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If the smart key system does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 481)
● Starting the hybrid system: P. 482
■ Electronic key battery depletion
● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will
become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following
symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 409)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Induction cookers
• Table lamps
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 409
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 527)
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Wireless remote control
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle.
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.
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold) ( P. 7 3 )
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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
■Entry function
P. 5 7
■ Wireless remote control
P. 7 2
■ Door lock switch
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
■ Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
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Back door
■When closing the back door
The back door can be locked/unlo cked and opened by the following
procedures.
■ Locking and unlocking the back door
Entry function
P. 5 7
Wireless remote control
P. 7 2
Door lock switch
P. 7 4
■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.
Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.
Be careful not to pull the back door side-
ways when closing the back door with the
handle.
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Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 280
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 293
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch ............................. 295
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 296 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............... 301
• Interior lights .................. 302
• Personal lights ............... 303
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .... 305
• Glove boxes ................... 307
• Console box ................... 308
• Cup holders ................... 309
• Bottle holders ................. 311
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 312
• Door pockets .................. 313
• Card holder .................... 313
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 314
Vanity mirrors ................... 315
Clock ................................ 316
Power outlets ................... 317
Seat heaters..................... 319
Armrest ............................ 321
Panoramic roof shades .... 322
Assist grips....................... 326
Floor mats ........................ 327
Luggage compartment features .......................... 329
Garage door opener......... 333
Safety Connect ................ 341
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Interior features
Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Adjusting the temperature settingPress “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease
the temperature.
Changing the outside air or recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air mode
each time the switch is pressed.
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Temperature control
Outside air or recirculated
air mode
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■
Jam protection function
● If an object is detected between a panoramic roof shade and the frame
while closing, travel is stopped and the panoramic roof shades open
slightly.
● When the jam protection function has operated, even if the “CLOSE” side
of the switch is pressed again, the shade will not move in the close direc-
tion until the reverse operation has stopped completely.
● Depending on the driving conditions and the surroundings, the pan-
oramic roof shades may collide with something and operate in reverse.
■ Door lock linked automatic close function
When the “POWER” switch is off, the panoramic roof shades will close auto-
matically if the vehicle is locked from the outside or from the inside using the
wireless remote control.
■ If the panoramic roof shades do not close normally
Perform the following operations.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
With the panoramic roof shades stopped, push and hold the
“CLOSE” side of the switch for 10 seconds or more (until the pan-
oramic roof shades have closed completely).
If the panoramic roof shades continue to close but then re-open slightly even
after performing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
■ Customization
The door lock linked automatic close function can be disabled.
(Customizable features P. 532)
STEP 1
STEP 2
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■Programming HomeLink®
Point the remote control trans-
mitter for the device 1 to 3 in. (25
to 75 mm) from the HomeLink
®
buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator
light in view while programming.
Press and hold one of the
HomeLink® buttons and the
transmitter button. When the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from a slow to a rapid
flash, you can release both but-
tons.
If the HomeLink® indicator light
comes on but does not flash, or
flashes rapidly for 2 seconds and
remains lit, the HomeLink
® button
is already programmed. Use the
other buttons or follow the
“Reprogramming a HomeLink
®
button” instructions. ( P. 338)
STEP 1
STEP 2