Beforedriving -> Doors for Your Toyota Corolla 4 Door Ninth Generation (2007-2012)

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Doors  
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,  
wireless remote control, key or door lock switch.  
Entry function (vehicles with smart key system)  
P. 22  
Wireless remote control (if equipped)  
P. 34  
Key  
Vehicles with smart key system  
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical  
key. (P. 403)  
Vehicles without smart key system  
Locks the door  
Unlocks the door  
Vehicles with power door lock  
system: Turning the key locks  
and unlocks all doors. In the  
driver’s door lock, turning the  
key once unlocks the driver’s  
door. Turning the key again  
within 3 seconds unlocks the  
other doors.  
Door lock switch (if equipped)  
Locks all doors  
Unlocks all doors  
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Inside lock button  
Locks the door  
Unlocks the door  
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The front doors can be opened  
by pulling the inside handle  
even if the lock buttons are in  
the lock position.  
Rear door child-protector lock  
The door cannot be opened from  
inside the vehicle when the locks  
are set.  
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.  
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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems (vehicles with power door lock system)  
The following functions can be set or cancelled:  
Function  
Operation  
Shift position linked  
door locking function*1  
Shifting the shift lever out of P locks all  
doors.  
Shift position linked  
door unlocking func-  
tion*1  
Shifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.  
Speed linked door lock-  
ing function*2  
All doors are locked when the vehicle speed is  
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.  
Vehicles with smart key system  
All doors are unlocked when the driver's door  
is opened within 10 seconds after turning the  
“ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCES-  
SORY mode or OFF.  
Vehicles without smart key system  
All doors are unlocked when the driver's door  
is opened within 10 seconds after turning the  
engine switch to “ACC” or “LOCK”.  
Driver's door linked door  
unlocking function  
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only  
*2: Vehicles with smart key system  
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Setting and canceling the functions  
To switch between set and canceled, follow the procedure below:  
STEP  
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Vehicles with smart key system:  
Close all the doors and switch the “ENGINE START STOP”  
switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform the step 2 within 10  
seconds.)  
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Vehicles without smart key system:  
Close all the doors and switch the engine switch to the “ON”  
position. (Perform step 2 within 10 seconds.)  
Shift the shift lever to P or N, and  
press and hold the driver's door  
lock switch ( or ) for approx-  
imately 5 seconds and then  
release.  
STEP  
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The shift lever and switch posi-  
tions corresponding to the  
desired function to be set or can-  
celed are shown as follows.  
Shift lever  
position  
Function  
Switch position  
Shift position linked door lock-  
ing function*1  
Shift position linked door  
unlocking function*1  
P
Speed linked door locking func-  
tion*2  
N
Driver's door linked door unlock-  
ing function  
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only  
*2: Vehicles with smart key system  
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are  
locked and then unlocked.  
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When all the doors are locked with the wireless remote control, entry  
function or key  
The doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch.  
The door lock switch can be reset by unlocking all the doors with the wire-  
less remote control, entry function or key.  
The doors cannot be locked when  
Vehicles with smart key system  
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON  
mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.  
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be detected  
correctly and the door may be locked.  
Vehicles without smart key system  
The key is in the engine switch and either of the front door is open.  
Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer  
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. (Customiz-  
able features P. 443)  
CAUTION  
To prevent an accident  
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.  
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,  
resulting in death or serious injury.  
Always use a seat belt.  
Always lock the doors.  
Ensure that all doors are properly closed.  
Do not pull the inside handle of either of the front doors while driving.  
Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear  
seat.  
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