1243-1. Key information
■Key battery depletion (type B or type C)
Type B
If  the  wireless  remote  control  function  does  not  operate,  the  b attery  may  be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 451)
Type C
● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin wh en the engine
stops. ( P. 503)
● As the electronic  key always receives radio waves, the battery  will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following  symptoms indi-
cate  that  the  electronic  key  battery  may  be  depleted.  Replace  the  battery
when necessary. ( P. 451)
• The  smart  key  system  or  the  wirel ess  remote  control  does  not  oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key  surface does not turn on.
●To  avoid  serious  deterioration,  do  not  leave  the  electronic  key   within  1  m
(3 ft.) of the following electrical appliances that produce a m agnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■Replacing the battery (type B or type C)
P. 451
■ Confirmation of the registered key number
The  number  of  keys  already  registered  to  the  vehicle  can  be  confirmed. Ask
your Toyota dealer for details.
■ Customization (type B or type C)
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P. 564) 
4236-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sur e to disconnect
the ground cable.
● Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connectin g and dis-
connecting the charger cables to the battery.
■ After recharging/reconnecting the battery (vehicles with a smar t key sys-
tem)
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initial ize the system.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
● Unlocking the doors using the smart key system may not be possi ble imme-
diately  after  reconnecting  the  battery.  If  this  happens,  use  the  wireless
remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
● Start  the  engine  with  the  engine  switch  in ACC.  The  engine  may  not  start
when  the  engine  switch  turned  from  off.  However,  the  engine  wil l  operate
normally from the second attempt.
● The  engine  switch  mode  is  recorded  by  the  vehicle.  If  the  batte ry  is  recon-
nected, the vehicle will return the engine switch mode to the s tatus it was in
before  the  battery  was  disconnected.  Make  sure  to  turn  off  the  engine
before  disconnect the  battery. Take extra care  when connecting  the  battery
if the engine switch mode prior to discharge is unknown.
If  the  system  will  not  start  even  after  multiple  attempts,  contact  your  Toyota
dealer.
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