OPERATIONOFINSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS -> Wireless remote control for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fourth Generation (2003-2009)

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Wireless remote control—  
Inserting the registered key in the engine  
switch automatically cancels the system,  
which enables the engine to start. The  
indicator light will go off.  
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
The system is maintenancefree.  
(1) this device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, includ-  
ing interference that may cause unde-  
sired operation.  
For your Toyota dealer to make you a  
new key with builtin transponder chip,  
your dealer will need your key number  
and master key. However, there is a limit  
to the number of additional keys your  
Toyota dealer can make for you.  
If you make your own duplicate key,  
you will not be able to cancel the sys-  
tem or start the engine.  
CAUTION  
1. “LOCK” switch  
Changes or modifications not ex-  
pressly approved by the party respon-  
sible for compliance could void the  
user’s authority to operate the equip-  
ment.  
2. “UNLOCK” switch  
3. Back window open switch  
4. “PANIC” switch  
NOTICE  
Do not modify, remove or disas-  
semble the engine immobilizer sys-  
tem. If any unauthorized changes or  
modifications are made, proper opera-  
tion of the system cannot be guaran-  
teed.  
For vehicles sold in Canada  
This device complies with RSS210 of  
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to  
the following two conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause interfer-  
ence, and (2) this device must accept  
any interference, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation of  
the device.  
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—Locking and unlocking  
doors  
The wireless remote control system is  
designed to lock or unlock all the side  
doors and back door, open the back  
window or activate the “PANIC” mode  
from a distance within approximately 1  
m (3 ft.) of the vehicle.  
If the wireless remote control transmitter  
does not actuate the doors, back window  
or alarm, operate from a normal distance:  
D Check for closeness to a radio trans-  
mitter such as a radio station or an  
airport which can interfere with normal  
operation of the transmitter.  
When you operate any switch, push it  
slowly and securely.  
D The battery may have been consumed.  
Check the battery in the transmitter. To  
replace the battery, see “—Replacing  
battery” on page 20.  
The wireless remote control transmitter is  
an electronic component. Observe the fol-  
lowing instructions in order not to cause  
damage to the transmitter.  
If you lose your transmitter, contact your  
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to  
avoid the possibility of theft, or an  
accident. (See “If you lose your wireless  
remote control transmitter” on page 411 in  
Section 4.)  
D Do not leave the transmitter in places  
where the temperature becomes high  
such as on the dashboard.  
Locking operation  
D Do not disassemble it.  
D Avoid knocking it hard against other  
objects or dropping it.  
D Avoid putting it in water.  
You can use up to 4 wireless remote con-  
trol transmitters for the same vehicle.  
Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed  
information.  
Unlocking operation  
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To lock and unlock all the side doors  
and back door, push the switches of  
the transmitter slowly and securely.  
This double switch operation to unlock all  
the side doors and back door can be  
changed to a single switch operation. For  
details, contact your Toyota dealer.  
The following adjustments can be made in  
this system. For details, contact your  
Toyota dealer.  
To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. All the  
side doors and back door are locked si-  
multaneously. At this time one beep will  
be heard, and the turn signal lights flash  
once.  
D Cancelling the wireless door locking or  
When the “UNLOCK” switch is pressed,  
the interior light, luggage compartment  
light, engine switch light and running  
board lights (on some models) will come  
on and remain on for about 15 seconds  
before fading out. (For details, see  
“Interior light” on page 136, “Luggage  
compartment light” on page 138, “Engine  
(ignition) switch light” on page 139 and  
“Running board lights” on page 140 in  
Section 15.)  
unlocking function  
D Cancelling the flash of the turn signal  
lights  
D Changing the volume of beep sound  
Check to see that all the side doors and  
back door are securely locked.  
If any of the side doors or the back door  
is not securely closed, locking cannot be  
performed by the “LOCK” switch and a  
beep will sound continuously for 10 sec-  
onds. However, if the key is in the engine  
switch, a beep will not sound.  
You have 30 seconds to open a door after  
using the wireless remote unlock feature.  
If a door is not opened by then, all the  
side doors and back door will be automati-  
cally locked again.  
