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3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors

■ Wireless remote control

Side doors

Unlocking and locking the

doors from the outside

■ Smart key system (entry

function)

Carry the electronic key to

enable this function.

1 Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely

locked.

3

2 Unlocks all the doors

Pressing the button unlocks the

driver’s door. Pressing the button

again within 5 seconds unlocks the

other door.

Press and hold to open the win-

*1

1 Grip the driver’s door handle

to unlock the door. Holding

the driver’s door handle for

approximately 2 seconds

unlocks all the doors. Grip

front passenger door handle

*1, 2

dows and the moon roof

*1

:This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

*2

:If equipped

■Switching the door unlock func-

tion

to unlock all the doors.^*

It is possible to set which doors the

entry function unlocks using the

wireless remote control. Perform the

switching operation in the vehicle or

within approximately 3.2 ft. (1 m) of

the vehicle.

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.

2 Touch the lock sensor (inden-

tation on the upper part or

lower part of the handle) to

lock all the doors.

1 Turn the engine switch off.

2 When the indicator light on the

key surface is not on, press and

hold

,

(if equipped) or

Check that the door is securely

locked.

for approximately 5 sec-

*

: The door unlock settings can be

changed.

onds while pressing and holding

.

The setting changes each time an

operation is performed, as shown

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below. (When changing the setting

continuously, release the buttons,

wait for at least 5 seconds, and

repeat step 2.)

■Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emer-

gency flashers flash to indicate that

the doors have been

locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;

Unlocked: twice)

Multi-informa-

tion display/Beep

Unlocking func-

tion

A buzzer sounds to indicate that the

windows and moon roof (if

equipped) are operating.

Holding the

driver’s door

handle unlocks

only the driver’s

door.

*1

*2

■Security feature

If a door is not opened within

approximately 60 seconds after the

vehicle is unlocked, the security fea-

ture automatically locks the vehicle

again. (However, 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.)

Exterior: Beeps 3

times

Holding the front

passenger door

handle unlocks

all the doors.

Holding driver’s

door handle or

front passenger

door handle

unlocks all the

doors.

*1

*2

■When the doors cannot be

locked by the lock sensor on

the upper part of the door han-

dle

Exterior: Beeps

twice

If the door will not lock even when

the topside sensor area is touched,

try touching both the topside and

underside sensor areas at the same

time.

*1

:Vehicles with 7-inch display

*2

:Vehicles with 12.3-inch display

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 sec-

onds after

is pressed, the doors

will be locked again and the alarm

will automatically be set.)

In a case that the alarm is triggered,

immediately stop the alarm. (P.71)

■Impact detection door lock

■Open door warning buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors is

made when a door is not fully

closed, a buzzer sounds continu-

ously for 5 seconds. Fully close the

door to stop the buzzer, and lock the

vehicle once more.

release system

In the event that the vehicle is sub-

ject to a strong impact, all the doors

are unlocked. Depending on the

force of the impact or the type of

accident, however, the system may

not operate.

■Setting the alarm

Locking the doors will set the alarm

system. (P.71)

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■Conditions affecting the opera-

tion of the smart key system or

wireless remote control

opening and closing of a rear door.

Therefore, depending on the situa-

tion, the rear seat reminder function

may not operate and you may still

forget luggage, etc., in the rear seat,

or it may operate unnecessarily.

P.147

■If the smart key system or the

wireless remote control does

not operate properly

The rear seat reminder function can

be enabled/disabled. (P.637)

●Use the mechanical key to lock

and unlock the doors. (P.606)

●Replace the key battery with a

new one if it is depleted. (P.558)

■Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.637)

■If the battery is discharged

WARNING

The doors cannot be locked and

unlocked using the smart key sys-

tem or wireless remote control. Lock

or unlock the doors using the

mechanical key. (P.606)

■To prevent an accident

3

Observe the following precautions

while driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a

door opening and an occupant

falling out of the vehicle, resulting

in death or serious injury.

■Rear seat reminder function

As the first reminder so as not to for-

get 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 approx-

imately 6 seconds.

●Ensure that all doors are prop-

erly 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 but-

tons are in locked position.

Also, as the second reminder, when

the doors are locked, a buzzer will

sound and the emergency flashers

will flash for a few seconds, and a

message will be displayed on the

multi-information display.

●Set the rear door child-protector

locks when children are seated

in the rear seats.

• The engine is started within

approximately 10 minutes after

opening and closing a rear door.

WARNING

• A rear door has been opened and

closed after the engine was

started.

■When opening or closing a

door

Check the surroundings of the

vehicle such as whether the vehi-

cle is on an incline, whether there

is enough space for a door to

open and whether a strong wind

is blowing. When opening or clos-

ing the door, hold the door handle

tightly to prepare for any unpre-

dictable movement.

The second reminder will not be

activated if a rear door was opened

before the doors are locked. How-

ever, if a rear door is opened and

then closed within approximately 2

seconds, 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

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2 Unlocks the door

■When using the wireless

remote control and operating

the power windows or moon

roof (if equipped)

The front doors can be opened by

pulling the inside handle even if the

lock buttons are in the lock position.

Operate the power window or

moon roof after checking to make

sure that there is no possibility of

any passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the window

or moon roof. Also, do not allow

children to operate the wireless

remote control. It is possible for

children and other passengers to

get caught in the power window or

moon roof.

■Locking the front doors from

the outside without a key

1 Move the inside lock button to

the lock position.

2 Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the

engine switch is in ACC or ON, or

the electronic key is left inside the

vehicle. However, the key may not

be detected correctly and the door

may be locked.

Unlocking and locking the

doors from the inside

■If a symbol indicating one or

more doors are open is shown

on the multi-information display

■ Door lock switches (to

lock/unlock)

The hood or one or more of the

doors are not fully closed. The sys-

tem also indicates which doors are

not fully closed. If the vehicle

reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h),

a buzzer sounds to indicate that the

door(s) are not yet fully closed.

