2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER key

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●When an alarm sounds:
Take appropriate measures according to the following table.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
2 seconds Tried to lock the doors
using the entry function
while the electronic key
was still inside the passen-
ger compartment.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment and lock the
doors again.
Tried to close the glass
hatch with the electronic
key inside and all doors
locked. Retrieve the elec-
tronic key and close
the glass hatch.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
60 seconds Tried to exit the vehicle
with the electronic key and
lock the doors without first
turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF. Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and lock the
doors again.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds Tried to lock the vehicle
using the entry function
while a door was open. Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously Tried to open the door and
exit the vehicle without
shifting the shift lever to P.
Shift the shift lever to
P.
Interior alarm
beeps repeatedly Switched to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver's
door was open. (Opened
the driver's door when the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch was in ACCES-
SORY mode.)
Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and close the
driver's door.
Turned the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF
while the driver's door was
open. Close the driver's
door.

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Before driving
*: A message will be shown on the multi-information display.
■ If the smart key system does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 604)
● Starting the engine. ( P. 604)
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 540
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound
continuously.* Tried to close the driver’s
door after carrying the key
outside the vehicle with the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch in IGNITION ON or
ACCESSORY mode and
without the shift lever
being in P. Shift the shift lever to
P, turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and close the
driver’s door again.
Interior alarm
beeps once.* The electronic key has a
low battery.
Replace the electronic
key battery.
Tried to start the engine
without the electronic key
being present, or when the
electronic key was not
functioning normally. Start the engine with
the electronic key
present.
Interior alarm
beeps once and
exterior alarm
sounds 3 times.* Tried to close the driver’s
door after carrying the key
outside the vehicle without
turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF.
Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and close the
driver’s door again.
An occupant carried the
electronic key outside the
vehicle and closed the
door when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch was
in IGNITION ON or
ACCESSORY mode. Bring the electronic
key back into the vehi-
cle.

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■Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
It is possible to deactivate the smart key system etc.
(Customizable features P. 648)
■ Certification for the smart key system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
FCC ID: NI4TMLF-3 HYQ14AAB
HYQ13BZS
HYQ14ABK
HYQ13CZA
NOTE:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Caution regarding interfer ence with electronic devices
● People with implanted pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should keep
away from the smart key system antennas. ( P. 38) The radio waves may
affect the operation of such devices. If necessary, the entry function can
be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for details, such as the frequency of
radio waves and timing of emitting the radio waves. Then, consult your
doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.
● Users of any electrical medical device other than implanted pacemakers
and implanted cardiac defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the
device for information about its operation under the influence of radio
waves.
Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of such
medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details for disabling the entry function.

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Wireless remote control
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle from outside the vehicle.
Vehicles without smar t key system (type A)
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Pushing and holding:
Opens and closes the
power back door
Pushing and holding:
Opens the glass hatch
The glass hatch can be
opened only when the back
door is closed.
Pushing and holding:
Sounds alarm

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Vehicles without smar
t key system (type B)
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Pushing and holding:
Sounds alarm
Pushing and holding:
Opens the glass hatch
(vehicles with glass hatch)
The glass hatch can be
opened only when the back
door is closed.
Vehicles with smart key system Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Pushing and holding:
Opens and closes the
power back door (vehicles
with power back door)
Pushing and holding:
Sounds alarm

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■Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that
the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked:
Twice)
Back door: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the back door has been opened/closed.
■ Panic mode
Vehicles without smart key system
Vehicles with smart key system
■ Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously if an attempt to
lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the
vehicle once more.
When is pushed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for
about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights
will flash to deter any person from trying
to break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.
When is pushed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for
about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights
will flash to deter any person from trying
to break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.

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■
Key battery depletion
Vehicles without smart key system
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the key is not used.) If the wireless remote control function does not
operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary.
( P. 539)
Vehicles with smart key system
P. 540
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Vehicles without smart key system
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the key. ( P. 54)
Vehicles with smart key system
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 604)
● Starting the engine. ( P. 604)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(P. 117)