Toyota Corolla (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 7

102

3-1. Key information

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Certification for the wireless remote control (vehicles with a smart

key system)

P.115

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3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors

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Smart key system (if
equipped)

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
approximately 2 seconds
unlocks all the doors. 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.104, 548)

2

Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the side of the
front door handle) to lock all
the doors.

Check that the door is securely
locked.

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Wireless remote control (if
equipped)



Vehicles without a smart key
system

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 button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows

*1

and moon roof.

*1, 2



Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem

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 button

Doors

Unlocking and locking the
doors from the outside

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again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows

*1

and moon roof.

*1, 2

*1

:This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

*2

:If equipped

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Key

Turning the key operates the
doors as follows:



Vehicles without a smart key
system

1

Unlocks all the doors

Turning the key unlocks the driver’s
door. Turning the key again unlocks
the other doors.
Turn and hold to open the win-
dows

*1

and moon roof.

*1, 2

2

Locks all the doors

Turn and hold to close the win-
dows

*1

and moon roof.

*1, 2

*1

:This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

*2

:If equipped



Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem

The doors can also be locked
and unlocked with the mechani-
cal key. (P.513)

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Switching the door unlock func-

tion (vehicles with a smart key

system)

It is possible to set which doors the

entry function unlocks using the

wireless remote control.

1

Turn the engine switch off.

2

When the indicator light on the

key surface is not on, press and
hold

,

or

for

approximately 5 seconds while
pressing and holding

.

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

.)

For vehicles with an alarm: To pre-

vent unintended triggering of the

alarm, unlock the doors using the

wireless remote control and open

and close a door once after the set-

tings have been changed. (If a door

Multi-informa-

tion display/Beep

Unlocking func-

tion

Exterior: Beeps 3

times

Interior: Pings

once

Holding the
driver’s door
handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.

Holding the front
passenger’s
door handle
unlocks all the
doors.

Exterior: Beeps

twice

Interior: Pings

once

Holding either
front door handle
unlocks all the
doors.

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is not opened within 60 seconds
after

is pressed, the doors will

be locked again and the alarm will

automatically be set.)

In case that the alarm is triggered,

immediately stop the alarm. (P.70)

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Operation signals (with a wire-

less remote control function)



Vehicles without a smart key sys-

tem

A buzzer sounds and the emer-

gency flashers flash to indicate that

the doors have been

locked/unlocked using the wireless

remote control. (Locked: Once;

Unlocked: Twice)



Vehicles with a smart key system

A buzzer sounds and the emer-

gency flashers flash to indicate that

the doors have been

locked/unlocked using the entry

function or wireless remote control.

(Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the
windows and moon roof

*

are operat-

ing.

*

: If equipped

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Security feature (with a wireless

remote control function)



Vehicles without a smart key sys-

tem

If a door is not opened within

approximately 60 seconds after the

vehicle is unlocked using the wire-

less remote control, the security fea-

ture automatically locks the vehicle

again.



Vehicles with a smart key system

If a door is not opened within

approximately 60 seconds after the

vehicle is unlocked using the entry

function or wireless remote control,

the security feature automatically

locks the vehicle again.

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When the door cannot be

locked by the lock sensor on

the surface of the front door

handle (vehicles with a smart

key system)

If the doors cannot be locked by

touching the lock sensor with a fin-

ger, touch the lock sensor with the

palm of your hand.
If you are wearing gloves, remove

them.

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Door lock buzzer (vehicles with

a smart key system)

If an attempt to lock the doors using

the entry function or wireless remote

control is made when a door is not

fully closed, a buzzer will sound

continuously for 5 seconds. Fully

close the door to stop the buzzer,

and lock the doors again.

