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Smart key system

Carry the electronic key to enable this function.

Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Some
models, grip the passenger’s
door handle to unlock all the
doors.

Make sure to touch the sensor
on the back of the handle.

The doors cannot be unlocked
for 3 seconds after the doors are
locked.

: The door unlock settings can be changed. (

→P. 101)

Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the upper part of the
door handle) to lock all the doors.

Check that the door is securely locked.

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Wireless remote control

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely
locked.

Unlocks all the doors

Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 5 seconds
unlocks the other doors.

Doors

Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside

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Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

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Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.

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When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle

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Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.

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Alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (

→P. 70)

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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. 411)

Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. (

→P. 360)

If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor
areas at the same time.

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Door lock switches

Locks all the doors

Unlocks all the doors

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Inside lock buttons

Unlocks the door

Locks the door

The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.

Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside

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Move the inside lock button to the lock position.

Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.

The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.

The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.

Unlock

Lock

These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.

The following functions can be set or canceled:

For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 449.

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

Rear door child-protector lock

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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

Function

Operation

Speed linked door locking
function

All doors are automatically locked when vehi-
cle speed is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
or higher.

Shift position linked door
locking function

All doors are automatically locked when shift-
ing the shift lever to position other than P.

Shift position linked door
unlocking function

All doors are automatically unlocked when
shifting the shift lever to P.

Driver's door linked door
unlocking function

All doors are automatically unlocked when
driver’s door is opened.

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Switching the door unlock function (some models)
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control.

Turn the engine switch off.

When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold

for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding

The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step

To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the
wireless remote control and open and close a door once after the settings

have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after

pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be
set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (

→P. 70)

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Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(

→P. 411)

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Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless
remote control
→P. 114

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Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features:

→P. 449)

Multi-information

display

Unlocking function

Beep

Holding the driver’s door han-
dle unlocks only the driver’s
door.

Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Interior: Pings once

Holding a passenger’s door
handle unlocks all the doors.

Holding either front door han-
dle unlocks all the doors.

Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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WARNING

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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 throwing out
of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.

●

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.

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Press the opener switch.

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Smart key system

While carrying the electronic
key, press the button on the
trunk lid.

When all the doors are unlocked
with the power door lock sys-
tem, the trunk can be opened
without carrying the electronic
key.

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Wireless remote control

Press and hold the switch.

Trunk

The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, entry function
or wireless remote control.

Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle

Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

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Using the trunk grip, lower the
trunk without applying force to the
side and push the trunk down
from the outside to close it.

The trunk opener switch can be temporarily disabled to protect lug-
gage stored in the trunk against theft.

Turn the main switch in the glove
box off to disable the trunk
opener.

Off

The trunk lid cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote con-
trol or the entry function.

When closing the trunk

Luggage security system

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Operation signal
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been opened.

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Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.

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Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside

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When all doors are being locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key
left inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened pressing the trunk release button
on the trunk lid.

●

Even when the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors
locked, the key confinement prevention function can be activated so the
trunk can be opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with
you when leaving the vehicle.

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Even when the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors are locked,
the key may not be detected depending on the places and the surrounding
radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function
cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed.
Make sure to check where the key is before closing the trunk.

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The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of
the doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.

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Internal trunk release lever

The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the
glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the trunk lid.

The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.

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In case the trunk opener is not actuated

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When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
→P. 93

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Customization
The trunk opener main switch can be deactivated.
(Customizable feature:

→P. 449)

Pull down the rear armrest and open
the door behind it.

Pull the loop of wire to unlock the trunk
lid.

This is used in case the trunk lid cannot
be unlocked due to a discharged battery
or other trouble.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Before driving

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous injury.

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Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.

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When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the
surrounding area is safe.

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If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.

●

Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.

●

Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the trunk
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.

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The trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the trunk lid on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of
the trunk lid unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
trunk lid is fully open and secure before
using the trunk.

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When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.

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When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the
trunk handle is used to fully close the
trunk lid, it may result in hands or arms
being caught.

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● Locks and unlocks the doors (→P. 97)
● Opens the trunk (→P. 103)
● Starts the engine (→P. 160)

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Antenna location

Smart key system

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying
the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)

Antennas outside the cabin

Antennas inside the cabin

Antenna inside the trunk

Antenna outside the trunk

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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 door handle.
(Only the doors detecting the key
can be operated.)

When unlocking the trunk

The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release but-
ton.

When starting the engine or
changing engine switch modes

The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the
vehicle.

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Type A



Type B

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Alarms and warning indicators
An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-informa-
tion display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the
vehicle resulting from erroneous operation. When a warning message is dis-
played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message.
(

→P. 396)

The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when
only alarms are sounded.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds

An attempt was made
to lock the doors using
the smart key system
while the electronic key
was still inside the vehi-
cle.

Retrieve the electronic
key from the passenger
compartment and lock
the doors again.

The trunk was closed
while the electronic key
was still inside the trunk
and all the doors were
locked.

Retrieve the electronic
key from the trunk and
close the trunk lid.

An attempt was made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.

Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.

Interior alarm pings
once and exterior alarm
sounds once for 5 sec-
onds

An attempt was made
to lock either front door
by opening a door and
putting the inside lock
button into the lock
position, then closing
the door with the elec-
tronic key still inside the
vehicle.

Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle
and lock the doors
again.

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The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when
alarms are sounded and a message or key icon is displayed.

Interior alarm sounds
continuously

The engine switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver's
door was open (The
driver's door was
opened when the
engine switch was in
ACCESSORY mode.)

Turn the engine switch
off and close the
driver’s door.

The driver’s door was
opened while any shift
position other than P
was selected without
turning off the engine
switch.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Interior

buzzer

Exterior

buzzer

Situation

Correction

procedure

Continuous

The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while any shift position
other than P was selected with-
out turning off the engine
switch.

• Change the

shift position
to P.

• Bring the

electronic
key back into
the vehicle.

Once

3 times

The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while the shift position P
was selected without turning off
the engine switch.

Turn the
engine switch
off or bring the
electronic key
back into the
vehicle.

Once

3 times

Indicates that a door other than
the driver’s door has been
opened and closed with the
engine switch in any mode
other than off and the electronic
key outside of the detection
area.

Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.

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Once

Continuous
(5 seconds)

An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off.

Turn the
engine switch
off and lock the
doors again.

Once

⎯

Indicates that the electronic key
is not present when attempting
to start the engine.

Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.

9 times

⎯

An attempt was made to drive
when the regular key was not
inside the vehicle.

Confirm that
the electronic
key is inside
the vehicle.

Once

⎯

Indicates that the electronic key
battery is low.

Replace the
battery.
(

→P. 360)

Once

⎯

Indicates that the steering lock
has not been released.

Release the
steering lock.
(

→P. 163)

Once

⎯

• When the doors were

unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.

• The electronic key could not

be detected in the vehicle
even after the engine switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.

Touch the
electronic key
to the engine
switch while
depressing the
brake pedal.

Interior

buzzer

Exterior

buzzer

Situation

Correction

procedure

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