2016 TOYOTA COROLLA key

5048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
OnceContinuous
(5 seconds)
(Flashes in yel- low)
Smart key system indicator light
An attempt was made to exit the vehicle with
the electronic key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch off.
 Turn the engine switch off and lock the
doors again.
Once 
(Flashes in yel-
low for 15 sec- onds)
Smart key system indicator light
Indicates that the electronic key is not present
when attempting to start the engine.
 Confirm the location of the electronic key.
9 times
(Flashes in yel-
low)
Smart key system indicator light
An attempt was made to drive when the regu-
lar key was not inside the vehicle.
 Confirm that the el ectronic key is inside
the vehicle.
Once(Flashes in yel- low for 15 sec-
onds)
Smart key system indicator light
Indicates that the electronic key battery is low.
 Replace the battery.
( P. 469)
Once(Flashes quickly
in green for 15 seconds)
Smart key system indicator light
Indicates that the steering lock has not been
released.
 Release the steering lock. ( P. 173)
Once(Flashes in yel-
low for 30 sec- onds)
Smart key system indicator light
• When the doors were unlocked with themechanical key and then the engine switch
was pressed, the electronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be detected in the vehicle even after the engine switch was
pressed two consecutive times.
 Vehicles with a continuously variable
transmission: Touch the electronic key to
the engine switch while depressing the
brake pedal.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
Touch the electronic key to the engine
switch while depressing the clutch pedal.
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5118-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging
system.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer. Continuing
to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Indicates a malfunction in the smart key system
(if equipped). A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control sys-
tem (if equipped). • Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deacti-
vate the system, and then press the button
again to reactivate the system.
• A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressure.
The warning message is shown if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer. Continuing
to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
Indicates that the engine switch is turned off or
turned to the “ACC” position mode and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned
on. A buzzer also sounds.
 Turn the lights off.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Indicates that the engine switch is turned off or
turned to ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s
door is opened while the lights are turned on. A buzzer also sounds.
 Turn the lights off.
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5138-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a
smart key system)
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Con-
tinu-
ous 
(Vehicles with a continuously variable
transmission)
The driver’s door was opened
while any shift lever other than
P was selected without turning
off the engine switch.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Con-
tinu-
ousContin-
uous
(Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission)
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was not in P and the
engine switch was not turned
off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
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5148-2. Steps to take in an emergency
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
Once3 times
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door was
opened and closed while the
engine switch was in a mode
other than off.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was in P (vehicles
with a continuously variable
transmission) and the engine
switch was not turned off.
Turn the engine switch off.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once
Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
(Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission)
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off when the shift lever was in P.
Turn the engine switch off
and lock the doors again.
Once  The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
made to start the engine.

Start the engine with the
electronic key present.
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5158-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
9
times
An attempt was made to drive
when the regular key was not
inside the vehicle.
Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.

Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart key
system while the electronic key
was still inside the vehicle.
 Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Once
Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside lock
button into the lock position,
then closing the door by pulling
on the outside door handle with
the electronic key still inside the
vehicle.
 Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Once
The electronic key has a low
battery.
Replace the electronic key
battery. ( P. 469)
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5178-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
Once
(Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission)
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be detected in the vehicle
even after the engine switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
 Touch the electronic key to
the engine switch while
depressing the brake
pedal.
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not
be detected in the vehicle
even after the engine switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
 Touch the electronic key to
the engine switch while
depressing the clutch
pedal.
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5188-2. Steps to take in an emergency
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
Once
(Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission)
The driver’s door was opened
and closed with the engine
switch turned off and then the
engine switch was put in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode twice without the engine
being started.
Press the engine switch
while depressing the brake
pedal.
During an engine starting pro-
cedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly ( P. 535), the
engine switch was touched with
the electronic key.
 Press the engine switch
while depressing the brake
pedal within 10 seconds of
the buzzer sounding.
Once
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
The driver’s door was opened
and closed with the engine
switch turned off and then the
engine switch was put in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode twice without the engine
being started.
Press the engine switch
while depressing the
clutch pedal.
During an engine starting pro-
cedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly ( P. 535), the
engine switch was touched with
the electronic key.
 Press the engine switch
while depressing the
clutch pedal within 10 sec-
onds of the buzzer sound-
ing.
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5328-2. Steps to take in an emergency
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12J84U)
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
lThere may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
l The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again following correct starting procedures.
( P. 168)
l There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
( P. 66)
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
l The battery may be discharged. ( P. 538)
l The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as electronic key battery depletion or a blown fuse.
However, an interim measure is available to start the engine.
(  P. 533)
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even though correct starting proce-
dures are being followed ( P. 165, 168), consider each of the fol-
lowing points:
The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates
normally.
The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.
The starter motor does not turn over (vehicles with a smart key
system)