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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for 
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance 
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat 
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian 
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Electronic key battery .........304
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 306
Light bulbs .......................... 309
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 312
If your vehicle has to be stopped  in an emergency .............. 312
If the vehicle is submerged or  water on the road is rising......................................... 313
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 315
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 318
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 319
If a warning light turns on or a  warning buzzer sounds .... 320
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 330
If you have a flat tire (vehicles  without spare tire) ............ 334
If you have a flat tire (vehicles  with a spare tire) .............. 346
If the engine will not start ... 354
If you lose your keys .......... 356
If the electronic key does not  operate properly ............... 356
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 358
If your vehicle overheats .... 362
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 3648-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 366
Fuel information ................. 373
Tire information .................. 375
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 386
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 395
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 398
Reporting safety defects for  Canadian owners ............. 398
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 399
SRS airbag instructions for  Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 400
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ......................................... 408
Alphabetical Index.............. 411
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index 

923-1. Key information
3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided 
with the vehicle.Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key system ( P.102)
• Operating the wireless remote  control function ( P. 9 3 )
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key 
onto an aircraft, make sure you do 
not press any buttons on the elec-
tronic key while inside the aircraft 
cabin. If you are carrying an elec-
tronic key in your bag, etc., ensure 
that the buttons are  not likely to be 
pressed accidentally. Pressing a 
button may cause the electronic key 
to emit radio waves that could inter-
fere with the oper ation of the air-
craft.
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 
years.
●If the battery becomes low, an 
alarm will sound in the cabin and a 
message will be s hown on the 
multi-information  display when the 
engine is stopped.
●To reduce key battery depletion 
when the electronic key is to not 
be used for long periods of time, 
set the electronic key to the bat-
tery-saving mode. ( P.104)
●As the electronic key always 
receives radio waves, the battery 
will become depleted  even if the 
electronic key is not used. The fol-
lowing symptoms indicate that the 
electronic key battery may be 
depleted. Replace the battery 
when necessary. ( P.304)
• The smart key system or the wire-
less remote contro l does not oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes 
smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key sur- face does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do 
not leave the electronic key within 
3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-
cal appliances that produce a 
magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones  and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or  cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
●If the electronic key is near the 
vehicle for longer than necessary, 
even if the smart key system is not 
operated, the key battery may 
become depleted faster than nor-
mal.
■Replacing the battery
 P.304
■The electronic key function is 
suspended when
The electronic key  function may be 
suspended when the electronic key 
is kept unmoved in a same location 
for a certain period, such as it is left 
on a same place. This is to reduce 
battery consumption. The function 
will be restored automatically when 
the electronic key is moved, such as 
Keys
The keys 

943-1. Key information
will sound intermittently and the 
vehicle lights will flash to deter any 
person from trying to break into or 
damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button 
on the wireless re mote control.
To take out the mechanical key, 
push the release button and 
take the key out.
The mechanical key can only be 
inserted in one direction, as the 
key only has grooves on one 
side. If the key cannot be 
inserted in a lock cylinder, turn it 
over and re-attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, 
store it in the electronic key. 
Carry the mechanical key 
together with the electronic key. 
If the electronic key battery is 
depleted or the entry function 
does not operate properly, you 
will need the mechanical key. 
(P.356)
■If you lose your mechanical 
keys
 P.356
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely, iso-
lated from the internal mechanism.Using the mechanical key 

963-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
For vehicles with an alarm: To pre-
vent unintended triggering of the 
alarm, unlock the doors using the 
wireless remote  control and open 
and close a door once after the set-
tings have been changed. (If a door 
is not opened within 60 seconds 
after   is press ed, the doors will 
be locked again an d the alarm will 
automatically be set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, 
immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 6 5 )
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash to indicate that 
the doors have been 
locked/unlocked using the entry 
function or wireless remote control. 
(Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the 
windows are operating.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within 
approximately 60 seconds after the  vehicle is unlocked using the entry 
function or wireles
s remote control, 
the security featur e automatically 
locks the vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be 
locked by the lock sensor on 
the surface of the front door 
handle
If the doors cannot be locked by 
touching the lock se nsor with a fin-
ger, touch the lock sensor with the 
palm of your hand.
If you are wearing gloves, remove 
them.
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors using 
the entry function or wireless remote 
control is made when a door is not 
fully closed, a b uzzer will sound 
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully 
close the door to  stop the buzzer, 
and lock the doors again.
■Alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors  will set the alarm 
system. ( P. 6 5 )
■Conditions affecting the opera-
tion of the smart key system or 
wireless remote control
 P.104
■If the smart key system or the 
wireless remote control does 
not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and 
unlock the doors. ( P.356)
Replace the key battery with a new 
one if it is depleted. ( P.304)
■If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and 
unlocked using the smart key sys-
Multi-informa-
tion display/BeepUnlocking func- tion
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings  once
Holding the 
driver’s door 
handle unlocks 
only the driver’s 
door.
Holding the front 
passenger’s 
door handle 
unlocks all the 
doors.
Exterior: Beeps  twice
Interior: Pings  once
Holding either 
front door handle 
unlocks all the 
doors. 

