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2-2. Advanced Keyless Entry System
The  system  operates  only  when  the  driver  is  in  the  vehicle  or  w ithin
operational range while the key is being carried.
■Locking, Unlocking the D oors and the Liftgate
Operational range
■Opening the Liftgate/Trunk Lid Operational range
●When  the  battery  power  is  low,  or  in  places  where  there  are  hig h-intensity
radio  waves  or  noise,  the  operational  range  may  become  narrower  or the
system  may  not  operate.  For  determining  battery  replacement,  Re fer  to
Keyless Entry System on P. 92.
● The  system  may  not  operate  if  you  are  too  close  to  the  windows  or  door
handles.
● If  the  key  is  left  in  the  following  areas  and  you  leave  the  vehicle,  the  doors
may be locked depending on the radio wave conditions even if th e key is left
in the vehicle.
• Around the dashboard
• In the storage compartments such as the glove compartment or the cen- ter console
• On the rear parcel shelf (4–door)
• Next to a communication device such as a mobile phone
Operational Range
Exterior antenna
31 in. (800 mm)
31 in. (800 mm)
Exterior antenna
31 in. (800 mm) 
     
        
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2-3. Door and Locks
2
Before Driving
Door Locks
When the ignition is switched to ACC or ON, the vehicle lock-out pre-
vention feature prevent s you from locking yourself out of the vehicle.
All  doors  and  the  liftgate  will  automatically  unlock  if  they  are  locked
using the power door locks with  any door or the liftgate open.
The  vehicle  lock-out  prevention  feature  does  not  operate  while  the
ignition is switched off.
When  all  doors  and  the  liftgate  are  locked  using  the  power  door  lock
with  any  door  or  the  liftgate/tr unk  lid  open,  the  closed  doors  and  the
liftgate  are  locked. After  that,  when  all  doors  and  the  liftgat e/trunk  lid
are closed, all doors and the liftgate are locked. However, if  the key is
inside  the  vehicle,  all  doors  and  the  liftgate  are  automaticall y
unlocked.
With the advanced ke yless function: 
The beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to notify the driver that
the key has been le ft in the vehicle.
Without the advanced  keyless function:
The  horn  sound  is  heard  twice  to  notify  the  driver  that  the  key  has
been left in the vehicle.
■ Door unlock (control) system with collision detection
This system automatically unlocks the doors and the liftgate in  the event the
vehicle is involved in an accident to allow passengers to get o ut of the vehicle
immediately  and  prevent  being  trapped  inside.  While  the  ignitio n  is  switched
ON  and  in  the  event  the  vehicle  receives  an  impact  strong  enoug h  to  inflate
the  air  bags,  all  the  doors  and  the  liftgate  are  automatically  unlocked  after
about 6 seconds have elapsed from the time of the accident.
The  doors  and  the  liftgate  may  not  unlock  depending  on  how  an  i mpact  is
applied, the force of the impact, and other conditions of the a ccident.
If door-related systems or the battery is malfunctioning, the doors and the lift-
gate will not unlock. 
     
        
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YARIS_YARIS HATCHBACK_OM_OM99V59z_(U)
1032-3. Door and Locks
2
Before Driving
Turn  the  auxiliary  key  toward  the
front  to  lock,  toward  the  back  to
unlock.Lock
Unlock
■To   l o c k
All  doors  and  the  liftgate  lock  automatically  when  the  driver’s  door
is locked using th e auxiliary key.
■To unlock
The driver’s door unlocks when the auxiliary key is turned brie fly to
the  unlock  position  and  then  imm ediately  returned  to  the  center
position.
All doors and the liftgate unlock when the driver’s door is unl ocked
and the auxiliary key is held in the unlock position for one second or
longer.
All  doors  and  the  liftgate  can  be
locked/unlocked  by  pressing  the
request  switch  while  the  key  is
being carried.
Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary Key
1
2
Locking,  Unlocking  with  Reques t  Switch  (With  the  advanced
keyless function)
Request switch 
     
