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Before driving
the key in your bag, etc., ensure that
the buttons are not likely to be
pressed accidentally. Pressing a
button may cause the key to emit
radio waves that could interfere with
the operation of the aircraft.
■Key battery depletion (with a
wireless remote control func-
tion)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2
years.
●The battery will be come depleted
even if the key is not used. The
following symptoms indicate that
the key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when neces-
sary. ( P.458)
• The wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes
smaller.
Vehicles with a smart key system
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2
years.
●If the battery becomes low, an
alarm will sound in the cabin and a
message will be shown on the
multi-information display when the
engine is stopped.
●To reduce key battery depletion
when the electronic key is to not
be used for long periods of time,
set the electronic key to the bat-
tery-saving mode. ( P.113)
●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.458)
• The smart key system or the wire-
less remote control does not oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes
smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key sur- face does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do
not leave the electronic key within
3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-
cal appliances that produce a
magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or
cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
●If the electronic key is near the
vehicle for longer than necessary,
even if the smart key system is not
operated, the key battery may
become depleted faster than nor-
mal.
■Replacing the battery (with a
wireless remote control func-
tion)
P.458
■If “A New Key has been Regis-
tered Contact Your Dealer for
Details” is shown on the
multi-information display (vehi-
cles with a smart key system)
This message will be displayed
each time the driver’s door is
opened when the doors are
unlocked from the outside for
approximately 10 days after a new
electronic key has been registered.
If this message is displayed but you
have not had a new electronic key
registered, ask your Toyota dealer to
check if an unknown electronic key
(other than those in your posses-
sion) has been registered.
■If a wrong key is used (with a
wireless remote control func-
tion)
The key cylinder rotates freely, iso-
lated from the internal mechanism.
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The keys are equipped with the
following wireless remote con-
trol:
Vehicles without a smart key
systemLocks the doors ( P.103)
Unlocks the doors ( P.103)
Opens the windows
*1 and
moon roof
*1, 2 ( P.103)
Opens the trunk ( P.110)
Sounds the alarm ( P.99)
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject
them to strong shocks or bend
them.
●Do not expose the keys to high
temperatures for long periods of
time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash
them in an ultrasonic washer
etc.
●Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: Do not attach metallic or
magnetic materials to the keys
or place the keys close to such
materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or any-
thing else to the surface of the
k e y.
●Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: Do not place the keys near
objects that produce magnetic
fields, such as TVs, audio sys-
tems and induction cookers, or
medical electrical equipment,
such as low-frequency therapy
equipment.
■Carrying the electronic key
on your person (vehicles with
a smart key system)
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in.
(10 cm) or more away from elec-
tric appliances that are turned on.
Radio waves emitted from electric
appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to
not function properly.
■In case of a smart key system
malfunction or other
key-related problems (vehi-
cles with a smart key system)
P. 5 1 3
■When an electronic key is lost
(vehicles with a smart key
system)
P. 5 1 3
Wireless remote control
(if equipped)
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993-1. Key information
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Before driving
Locks the doors ( P.103)
Unlocks the doors ( P.103)
Opens the windows
*1 and
moon roof
*1, 2 ( P.103)
Opens the trunk ( P. 1 1 0 )
Sounds the alarm ( P. 9 9 )
*1: This setting must be customized
at your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
■Panic mode (with a wireless
remote control function)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem
When is pressed for longer
than about one second, an alarm
will sound intermittently and the
vehicle lights will flash to deter any
person from trying to break into or
damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button
on the wireless remote control.
Vehicles with a smart key system
When is pressed for longer
than about one second, an alarm
will sound intermittently and the
vehicle lights will flash to deter any
person from trying to break into or
damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button
on the electronic key.
■Conditions affecting the opera-
tion of the smart key system or
wireless remote control (with a
wireless remote control func-
tion)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem
The wireless remote control function
may not operate normally in the fol-
lowing situations:
●When the wireless key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio,
cellular phone or other wireless
communication devices
●When the wireless key is in con-
tact with, or is covered by a metal-
lic object
●When a wireless key (that emits
radio waves) is being used nearby
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are
attached to the rear window
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 1 1 3
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1 Releasing
To release the key, press the button
2 Folding
To stow the key, press the button
then fold the key.
To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one
side. If the key cannot be
inserted in a lock cylinder, turn it
over and re-attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key.
Carry the mechanical key
together with the electronic key.
If the electronic key battery is
depleted or the entry function
does not operate properly, you will need the mechanical key.
(
P.513)
■If you lose your mechanical
keys
P.513
Using the key (vehicles
without a smart key sys-
tem and with a wireless
remote control function)
Using the mechanical key
(vehicles with a smart key
system)
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Before driving
■Certification for the wireless re mote control (vehicles without a
smart key system)
Except for vehicles sold in Canada
For vehicles sold in Canada
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1023-1. Key information
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■Certification for the wireless remote control (vehicles with a smart
key system)
P. 1 1 5
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1033-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Smart key system (if
equipped)
Carry the electronic key to
enable this function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Holding
the driver’s door handle for
approximately 2 seconds
unlocks all the doors. Grip
the front passenger’s door
handle to unlock all the
doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed. ( P.104, 548)
2 Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the side of the
front door handle) to lock all
the doors.
Check that the door is securely
locked.
■Wireless remote control (if
equipped)
Vehicles without a smart key
system
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the do or is securely
locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows
*1 and moon roof.*1, 2
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the do or is securely
locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
Doors
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the outside
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1043-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
COROLLA_Uagain within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows
*1 and moon roof.*1, 2
*1
: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
■Key
Turning the key operates the
doors as follows:
Vehicles without a smart key
system
1 Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key unlocks the driver’s
door. Turning the key again unlocks
the other doors.
Turn and hold to open the win-
dows
*1 and moon roof.*1, 2
2 Locks all the doors
Turn and hold to close the win-
dows
*1 and moon roof.*1, 2
*1
: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem
The doors can also be locked
and unlocked with the mechani-
cal key. ( P.513)
■Switching the door unlock func-
tion (vehicles with a smart key
system)
It is possible to set which doors the
entry function unlocks using the
wireless remote control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the
key surface is not on, press and
hold , or for
approximately 5 seconds while
pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an
operation is performed, as shown
below. (When changing the setting
continuously, release the buttons,
wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2.)
For vehicles with an alarm: To pre-
vent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the
wireless remote control and open
and close a door once after the set-
tings have been changed. (If a door
Multi-informa-
tion display/BeepUnlocking func- tion
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the
driver’s door
handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.
Holding the front
passenger’s
door handle
unlocks all the
doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Holding either
front door handle
unlocks all the
doors.