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2-2. Advanced Keyless Entry System
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Before Driving
Advanced Keyless Entr y System
System malfunctions or warnings are indicated by the following warn-
ing lights or beeps.
● Request switch Inoperable Warning Beep
Refer  to  Request  Switch  Inoperable  Warning  Beep  (With  the
advanced keyless function) on P. 504.
● Key Left-in-luggage Compartment/Trunk Warning Beep 
Refer  to  Key  Left-in-luggage  Co mpartment/Trunk  Warning  Beep
(With the advanced keyl ess function) on P. 504.
● Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep 
Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warn ing Beep (With the advanced key-
less function) on P. 505.
The advanced  keyless  entry  system functions  can be  deactivated  to  prevent
any possible adverse effect on a user wearing a pacemaker or ot her medical
device. If the system is deactivated, you will be unable to start the engine by
carrying the key. Consult your Toyota dealer for details. If th e advanced key-
less entry system has been deactivated, you can start the engin e by following
the procedure indicated when the key battery goes dead.
Refer to Engine Start Function When Key Battery is Dead on P. 1 61.
: If equipped
The  advanced  keyless  function  allows  you  to  lock/unlock  the
door and the liftgate or open the liftgate/trunk lid while carrying
the key.
WARNING
■ Radio  waves  from  the  key  may  affect  medical  devices  such  as  pac e-
makers
Before using the key near people who use medical devices, ask t he medical
device manufacturer or your physician if radio waves from the key will affect
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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
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1172-3. Door and Locks
2
Before Driving
■Opening the trunk lid
●When opening the trunk lid with the doors locked, it may requir e a few sec-
onds  for  the  trunk  lid  latch  to  release  after  the  electric  trun k  lid  opener  is
pressed.
● The trunk lid 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 trunk lid can
be opened by pressing the electric trunk lid opener. If the tru nk lid cannot be
opened  despite  doing  this  procedure,  press  the  electric  trunk  l id  opener  to
fully open the trunk lid after pushing the trunk lid completely  closed.
● If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the  electrical system
and  the  trunk  lid  cannot  be  unlocked,  the  trunk  lid  can  be  open ed  by  per-
forming the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened on P. 506.
■
Luggage compartment  cover (5-Door)
The  luggage  compartment  can
be accessed by opening the lift-
gate  when  the  straps  are
attached  to  the  sides  of  the  lift-
gate.
Luggage Compartment
Strap
WARNING
■ Do not place anything on top of the cover
Placing luggage or other cargo on top of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, the cargo coul d become a
projectile  that  could  hit  and  injure  someone. The  vehicle  has  a  light  weight
luggage  compartment  cover  to  keep  the  contents of  your  luggage  area  out
of sight; it will not retain heavy objects that are not tied down in an accident
such  as  a  rollover.  Tie  down  all  heavy  objects,  whether  luggage   or  cargo,
using the tie down hooks.
■ Make sure luggage and cargo are secured before driving
● Not  securing  cargo  while  driving  is  dangerous  as  it  could  move  or  be
crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
● Make  sure  the  luggage  compartment  cover  is  firmly  secured.  If  it  is  not
firmly secured, it could unexpectedly disengage resulting in in jury. 

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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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6-8. When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
When Liftgate/Trunk  Lid Cannot be Opened
5-Door
Fold down the rear seatbacks.
Refer to Split Folding the Seatback on P. 26.
Pull  the  center  section  of  the
plastic fastener and remove the
fasteners,  then  remove  cover
on the interior surface of the lift-
gate.
If the vehicle battery is dead o r there is a malfunction in the elec-
trical  system  and  the  liftgate/tr unk  lid  cannot  be  opened,  per-
form the following procedure as an emergency measure to open
it:
WARNING
NOTICE
Perform  the  procedure  carefully  when  using  a  flathead  screwdriver  as  it
could cause damage to the surrounding area or vehicle parts.
Perform  the  procedure  using  a  cloth  to
cover  sharp  edges  which  could  injure
your hands.
Cloth
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