Make sure that the hood and all the

doors are closed.

■When all the doors are locked

with the entry function or wire-

less remote control

●The doors cannot be unlocked

with the door lock switch.

1 Locks all the doors

2 Unlocks all the doors

●The door lock switch can be reset

by unlocking all the doors with the

entry function or wireless remote

control.

■ Inside lock buttons

Rear door child-protector

lock

The door cannot be opened

from inside the vehicle when the

lock is set.

1 Locks the door

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Function

Operation

Shift position All doors are auto-

linked door

unlocking

function

matically unlocked

when the shift posi-

tion is shifted to P.

All doors are auto-

matically unlocked

Driver’s door when driver’s door

linked door

unlocking

function

is opened within

approximately 45

seconds after turn-

ing the engine

switch off.

3

1 Unlock

2 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.

Automatic door locking

and unlocking systems

The following functions can be

set or canceled:

For instructions on customizing,

refer to P.637.

Function

Operation

All doors are auto-

matically locked

when vehicle

speed is approxi-

mately 12 mph (20

km/h) or higher.

Speed linked

door locking

function

All doors are auto-

Shift position matically locked

linked door when the shift posi-

locking func- tion is shifted to a

tion

position other than

P.

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*

●Always check that the power

Power running boards

steps switch is turned off when

cleaning the boards, before

jacking up or placing any object

under the vehicle, or if boards

are not operating correctly.

*

: If equipped

The power running boards

deploy when opening a door

or by using the switch

inside the vehicle.

●Do not allow children to operate

the power running boards.

Operating the power running

boards so that the boards con-

tacts someone can cause seri-

ous injury, and in some

The power running boards

stow by closing a door,

operating the switch inside

the vehicle, or by driving 3

mph (5 km/h) or higher.

instances, even death.

●If the engine continues to run

after operating, the electric step

may become hot. Take care not

to touch the metal parts with any

exposed skin when getting in

and out of the vehicle, as this

may cause burns.

WARNING

■Cautions regarding the power

running boards

Observe the following precau-

tions.

■Jam protection function

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause seri-

ous injury.

Failure to do so may cause seri-

ous injury.

●Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers and people in the vehi-

cle’s surrounding area do not

have a hand on the boards or

any part of their body in a posi-

tion where it could be caught

between the boards and the

vehicle when the power running

boards is being operated.

Do not place any body part

between the boards and vehicle.

The jam protection function may

not work depending on the shape

of the object that is caught.

●Confirm that the boards have

completely deployed or stowed

before getting in or out of the

vehicle. If someone gets in or

out of the vehicle during the

power running boards opera-

tion, the boards may stop

deploying or stowing.

●Take care when pressing the

power steps switch. The boards

will deploy or stow and may hit

other people or objects.

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●A board is not completely stowed

Side door linked opera-

tion

●Vehicle speed is approximately 3

mph (5 km/h) or higher

The boards will not automatically

deploy again when vehicle speed

returns to less than 3 mph (5 km/h).

■If “Power Steps Unable to

Deploy See Owner’s Manual” is

displayed on the multi-Informa-

tion display

The board may not be completely

deployed.

Close and open the door once more

or use the switch inside the vehicle

(P.126) and completely deploy the

board.

3

■If “Power Steps Unable to

Retract See Owner’s Manual” is

displayed on the multi-Informa-

tion display

The boards may not be completely

stowed.

Check that nothing is caught

between the boards and the vehicle.

1 Opening a door: The appro-

priate board deploys.

■If “Power Steps System Mal-

function Visit Your Dealer” is

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

2 Closing a door: The appropri-

ate board stows.

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by Toy-

ota dealer.

■Jam protection function

If a board contacts an obstacle

when deploying, it will stow. If an

obstacle gets caught between a

board and the vehicle when stow-

ing, the board will deploy.

■When snow or mud is attached

to the boards or the boards are

frozen

The power running boards may not

operate correctly. Before stepping

on a board, check that it is com-

pletely deployed. If the power run-

ning boards are not operating

correctly, turn the power steps

switch off and refrain from use.

If an obstacle is detected 3 times in

a row during power running board

operation, the board will stop at the

position it contacts the obstacle.

When the side door on the same

side as the board is opened and

closed, or switch is operated once

the obstacle is cleared, the board

will attempt to stow or deploy again.

■After recharging/reconnecting

the battery

If the power running boards have

not completely deployed or stowed,

the boards may not move in the

intended direction the first time they

are operated. However, from the

■Automatic stowing function

The boards will be automatically

stowed, for safety, under the follow-

ing conditions:

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second time onwards, the boards

will resume normal operation.

stowed, for safety, under the follow-

ing condition:

●Vehicle speed is approximately 3

mph (5 km/h) or higher

■When getting in and out of the

vehicle

Take care because clothes and

shoes may become dirty due to con-

tact with the lower part of the vehicle

body.

Deploying and stowing

the power running boards

from inside

1 Deploys the running boards

on both sides.

2 Stows the running boards on

both sides.

Putting the switch in the neutral

position sets the power running

boards to AUTO mode. AUTO

mode allows the deploying/stowing

of the boards to be linked to open-

ing/closing of the side doors.

Both power running boards are

deployed when “OUT” position is

selected. Operation only if steps

are not already deployed.

Both power running boards are

stowed when “OFF” position is

selected. Operation only if steps

are not already stowed.

■Automatic stowing function

The boards will be automatically

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●Never let anyone sit in the lug-

gage compartment.

Back door

In the event of sudden braking,

sudden swerving or a collision,

they are susceptible to death or

serious injury.

The back door can be

locked/unlocked and

opened/closed by the fol-

lowing procedures.

■Operating the back door

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause parts

of the body to be caught, resulting

in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●Remove any heavy loads, such

as snow and ice, from the back

door before opening it. Failure

to do so may cause the back

door to suddenly shut again

after it is opened.

