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Side doors

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry func-

tion, wireless remote control or door lock switches.

Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside

◆ Smart key system

Carry the electronic key to enable this function.

1

Grip the driver’s door handle

to unlock the door. Holding

the driver’s door handle for

3

approximately

2

seconds

unlocks all the doors.

Some models, grip the front

passenger’s door handle to

unlock all the doors*.

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. 185)

2

Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the surface of the front

door handle) to lock the doors.

Check that the door is securely locked.

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◆ Wireless remote control

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1

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely

locked.

2

Unlocks all the doors

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 side

windows and moon roof (if

^equipped).*

*^{: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.}

■Operation signals

Doors:

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

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

Side windows and moon roof (if equipped):

A buzzer sounds to indicate that the side windows and moon roof are operat-

ing.

■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 for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the

buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.

■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. 635)

●Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 548)

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Locking and unlocking the doors from the inside

◆ Door lock switches

1

2

Locks all the doors

Unlocks all the doors

◆ Inside lock buttons

3

1

2

Locks the door

Unlocks the door

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

1

Move the inside lock button to the lock position.

2

Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the power switch is in ACCESSORY or

ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.

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.

1

2

Unlock

Lock

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 canceled:

For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 678.

Function

Operation

Shift position linked door Shifting the shift position to any positions other

locking function than P locks all the doors.

Shift position linked door Shifting the shift position to P unlocks all the

unlocking function doors.

Speed linked door lock- All the doors are locked when the vehicle speed

ing function

is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.

All the doors are unlocked when the driver’s

door is opened within approximately 45 seconds

after turning the power switch off.

Driver’s door linked door

unlocking function

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■Switching the door unlock function

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

1

Turn the power switch off.

2

When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, push and hold

or

for approximately 5 seconds while pushing the

button 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

2

5 seconds, and repeat step .)

Multi-information

Unlocking doors

Beep

display

Hold the driver’s door handle

to unlock only the driver’s

door.

3

Exterior: Beeps three

times

Interior: Pings once

Hold the passenger’s door

handle or back door opener

to unlock all the doors.

Hold the front door handle or

back door opener to unlock

all the doors.

Exterior: Beeps twice

Interior: Pings once

■Using the mechanical key

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

(P. 635)

■Open door warning buzzer

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

and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) is not fully closed.

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

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

remote control

P. 194

■Customization

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.

(Customizable features: P. 678)

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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 could be

thrown out of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.

●Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.

●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.

■When using the wireless remote control and operating the power win-

dows or moon roof (if equipped)

Operate the power window or moon roof after checking to make sure that

there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts

caught in the side window or moon roof. Also, do not allow children to oper-

ate the wireless remote control. It is possible for children and other passen-

gers to get caught in the power window or moon roof.

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