To stop the buzzer, close all the side  
doors and back door securely or push the  
“UNLOCK” switch.  
The buzzer can be disabled. For details,  
contact your Toyota dealer.  
The timing for the automatic door lock  
function can be changed. For details, con-  
tact your Toyota dealer.  
To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch  
once to unlock the driver’s door alone.  
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds  
unlocks all the side doors and back door  
simultaneously. Each time the “UNLOCK”  
switch is pushed, two beeps will be heard,  
and the turn signal lights flash twice.  
If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept  
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-  
tion is not repeated. Release the switch  
and then push again.  
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—Opening back window  
—Activating panic mode  
The “PANIC” mode does not work when  
the engine switch is in the “ON” position.  
This alarm function can be disabled. For  
details, contact your Toyota dealer.  
To open the back window, push the  
back window open switch of the trans-  
mitter for about 1 second. The window  
will fully open.  
Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the  
horn intermittently and flashes the  
headlights, tail lights and turn signal  
lights, and turns on the interior and  
luggage compartment lights.  
At this time, you can hear a beep.  
The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve-  
hicle theft when you witness anyone at-  
tempting to break into or damage your  
vehicle.  
If the engine switch is in the “ON” posi-  
tion, the back window cannot be opened  
by the back window open switch.  
To open the back window with the key,  
see “Power back window” on page 30 in  
this Section.  
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop  
alarm midway, push any of the switch on  
the wireless remote control transmitter.  
You can also stop the alarm by turning  
the engine switch from the “LOCK” to  
“ON” position.  
The back window opening program by  
wireless remote control can be changed or  
disabled. For details, contact your Toyota  
dealer.  
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For vehicles sold in U.S.A.  
NOTICE:  
D Reorient or relocate the receiving an-  
This equipment has been tested and  
found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part  
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protec-  
tenna.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
D Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
(1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, includ-  
ing interference that may cause unde-  
sired operation.  
D Connect the equipment into an outlet  
on  
a
circuit different from that to  
tion against harmful interference in  
a
which the receiver is connected.  
residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the instruc-  
tions, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communications. However, there is  
no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interfer-  
ence to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is en-  
couraged to try to correct the interfer-  
ence by one or more of the following  
measures:  
D Consult the dealer or an experienced  
radio / TV technician for help.  
FCC WARNING:  
Changes or modifications not ex-  
pressly approved by the party respon-  
sible for compliance could void the  
user’s authority to operate the equip-  
ment.  
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—Replacing battery  
For vehicles sold in Canada  
For replacement, use  
battery or equivalent.  
a
CR2016 lithium  
Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
CAUTION  
(1) this device may not cause interfer-  
ence, and (2) this device must accept  
any interference, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation of  
the device.  
Special care should be taken to pre-  
vent small children from swallowing  
the removed transmitter battery or  
components.  
NOTICE  
z When replacing the transmitter bat-  
tery, be careful not to lose the com-  
ponents.  
1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the  
transmitter case.  
z Replace only with the same or  
equivalent type recommended by a  
Toyota dealer.  
z Dispose of used batteries according  
to the local laws.  
Replace the transmitter battery by follow-  
ing these procedures:  
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z Be careful not to bend the electrode  
when inserting the transmitter bat-  
tery and that dust or oils do not  
adhere to the transmitter case.  
z Close the transmitter case securely.  
After replacing the battery, check that the  
transmitter operates properly. If the trans-  
mitter still does not operate properly, con-  
tact your Toyota dealer.  
2. Remove the discharged transmitter bat-  
tery by ballpoint pen.  
3. Put in a new transmitter battery with  
positive (+) side up.  
Insert the tip of ballpoint pen at the  
guide groove and lift as shown in the  
above illustration.  
Close the transmitter case securely.  
NOTICE  
z Make sure the positive side and  
negative side of the transmitter bat-  
tery are faced correctly.  
NOTICE  
Do not bend the terminals.  
z Do not replace the battery with wet  
hands. Water may cause unexpected  
rust.  
z Do not touch or move any compo-  
nents inside the transmitter, or it  
may interfere with proper operation.  
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