3

■Before driving

●Make sure that the back door is

fully closed.

If the back door is not fully

closed, it may open unexpect-

edly while driving and hit near-

by objects or luggage in the lug-

gage compartment may be

thrown out, causing an acci-

dent.

●When opening or closing the

back door, thoroughly check to

make sure the surrounding area

is safe.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make

sure they are safe and let them

know that the back door is

about to open or close.

●Do not allow children to play in

the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked

in the luggage compartment,

they could get heat exhaustion

or other injuries.

●Use caution when opening or

closing the back door in windy

weather as it may move

abruptly in strong wind.

●Do not allow a child to open or

close the back door.

Doing so may cause the back

door to move unexpectedly, or

cause the child’s hands, head,

or neck to be caught by the

closing back door.

■Important points while driving

●Keep the back door closed

while driving.

If the back door is left open, it

may hit near-by objects or lug-

gage in the luggage compart-

ment may be thrown out,

causing an accident.

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●Vehicles without power back

WARNING

door: When closing the back

door, make sure to press it

lightly on its outer surface. If the

back door handle is used to fully

close the back door, it may

result in hands or arms being

caught.

●Vehicles without power back

door: The back door may sud-

denly shut if it is not opened

fully. It is more difficult to open

or close the back door on an

incline than on a level surface,

so beware of the back door

unexpectedly opening or closing

by itself. Make sure that the

back door is fully open and

secure before using the luggage

compartment.

●Vehicles without power back

door: Do not pull on the back

door damper stay (P.130) to

close the back door, and do not

hang on the back door damper

stay.

Doing so may cause hands to

be caught or the back door

damper stay to break, causing

an accident.

●Vehicles with power back door:

Do not pull on the back door

spindle (P.142) to close the

back door, and do not hang on

the back door spindle.

Doing so may cause hands to

be caught or the back door spin-

dle to break, causing an acci-

dent.

●Vehicles with power back door:

The back door may suddenly

shut if it is not opened fully,

while on a steep incline. Make

sure that the back door is

secured before using the lug-

gage compartment.

●If a bicycle carrier or similar

heavy object is attached to the

back door, it may suddenly shut

again after being opened, caus-

ing someone’s hands, head or

neck to be caught and injured.

When installing an accessory

part to the back door, using a

genuine Toyota part is recom-

mended.

●When closing the back door,

take extra care to prevent your

fingers, etc. from being caught.

Unlocking and locking the

back door from the out-

side

■ Using the entry function

Carry the electronic key to

enable this function.

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1 Unlocks all the doors

■ Close

The doors cannot be unlocked for 3

seconds after the doors are locked.

Lower the back door using the

back door handles , and

2 Locks all the doors

3

make sure to push the back

door down from the outside to

close it.

Check that the door is securely

locked.

■ Using the wireless remote

control

Be careful not to pull the back door

sideways when closing the back

door with the handles.

P.119

■Operation signals

P.120

■Security feature

P.120

Unlocking and locking the

back door from the inside

■ Using the door lock

switches

■Luggage compartment lights

●The luggage compartment lights

turn on when the back door is

opened.

P.122

●When the engine switch is turned

to OFF, the lights will go off auto-

matically after 20 minutes.

Opening/closing the back

door (vehicles without

power back door)

■If the back door opener is inop-

erative

■ Open

The back door can be unlocked

from the inside.

1 Remove the cover.

Raise the back door while

pressing up the back door

opener switch.

To prevent damage, cover the tip of

the screwdriver with a rag.

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NOTICE

■Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with

damper stays that hold the back

door in place.

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to the back door damper stay,

resulting in malfunction.

2 Loosen the screw.

3 Turn the cover.

4 Move the lever.

●Do not attach any foreign

objects, such as stickers, plastic

sheets, or adhesives to the

damper stay rod.

●Do not touch the damper stay

rod with gloves or other fabric

items.

●Do not attach any accessories

other than genuine Toyota parts

to the back door.

●Do not place your hand on the

damper stay or apply lateral

forces to it.

Opening/closing the back

door (vehicles with power

back door)

5 When installing, reverse the

steps listed.

■Open door warning buzzer

P.120

■ Using the wireless remote

control

Press and hold the switch.

The power back door automatically

opens/closes.

The power back door can be oper-

*

ated whether it is locked or

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unlocked.

Pressing the switch while the power

back door is opening/closing stops

the operation. When the switch is

pressed and held again during the

halted operation, the back door will

perform the reverse operation.

*

: Opening of the power back door

when it is locked can be disabled

by a customized setting.

(P.642)

■ Using the switches on the

back door

 Open

When the back door is unlocked:

Press the back door opener switch.

3

When the back door is locked:

While carrying the electronic key on

your person, press and hold the

back door opener switch.

The power back door automatically

opens.

■ Using the power back door

switch on the instrument

panel

Pressing the switch while the power

back door is opening stops the

operation.

Press and hold the switch.

The power back door automatically

opens/closes.

Unlock the back door before oper-

ating.

Pressing the switch while the power

back door is opening/closing stops

the operation. When the switch is

pressed and held again during the

halted operation, the back door will

perform the reverse operation.

 Close

Press the

switch on the lower

part of the back door. The power

back door automatically closes.

Pressing the

switch while the

power back door is operating will

stop the operation. When the

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switch is pressed again during the

halted operation, the back door will

perform the reverse operation.

 Close the back door and lock

all doors after moving away

from the back door (close &

 Close the back door and lock

all doors (close & lock func-

tion)

lock [Walk-Away] function)^*

*

: This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

Close all of the doors except the

back door, carrying an electronic

1 Close all of the doors except

the back door, carrying an

electronic key and press the

key and press the

switch on

the lower part of the back door.

switch on the lower part

of the back door.

