
1553-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure  to  do  so  may  result  in  a  door  opening  and  an  occupant  f alling  out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be  especially  careful  for  the  front  doors,  as  the  doors  may  be  opened
even if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.
■ When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline,  whether  there  is  enough  space  for  a  door  to  open  and  w hether  a
strong wind is blowing. 
When  opening  or  closing  the  door,  hold  the  door  handle  tightly  to  prepare
for any unpredictable movement. 

1593-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Before driving
● Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid is not fully closed,
it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects  or luggage
in the trunk may be thrown out, causing an accident.
● Do not allow children to play in the trunk.
If  a  child  is  accidentally  locked  in  the  trunk,  they  could  suffer  from  heat
exhaustion, suffocation or other injuries.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing  so  may  cause  the  trunk  lid  to  open  unexpectedly,  or  cause  the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.
■ Important points while driving
Never  let  anyone  sit  in  the  trunk.  In  the  event  of  sudden  braking  or  a  colli-
sion, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.  

1703-3. Adjusting the seats
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WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe  the  following  precautions.  Failure  to  do  so  may  result  in  death  or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop  the  vehicle  on  level  ground,  set  the  parking  brake  and  shi ft  the  shift
lever to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driv-
ing.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■ When returning the seat t o its original position
● Ensure that the seat belt does not get caught between or behind the seats.
● If the seat belt has been released from its guide, pass the sea t belt through
its guide. ( P. 32)
■ Seat adjustment
Be  careful  not  to  get  hands  or  feet  pinched  between  the  rear  co nsole  box
and the rear seat when folding down the rear seatback.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe  the  following  precautions.  Failure  to  do  so  may  result  in  death  or
serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pressing it forwar d and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
● Make sure that the seat belt is passed through its guide.
NOTICE
■When the right seatback is folded down
Make  sure  the  luggage  loaded  in  the  enlarged  trunk  will  not  damage  the
webbing of the rear center seat belt. 

1723-3. Adjusting the seats
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Installing the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats
■ Adjusting the height o f the head restraints
Align  the  head  restraint  with  the  installa-
tion  holes  and  push  it  down  to  the  lock
position.
Press  and  hold  the  lock  release  button
when lowering the head restraint.
Align  the  head  restraint  with  the  installa-
tion  holes  and  push  it  down  to  the  lowest
lock  position  while  pressing  the  lock
release button.
Make  sure  that  the  head  restraints  are
adjusted  so  that  the  center  of  the  head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. 
WARNING
■
Head restraint precautions
Observe  the  following  precautions  regarding  the  head  restraints.  Failure  to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After  adjusting  the  head  restraints,  push  down  on  them  and  make  sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed. 
(However,  if  a  head  restraint  interferes  with  installation  of a   child restraint
system,  the  head  restraint  can  be  removed  to  accommodate  the  ch ild
restraint system: →P. 56)
Lock release 
button
Lock release 
button 

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows
The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves  the windows as follows:
Closing
One-touch closing
*
Opening
One-touch opening
*
*
: To  stop  the  window  partway,  oper- ate the switch in the opposite direc-
tion.
This function can be used to prev ent children from accidentally open-
ing or closing a passenger window.
Press the switch.
The  indicator  will  come  on  and  the
passenger windows will be locked.
The  passenger  windows  can  still
be  opened  and  closed  using  the
driver’s  switch  even  if  the  lock
switch is on.
■ The power windows can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Power windows
Opening and closing procedures
1
2
3
4
Preventing accidental operation (window lock switch)
Indicator 

1823-5. Opening and closing the windows
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Closing the windows
● The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the
operation  for  the  passengers.  In  order  to  prevent  accidental  op eration,
especially  by  a  child,  do  not  let  a  child  operate  the  power  windows.  It  is
possible  for  children  and  other  passengers  to  have  body  parts  c aught  in
the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use
the window lock switch.( P. 179)
● When using the wireless remote control, key or mechanical key a nd oper-
ating  the  power  windows,  operate  the  power  window  after  checkin g  to
make sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the window. Also do not let a child operate window by
the  wireless  remote  control,  key  or  mechanical  key.  It  is  possi ble  for  chil-
dren and other passengers to get caught in the power window.
● When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit
the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.
■ Jam protection function
● Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
● The  jam  protection  function  may  not  work  if  something  gets  jammed  just
before  the  window  is  fully  closed.  Be  careful  not  to  get  any  pa rt  of  your
body jammed in the window.
■ Catch protection function
● Never  use  any  part  of  your  body  or  clothing  to  intentionally  ac tivate  the
catch protection function.
● The  catch  protection  function  may  not  work  if  something  gets  caught  just
before  the  window  is  fully  opened.  Be  careful  not  to  get  any  part  of  your
body or clothing caught in the window.
●Check to make sure that all passengers
do  not  have  any  part  of  their  body  in  a
position  where  it  could  be  caught  when
a window is being operated. 

5617-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when
stopping the engine.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(P. 494)
■ Alarm (for Canada only)
Using the mechanical key to lock the doors will not set the ala rm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechanical key when the alarm s ystem is set,
the alarm may be triggered.
■ Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the engine switch in step   above.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time t he switch is
pressed. (P. 213)
■ When the electronic key does not work properly
●Make  sure  that  the  smart  key  system  has  not  been  deactivated  in   the  cus-
tomization setting. If it is off, turn the function on. 
(Customizable features:  P. 606)
● Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the f unction. 
( P. 163)
WARNING
■ When  using  the  mechanical  key  and  operating  the  power  windows  or
the moon roof or panoramic moon roof
Operate  the  power  window  or  the  moon  roof  or  panoramic  moon  roo f  after
checking  to  make  sure  that  there  is  no  possibility  of  any  passe nger  having
any of their body parts caught in the window or the moon roof o r panoramic
moon  roof. Also,  do  not  allow  children  to  operate  the  mechanical  key.  It  is
possible for  children and  other  passengers  to get  caught  in the  power  win-
dow or the moon roof or panoramic moon roof.
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●If you lose your keys or mechanical keys, new genuine keys or mechanical
keys can be made by your Toyota dealer. (P. 144)
●If  you lose  your  keys  or  electronic keys,  the risk  of vehicle  t heft increases
significantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. ( P. 146)
●Is the key battery weak or depleted? (P. 494)
●Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode? 
When locking the doors, turn the engine switch off. ( P. 213)
Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle? 
When  locking  the  doors,  make  sure  that  you  have  the  electronic  key  on
your person.
●The  function  may  not  operate  properly  due  to  the  condition  of  t he  radio
wave. ( P. 144, 163)
●Is the child-protector lock set?
The  rear  door  cannot  be  opened  from  inside  the  vehicle  when  the   lock  is
set.  Open  the  rear  door  from  outside  and  then  unlock  the  child-protector
lock. ( P. 152)
●The  function  to  prevent  the  electronic  key  from  being  left  insi de  the  trunk
will operate and you can open the trunk as usual. Take the key  out from the
trunk. ( P. 158)
If  you  have  a  problem,  check  the  following  before  contacting
your Toyota dealer.
The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened
The trunk lid is closed with the  electronic key left inside 
(vehicles with a smart key system)