Get Keys and Doors -> Smart entry and start system Guide for Toyota Aurion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

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Smart entry and start system

The smart entry and start system consists

mainly of the following functions.

D Engine immobiliser function. For details,

see “Engine immobiliser system” on page

16 in this Section.

D Wireless remote control function. For de-

tails, see “Wireless remote control” on

page 17 in this Section.

D Push button start function. For details,

see “How to start the engine” on page 200

in Section 3.

D Entry function and start function. See

“ENTRY FUNCTION AND START FUNC-

TION” as described below.

Entry function

D Steering lock function. See “STEERING

LOCK FUNCTION” as described on the

next page.

CAUTION

D People with implanted pacemakers or

cardiac defibrillators should keep

away from smart entry and start sys-

tem antennas. This is because the

radio waves may affect the operation

of such devices. See “ANTENNA LO-

CATION” on page 26 in this Section.

D Users of any electrical medical device

other than implanted pacemakers and

cardiac defibrillators should consult

the manufacturer of the device for in-

formation about its operation under

the influence of radio waves. This is

because the radio waves could have

unexpected affects on the operation

of such medical devices.

Start function

ENTRY FUNCTION AND START FUNCTION

Simply by carrying the key, you can lock

and unlock the doors and start the engine.

Entry function—

You can lock and unlock the doors and open

the boot lid without inserting the key in the

keyholes. For further information, see “Side

doors” on page 29 and “Boot lid” on page 35

in this Section.

D If necessary, the entry function can be

disabled. See “DISABLING THE

SMART ENTRY AND START SYSTEM”

on page 29 in this Section.

Start function—You can shift the power sup-

ply mode and start the engine when the elec-

tronic key is in the vehicle. For further in-

formation, see “Ignition switch (engine

switch—with smart entry and start system)” on

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page 121 in Section 1--7 and “How to start

the engine” on page 200 in Section 3.

NOTICE

Consult your Toyota dealer if the smart

entry and start system does not operate

properly because of a system malfunc-

tion. Make sure to bring all of the keys

as they may be necessary to repair the

system.

STEERING LOCK FUNCTION

When any of the doors are opened after turn-

ing off the engine, the steering wheel will

lock.

The steering lock is automatically unlocked

when the ENGINE START STOP button is

pressed. If the indicator light on the ENGINE

START STOP button flashes green, this indi-

cates that the steering wheel remains locked.

If the amber indicator light flashes, this indi-

cates that the steering lock is malfunctioning.

For details, see “How to start the engine” on

page 200 and “Driving and parking using

smart entry and start system” on page 204

in Section 3.

ANTENNA LOCATION

1. Antennas inside cabin and boot

2. Antennas outside cabin and boot

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D In places where automated payment

facilities are installed (such as gas

stations).

D When you are carrying an electronic

key together with a mobile communi-

cations system such as a two-way

radio or cellular phone.

D When the electronic key is in contact

with or covered by a metallic object.

D When another person is operating a

wireless remote control function on

another vehicle near your vehicle.

ACTIVATION AREA

D When the battery is discharged. To re-

place the battery, see “Replacing

transmitter battery” on page 23 in this

Section.

The entry function and start function is

available to use when a registered key is

in the activation area.

D When the electronic key is near a

high-voltage or noise-emitting device.

1. Entry function activation area—About

0.7 m (2 ft.) from the driver’s outside door

handle and the boot opener switch

D When you are carrying an electronic

key together with a key for another

smart entry and start system

equipped vehicle or another instru-

ment emitting radio waves.

Only the door handle of the activation

area that the key holder is in can be oper-

ated.

If the key is close to the door handle, win-

dows or the centre of the rear bumper, on

the ground or above the roof, the entry

function may not be activated.

D Depending on the position of the key

or vehicle body shape, the key may

not work well even within the activa-

tion area.

2. Start function activation area—Inside

D When the key surface is covered by

a sticker, etc. that may cut off electro-

magnetic wave.

of the cabin

The start function may not be activated,

if the key is on the instrument panel, on

the package tray, in the glove box, on the

floor, etc.

Even if the smart entry and start system does

not operate properly, you can still enter and

start the engine. For further information, see

“Side doors” on page 29 and “Boot lid” on

page 35 in this Section, and see “How to start

the engine” on page 200 in Section 3.

NOTICE

In the following cases, the smart entry

and start system may not operate prop-

erly:

D When facilities issuing strong electro-

magnetic waves such as TV towers,

electric power stations, broadcasting

stations are nearby.

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STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN THE ELEC-

TRONIC KEY BATTERY IS DISCHARGED

The key and the vehicle are communicating

even while the vehicle is not being driven. If

the electronic key receives strong electro-

magnetic waves over a period of time, the

battery can be drastically run down.

NOTICE

Replace the key battery as soon as pos-

sible if the key indicator does not flash

and the engine cannot be started using

the start function. See “Replacing trans-

mitter battery” on page 23 in this Section.

NOTICE

To prevent battery drain, do not leave the

key near the vehicle (within 2 m or 7 ft).

