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1-1. Key information
Keys ......................................  36
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors
Smart entry & start system ...  39
Wireless remote control ........  62
Side doors.............................  72
Trunk (sedan) .......................  80
Back door (wagon)................  84
1-3. Adjustable components 
(seats, mirrors, steering 
wheel)
Front seats ............................  90
Rear seats ............................  92
Driving position memory 
system ................................  95
Head restraints .....................  98
Seat belts ............................  100
Steering wheel ....................  108
Inside rear view mirror ........  111
Outside rear view mirrors....  1141-4. Opening and closing the 
windows
Power windows ..................  117
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank 
cap ...................................  121
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer 
system..............................  127
Double locking system .......  136
Alarm ..................................  138
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture .......  146
SRS airbags .......................  148
Child restraint systems .......  160
Installing child restraints .....  169
Airbag manual on-off 
system..............................  180
1Before driving
For vehicles with a “touch screen”, refer to the ““touch screen” Owner’s
Manual” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Rear view monitor system• Audio/video system 

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1-1. Key information
Keys....................................  36
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors
Smart entry & start 
system ..............................  39
Wireless remote control ......  62
Side doors ..........................  72
Trunk (sedan) .....................  80
Back door (wagon) .............  84
1-3. Adjustable components 
(seats, mirrors, steering 
wheel)
Front seats..........................  90
Rear seats ..........................  92
Driving position memory 
system ..............................  95
Head restraints ...................  98
Seat belts..........................  100
Steering wheel ..................  108
Inside rear view mirror ......  111
Outside rear view 
mirrors ............................  1141-4. Opening and closing the 
windows
Power windows .................  117
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank 
cap ..................................  121
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer 
system ............................  127
Double locking system ......  136
Alarm ................................  138
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture .....  146
SRS airbags......................  148
Child restraint systems .....  160
Installing child restraints ...  169
Airbag manual on-off 
system ............................  180 

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Electronic key battery depletion
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the electronic key is not used.) If the smart entry & start system or
the wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection
area becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. (P. 556)
If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
engine stops. (P. 48)
To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m
(3 ft.) 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
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from
the outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the
key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.
(The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not func-
tion.) 

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If the key is inside the vehicle while it is being washed, water applied to a
door handle may cause a buzzer to sound and a message to be dis-
played. In this event, locking all doors will cause the message to extin-
guish and the buzzer to stop sounding.
It may not be possible to lock the doors if the sensor area is covered by
mud, ice, snow etc. In this event, try locking again after cleaning the
area, or lock by touching the sensor area on the underside of the door
handle.
Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock or lock
the door.
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 smart entry & start system. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.)
A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle operation may
prevent the doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door han-
dle to the original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling
the door handle again.
When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 2 m (6
ft.) of the vehicle.
Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms are used to prevent theft of the
vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation.
Take appropriate measures according to the warning message shown on the
multi-information display. (P. 616)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded. 

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AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm 
pings once and 
exterior alarm 
sounds once for 
10 secondsTried to lock the doors 
using the entry function 
while the electronic key is 
still inside the passenger 
compartment or trunk/lug-
gage compartmentRetrieve the elec-
tronic key and lock the 
doors again
Tried to exit the vehicle 
and lock the doors without 
first turning the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch OFFTurn the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and lock the 
doors again
Exterior alarm 
sounds once for 
5 secondsTried to lock the vehicle 
while a door, trunk or back 
door is openClose all of the doors 
and lock the doors 
again
Interior alarm 
pings continu-
ouslyThe “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was turned 
to ACCESSORY mode 
while the driver’s door was 
open (or the driver’s door 
was opened while the 
“ENGINE START STOP” 
switch was in ACCES-
SORY mode)Turn the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and close the 
driver’s door
The “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was turned 
OFF while the driver’s door 
was openClose the driver’s 
door 

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AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm 
sounds continu-
ouslyWhen the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch is in 
IGNITION ON or ACCES-
SORY mode, an attempt 
was made to open the 
door and exit the vehicle, 
and the shift lever was not 
in “P”Shift the shift lever to 
“P” and turn the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch OFF
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound 
continuouslyWhen the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch is in 
IGNITION ON or ACCES-
SORY mode, the driver’s 
door was closed after the 
electronic key was carried 
outside the vehicle, and 
the shift lever was not in 
“P”Shift the shift lever to 
“P”, turn the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and close the 
driver’s door again
Interior alarm 
pings onceThe electronic key battery 
is lowReplace the electronic 
key battery
Tried to start the engine 
without the electronic key 
being present, or the elec-
tronic key was not func-
tioning normallyStart the engine with 
the electronic key 
present
* 

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*: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle,
the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties
receiving signal from the key. (P. 707)
If the smart entry & start system does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (P. 706)
Starting the engine: P. 707
When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 556
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings (e.g. smart entry & start system) can be changed. 
(Customizable features P. 753)
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm 
pings once and 
exterior alarm 
sounds 3 timesThe driver’s door was 
closed after the electronic 
key was carried outside 
the vehicle, and the 
“ENGINE START STOP” 
switch was not turned OFFTurn 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 while the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch was 
not OFFBring the electronic 
key back into the vehi-
cle 

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Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors and trunk/back door
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Door lock buzzer (vehicles with smart entry & start system)
If the door, trunk or back door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continu-
ously for 5 seconds if an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
Key battery depletion
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
P.  4 6
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may
be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (P. 557)
Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the key. (P. 706)
Starting the engine: P. 707
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the key. (P. 72)
When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 556