1033-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■Effective range (areas within 
which the electronic key is 
detected)
When locking or unlocking the 
doors
The system can be operated when 
the electronic key is within about 2.3 
ft. (0.7 m) of an outside front door 
handle and back door. (Only the 
doors detecting t he key can be 
operated.)
When starting the engine or 
changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when 
the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.
■Alarms and warning messages
A combination of e xterior and inte-
rior buzzers as well as warning mes-
sages shown on the 
multi-information display are used to 
prevent theft of the vehicle and acci-
dents resulting from erroneous 
operation. Take appropriate mea-
sures based on the  displayed mes-
sage. ( P.330)
When only an ala rm sounds, cir-
cumstances and c orrection proce-
dures are as follows.
●Exterior buzzer sounds once for 5 
seconds
●Interior buzzer sounds continu-
ously
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be 
activated in ord er to prevent the 
electronic key battery and the vehi-
cle battery from being discharged 
while the vehicle is not operated for 
a long time.
●In the following situations, the 
smart key system  may take some 
time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left 
within approximatel y 11 ft. (3.5 m) 
of the outside of the vehicle for 2 
minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not  been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart key  system has not 
been used for 14 days or longer, 
the doors cannot be unlocked 
from any door except the driver’s 
door. In this case, hold the driver’s 
door handle, or use the wireless 
SituationCorrection 
procedure
An attempt was 
made to lock the 
vehicle while a door 
was open.Close all of 
the doors 
and lock the 
doors again.
SituationCorrection procedure
The engine switch 
was turned to ACC 
while the driver’s 
door was open (or 
the driver’s door was 
opened while the 
engine switch was in 
ACC).
Turn the 
engine 
switch off 
and close 
the driver’s 
door.
The engine switch 
was turned to off 
while the driver’s 
door was open.
Close the 
driver’s door 

1043-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
remote control or mechanical key 
to unlock the doors.
■Electronic key battery-saving 
function
●When battery-saving mode is set, 
battery depletion is minimized by 
stopping the electronic key from 
receiving radio waves.
Press   twice while pressing and 
holding . Confirm that the elec-
tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is 
set, the smart key system cannot be 
used. To cancel the  function, press 
any of the electronic key buttons.
●Electronic keys that will not be 
used for long periods of time can 
be set to the battery-saving mode 
in advance.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak 
radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between 
the electronic key and the vehicle 
may be affected, preventing the 
smart key system, wireless remote 
control and engine immobilizer sys-
tem from operating properly.
●When the electronic key battery is 
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power 
plant, gas station , radio station, 
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio 
waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, 
cellular phone, cordless phone or 
other wireless communication 
device
●When the electronic key is in con-
tact with, or is c overed by the fol-
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which  aluminum foil is 
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi-
num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wirel ess keys (that 
emit radio waves) are being used 
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices 
that emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or  a wireless key that emits radio 
waves
• Personal computers or personal  digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint wit h a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are 
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed 
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a 
pay parking spot where radio 
waves are emitted
If the doors cannot be 
locked/unlocked using the smart key 
system, lock/unlock the doors by 
performing any of the following:
●Bring the electronic key close to 
either front door handle and oper-
ate the entry function.
●Operate the wireless remote con-
trol.
If the doors cannot be 
locked/unlocked using the above 
methods, use the mechanical key. 
(  P.356)
If the engine cannot be started using 
the smart key system, refer to 
P.357. 

1063-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■When the vehicle is not driven 
for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do 
not leave the electronic key within 
6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be 
deactivated in advance. ( P.386)
●Setting the electronic key to bat-
tery-saving mode helps to reduce 
key battery depletion. (P.104)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic 
key when operating the system. Do 
not get the electronic key too close 
to the vehicle when operating the 
system from the ou tside of the vehi-
cle.
Depending on the position and hold-
ing condition of the electronic key, 
the key may not be detected cor-
rectly and the system may not oper-
ate properly. (The alarm may go off 
accidentally, or the door lock pre-
vention function may not operate.)
■If the smart key system does 
not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: 
 P. 3 5 6
●Starting the engine:  P.357
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.386)
■If the smart key system has 
been deactivated in a custom-
ized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors: 
Use the wireless remote control or 
mechanical key. ( P.95, 356)
●Starting the engine and changing 
engine switch modes:  P. 3 5 7
●Stopping the engine:  P. 1 3 4
WARNING
■Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
●People with implantable car-
diac pacemakers, cardiac 
resynchronization ther-
apy-pacemakers or implantable 
cardioverter defibrillators should 
keep away from the smart key 
system antennas. ( P.102)
The radio waves may affect the 
operation of such devices. If 
necessary, the entry function 
can be disabled. Ask your Toy-
ota dealer for details, such as 
the frequency of radio waves 
and timing of the emitted radio 
waves. Then, consult your doc-
tor to see if you should disable 
the entry function.
●Users of any electrical medical 
device other than implantable 
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac 
resynchronization ther-
apy-pacemakers or implantable 
cardioverter defibrillators should 
consult the manufacturer of the 
device for information about its 
operation under the influence of 
radio waves.
Radio waves could have unex-
pected effects on the operation 
of such medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details 
on disabling the entry function.