switch
P. 5 4
Keys (vehicles without a smart key system) Unlocks all the doors
Opens the back window
(turn and hold) (P. 101)
Locks all the doors
Closes the back window
(turn and hold) ( P. 101)
■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Back door opener
Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.
CTH12AS018
CTH12AS038
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Power windows
Window lock switchPress the switch down to lock
the passenger window switches
and back window switch.
Use this switch to prevent chil-
dren from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window and
back window.
The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:
Closing
One-touch closing
*
Opening
One-touch opening
*
*
: Pushing the switch in the opposite direction will stop
window travel partway.
CTH14AS010
CTH14AS002
■ The power windows can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.