You should always keep the following

electrical appliances at least 1 m (3 ft)

away from the electronic key:

However the engine can be started as follows:

D TV

D Personal computer

D Cellular phone or cordless phone re-

charger unit

D Electric light stand

D Fluorescent desk light

The vehicle battery may drain if the vehicle

is not used for a long period of time.

NOTICE

1. While the brake pedal is depressed, touch

the Toyota logo side of the electronic key

to the ENGINE START STOP button.

To prevent vehicle battery drain, discon-

nect the battery negative (- ) terminal or

disable the smart entry and start sys-

tem. For details about disabling the

smart entry and start system, see “DIS-

ABLING THE SMART ENTRY AND START

SYSTEM” as described on the next

page.

2. Start the engine within 5 seconds after the

green indicator light on the ENGINE

START STOP button illuminates and a

buzzer sounds.

BATTERY POWER SAVING

Both the vehicle and key transmitters are al-

ways sending signals to each other. To pre-

vent battery drain, the smart entry and start

system is automatically deactivated in the

following conditions:

To reactivate the smart entry and start sys-

tem, perform any of the following proced-

ures:

D Press the lock button on the driver’s out-

side door handle or boot open button while

carrying the electronic key.

D If the electronic key is left outside the

vehicle and within the effective range of

the entry function activation area for more

than 10 minutes.

D Perform a wireless remote control oper-

ation.

D If the door lock or unlock operation is not

D Insert and turn the mechanical key in the

performed for more than 2 weeks.

keyhole of the driver’s door.

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Side doors—

—Locking and unlocking door

with key

DISABLING THE SMART ENTRY AND

START SYSTEM

The following functions can be disabled:

D A function that allows you to lock/unlock

the doors and open the boot by simply

carrying a key

D A function that causes the vehicle to beep

and not lock, if keys are forgotten inside

the vehicle or boot and a door is locked

or boot is closed

D Warning lights and buzzers

For details, contact your Toyota dealer.

Vehicles

switch

with

standard-type

ignition

Vehicles with smart entry and start system

Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it.

To lock: Turn the key forward.

To unlock: Turn the key backward.

All the doors lock or unlock simultaneously

with the driver’s door.

Vehicles with smart entry and start system—

For three seconds after the doors have been

locked, the doors cannot be re-unlocked via

the smart entry and start system.

When you unlock the doors, the illuminated

entry system will be activated. For further in-

formation, see “Illuminated entry system” on

page 95 in Section 1--5.

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—Locking and unlocking with

smart entry and start system

When you carry the registered key with smart

entry and start system into the activation

area, you can lock and unlock all the doors

without inserting the key into the keyholes.

For further information of activation area, see

“Smart entry and start system” on page 25

in this Section.

D When attempting to lock the driver’s

door with the key near a window or a

door handle. A beep will sound con-

tinuously for 2 seconds.

The beep may not sound if the key is

on the instrument panel, on the parcel

shelf, in the glove box, on the floor, etc.

Locking operation

Press the lock button on the driver’s out-

side door handle slowly and firmly. All the

doors lock simultaneously. At this time,

the turn signal lights flash once.

Unlocking operation

Grasp the driver’s outside door handle

(sensors are located on the underside

door handle). All the side doors unlock

simultaneously. At this time, the turn sig-

nal lights flash twice.

NOTICE

In the following cases, the doors cannot

be locked by operating the lock button

and a beep will sound as an indicator:

The doors may not unlock if the handle is

grasped too quickly. Be sure to confirm that

the doors are unlocked before pulling the

door handle. If the doors do not open when

the handle is pulled, return the handle to its

original position.

D When any of the doors are not secure-

ly closed. A beep will sound continu-

ously for 10 seconds.

D When the engine is not turned off. A

beep will sound continuously.

Wearing gloves may slow response time.

NOTICE

D When the key is left in the vehicle. A

beep will sound continuously for 2 se-

conds.

The doors cannot be unlocked via the

smart entry and start system for three

seconds after the doors have been

locked.

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—Locking and unlocking with

inside lock knob

When you enter the entry function activation

area, the illuminated entry system will be ac-

tivated. It indicates that all the side doors can

be unlocked by grasping the driver’s outside

door handle.

NOTICE

The doors will automatically lock if you

do not open a door within 30 seconds

of unlocking the doors via the smart

entry and start system.

The automatic locking time can also be set

to 60 seconds. For details, ask your Toyota

dealer.

Move the lock knob.

To lock: Push the knob forward.

To unlock: Pull the knob backward.

To lock the door from the outside, set the knob

in the lock position before closing the door. The

outside door handle must be held in the open

position while the door is being closed.

NOTICE

The doors may unlock if the key is within

the entry function activation area and a

large amount of water splashes on the

door handle (for example, in the rain or

in a car wash).

NOTICE

Be careful not to lock your keys in the

vehicle.

When you unlock the doors, the illuminated

entry system will be activated. For further in-

formation, see “Illuminated entry system” on

page 95 in Section 1--5.

The driver’s door can be opened from the inside

even with the inside lock knob in the lock posi-

tion.

The driver’s door cannot be locked when the

door is open and the key is in the ignition

(with standard-type ignition switch) or key is

left in the vehicle (vehicles with smart entry

and start system).

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