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2-8. Security System
Theft Deterrent System
The system will not function unless it’s properly armed. So when you
leave the vehicle, follow the arming procedure correctly.
■System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the hazard warning lights fl ash
for about 30 seconds when the system is triggered by any one of
the following: • Unlocking a door with the auxiliary key, door lock switch, or an
inside door-lock knob.
• Forcing open a door, the hood or the liftgate/trunk lid.
• Opening the hood by operatin g the hood release handle.
• Switching the ignition ON without using the push button start.
If the system is triggered agai n, the lights and horn will activate until
the driver’s door or the liftgate/trunk lid is unlocked with th e smart
key.
With the advanced ke yless function:
The lights and horn can also be deactivated by pressing the req uest
switch on a door.
● The liftgate/trunk lid does not open while the theft deterrent system is oper-
ating.
● If the battery goes dead while the theft deterrent system is ar med, the horn
will activate and the hazard warning lights will flash when the battery is
charged or replaced.
: If equipped
If the theft deterrent system detects an inappropriate entry in to
the vehicle, which could result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts the surrounding area of an abnor -
mality by sounding the horn and flashing the hazard warning
lights.
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When Driving
■Push Button Start Positions
●The engine starts by pressing the push button start while depre ssing the
clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic t ransaxle). To
switch the ignition position, press the push button start without depressing
the pedal.
● Do not leave the ignition switched ON while the engine is not r unning. Doing
so could result in the battery going dead. If the ignition is l eft in ACC (For
automatic transaxle, the selector lever is in the P position, a nd the ignition is
in ACC), the ignition switches off automatically after about 25 minutes.
■ ACC (Accessory)
The keyless entry system does not function while the push butto n start has
been pressed to ACC, and the doors will not lock/unlock even if they have
been locked manually.
■ ON
When the push button start is pressed to ON, the sound of the f uel pump
motor operating near the fuel tank can be heard. This does not indicate an
abnormality.
WARNING
■ Before leaving the driver’s seat, set the parking brake, make s ure the
selector lever is in 1st gear or R (manual transaxle) or in P ( automatic
transaxle), and always switch the ignition off
Leaving the driver’s seat without setting the parking brake, sh ifting the
selector lever to 1st gear or R (manual transaxle) or to P (automatic tran-
saxle), and switching the ignition off is dangerous. Unexpected vehicle
movement could occur which could result in an accident.
In addition, if your intention is to leave the vehicle for even a short period, it
is important to switch the ignition off, as leaving it in anoth er position will dis-
able some of the vehicle’s security systems and run the battery down.

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3-1. Start/Stop Engine
Starting the Engine
Make sure you are carrying the key.
Occupants should fasten their seat belts.
Make sure the parking brake is on.
Continue to press the brake pedal firmly until the engine has c om-
pletely started.
Manual transaxle:
Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly until the engine has com-
pletely started.
The starter will not operate if the clutch pedal is not depress ed sufficiently.
Automatic transaxle:
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift into neutral (N).
The starter will not operate if the selector lever is not in P or N and the
brake pedal is not depressed sufficiently.
Press the push button start after both the KEY indicator light
(green) in the combination meter and the push button start indi cator
light (green) illuminate.
After starting the engine, the push button start indicator ligh t (amber) turns
off and the ignition switches to the ON position.
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Verify that the KEY indicator
light (green) in the combination
meter and the push button start
indicator light (green) illumi-
nate.
If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes, make sure
that the key is being carried.
If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes with the key
being carried, touch the key to the
push button start and start the
engine. Refer to Engine Start Func-
tion When Key Battery is Dead on
P. 161.
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Push button start Indicator light
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When Driving
After starting the engine, let it idle for about ten seconds.
●The key must be carried because the key carries an immobilizer chip that
must communicate with the engine controls at short range.
● The engine can be started when the push button start is pressed from off,
ACC, or ON.
● The push button start system functions (function which can star t the engine
by only carrying the key) can be deactivated to prevent any pos sible
adverse effect on a user wearing a pacemaker or other medical d evice. If
the system is deactivated, you will be unable to start the engi ne by carrying
the key. Consult your Toyota dealer for details. If the push bu tton start sys-
tem functions have been deactivated, you can start the engine b y following
the procedure indicated when the key battery goes dead.
Refer to Engine Start Function When Key Battery is Dead on P. 161.
● After starting a cold engine, the engine speed increases and a whining
sound from the engine compartment can be heard.
This is for improved exhaust gas purification and does not indicate defect of
the parts.
● Engine-starting is controlled by the spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
requirements regulating the impul se electrical field strength of radio noise.
● Under the following conditions, the KEY warning light (red) fla shes after the
push button start is pressed to inform the driver that the push button start
will not switch to ACC even if it is pressed from off.
• The key battery is dead.
• The key is out of operational range.
• The key is placed in areas where it is difficult for the syste m to detect the
signal ( P. 98).
• A key from another manufacturer similar to the key is in the o perational
range.
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1613-1. Start/Stop Engine
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When Driving
If the engine cannot be started due to a dead key battery, the engine
can be started using the following procedure:
Continue to depress the brake pedal firmly until the engine has
completely started.
Manual transaxle:
Continue to depress the clutch p edal firmly until the engine has
completely started.
