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Sm art key system ^

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. 97)

● Opens the trunk (P. 106)

● Starts the engine (P. 164)

■Antenna location

1

Antennas outside the cabin

3

2

Antennas inside the cabin

3

Antenna inside the trunk

4

Antenna outside the trunk

: If equipped

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■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 outside front 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.

■Alarms and warning indicators

 Vehicles with a drive monitor display

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

used to prevent theft of the vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting

from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures for the warning light

that comes on. (P. 496)

 Vehicles with a multi-information display

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. 503)

The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when

only alarms are sounded.

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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.

Vehicles with a drive

monitor display: An

attempt was made to

lock the doors using the

smart key system while

the electronic key was

still inside the vehicle.

Retrieve the electronic

key from the passenger

compartment and lock

the doors 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.

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The engine switch was

turned to ACCESSORY

mode while the driver’s

Interior alarm sounds door was open (or the

Turn the engine switch

off and close the

driver’s door.

continuously

driver’s

opened

door

while

was

the

engine switch was in

ACCESSORY mode).

An attempt was made

to lock either front door

by opening a door and

Interior alarm pings putting the inside lock Retrieve the electronic

once and exterior alarm button into the lock key from the vehicle

sounds once for 5 sec- position, then closing and lock the doors

onds*¹

the door by pulling on again.

the outside door handle

with the electronic key

still inside the vehicle.

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Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

The driver’s door was

opened while any shift

Interior alarm sounds position other than P

Shift the shift lever to P.

^continuously*^{1, 2}

was selected without

turning off the engine

switch.

*¹: Vehicles with a drive monitor display

*²: Vehicles with an continuously variable transmission

■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.

■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

twice while pressing and

. Confirm that the electronic

holding

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.

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■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, wireless remote control and engine immobi-

lizer system from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 528)

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

wireless communication device

●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

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• 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

• 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

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

devices

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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

doors 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 or unlock sensor while wearing gloves may prevent

lock or unlock operation.

●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. 114)

●Vehicles with a drive monitor display: If the electronic key is inside the vehi-

cle and a door handle becomes wet during a car wash, a buzzer will sound

outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.

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●Vehicles with a multi-information display: 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 display and a buzzer will sound outside

the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.

●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.

●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.

●A sudden handle operation or a handle operation immediately after entering

the effective range may prevent the doors from being unlocked. Touch the

door unlock sensor and check that the doors are unlocked before pulling the

door handle again.

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●Unlocking the vehicle may take more time if another electronic key is within

the effective range.

■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.

●The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. (P. 570)

■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: Use the mechanical key. (P. 528)

●Starting the engine: P. 529

■Customization

Settings (e. g. smart key system) can be changed.

(Customizable features: P. 570)

■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. 107, 528)

●Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: P. 529

●Stopping the engine: P. 165

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■Certification for the smart key system

 For the U.S.A.

FCC ID: HYQ23AAB

FCC ID: HYQ14FBA

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.

FCC WARNING:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

 For Canada

NOTE:

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

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.

 For the U.S.A.

FCC ID: NI4TMLF10-51

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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

 For Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

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 implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization

therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should keep

away from the smart key system antennas. (P. 111)

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.

●User of any electrical medical device other than implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or implantable

cardioverter 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.

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

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