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How to Use This Manual................ 9
Pictorial Index .............................. 12
1-1. SeatsSeat Precautions ................. 20
Front Seat ........................... 23
Rear Seat ............................ 26
Head Restraints .................. 30
1-2. Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt Precautions.......... 33
Seat Belt.............................. 37
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting 
Systems ............................ 39
Seat Belt Extender .............. 42
1-3. Child Restraint Child-Restraint Precautions ....................... 44
Child-Restraint System  Installation ......................... 49
Installing Child-Restraint  Systems ............................ 51 1-4. SRS Air Bags
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 
Precautions ....................... 66
Supplemental Restraint  System Components ......... 73
How the SRS Air Bags  Work .................................. 74
SRS Air Bag Deployment  Criteria ............................... 78
Limitations to  SRS Air Bag ...................... 80
Front Passenger  Occupant Classification 
System .............................. 82
Constant Monitoring ............ 87
2-1. Keys Keys..................................... 90
Keyless Entry System.......... 92
2-2. Advanced Keyless Entry  System
Advanced Keyless Entry  System .............................. 99
2-3. Door and Locks Door Locks ........................ 101
Liftgate/Trunk Lid ............... 113
2-4. Fuel and Emission Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions ..................... 121
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ...... 124
1Essential Safety 
Equipment
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2-1. KeysKeys .................................... 90
Keyless Entry System ......... 92
2-2. Advanced Keyless Entry  System
Advanced Keyless Entry  System .............................. 99
2-3. Door and Locks Door Locks ........................ 101
Liftgate/Trunk Lid .............. 113
2-4. Fuel and Emission Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions ..................... 121
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ...... 124
2-5. Steering Wheel Steering Wheel ................. 127
2-6. Mirrors Mirrors ............................... 129 2-7. Windows
Power Windows ................ 132
2-8. Security System Modification and Add-On Equipment ......... 135
Immobilizer System........... 136
Theft Deterrent System ..... 138
2-9. Driving Tips Break-In Period ................. 141
Saving Fuel and Protection of the 
Environment .................... 142
Hazardous Driving ............ 143
Floor Mat ........................... 144
Rocking the Vehicle .......... 145
Winter Driving ................... 146
Driving In Flooded  Area ................................ 149
Overloading....................... 150
Driving on Uneven  Road ............................... 151
2-10. Towing Trailer Towing ................... 152
Recreational Towing ......... 153 

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2-1. Keys
Keyless Entr y System
It can also help you signal for attention. 
Operating the theft deterrent s ystem is also possible on theft  deterrent
system-equipped vehicles.
Press the buttons slo wly and carefully.
System malfunctions or warnings a re indicated by the following warn-
ing lights or beeps.
● KEY Warning Light (Red)
Refer to Warning/Indi cator Lights on P. 173.
● Ignition Not Switched O ff (STOP) Warning Beep
Refer to Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep on P. 504.
● Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep
Refer to Key Removed from Ve hicle Warning Beep on P. 504.
If you have a problem  with the key, consult your Toyota dealer.
If your key is lost or stolen, consult your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-
sible for a replacement and to make the lost or stolen key inop erative.
This  system  uses  the  key  buttons  to  remotely  lock  and  unlock
the doors and the liftgate, and opens the trunk lid.
The  system  can  start  the  engine  without  having  to  take  the  key
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Before Driving
●The keyless entry system operation may vary due to local conditions.
● The keyless entry system is fully operational (door/liftgate lo ck/unlock) when
the  ignition  is  switched  off.  The  system  does  not  operate  if  th e  ignition  is
switched to any position other than off.
● If the key does not operate when pressing a button or the opera tional range
becomes too small, the battery may be dead. To install a new ba ttery, refer
to Key Battery Replacement ( P. 410).
● Additional keys can be obtained at your Toyota dealer. Up to 6 keys can be
used  with  the  keyless  functions  per  vehicle.  Bring  all  keys  to  your  Toyota
dealer when additional keys are required.
Operation indicator light
Operation buttons
The  operation  indicator  light
flashes  when  the  buttons  are
pressed.
