Get Beforedriving -> Smart key system Guide for Toyota Corolla 4 Door Ninth Generation (2007-2012)

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Smart key system (if equipped)

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. 23)

Unlocks the trunk (P. 23)

Starts the engine (P. 122)

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Locking and unlocking the doors (front door handles only)

Press the lock button to lock the

door.

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Grip the handle to unlock the

door.

Make sure to touch the sensor on

the back of the handle.

The door cannot be unlocked for

3 seconds after the door is

locked.

Unlocking the trunk

Press the button to unlock the

trunk.

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Antenna location and effective range

■ Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin

Antenna outside the trunk

Antenna inside the trunk

Antennas inside the cabin

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■ Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is

detected)

When locking or unlocking

the doors

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The system can be operated

when the electronic key is

within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of

either of the outside front

door handles. (Only the

doors detecting the key can

be operated.)

When starting the engine

or changing “ENGINE

START STOP” switch

modes

The system can be operated

when the electronic key is

inside the vehicle.

When unlocking 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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■Operation signals

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

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

■Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations,

the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be

affected, preventing the smart key system and wireless remote control from

operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 403)

●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 electri-

cal noise

●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other

wireless communication devices

●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 multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity

●When carrying or using the electronic key together with the following

devices that emit radio waves

• Another vehicle's electronic key 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

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■Switching the door unlock function

It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.

STEP

1

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.

STEP

2

When the indicator on the key surface is off, press and

1

hold

,

, or

for approximately 5 seconds while

pressing

on the key.

The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.

(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at

least 5 seconds, and repeat step 2.)

Unlocking doors

Beep

Hold the driver's door handle to unlock

only the driver's door.

Exterior: Beeps three times

Interior: Pings once

Hold the front passenger's door han-

dle to unlock all doors

Hold either front door handle to unlock

all doors

Exterior: Beeps twice

Interior: Pings once

■Battery-saving function

In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to pre-

vent the vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.

●When the entry function has not been used for 2 weeks or more

●When the electronic key has been left within approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of

the vehicle for 10 minutes or more

The system will resume operation when...

●The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch.

●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control func-

tion. (P. 34)

●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. (P. 403)

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■Electronic key battery depletion

●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.

●The battery becomes depleted even if the electronic key is not used

because the key always transmits radio waves. If the smart key system

or the wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection

area becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery

when necessary. (P. 343)

●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.

(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:

• TVs

• Personal computers

• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones

• Table lamps

■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 may not func-

tion.)

■Note for the smart key system

●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 unlocked.

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

the auxiliary box of the driver's side instrument panel or glove box

when the engine is started or “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes

are changed.

●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may

be locked or unlocked by anyone.

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●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 if a large amount of water splashes on the door

handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically

be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened

and closed.)

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●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.

●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-

tronic 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.)

●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

original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door

handle again.

■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.

■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.

■Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are

used to reduce the chance of vehicle theft and accidents resulting from erro-

neous operation.

●When any warning lights come on:

Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on.

(P. 377)

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●When an alarm sounds:

Take appropriate measures according to the following table.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Tried to lock the doors

using the entry function

while the electronic key is

still inside the vehicle

Retrieve the elec-

tronic key from the

vehicle and lock the

doors again.

Closed the trunk while the

electronic key is still inside

the trunk and all doors are

locked

Retrieve the elec-

tronic key from the

trunk and close the

trunk lid.

Exterior alarm

sounds once for

2 seconds

Tried to exit the vehicle

while the shift lever is in P

with the electronic key and

lock the doors using the

entry function without first

turning the “ENGINE

Turn the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch

OFF and lock the

doors again.

START STOP” switch OFF

Exterior alarm

sounds once for

10 seconds

Tried to lock the vehicle

using the entry function

while a door is open

Close all of the doors

and lock the doors

again.

Interior alarm

sounds continu-

ously

Tried to open the door and

exit the vehicle without

shifting the shift lever to P

Shift the shift lever to

P.

Turned the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch to

ACCESSORY mode while

the driver's door is open

(Opened the driver's door

when the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch is in

Turn the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch

OFF and close the

driver's door.

Interior alarm

beeps repeatedly

ACCESSORY mode.)

Turned the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch OFF

while the driver's door is

open

Close the driver's

door.

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Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Interior alarm

sounds once

The electronic key battery

is low

Replace the battery.

(P. 343)

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■If the smart key system does not operate properly

●Locking and unlocking the doors and trunk: Use the mechanical key.

(P. 403)

●Starting the engine:

P. 404

■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted

P. 343

■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

It is possible to deactivate the smart key system, etc.

(Customizable features P. 443)

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■Certification for the smart key system

For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

FCC ID: NI4TMLF-2

HYQ14AAB

HYQ14ABK

HYQ13BZH

HYQ13BZW

NOTE:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTICE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-

ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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For vehicles sold in Canada

NOTE:

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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CAUTION

■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

●People with implanted pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should keep

away from the smart key system antennas. (P. 24)

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 emitting the radio waves.

Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.

●User of any electrical medical device other than implanted pacemakers

and implanted cardiac defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the

device for information about its operation under the influence of radio

waves.

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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