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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

1

to unlock the door. Holding

the driver’s door handle for

approximately

2

seconds

unlocks all the doors. Grip

the front passenger’s door

handle to unlock all the

doors.*

3

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.

*: The door unlock settings can be changed. (P. 129)

Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the side of the door

2

handle) to lock the doors.

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-

2

^dows*²and moon roof.*^1,

(P. 160, 165)

*¹: If equipped

*²: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

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■Operation signals

Doors:

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors

have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

Windows and moon roof:

A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof are operating.

■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.

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

door handle

When the door cannot be locked even if

the lock sensor on the surface of the door

handle is touched by a finger, touch the

lock sensor with the palm.

When gloves are being worn, remove the

gloves.

■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.

■Setting the alarm

Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (P. 80)

■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. 463)

Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 415)

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Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside

◆ Door lock switches

Locks all the doors

1

Unlocks all the doors

2

◆ Inside lock buttons

3

Locks the door

1

Unlocks the door

2

The front doors can be opened

by pulling the inside handle

even if the lock buttons are in

the lock position.

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

Move the inside lock button to the lock position.

1

Close the door.

2

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.

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

1

Lock

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.

Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

The following functions can be set or cancelled:

For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 507.

Function

Operation

All doors are automatically locked

when vehicle speed is approxi-

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

Speed linked door locking function

Shift position linked door locking

function

All doors are automatically locked

when shifting the shift lever out of P.

Shift position linked door unlocking

function

All doors are automatically unlocked

when shifting the shift lever to P.

Driver’s door linked door unlocking

function

All doors are automatically unlocked

when driver’s door is opened.

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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 engine switch off.

2

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

,

or

for approximately 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

2

5 seconds, and repeat step

.)

Multi-information

display

Unlocking function

Beep

3

Holding the driver’s door

handle unlocks only the

driver’s door.

Exterior: Beeps 3

times

Interior: Pings once

Holding the front passen-

ger’s door handle unlocks

all the doors.

Holding either front door

handle unlocks all the

doors.

Exterior:

twice

Interior: Pings once

Beeps

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 seconds after

is

pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be

set.)

In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (P. 80)

■Impact detection door lock release system

In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are

unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, how-

ever, the system may not operate.

■Open door warning buzzer

If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light

flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not yet fully

closed.

The open door(s) is displayed on the multi-information display.

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■Using the mechanical key

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.

(P. 463)

■Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless

remote control

P. 137

■Customization

Some functions can be customized. (P. 505)

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 falling out,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.

●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.

■When opening or closing a door

Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an

incline, whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a

strong wind is blowing.

When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare

for any unpredictable movement.

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