A different buzzer than the normal

one will sound and the back door

will begin closing automatically. All

the doors except the back door are

locked and then back door will also

be locked at the same time it is

closed. Operation signals will indi-

cate that all the doors have been

closed and locked. (P.120)

A different buzzer than the normal

one will sound and the close & lock

(Walk- Away) function will go into

standby.

Pressing the

switch while the

back door is operating will stop the

operation. When the switch is

pressed again during the halted

operation, the back door will be

closed.

2 While the buzzer is sounding,

move away from the back

door.

When the sensor detects that you

are away from the back door, the

emergency flashers will flash (on

some models) and the buzzer will

sound.

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Depending on the direction of mov-

ing away from the back door, the

location and how to hold the elec-

tronic key or circumstances, it may

not be detected properly.

All the doors other than the back

door will be locked, and after the

back door is closed, the back door

will also be locked. When all the

doors have been closed and

locked, the buzzer will sound (on

some models) and the emergency

flashers will flash.

■ Using the Hands Free

Power Back Door

The standby state is canceled if you

do not move away from the back

door for 30 seconds. To operate the

function again, perform the proce-

dure again from the beginning.

The Hands Free Power Back

Door enables automatic opening

and closing of the power back

door by putting your foot near

the lower right part of the rear

bumper and moving it away

from the rear bumper. When

operating the Hands Free

Power Back Door, make sure

that the engine switch is in OFF,

the Hands Free Power Back

Door operation is enabled and

you are carrying an electronic

key.

3

If you approach the back door car-

rying the electronic key, the back

door operation will stop, all the

doors will be unlocked, and the

buzzer will sound (on some mod-

els) and the emergency flashers

will flash.

If the

switch is pressed after

the back door operation has

stopped, the close & lock (Walk-

Away) function will go into standby

again.

■ Using the back door handle

1 While carrying an electronic

key, stand within the smart

key system operation range,

approximately 11.8 to 19.7 in.

(30 to 50 cm) from the rear

bumper.

Lower the back door using the

back door handle

.

The back door closing assist

(P.136) will be activated, and the

power back door will fully close

automatically.

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back door will automatically

fully open/close.

Kick sensor

Hands Free Power Back

Door operation detection

area

If a foot is moved under the rear

bumper while the back door is

opening/closing, the back door will

stop moving.

Smart key system operation

If a foot is moved under the rear

bumper again during the halted

operation, the back door will per-

form the reverse operation.

detection area (P.146)

2 Perform a kick operation by

moving your foot to within

approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm)

of the rear bumper and then

pulling it back.

■ Closing and locking the

back door after moving

away from the back door

using the kick sensor

Perform the entire kick operation

within 1 second.

(Hands Free close & lock

[Walk-Away] function)^*

The back door will not start operat-

ing while a foot is detected under

the rear bumper.

*

: This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

Operate the Hands Free Power

Back Door without contacting the

rear bumper with your foot.

The Hands Free Power Back

Door enables automatic closing

and locking of the power back

door by putting your foot near

the right lower part of the rear

bumper, moving it away from the

rear bumper, and moving away

from the back door. When oper-

ating the Hands Free Power

Back Door, make sure that the

engine switch is in OFF, the

Hands Free Power Back Door

(kick sensor) operation is

If another electronic key is in the

cabin or luggage compartment, it

may take slightly longer than nor-

mal for the operation to occur.

enabled and you are carrying an

electronic key.

Kick sensor

1 While carrying an electronic

key, stand within the Smart

key system operation range,

approximately 11.8 to 19.7 in.

Hands Free Power Back

Door operation detection

area

3 When the kick sensor detects

that your foot is pulled back,

a buzzer will sound and the

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a kick operation again.

(30 to 50 cm) from the rear

bumper.

Kick sensor

Hands Free Power Back

Door operation detection

area

3

Hands Free Power Back

Door operation detection

area

3 When the kick sensor detects

that your foot is pulled back,

a different buzzer than the

normal one will sound and

the Hands Free close & lock

(Walk-Away) function will go

into standby.

Smart key system operation

detection area (P.146)

2 Perform a kick operation by

moving your foot to within

approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm)

of the rear bumper and then

pulling your foot back after

the buzzer sounds.

4 While the buzzer is sounding,

move away from the back

door.

Perform the entire kick operation

within 1 second.

When the sensor detects that you

are away from the back door, the

emergency flashers will flash (on

some models), and the buzzer will

sound.

The back door will not start operat-

ing while a foot is detected under

the rear bumper.

Depending on the direction of mov-

ing away from the back door, the

location and how to hold the elec-

tronic key or circumstances, it may

not be detected properly.

Operate the Hands Free Power

Back Door without contacting the

rear bumper with your foot.

If another electronic key is in the

cabin or luggage compartment, it

may take slightly longer than nor-

mal for the operation to occur.

All the doors other than the back

door will be locked, and after the

back door is closed, the back door

will also be locked. When all the

doors have been closed and

locked, the buzzer (if equipped) will

sound and the emergency flashers

will flash.

If the buzzer sounds twice, perform

The standby state is canceled if you

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do not move away from the back

door in 30 seconds. To operate the

function again, perform the proce-

dure again from the beginning.

locked. (P.131)

●When the engine switch is in ON,

in addition to the above for the

opening operations, the back door

operates for any of the following

conditions:

• Parking brake is engaged

• The brake pedal is depressed

• The shift lever is in P.

If you approach the back door car-

rying the electronic key, the back

door operation will stop, all the

doors will be unlocked, and the

buzzer will sound (on some mod-

els) and the emergency flashers

will flash.

■Operation of the power back

door

If the power back door is operated

after the back door operation has

stopped, the Hands Free close &

lock (Walk- Away) function will go

into standby again.

●A buzzer sounds to indicate that

the back door is opening/closing.

●When the power back door sys-

tem is disabled, the power back

door does not operate but it can

be opened and closed by hand.

