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■Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without a smart key system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations.
● Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility
that generates strong radio waves
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communi-
cation device
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by a metal-
lic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 107
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly (vehicles with a
smart key system)
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 646)
■ Key battery depletion
Vehicles without a smart key system
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 570)
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 1 1 1
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 570
■ Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask
your Toyota dealer for details.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 687)
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■Certification for wireless remote control (vehicles without a smart key
system - type A)
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa
and NATO Germany
For vehicles sold in Canada
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■Certification for wireless remote control (vehicles without a smart key
system - type B)
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■Certification for wireless remote control (vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, Puerto Rico, Ameri-
can Samoa and NATO Germany
For vehicles sold in Canada
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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the key, entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
◆Entry function (if equipped)
P. 9 9
◆Wireless remote control
P. 1 1 3
◆Key
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key
again within 3 seconds unlocks
the other doors.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical
key. ( P. 646)
Unlocking and locking the doors
1
2
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Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles without a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.
Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Rear door child-protector lock
1
2
1
2
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The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 687.
■When all the doors are locked with the entry function (vehicles with a
smart key system), wireless remote control or key
The doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch.
The door lock switch can be reset by unlocking all the doors with the entry
function (vehicles with a smart key system), wireless remote control or key.
■ If a wrong key is used (vehicles with a smart key system)
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 687)
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
(vehicles with a smart key system)All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
functionAll doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever to posi-
tion other than P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.
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■Back door opener
Vehicles without a power
back door
Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.
Vehicles with a power back
door
When the back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener switch.
When the back door is locked
(vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem): While carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person,
press the back door opener
switch.
Pressing the switch while the
back door is opening/closing
stops the operation.
■
Wireless remote control (vehicles with a power back door)
P. 1 1 3
Pressing the switch closes the
back door automatically. (A
buzzer sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation. Pressing the switch
again will reverse the operation.
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Power back door switch (vehicles with a power back door)