        
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YARIS_YARIS HATCHBACK_OM_OM99V59z_(U)
1072-3. Door and Locks
2
Before Driving
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/unlocked by operating the key-
less entry system smart key, r efer to Keyless Entry System ( P. 92).
All  doors  and  the  liftgate  lock   automatically  when  the  lock  sid e  is
pressed. They all unlock when  the unlock side is pressed.
Driver’s door Lock
Unlock
Front passenger’s door Lock
Unlock
To lock all the doors and the liftgate from an open front door,  press the
lock side of the door lock swi tch and then close the door.
When locking the doors this way, be careful not to leave the ke y inside the
vehicle.
Locking, Unlocking  with Smart Key
Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Switch
1
2
1
2 
     
        
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YARIS_YARIS HATCHBACK_OM_OM99V59z_(U)
1152-3. Door and Locks
2
Before Driving
■Opening the liftgate (5-Door)
Using the electric liftgate opener
Unlock  the  doors  and  liftgate,
then  press  the  electric  liftgate
opener on  the liftgate and  raise
the  liftgate  when  the  latch
releases.
■ Opening the liftgate (With  the advanced keyless function)
● A locked liftgate can also be opened while the key is being car ried.
● When  opening  the  liftgate  with  the  doors  and  the  liftgate  locke d,  it  may
require a few seconds for the liftgate latch to release after t he electric liftgate
opener is pressed.
● The liftgate can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the
vehicle.  However,  to  prevent  locking  the  key  in  the  vehicle,  the  liftgate  can
be  opened  by  pressing  the  electric  liftgate  opener.  If  the  liftgate  cannot  be
opened  despite  doing  this  procedure,  first  push  the  liftgate  co mpletely
closed, then press the electric liftgate opener to fully open t he liftgate.
● When  the  liftgate  latch  is  released  by  pressing  the  electric  li ftgate  opener,
the liftgate raises slightly. If the liftgate is not operated f or a certain period of
time, the liftgate cannot be raised.
To   o p e n
Press the electric liftgate opener again.
To close
To close the liftgate from its slightly raised position, open i t first by pressing
the electric liftgate opener, then close it after waiting at least 1 second.
● If the liftgate is not fully closed, the driver is notified by  a warning indicated in
the instrument cluster.
● If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the  electrical system
and the liftgate cannot be unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by perform-
ing the emergency procedure. 
Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened on P. 506
Opening and Closing th e Liftgate/Trunk Lid 
     
        
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2-3. Door and Locks
■Opening the trunk lid (4-Door)
●Using the remote release button
Push the remote release but-
ton.
● Using  the  electric  trunk  lid  opener  (With  the  advanced  keyless
function)
A locked trunk lid can also be
opened  while  the  key  is
being carried.
Press  the  electric  trunk  lid
opener  on  the  trunk  lid,  then
raise  the  trunk  lid  when  the
latch releases.
■Closing the liftgate/trunk lid
5-Door
Lower  the  liftgate  slowly  using
the  liftgate  grip  recess,  then
push  the  liftgate  closed  using
both hands. Do not slam it. Pull
up on the liftgate to make sure it
is secure.
4-Door
Use both hands to push the trunk lid down until the lock snaps  shut.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is sec ure.
Liftgate grip 
recess 
     
        
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YARIS_YARIS HATCHBACK_OM_OM99V59z_(U)
1573-1. Start/Stop Engine
3
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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4946-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
YARIS_YARIS HATCHBACK_OM_OM99V59z_(U)
■ABS Warning Light
●When  the  engine  is  jump-started  to  charge  the  battery,  uneven  r pm  occurs
and the ABS warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is  the result of the
weak battery and does not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
● The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning  light is illu-
minated.
(Flashing)
(if equipped) 
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light
If  the  tire  pressure  monito ring  system  has  a  malfunc-
tion,  the  tire  pressure  warning  light  flashes  for  about  1
minute when the ignition is switched ON and then con-
tinues  illuminating.  Have  your  vehicle  checked  by  your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
(Red)
(Illuminate)
KEY Warning Light
If  any  malfunction  occurs  in  the  keyless  entry  system,  it
illuminates continuously.
Refer  to  Emergency  Operation  for  Starting  the  Engine  on
P. 162.
(if equipped)
LED Headlight Warning LightThis  light  illuminates  if  there  is  a  malfunction  in  the  LED
headlight.  Have  your  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota
dealer.
SignalWarning