■Luggage compartment lights

●When the power back door auto-

matically opens, if an abnormality

due to people or objects is

●The luggage compartment lights

turn on when the back door is

opened.

detected, operation will stop.

●When the engine switch is turned

to OFF, the lights will go off auto-

matically after 20 minutes.

■Jam protection function

Sensors are equipped on both sides

of the power back door. If anything

obstructs the power back door while

it is closing, the back door will auto-

matically operate in the opposite

direction or stop.

■Back door closer

In the event that the back door is left

slightly open, the back door closer

will automatically close it to the fully

closed position.

Whatever the state of the engine

switch, the back door closer oper-

ates.

■Power back door operating con-

ditions

The power back door can automati-

cally open and close under the fol-

lowing conditions:

■Fall-down protection function

●When the back door window is

completely closed.

While the power back door is open-

ing automatically, applying exces-

sive force to it will stop the opening

operation to prevent the power back

door from suddenly shutting.

●When the power back door sys-

tem is enabled. (P.144)

●When the back door is unlocked.

■Back door closing assist

However, if the back door opener

switch is pressed and held while

carrying the electronic key on your

person, the power back door will be

operated even if the back door is

If the back door is lowered manually

when the back door is stopped at an

open position, the back door will

fully close automatically.

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■Back door reserve lock function ■Situations in which the close &

lock function may not operate

properly

This function is a function which

reserves locking of all doors, before-

hand, when the power back door is

open.

In the following situations, the close

& lock function may not operate

properly:

When the following procedure is

performed, all the doors except the

power back door are locked and

then power back door will also be

locked at the same time it is closed.

●If the

switch on the lower part

of the power back door is pressed

by a hand which is holding an

electronic key

1 Close all doors, except the back

door.

●If the

switch on the lower part

2 During the power back door clos-

ing operation, lock the doors

using the smart key system

(P.119) or the wireless remote

control. (P.119)

of the power back door is pressed

when the electronic key is in a

bag, etc. that is placed on the

ground

3

Operation signals will indicate that

all the doors have been closed and

locked (P.120).

●If the electronic key is placed

inside the vehicle after starting a

close operation via the door

reserve lock function, the elec-

tronic key may become locked

inside the vehicle.

●If the

switch on the lower part

of the power back door is pressed

with the electronic key not near

the vehicle.

■Close & lock (Walk-Away) func-

*

tion operating conditions

This function can be operated when

all of the following conditions are

met:

●If the power back door does not

fully close due to the operation of

the jam protection function, etc.,

while the back door is automati-

cally closing after a door reserve

lock operation is performed, the

door reserve lock function is can-

●Close & lock (Walk-Away) function

is enabled.

●An electronic key is not detected

within the vehicle.

celed and all the doors will unlock. ●All of the doors other than the

back door are closed.

●Before leaving the vehicle, make

sure that all the doors are closed

and locked.

●The brake pedal is not depressed.

●The engine switch is in OFF.

■Close & lock function operat-

ing conditions

●The electronic key is within the

effective range (detection areas).

*

This function can be operated when

all of the following conditions are

met:

: This setting can be customized by

your Toyota dealer.

■Situations in which the close &

*

●An electronic key is not detected

within the vehicle.

lock (Walk-Away) function may

not operate properly

●All of the doors other than the

power back door are closed.

*

: This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

●The engine switch is in OFF.

In the following situations, the func-

tion may not operate properly:

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●When the smart key system does

not operate properly.

Hands Free Power Back Door

again.

●When the close & lock function

does not operate properly.

●When operated while a person is

too close to the rear bumper

●When moving away from the back

door while the close & lock (Walk-

Away) function is in the standby

state.

●When an external radio wave

source interferes with the commu-

nication between the electronic

key and the vehicle (P.147)

●When the vehicle is parked near

an electrical noise source which

affects the sensitivity of the Hands

Free Power Back Door, such as a

pay parking spot, gas station,

electrically heated road, or fluo-

rescent light

●When the number of electronic

keys registered in the vehicle

increases.

■Hands Free Power Back Door

operating conditions

The Hands Free Power Back Door

will open/close automatically when

the following conditions are met:

●When the vehicle is near a TV

tower, electric power plant, radio

station, large display, airport or

other facility that generates strong

radio waves or electrical noise

●The Hands Free Power Back Door

(kick sensor) operation is enabled

(P.144)

●The engine switch is in OFF, or

ON with the shift lever in P.

●When water is applied to the rear

bumper, such as when the vehicle

is being washed or in heavy rain

●The electronic key is within the

operational range. (P.146)

●A foot is put near the right lower

part of the rear bumper and

moved away from the rear

bumper.

The power back door may also be

operated by putting a hand, an

elbow, a knee, etc. near the right

lower part of the rear bumper and

moving it away from the rear

bumper. Make sure to put it close

enough to the right lower part of

the rear bumper.

●When mud, snow, ice, etc. is

attached to the rear bumper

●When the vehicle has been

parked for a while near objects

that may move and contact the

rear bumper, such as plants

●When an accessory is installed to

the rear bumper

If an accessory has been installed,

turn the Hands Free Power Back

Door (kick sensor) operation setting

off.

■Situations in which the Hands

Free Power Back Door may not

operate properly

■Preventing unintentional opera-

tion of the Hands Free Power

Back Door (vehicles with Hands

Free Power Back Door)

In the following situations, the

Hands Free Power Back Door may

not operate properly:

When an electronic key is in the

operation range, the Hands Free

Power Back Door may operate unin-

tentionally, so be careful in the fol-

lowing situations.

●When a foot remains under the

rear bumper

●If the rear bumper is strongly hit

with a foot or is touched for a while

To prevent unintentional operation,

turn the Hands Free Power Back

Door (kick sensor) operation setting

off. (P.144)

If the rear bumper has been touched

for a while, wait for a short time

before attempting to operate the

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●When water is applied to the rear

bumper, such as when the vehicle

is being washed or in heavy rain

●An electronic key is not detected

within the vehicle.

