Get Operation of each component -> Key information Guide for Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fifth Generation (2010-2024)

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Keys

The keys

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Electronic keys

1

• Operating the smart key system

(P. 113)

• Operating the wireless remote

control function

Mechanical keys

Key number plate

2

3

Wireless remote control

Locks all the doors (P. 106)

Unlocks all the doors (P. 106)

1

2

Pressing the button unlocks the

driver’s door. Pressing the button

again within 3 seconds unlocks the

other doors.

Opens the windows and moon

roof (press and hold)*

Sounds the alarm

3

4

(press and hold) (P. 103)

*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

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Using the mechanical key

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 bat-

tery is depleted or the entry function does not operate properly, you will

need the mechanical key. (P. 512)

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■Panic mode

When

is pressed for longer than

about one second, an alarm 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

electronic key.

■When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant

Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (P. 364)

Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with

the electronic key only.

■If you lose your mechanical keys

New genuine mechanical keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using the

other mechanical key and the key number stamped on your key number

plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.

■When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,

make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft

cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are

not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to

emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

■Conditions affecting operation

P. 117

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■Key battery depletion

●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.

●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine

stops.

●As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become

depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-

cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery

when necessary. (P. 447)

• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.

• The detection area becomes smaller.

• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.

●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1

m) of the following electrical 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

■Precautions when disconnecting the battery

●In some cases, it may not be possible to unlock the doors using the smart

key system immediately after the battery has been disconnected. Use the

wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors.

●The engine may not start on the first attempt after reconnecting the battery

but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction.

●The engine switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the battery is

reconnected, the system will return to the mode it was in before the battery

was disconnected. Before disconnecting the battery, turn the engine switch

off.

If you are unsure what mode the engine switch was in when the battery was

disconnected, be especially careful when reconnecting the battery.

■Replacing the battery

P. 447

■Confirmation of the registered key number

The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask

your Toyota dealer for details.

■If a wrong key is used

The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.

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NOTICE

■To prevent key damage

●Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.

●Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for long periods of time.

●Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.

●Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys

close to such materials.

●Do not disassemble the keys.

●Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key.

●Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as

TVs, audio systems and induction cookers, or medical electrical equip-

ment, such as low-frequency therapy equipment.

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■Carrying the electronic key on your person

Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or more away from electric appli-

ances that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric appliances

within 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the electronic key may interfere with the key, caus-

ing the key to not function properly.

■In case of a smart key system malfunction or other key-related prob-

lems

Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle to

your Toyota dealer.

■When an electronic key is lost

If the electronic key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-

cantly. Visit your Toyota dealer immediately with all remaining electronic

keys that was provided with your vehicle.

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Side doors

Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside

◆ Smart key system

Carry the electronic key to enable this function.

Grip the driver’s door handle

to unlock the door. Grip the

passenger’s door handle to

unlock all the doors.

1

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.

Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the upper part of the

door handle) to lock the doors.

2

Check that the door is securely locked.

◆ Wireless remote control

Locks all the doors

1

Check that the door is securely

locked.

Unlocks all the doors

2

Pressing the button unlocks the

driver's door. Pressing the but-

ton again within 3 seconds

unlocks the other doors.

Press and hold to open the win-

^{dows and moon roof.}*

(P. 156, 163)

*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

◆ Key

Turning the key operates the doors as follows:

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical

key. (P. 512)

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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)

■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. (How-

ever, depending on the location of the electronic key, the key may be

detected as being in the vehicle. In this case, vehicle may be unlocked.)

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

the door handle

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 buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a

buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock

the vehicle once more.

■Alarm (if equipped)

Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (P. 79)

■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. 512)

Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 447)

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Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside

◆ Door lock switches

Locks all the doors

1

2

Unlocks all the doors

◆ Inside lock buttons

Locks the door

1

2

Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened

by pulling the inside handle

even if the lock buttons are in

the lock position.

Locking the doors from the outside without a key

1

2

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 vehi-

cle. However, the key may not be detected correctly and the door

may be locked.

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Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from

inside the vehicle when the lock is

set.

Unlock

Lock

1

2

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.

3

Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

The following functions can be set or canceled:

For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 549.

Function

Operation

All doors are automatically locked

Speed linked door locking function

when vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.

All doors are automatically locked

when shifting the shift lever to posi-

tion other than P.

Shift position linked door locking

function

Shift position linked door unlocking All doors are automatically unlocked

function

when shifting the shift lever to P.

All doors are automatically unlocked

Driver's door linked door unlocking when driver's door is opened within

function

10 seconds after turning the engine

switch off.

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■ Setting and canceling the functions

To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure

below:

1

Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON

mode. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.)

2

Shift the shift lever to P or N,

and press and hold the

driver's door lock switch

(

or

)

for

approxi-

mately 5 seconds and then

release.

The shift lever and switch posi-

tions corresponding to the

desired function to be set are

shown in the following table.

Use the same procedure to can-

cel the function.

Shift lever

position

Driver’s door lock switch

position

Function

Shift position linked

door locking function

P

Shift position linked

door unlocking function

Speed linked door lock-

ing function

N

Driver's door linked

door unlocking function

When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all the doors are

locked and then unlocked.

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■Switching the door unlock function

It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless

remote control.

1

Turn the power switch off.

2

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

or

for about 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 2.)

Unlocking doors

Beep

Holding the driver's door handle

unlocks only the driver's door.

3

Exterior: Beeps 3 times

Interior: Beeps once

Holding the front passenger’s door

handle unlocks all the doors.

Holding either front door handle Exterior: Beeps twice

unlocks all the doors.

Interior: Beeps once

■Rear seat reminder function

In order to remind you not to forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when the

engine switch is turned off after any of the following conditions are met, a

buzzer will sound and a message will be displayed on the multi-information

display for approximately 6 seconds.

●The engine is started within 10 minutes after opening and closing a rear

door.

●A rear door has been opened and closed after the engine was started.

However, if a rear door is opened and then closed within approximately 2 sec-

onds, the rear seat reminder function may not operate.

The rear seat reminder function determines that luggage, etc. has been

placed in a rear seat based on opening and closing of a rear door. Therefore,

depending on the situation, the rear seat reminder function may not operate

and you may still forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, or it may operate

unnecessarily.

The rear seat reminder function can be enabled/disabled. (P. 559)

■Customization

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.

(Customizable features: P. 549)

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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 throwing out

of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.

●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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