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Alarm (if equipped)

Locking the doors will set the alarm

system. (P.69)

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Conditions affecting the opera-

tion of the smart key system or

wireless remote control (if

equipped)



Vehicles without a smart key sys-

tem

P.99



Vehicles with a smart key system

P.113

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If the smart key system or the

wireless remote control does

not operate properly (if

equipped)



Vehicles without a smart key sys-

tem

Replace the key battery with a new

one if it is depleted. (P.458)



Vehicles with a smart key system

Use the mechanical key to lock and

unlock the doors. (P.513)
Replace the key battery with a new

one if it is depleted. (P.458)

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If the battery is discharged

(vehicles with a smart key sys-

tem)

The doors cannot be locked and

unlocked using the smart key sys-

tem or wireless remote control. Lock

or unlock the doors using the

mechanical key. (P.513)

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.548)

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Door lock switches (to
lock/unlock)

1

Locks all the doors

2

Unlocks all the doors

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

being thrown out of the vehicle,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that all doors are prop-

erly closed and locked.

●

Do not pull the inside door han-

dle while driving.

Be especially careful of the front

doors, as the doors may be

opened even if the inside lock

buttons are in the locked posi-

tion.

●

Set the rear door child-protector

locks when children are seated

in the rear seats.

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When opening or closing a

door

Check the surroundings of the

vehicle such as whether the vehi-

cle is on an incline, whether there

is enough space for a door to

open and whether a strong wind

is blowing. When opening or clos-

ing the door, hold the door handle

tightly to prepare for any unpre-

dictable movement.

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When using the wireless

remote control or the key and

operating the power win-

dows or moon roof (if

equipped)

Operate the power windows 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 windows

or moon roof. Also, do not allow

children to operate the wireless

remote control or the key. It is

possible for children and other

passengers to get caught in the

power windows or moon roof.

Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside

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Inside lock buttons

1

Locks the door

2

Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened by
pulling the inside handle even if the
lock buttons are in the lock position.

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Locking the front doors from

the outside without a key

1

Move the inside lock button to

the lock position.

2

Close the door.



Vehicles without a smart key sys-

tem

The door cannot be locked if the key

is in the engine switch.



Vehicles with a smart key system

The door cannot be locked if the

engine switch is in ACC or ON, or

the electronic key is left inside the

vehicle.
The key may not be detected cor-

rectly and the door may be locked.

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Open door warning buzzer

If a door or the trunk is not fully

closed, a buzzer will sound when

the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5

km/h).
The open door(s) or trunk is indi-

cated on the multi-information dis-

play.

The door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when
lock is set.

1

Unlock

2

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.

The following functions can be
set or canceled:

For instructions on customizing,
refer to P.548.

Rear door child-protector
lock

Automatic door locking
and unlocking systems

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: Vehicles with a continuously vari-

able transmission

Function

Operation

Speed linked
door locking
function

All doors are auto-
matically locked
when vehicle
speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20
km/h) or higher.

Shift position
linked door
locking func-
tion

*

All doors are auto-
matically locked
when shifting the
shift lever out of P.

Shift position
linked door
unlocking
function

*

All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when shifting the
shift lever to P.

Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking
function

All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when driver’s door
is opened.

Trunk

The trunk can be opened
using the trunk opener,
entry function or wireless
remote control or key.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

Before driving

●

Make sure that the trunk lid is

fully closed. If the trunk lid is not

fully closed, it may open unex-

pectedly while driving and hit

near-by objects or luggage in

the trunk may be thrown out,

causing an accident.

●

Do not allow children to play in

the trunk.

If a child is accidentally locked

in the trunk, they could suffer

from heat exhaustion, suffoca-

tion or other injuries.

●

Do not allow a child to open or

close the trunk lid.

Doing so may cause the trunk

lid to open unexpectedly, or

cause the child’s hands, head,

or neck to be caught by the

closing trunk lid.

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Important points while driving

Never let anyone sit in the trunk.

In the event of sudden braking or

a collision, they are susceptible to

death or serious injury.

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Using the trunk

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause parts

of the body to be caught, resulting

in serious injury.

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Trunk opener

Pull the lever upward to release
the trunk lid.

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Trunk release button (vehi-
cles with a smart key sys-
tem)

While carrying the electronic
key, press the button on the
trunk lid.
When all the doors are unlocked

WARNING

●

Remove any heavy loads, such

as snow and ice, from the trunk

lid before opening it. Failure to

do so may cause the trunk lid to

suddenly shut again after it is

opened.