●All of the doors other than the

back door are closed.

●When dirt is wiped off the rear

bumper

●The engine switch is in OFF.

●When a small animal or small

object, such as a ball, moves

under the rear bumper

●The electronic key is within the

effective range (detection areas).

*

: This setting can be customized by

your Toyota dealer.

●When an object is moved from

under the rear bumper

■Situations in which the Hands

Free close & lock (Walk-Away)

●If someone is swinging their legs

while sitting on the rear bumper

*

function may not operate prop-

erly

●If the legs or another part of some-

one’s body contacts the rear

bumper while passing by the vehi-

cle

In the following situations, the func-

tion may not operate properly:

3

●When the vehicle is parked near

an electrical noise source which

affects the sensitivity of the Hands

Free Power Back Door, such as a

pay parking spot, gas station,

electrically heated road, or fluo-

rescent light

●When the smart key system does

not operate properly.

●When the close & lock function

does not operate properly.

●When moving away from the back

door while the Hands Free close &

lock (Walk-Away) function is in the

standby state.

●When the vehicle is near a TV

tower, electric power plant, radio

station, large display, airport or

other facility that generates strong

radio waves or electrical noise

●When the number of electronic

keys registered in the vehicle

increases.

●When the Hands Free Power

Back Door does not operate prop-

●When the vehicle is parked in a

place where objects such as

plants are near the rear bumper

*

erly.

*

●If luggage, etc. is set near the rear

bumper

: This setting can be customized by

your Toyota dealer.

●If accessories or a vehicle cover is

installed/removed near the rear

bumper

■When reconnecting the battery

To enable the power back door to

operate properly, close the back

door manually.

●When the vehicle is being towed

■Hands Free close & lock (Walk-

*

■If the back door opener is inop-

erative

Away) function operating con-

ditions

The back door can be unlocked

from the inside.

1 Remove the cover.

This function can be operated when

all of the following conditions are

met:

To prevent damage, cover the tip of

the screwdriver with a rag.

●Hands Free close & lock (Walk-

*

Away) function is enabled .

●Hands Free Power Back Door is

enabled.

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WARNING

■Back door closer

●In the event that the back door

is left slightly open, the back

door closer will automatically

close it to the fully closed posi-

tion. It takes several seconds

before the back door closer

begins to operate. Be careful

not to catch fingers or anything

else in the back door, as this

may cause bone fractures or

other serious injuries.

2 Loosen the screw.

3 Turn the cover.

4 Move the lever.

●Use caution when using the

back door closer as it still oper-

ates when the power back door

system is canceled.

■Power back door

Observe the following precautions

when operating the power back

door. Failure to do so may cause

death or serious injury.

●Check the safety of the sur-

rounding area to make sure

there are no obstacles or any-

thing that could cause any of

your belongings to get caught.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make

sure they are safe and let them

know that the back door is

about to open or close.

5 When installing, reverse the

steps listed.

■Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(Customizable features: P.637)

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●If a bicycle carrier or similar

WARNING

heavy object is attached to the

back door, the power back door

may not operate, causing itself

to malfunction, or the back door

may suddenly shut again after

being opened, causing some-

one’s hands, head or neck to be

caught and injured. When

●If the power back door system is

turned off while the back door is

operating automatically, the

automatic operation is stopped.

The back door then has to be

operated manually. Take extra

care when on an incline, as the

back door may open or close

unexpectedly.

installing an accessory part to

the back door, using a genuine

Toyota part is recommended.

●If the operating conditions of the

power back door are no longer

met, a buzzer may sound and

the back door may stop opening

or closing. The back door then

has to be operated manually.

Take extra care when on an

incline, as the back door may

open or close abruptly.

■Jam protection function

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

3

●Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●On an incline, the back door

may suddenly shut after it

opens. Make sure the back door

is fully open and secure.

●The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the back door

fully closes. Be careful not to

catch fingers or anything else.

●In the following situations, the

power back door may detect an

abnormality and automatic

operation may be stopped. In

this case, the back door has to

be operated manually. Take

extra care when on an incline,

as the back door may open or

close abruptly.

●The jam protection function may

not work depending on the

shape of the object that is

caught. Be careful not to catch

fingers or anything else.

■Hands Free Power Back Door

Observe the following precautions

when operating the Hands Free

Power Back Door.

• When the back door contacts an

obstacle

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

• When the battery voltage sud-

denly drops, such as when the

engine switch is turned to ON or

the engine is started during

automatic operation

●Check the safety of the sur-

rounding area to make sure

there are no obstacles or any-

thing that could cause any of

your belongings to get caught.

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WARNING

NOTICE

●When putting your foot near the

lower right part of the rear

■Back door spindles

The back door is equipped with

spindles that hold the back door in

place.

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to the back door spindle,

resulting in malfunction.

bumper and moving it from the

rear bumper, be careful not to

touch the exhaust pipes until

they have cooled down suffi-

ciently, as touching hot exhaust

pipes can cause burns.

●Do not leave the electronic key

within the effective range

(detection area) of the luggage

compartment.

■Close & lock (Walk-Away)

function and Hands Free

close & lock (Walk-Away)

*

function

*

: This setting can be customized

●Do not attach any foreign

objects, such as stickers, plastic

sheets, or adhesives to the

spindle rod.

by your Toyota dealer.

The back door starts to close

automatically when leaving the

back door. Check the safety of the

surrounding area to make sure

there are no obstacles or anything

that could cause any of your

belongings to get caught.

●Do not attach any accessories

other than genuine Toyota parts

to the back door.

●Do not place your hand on the

spindle or apply lateral forces to

it.

