2023 TOYOTA 4RUNNER remote control

3895-4. Other interior features
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Interior features
4RUNNER (U)
Programming a device other than an entry gate (for U.S.A. own-
ers)
Press and hold the HomeLink
® button you want to program and the
remote control transmitter button simultaneously. When the Home -
Link
® indicator light changes from slowly flashing orange to rapidly
flashing green (rolling code) or continuously lit green (fixed code),
release both buttons.
Programming an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
With one hand, press and hold the HomeLink
® button you want to
program. With your other hand, press and release the remote con -
trol transmitter button every 2 seconds and repeat this cycle u ntil
the HomeLink
® indicator light starts to flash rapidly. Then, release
the buttons.
Test the HomeLink
® operation by pressing the newly pro-
grammed button and observi ng the indicator light:
● If the indicator light is solid/continuous, programming has bee n
completed and your device should activate when the Home-
Link
® button is pre ssed and released.
● If the indicator light blinks rapidly for 2 seconds and then tu rns
into a solid/continuous light, proceed to the heading “Program-
ming a rolling code system”.
Repeat the steps above to program another device for any of
the remaining HomeLink® buttons.
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3935-4. Other interior features
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Interior features
4RUNNER (U)
Press and hold the 2 outside but-
tons for 10 seconds until the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from continuously lit
(orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to
erase the programs stored in the
HomeLink
® memory.
■ Programs stored in the HomeLink® memory
● The registered codes are not erased even if the 12-volt battery cable is dis-
connected.
● If learning failed when registering a different code to a HomeLink
® button
that already has a code registered to it, the already registere d code is not
erased.
■ Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
● The battery side of the transmitter must be pointed away from the Home-
Link
®.
Erasing the entire HomeLink® memory (all three programs)
WARNING
■When programming a garage door or other remote control device
The garage door may operate, so ensure people and objects are out of dan-
ger to prevent potential harm.
■ Conforming to federal safety standards
Do not use the HomeLink
® Compatible Transceiver with any garage door
opener or device that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by
federal safety standards.
This includes any garage door that cannot detect an obstruction object. A
door or device without these features increases the risk of dea th or serious
injury.
■ When operating or programming HomeLink
®
Never allow a child to operate or play with the HomeLink® buttons.

4236-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
4RUNNER (U)■
After recharging/reco nnecting the battery
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize 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 possible 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 ACCESSORY mode. The engine
may not start when the engine switch turned from off. However, the engine
will operate normally from the second attempt.
● The engine switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the battery 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.
WARNING
■ Chemicals in the battery
Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid and may produce
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. To reduce the ri sk of death
or serious injury, take the following precautions while working on or near the
battery:
● Do not cause sparks by touching the battery terminals with tools.
● Do not smoke or light a match near the battery.
● Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothes.
● Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
● Wear protective safety glasses when working near the battery.
● Keep children away from the battery.
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4486-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4RUNNER (U)
When installing the key cover and mechanical key, install by con-
ducting and with the directions reversed.
Operate the or switch and check that the doors can
be locked/unlocked.
■When replacing the key battery
Be careful not to lose the battery or any other small parts.
■ Use a CR2032 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at your Toyota dealer, local electrical appliance
shops or camera stores.
● Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu-
facturer.
● Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
■ If the electronic key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system and wireless remote control will not funct ion properly.
● The operational range will be reduced.
WARNING
■ Battery precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not swallow the battery. Doing so may cause chemical burns.
● A coin battery or button battery is used in the wireless remote control/elec-
tronic key. If a battery is swallowed, it may cause severe chem ical burns in
as little as 2 hours and may result in death or serious injury.
● Keep away new and removed batteries from children.
● If the cover cannot be firmly closed, stop using the wireless r emote con-
trol/electronic key and stow the key in the place where childre n cannot
reach, and then contact your Toyota dealer.
● If you accidentally swallow a battery or put a battery into a part of your
body, get emergency medical attention immediately.
■ To prevent battery explosion or leakage of flammable liquid or gas
● Replace the battery with a new battery of the same type. If a w rong type of
battery is used, it may explode.
● Do not expose batteries to extremely low pressure due to high altitude or
extremely high temperatures.
● Do not burn, break or cut a battery.
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5127-2. Steps to take in an emergency
4RUNNER (U)
Use the mechanical key
( P. 103) in order to perform the
following operations:
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof (turn and hold)
*
(  P. 156, 163)
Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key rearward unlocks the driver’s door. Turning the key once
again unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and moon roof (turn and hold)*
(  P. 156, 163)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
If the electronic key does not operate
properly
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted ( P. 117) or the electr onic key cannot be used
because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wire-
less remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors
can be opened and the engine c an be started by following the
procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors
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5518-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
4RUNNER (U)■
Smart key system and wireless remote control
(
P. 106, 113, 124)
■Smart key system (P. 106, 113, 124)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Operation signal (buzzer) Level 5 Off
–OO
Level 1 to 7
Operation signal (Emer-
gency flashers) On Off – O O
Time elapsed before the
automatic door lock func-
tion is activated if a door is
not opened after being
unlocked 60 secondsOFF
–OO
30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door warning func-
tion (When locking the
vehicle) On Off – – O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Smart door unlocking Driver’s door All the doors – O O
Smart key system On Off – – O
Number of consecutive
door lock operations 2 timesAs many
as desired ––O
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5528-2. Customization
4RUNNER (U)■
Wireless remote control (P. 102, 106, 124)
■Driving position memory* (P. 142)
*: If equipped
■
Automatic light control system* (P. 212)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Wireless remote control OnOff – – O
Panic functionOnOff – – O
Unlocking operation Driver’s door
unlocked in
one step, all
doors
unlocked in
two stepsAll doors
unlocked in
one step
–OO
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Selecting the door linking
driving position memory
with door unlock operation Driver’s door All doors – – O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off
after doors are closed 30 secondsOff
–OO
60 seconds
90 seconds
Light sensor sensitivity Level 3 Levels 1 to 5 – O O
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5538-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
4RUNNER (U)■
Interior lights (P. 3 6 0 )
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Time elapsed before the
interior lights turn off 15 secondsOff
–OO
7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation after the engine
switch is turned to OFF On Off – – O
Operation when the doors
are unlocked with the
smart key system or wire-
less remote control On Off – – O
Operation when you
approach the vehicle with
the electronic key on your
person On Off – – O
Operation of the footwell
lights
*On Off – – O
Lounge illumination con-
trol
*On Off – – O
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