● Battery  life  is  about  one  year.  Replace
the  battery  with  a  new  one  if  the  KEY
indicator light (green) flashes in the com-
bination  meter.  Replacing  the  battery
about  once  a  year  is  recommended
because  the  KEY  warning  light/indicator
light may not illuminate or flash depend-
ing on the rate of battery depletion.
NOTICE
Radio equipment like this is governed by laws in the United Sta tes.
Changes  or  modifications  not  expressly  approved  by  the  party  re sponsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the e quipment.
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■Lock button
To  lock  the  doors  and  the  lift-
gate,  press  the  lock  button  and
the  hazard  warning  lights  will
flash once. 
With  the  advanced  keyless
function: 
A  beep  sound  will  be  heard
once.
To  confirm  that  all  doors  and the  liftgate  have  been  locked,  pr ess
the  lock  button  again  within  5  seconds.  If  they  are  closed  and
locked, the horn will sound.
■Unlock button
To  unlock  the  driver’s  door,
press the unlock button and the
hazard  warning  lights  will  flash
twice.
With  the  advanced  keyless
function: 
A  beep  sound  will  be  heard
twice.
To  unlock  all  doors  and  the  liftgate,  press  the  unlock  button  a gain
within three seconds and two more beep sounds  will be heard.
■Trunk button (4-Door)
To open the trunk lid, press and
hold  the  trunk  button  until  the
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■Smart Key
●With theft deterrent system:
The hazard warning lights flash when the theft deterrent system  is armed or
turned off.
Refer to Theft Deterrent System on P. 138.
● With the advanced keyless function: 
A beep sound can be heard for confirmation when the doors and t he liftgate
are  locked/unlocked  using  the  key.  If  you  prefer,  the  beep  sound  can  be
turned off. The volume of the beep sound can also be changed. 
Refer to Customizable Features on P. 555.
Use the following procedure to change the setting.
Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the lift gate/trunk lid.
Open the driver’s door.
Within 30 seconds of opening the driver’s door, press and hold  the LOCK
button on the key for 5 seconds or longer (All of the doors and the liftgate
are  locked  and  unlocked  when  the  LOCK  button  on  the  key  is  pressed
and held for 5 seconds.).
The  beep  sound  activates  at  the  currently  set  volume.  The  setting
changes each time the LOCK button on the key is pressed and the  beep
sound activates at the set volume. (If the beep sound has been set to not
activate, it will not activate.)
The setting change is completed by doing any one of the followi ng:
• Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
• Closing the driver’s door.
• Opening the liftgate/trunk lid.
• Not operating the key for 10 seconds.
• Pressing any button except the LOCK button on the key.
• Pressing a request switch.
■ Lock button
●The  doors  and  the  liftgate  can  be  locked  by  pressing  the  lock  b utton  while
any other door or the liftgate/trunk lid is open. The hazard wa rning lights will
not flash.
● When the lock button is pressed while any door is open and then  the door is
closed, all the doors and the liftgate are locked.
● Confirm that all doors and the liftgate are locked visually or audibly by use of
the double click.
● Make sure all doors and the liftgate are locked after pressing the button.
● With theft deterrent system:
When the doors are locked by pressing the lock button on the key while the
theft deterrent system is armed, the hazard warning lights will  flash once to
indicate that the system is armed.
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The  system  operates  only  when  the  driver  is  in  the  vehicle  or  within
operational range while the key is being carried.
■Starting the Engine
● Starting the engine may be possible even if the key is outside  of the vehicle
and extremely close to a door and window, however, always start  the engine
from the driver’s seat.
If the vehicle is started and the key is not in the vehicle, the vehicle will not
restart after it is shut off and the ignition is switched to of f.
● The  luggage  compartment/trunk  is  out  of  the  assured  operational   range,
however, if the key (smart key) is operable the engine will sta rt.
● The engine may not start if the key is placed in the following areas:
• Around the dashboard
• In the storage compartments such as the glove compartment
• On the rear parcel shelf (4-door)
If a key is left in the vehicle,  the functions of the key left  in the vehicle
are temporarily suspended to pr event theft of the vehicle.
To restore the functions, press  the unlock button on the functi ons-sus-
pended key in the vehicle.
Operational Range
With  the  advanced  keyless
functionWithout  the  advanced  keyless
function
Operational range Operational range
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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
the device.