■To prevent back door closer

malfunction

Do not apply excessive force to

the back door while the back door

closer is operating. Applying

excessive force may cause the

back door closer to malfunction.

■To prevent damage to the

power back door

●Make sure that there is no ice

between the back door and

frame that would prevent move-

ment of the back door. Operat-

ing the power back door when

excessive load is present on the

back door may cause a mal-

function.

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■Hands Free Power Back Door

NOTICE

precautions

●Do not apply excessive force to

the back door while the power

back door is operating.

The kick sensor is located behind

lower right part of the rear

bumper. Observe the following to

ensure that the Hands Free

Power Back Door function oper-

ates properly:

●Take care not to damage the

sensors (installed on the right

and left edges of the power

back door) with a knife or other

sharp object. If the sensor is

disconnected, the power back

door will not close automatically.

●Keep the lower right part of the

rear bumper clean at all times.

If the lower right part of the rear

bumper is dirty or covered with

snow, the Hands Free Power

Back Door may not operate. In

this situation, clean off the dirt

or snow, move the vehicle from

the current position and then

check if the Hands Free Power

Back Door operates.

■Close & lock function

When closing the power back

door using the close & lock func-

tion, a different buzzer than the

normal one will sound before the

operation begins.

3

If it does not operate, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toy-

ota dealer.

To check that the operation has

started correctly, check that a dif-

ferent buzzer than the normal one

has sounded.

●Do not apply coatings that have

a rain clearing (hydrophilic)

effect, or other coatings, to the

lower right part of the rear

bumper.

Additionally, when the power back

door is fully closed and locked,

operation signals will indicate that

all of the doors have been locked.

Before leaving the vehicle, make

sure that the operation signals

have operated and that all of the

doors are locked.

●Do not park the vehicle near

objects that may move and con-

tact the lower right part of the

rear bumper, such as grass or

trees.

If the vehicle has been parked

for a while near objects that

may move and contact the

lower right part of the rear

bumper, such as grass or trees,

the Hands Free Power Back

Door may not operate. In this

situation, move the vehicle from

the current position and then

check if the Hands Free Power

Back Door operates. If it does

not operate, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

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The changed power back door set-

NOTICE

tings are not reset by turning the

engine switch to OFF. In order to

restore the original settings, they

need to be changed back on the

setting screen of the multi-informa-

tion display.

●Do not subject the rear bumper

or its surrounding area to a

strong impact.

If the rear bumper or its sur-

rounding area has been sub-

jected to a strong impact, the

Hands Free Power Back Door

may not operate properly. If the

Hands Free Power Back Door

does not operate in the follow-

ing situations, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

Adjusting the open posi-

tion of the back door

(vehicles with power back

door)

• The kick sensor or its surround-

ing area has been subjected to

a strong impact.

The open position of the power

back door can be adjusted.

1 Stop the back door in the

desirable position. (P.130)

• The lower right part of the rear

bumper is scratched or dam-

aged.

2 Press and hold the switch on

the lower part of the back

door for approximately 2 sec-

onds.

●Do not disassemble the rear

bumper.

●Do not attach stickers to the

rear bumper.

When the settings are completed,

the buzzer sounds 4 times.

●Do not paint the rear bumper.

When opening the back door the

next time, the back door will stop at

that position.

●If a bicycle carrier or similar

heavy object is attached to the

power back door, disable the

Hands Free Power Back Door

(kick sensor). (P.144)

Changing settings of the

power back door system

(vehicles with power back

door)

The settings of the power back

door system can be changed by

displaying the “Vehicle Set-

■Canceling the adjusted open

position of the back door

Press and hold the switch on the

lower part of the back door for

approximately 7 seconds.

tings”

screen from the

setting screen of the multi-infor-

After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it

sounds twice more. When the

mation display. (P.637)

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power back door does the opening

operation the next time, the door will

open to the initial settings position.

Sm art key syst em

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.

■Customization

 Locks and unlocks the

doors (P.119)

The opening position can be set

with the multi-information display.

(P.637)

Priority for the stop position is given

to the last position set by either the

switch on the lower part of the back

door or multi-information display.

3

 Locks and unlocks the back

door (P.119)

 Starts the engine (P.218)

■Antenna location

Rear step bumper

The rear step bumper is

intended for rear end protection

and easier step-up loading.

Antennas outside the cabin

Antennas inside the cabin

Antenna outside the luggage

compartment

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■Effective range (areas within

which the electronic key is

detected)

●When an exterior alarm sounds

once for 5 seconds

Correction

Situation

procedure

An attempt was

made to lock the

Close all of

the doors

vehicle while a door and lock the

was open. doors again.

●When an interior alarm sounds

continuously

When locking or unlocking the

doors

Correction

Situation

procedure

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.)

The engine switch

was turned to ACC

while the driver’s

door was open (or

Turn the

engine

switch off

the driver’s door was and close

When starting the engine or

opened when the

engine switch was in

ACC).

the driver’s

door.

changing engine switch modes

The system can be operated when

the electronic key is inside the vehi-

cle.

■If “Smart Key System malfunc-

tion See owner’s manual” is

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

■If an alarm sounds or a warning

message is displayed

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by Toy-

ota dealer immediately.

An alarm sounds and warning mes-

sage displays shown on the multi-

information display are used to pro-

tect against unexpected accidents

or theft of the vehicle resulting from

erroneous operation. When a warn-

ing message is displayed, take

appropriate measures based on the

displayed message.

■If “Key Detected in Vehicle” is

shown on the multi-information

display

An attempt was made to lock the

doors using the smart key system

while the electronic key was still

inside the vehicle. Retrieve the elec-

tronic key from the vehicle and lock

the doors again.

When only an alarm sounds, cir-

cumstances and correction proce-

dures are as follows.

■Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be

activated in order to prevent the

electronic key battery and the bat-

tery from being discharged while the

vehicle is not in operation for a long

time.

