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■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 1.3 - 2.6 ft. (0.4 -
0.8 m) of either of the outside
door handles. (Only the
doors detecting the key can
be operated.)
When unlocking the trunk
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 1.3 - 2.6 ft. (0.4 -
0.8 m) of the trunk release
button.
When starting the engine
or changing “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
modes
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
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■
Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■ When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not full y closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the bu zzer, and lock
the vehicle once more.
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warnin g messages
shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent thef t of the vehi-
cle and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appr opriate mea-
sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information display.
( P. 409, 413)
The following table describes circumstances and correction proc edures
when only alarms are sounded.
Use your palm to touch the lock sensor.
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■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after t he vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again. (How-
ever, depending on the location of the electronic key, the key may be
detected as being in the vehicle. In this case, the vehicle may be unlocked.)
■ Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to preve nt the elec-
tronic key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharge d while the
vehicle is not in operation for a long time.
● In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m)
of the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
● If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer , the
doors cannot be unlocked at any door except the driver’s door.
In this case, take hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless
remote control or the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door was open. Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously The “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.
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■
Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following si tuations,
the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle ma y be
affected, preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and
engine immobilizer system from operating properly.
(Way of coping P. 440)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stati on, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio wav es or electri-
cal noise
● When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by th e following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
● When carrying the electronic key together with the following de vices that
emit radio waves
• A portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wire less com-
munication device
• Another vehicle's electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio
waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
● When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic
devices
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■Notes for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection
areas), the system may not operate properly in the following ca ses:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked o r
unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear bumper center when the trunk is unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear shelf or floor, in the door pockets or glove box, auxiliary box when the engine is sta rted or
“ENGINE START STOP” switch modes are changed.
● Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave
reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin
and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly tr apping the
electronic key inside the vehicle.
● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, th e doors may
be locked or unlocked by anyone.
● Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to
start the engine if the electronic key is near the window.
● The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electroni c key is
within the effective range. (The door will automatically be loc ked after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed .)
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock th e door.
● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when t he elec-
tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote con trol to
unlock the doors.)
● A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the
original position and check that the doors unlock before pullin g the door
handle again.
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Notes for locking the doors
●Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor aga in.
● When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, rec ognition
signals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recogni-
tion signals will be given.
● If the door handle becomes wet when washing the vehicle while t he elec-
tronic key is within the effective range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In this case, place the electronic key in a locatio n 6 ft. (2 m) or
more away from the vehicle (take care to ensure that the key is not sto-
len), and continue to wash the vehicle.
● If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle b ecomes wet
during a car wash, a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the
alarm, lock all the doors.
● The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.
■ Notes for the unlocking function
●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the
original position and check that the doors unlock before pullin g the door
handle again.
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
Remove the gloves and touch the sensor on the back of the handle
again.
● If the door handle becomes wet when washing the vehicle while t he elec-
tronic key is within the effective range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In this case, place the electronic key in a locatio n 6 ft. (2 m) or
more away from the vehicle (take care to ensure that the key is not sto-
len), and continue to wash the vehicle.
● If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it ma y take slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.
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■When the vehicle is not dri ven for extended periods
● To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic ke y within 6 ft.
(2 m) of the vehicle.
● The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. ( P. 487)
■ Alarm
Using the smart key system to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
( P. 82)
■ 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 electron ic key, the
key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operat e prop-
erly. (The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prev ention func-
tion may not operate.)
● Do not leave the electronic key inside the trunk.
The key confinement prevention function may not operate, depend ing on
the location of the key (close to a spare tire, the inside edge of the trunk),
conditions (inside a metal bag, close to metallic objects) and the radio
waves in the surrounding area. ( P. 48)
■ If the smart key system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk: Use the m echani-
cal key. ( P. 440)
● Starting the engine: P. 441
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■
Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery charge becomes low, a buzzer will sound in the c abin and a
message will be displayed on the multi-information display when the
engine is stopped. ( P. 413)
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will
become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The fol lowing
symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when necessary. (P. 363)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not o perate.
• 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 close to
any of the following electrical appliances that produce a magne tic 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. 363
■ If the smart key system has been d eactivated in a customized setting
● Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk: Use the w ireless
remote control or mechanical key. ( P. 38, 440)
● Starting the engine and changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch
modes: P. 4 4 1
● Stopping the engine: P. 443
■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 487)