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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.

● Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 125)

● Opens the trunk (P. 131)

● Starts the engine (P. 184)

■Antenna location

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Antennas outside the cabin

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2

Antennas inside the cabin

3

Antenna inside the trunk

4

Antenna outside the trunk

■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)

When locking or unlocking the

doors

The system can be operated when

the electronic key is within about 2.3

ft. (0.7 m) of either of the front out-

side door handles. (Only the doors

detecting the key can be operated.)

When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes

The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the

vehicle.

When opening the trunk

The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about

2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release button.

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■Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages

shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle

and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea-

sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information display.

(P. 444)

When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as

follows.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

An attempt was made Close all of the doors

to lock the vehicle while and lock the doors

a door was open.

again.

Exterior alarm sounds

once for 5 seconds

The trunk was closed

while the electronic key Retrieve the electronic

was still inside the trunk key from the trunk and

and all the doors were close the trunk lid.

locked.

The engine switch was

turned to ACCESSORY

mode while the driver’s

Turn the engine switch

door was open (The

off and close the

driver’s

opened

engine switch was in

ACCESSORY mode).

door

when

was

the

driver’s door.

Interior alarm pings

repeatedly

The engine switch was

turned off while the Close the driver’s door.

driver’s door was open.

■Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic

key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is

not in operation for a long time.

●In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to

unlock the doors.

• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of

the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.

●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.

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■Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping

the electronic key from receiving radio waves.

Press

ing

twice while pressing and hold-

. Confirm that the electronic key

indicator flashes 4 times.

While the battery-saving mode is set, the

smart key system cannot be used. To

cancel the function, press any of the elec-

tronic key buttons.

■Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobilizer sys-

tem use weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication

between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the

smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobilizer system

from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 463)

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●When the electronic key battery is depleted

●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-

play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical

noise

●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following

metallic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached

• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Hand warmers made of metal

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are 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 commu-

nication devices

• Another vehicle’s electronic key, another electronic key of your vehicle, or

a wireless key that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the

rear window

●When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic

devices

●When the vehicle is parked in a pay parking spot where radio waves are

emitted.

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■Note for the entry function

●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),

the system may not operate properly in the following cases:

• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near

the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to

the rear bumper center when the trunk is opened.

• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or floor,

or in the door pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine

switch modes are changed.

●Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the

door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-

tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the

door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic

key inside the vehicle.

●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 elec-

tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start

the engine if the electronic key is near the window.

●The doors may unlock or lock 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 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)

●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.)

●Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent

lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.

●When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig-

nals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition

^{signals will be given.}*

●If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-

tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this case, follow the

following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:

• Place the electronic key in a location 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. 137)

●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet

during a car wash, a message may be shown on the multi-information dis-

play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock

all the doors.

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●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.

●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the

doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-

nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle

again.

●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.

●Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door han-

dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.

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

■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.

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●The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. (P. 505)

●Setting the electronic key to battery-saving mode helps to reduce key bat-

tery depletion. (P. 137)

■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 operating the system from the

outside of the vehicle.

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 smart key system does not operate properly

●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk: Use the mechanical

key. (P. 463)

●Starting the engine: P. 464

■Customization

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

■If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting

●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk:

Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (P. 125, 131, 463)

●Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: P. 464

●Stopping the engine: P. 184

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■Certification for the smart key system

 For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

 For vehicles sold in Canada

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WARNING

■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

●People with implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization

therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should keep

away from the smart key system antennas. (P. 135)

The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary,

the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for details, such

as the frequency of radio waves and timing of the emitted radio waves.

Then, consult your doctor 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 implant-

able cardioverter defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the

device for information about its operation under the influence of radio

waves.

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Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of such

medical devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details for disabling the entry function.

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