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●In the following situations, the

smart key system may take some

time to unlock the doors. Also the

illuminated entry system may not

operate properly.

• The electronic key is left in the

vicinity of the vehicle for a certain

period of time.

■When electronic key function

stops

If the position of the electronic key

has not changed for a certain

amount of time such as when the

electronic key is left somewhere, the

function of the electronic key stops

to reduce depletion of the battery.

• The smart key system has not

been used for 5 days or longer.

In this case, function can automati-

cally be restored by moving the

position of the key such as by lifting

it up.

●If the smart key system has not

been used for 14 days or longer,

the doors cannot be unlocked at

any doors except the driver’s door.

In this case, take hold of the

driver’s door handle, or use the

wireless remote control or the

mechanical key, to unlock the

doors.

■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.

3

■Turning an electronic key to

battery-saving mode

●When battery-saving mode is set,

battery depletion is minimized by

stopping the electronic key from

receiving radio waves.

●When the electronic key battery is

depleted

●Near a TV tower, electric power

plant, gas station, radio station,

large display, airport or other facil-

ity that generates strong radio

waves or electrical noise

Press

twice while pressing and

. Confirm that the elec-

holding

tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.

●When the electronic key is in con-

tact with, or is covered by the fol-

lowing metallic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is

attached

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.

• 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 wireless key (that

emits radio waves) is being used

nearby

●When carrying the electronic key

together with the following devices

that emit radio waves

• Portable radio, cellular phone,

cordless phone or other wireless

communication devices

●Electronic keys that will not be

used for long periods of time can

be set to the battery-saving mode

in advance.

• Another electronic key or a wire-

less key that emits radio waves

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• Personal computers or personal

digital assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

the door pockets when exiting the

vehicle. Depending on the radio

wave reception conditions, it may

be detected by the antenna out-

side the cabin and the door will

become lockable from the outside,

possibly trapping the electronic

key inside the vehicle.

• Portable game systems

●If window tint with 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

●As long as the electronic key is

within the effective range, the

doors may be locked or unlocked

by anyone. However, only the

doors detecting the electronic key

can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●When the vehicle is parked in a

pay parking spot where radio

waves are emitted.

If the doors cannot be

●Even if the electronic key is not

inside the vehicle, it may be possi-

ble to start the engine if the elec-

tronic key is near the window.

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.

●The doors may unlock if a large

amount of water splashes on the

door handle, such as in the rain or

in a car wash, when the electronic

key is within the effective range.

(The doors will automatically be

locked after approximately 60 sec-

onds if the doors are not opened

and closed.)

●Operate the wireless remote con-

trol. If the doors cannot be

locked/unlocked using the above

methods, use the mechanical key.

(P.606)

If the engine cannot be started using

the smart key system, refer to

P.607.

●If the wireless remote control is

used to lock the doors when the

electronic key is near the vehicle,

there is a possibility that the door

may not be unlocked by the entry

function. (Use the wireless remote

control to unlock the doors.)

■Note for the entry function

●Even when the electronic key is

within the effective range (detec-

tion areas), the system may not

operate properly in the following

cases:

• The electronic key is too close to

the window or outside door han-

dle, near the ground, or in a high

place when the doors are locked

or unlocked.

• The electronic key is on the instru-

ment panel, or floor, or in the door

pockets or glove box when the

engine is started or engine switch

modes are changed.

●Touching the door lock sensor

while wearing gloves may delay or

prevent lock operation. Remove

the gloves and touch the lock sen-

sor again.

●When the lock operation is per-

formed using the lock sensor, rec-

ognition signals will be shown up

to two consecutive times. After

this, no recognition signals will be

given.

• The electronic key is blocked by a

body between the electronic key

and the vehicle when the door is

unlocked.

●If the door handle becomes wet

while the electronic key is within

the effective range, the door may

lock and unlock repeatedly. In this

case, follow the following correc-

tion procedures to wash the vehi-

●Do not leave the electronic key on

top of the instrument panel or near

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cle:

the vehicle.

• Place the electronic key in a loca-

tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from

the vehicle. (Take care to ensure

that the key is not stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-

saving mode to disable the smart

key system. (P.147)

●Depending on the position and

holding condition of the electronic

key, the key may not be detected

correctly and the system may not

operate properly. (The alarm may

go off accidentally, or the door

lock prevention function may not

operate.)

●If the electronic key is inside the

vehicle and a door handle

■If the smart key system does

not operate properly

becomes wet during a car wash, a

message may be shown on the

multi-information display and a

buzzer will sound outside the vehi-

cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all

the doors.

●Locking and unlocking the doors:

P.606

●Starting the engine: P.607

■Customization

3

●The lock sensor may not work

properly if it comes into contact

with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean

the lock sensor and attempt to

operate it again.

Some functions can be customized.

(P.637)

■If the smart key system has

been deactivated in a custom-

ized setting

●A sudden approach to the effec-

tive range or door handle may pre-

vent the doors from being

unlocked. In this case, return the

door handle to the original position

and check that the doors unlock

before pulling the door handle

again, or use the lock sensor on

the lower part of the door handle.

●Locking and unlocking the doors:

Use the wireless remote control or

mechanical key. (P.119, 606)

●Starting the engine and changing

engine switch modes: P.607

●Stopping the engine: P.219

■Certification

●If there is another electronic key in

the detection area, it may take

slightly longer to unlock the doors

after the door handle is gripped.

P.687

■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.

●Setting the electronic key to bat-

tery-saving mode helps to reduce

key battery depletion. (P.147)

■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 operat-

ing the system from the outside of

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WARNING

■Caution regarding interfer-

ence with electronic devices

●People with implantable car-

diac pacemakers, cardiac

resynchronization therapy-

pacemakers or implantable car-

dioverter defibrillators should

keep away from the smart key

system antennas. (P.145)

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 therapy-

pacemakers or implantable car-

dioverter 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.

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