Make sure that the push button start indication light (green) f lashes.
The push button start indicator light (green) will flash even if the push but-
ton start is pressed before depressing the clutch pedal (manual transaxle)
or the brake pedal (automatic transaxle). If the clutch pedal i s depressed
(manual transaxle) or the brake pedal is depressed (automatic transaxle)
under this condition, the engine can be started by resuming the procedure
following this.
Touch the push button start
using the backside of the key
(as shown) while the push but-
ton start indicator light (green)
flashes.
When touching the push button
start using the backside of the key
as shown in the illustration, touch
the push button start with the lock
switch side of the key facing up.
Make sure that the push button start indicator light (green) tu rns on.
Press the push button start to start the engine.
● The engine cannot be started unless the clutch pedal is fully d epressed
(manual transaxle) or the brake pedal is fully depressed (autom atic tran-
saxle).
● If there is a malfunction with the push button start function, the push button
start indicator light (amber) flashes. In this case, the engine may start, how-
ever, have the vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
● If the push button start indicator light (green) does not illuminate, perform
the operation from the beginning again. If it does not illumina te, have the
vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer.
● To switch the ignition position without starting the engine, perform the follow-
ing operations after the push button start indicator light (gre en) turns on.
Release the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or brake pedal (aut omatic
transaxle).
Engine Start Function Wh en Key Battery is Dead
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Smart Key
Indicator light
Push button start
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3-1. Start/Stop Engine
Press the push button start to switch the ignition position. The ignition
switches in the order of ACC, ON, and off each time the push button start
is pressed. To switch the ignition position again, perform the operation
from the beginning.
If the KEY warning lig ht (red) illuminates, or the push button start indi-
cator light (amber) flashes, thi s could indicate that the engin e may not
start using the usual starting method. Have your vehicle inspec ted at
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. If this occurs, the eng ine can
be force-started. Press and hold the push button start until th e engine
starts. Other procedures necessary for starting the engine such as
having the key in the cabin, and depressing the clutch pedal (m anual
transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) are require d.
NOTICE
When starting the engine by holding the smart key over the push button
start due to a dead key battery or a malfunctioning key, be careful not to
allow the following, otherwise the signal from the key will not be received
correctly and the engine may not start.
● Devices for electronic purchases, or security passage touch or come near
the key.
Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine
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● Metal parts of other keys or metal
objects touch the key.
● Spare keys or keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer system
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3-1. Start/Stop Engine
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When Driving
Turning the Engine Off
Stop the vehicle completely.
Manual transaxle:
Shift into neutral and set the parking brake.
Automatic transaxle:
Shift the selector lever to th e P position and set the parking brake.
Press the push button start to turn off the engine. The ignitio n posi-
tion is off.
● The cooling fan in the engine compartment could turn on for a f ew minutes
after the ignition is switched from ON to OFF, whether or not the A/C is on or
off, to cool the engine compartment quickly.
● When the push button start is pressed from ON to ACC or OFF, th e KEY
indicator light (green) may flash for approximately 30 seconds indicating
that the remaining battery power of the key is low.
Replace with a new battery before the key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on P. 410.
● Automatic transaxle:
If the engine is turned off while the selector lever is in a po sition other than
P, the ignition switches to ACC.
Continuously pressing the push button start or quickly pressing it two
or more times while the engine is running or the vehicle is bei ng
driven will turn the engine off immediately. The ignition switc hes to
ACC.
WARNING
■ Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is moving
Stopping the engine while the vehicle is moving for any reason other than in
an emergency is dangerous. Stopping the engine while the vehicl e is mov-
ing will result in reduced braking ability due to the loss of power braking,
which could cause an accident and serious injury.
NOTICE
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the push button start is off.
Emergency Engine Stop
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3774-4. Interior Equipment
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Interior Features
The overhead lights turn on when any of the following operations is
done with the overhead light switch in the DOOR position and the igni-
tion switched off. • Turn on for about 30 seconds wh en the driver’s door is unlocked.
• Turn on for about 15 seconds w hen a door is opened with a key left
in the vehicle and then the door is closed.
• Turn on for about 5 seconds when a door is opened from the out -
side with a key bei ng carried and then t he door is closed.
The overhead lights turn on for about 15 seconds when the ignit ion is
switched off with the overhead light switch in the DOOR positio n.
The overhead lights turn off immediately in the following cases :
• The ignition is switched on and all doors are closed.
• The driver’s door is locked.
● Battery saver
If any door is left open with the overhead light switch in the DOOR position,
or the trunk lid is left open, the overhead light or trunk light turns off after
about 30 minutes to prevent battery depletion.
● To prevent battery depletion, if the interior lights remain turned on (the inte-
rior light switch is in the ON position or an interior light is turned on by press-
ing the lens of the interior light), they turn off automaticall y under the
following conditions:
• No operations are done for about 30 minutes after the ignition is switched
off.
• When the LOCK button on the key is pressed after the ignition is switched
off (interior lights turn off a few seconds).
In addition, if the following operations are performed after tu rning the inte-
rior lights off, they will turn on again.
• The ignition is switched to a position other than OFF.
• A door is opened.
• A door is unlocked.
● The operation of the illuminated entry system can be changed.
Refer to Customizable Features on P. 555.
Illuminated Entry System