KEYS AND DOORS
Engine immobiliser system
The engine immobiliser system is a theft
prevention system that uses an electronic
code. An electronic chip in the key con-
tains an electronic code that is trans-
mitted to the vehicle. Only when the the
electronic code in the chip corresponds
to the vehicle’s registered code will the
immobiliser system be cancelled allowing
the engine to start.
NOTICE
Contact your Toyota dealer if any of the
following indicator conditions occurs:
D The indicator light stays on except
when the theft deterrent system is set-
ting or activating. See “Theft deterrent
system” on page 39 in this Section.
D The indicator light does not start flash-
ing under the following situations:
Vehicles with standard-type ignition
switch—When the key is removed
from the ignition switch.
Vehicles with smart entry and start
system—When the ENGINE START
STOP button is pressed off.
D The indicator light flashes inconsis-
tently.
The engine immobiliser system is automati-
cally cancelled when:
The engine immobiliser system is automati-
cally set when:
D Vehicles with standard-type ignition
switch—You insert the key to the ignition
switch.
D Vehicles with standard-type ignition
switch—The key is removed from the igni-
tion switch.
D Vehicles with smart entry and start sys-
tem—You enter the vehicle carrying a key
and press the ENGINE START STOP but-
ton.
D Vehicles with smart entry and start sys-
tem—The ENGINE START STOP button
(ignition switch) is pressed off.
Even if the key battery is discharged, the
engine can be started. See “Smart entry
and start system” on page 25 in this Sec-
tion.
The indicator light will start flashing to show
that the system is set.
When the system is cancelled, the indicator
light will go off.
Vehicles with standard-type ignition switch—
If the engine is turned off and the key is left
in the ignition switch for 20 seconds, the en-
gine immobiliser system will also be set. In
this case, the system can be cancelled by
turning the ignition switch on.
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