●

When opening or closing the

trunk lid, thoroughly check to

make sure the surrounding area

is safe.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make

sure they are safe and let them

know that the trunk is about to

open or close.

●

Use caution when opening or

closing the trunk lid in windy

weather as it may move

abruptly in strong wind.

●

The trunk lid may suddenly shut

if it is not opened fully. It is more

difficult to open or close the

trunk lid on an incline than on a

level surface, so beware of the

trunk lid unexpectedly opening

or closing by itself. Make sure

that the trunk lid is fully open

and secure before using the

trunk.

●

When closing the trunk lid, take

extra care to prevent your fin-

gers etc. from being caught.

●

When closing the trunk lid,

make sure to press it lightly on

its outer surface.

●

Do not attach any accessories

other than genuine Toyota parts

to the trunk lid. Such additional

weight on the trunk lid may

cause the lid to suddenly shut

again after it is opened.

Opening the trunk

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using one of the following meth-
ods, the trunk can be opened
without the electronic key:


Entry function



Wireless remote control



Door lock switches



Automatic door unlocking sys-
tem



Mechanical key

■

Wireless remote control (if
equipped)



Vehicles without a smart key
system

Press and hold the switch.

A buzzer sounds.



Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem

Press and hold the switch.

A buzzer sounds.

■

Key (vehicles with a key
cylinder on the trunk lid)

Turn the key clockwise to
release the trunk lid.

■

Trunk light

●

The trunk light turns on when the

trunk is opened.

●

If the trunk light is left on when the

engine switch is turned off, the

light will go off automatically after

20 minutes.

■

Function to prevent the trunk

being locked with the electronic

key inside (vehicles with a

smart key system)

●

When all doors are locked, closing

the trunk lid with the electronic key

left inside the trunk will sound an

alarm.

In this case, the trunk lid can be

opened pressing the trunk release

button on the trunk lid.

●

If the spare electronic key is put in

the trunk with all the doors locked,

the key confinement prevention

function is activated so the trunk

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can be opened. In order to pre-

vent theft, take all electronic keys

with you when leaving the vehicle.

●

If the electronic key is put in the

trunk with all the doors locked, the

key may not be detected depend-

ing on the location of the key and

the surrounding radio wave condi-

tions. In this case, the key con-

finement prevention function

cannot be activated, causing the

doors to lock when the trunk is

closed. Make sure to check where

the key is before closing the trunk.

●

The key confinement prevention

function cannot be activated if any

one of the doors is unlocked. In

this case, open the trunk using the

trunk opener.

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Internal trunk release lever

The trunk lid can be opened by pull-

ing up the glow-in-the-dark lever

located on the inside of the trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for

some time after the trunk lid is

closed.

■

If the smart key system or the

wireless remote control does

not operate properly (if

equipped)

Replace the key battery with a new

one if it is depleted. (P.458)

■

Open door warning buzzer

P.107

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.548)

*

: If equipped

■

Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk

Smart 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.103)



Opens the trunk (P.109)



Starts the engine (P.148)

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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 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 vehi-
cle.

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 but-
ton.

■

Alarms and warning messages

A combination of exterior and inte-

rior buzzers as well as warning mes-

sages shown on the

multi-information display are used to

prevent theft of the vehicle and acci-

dents resulting from erroneous

operation. Take appropriate mea-

sures based on the displayed mes-

sage. (→P.490)
When only an alarm sounds, cir-

cumstances and correction proce-

dures are as follows.

●

Exterior buzzer sounds once for 5

seconds

●

Interior buzzer sounds continu-

ously

■

Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be

activated in order to prevent the

electronic key battery and the vehi-

cle battery from being discharged

while the vehicle is not operated 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

within approximately 11 ft. (3.5 m)

of the outside of the vehicle for 2

minutes or longer.

• The smart key system has not

Situation

Correction

procedure

An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a door
was open.

Close all of
the doors
and lock the
doors again.

The trunk was closed
while the electronic
key was still inside
the trunk and all the
doors were locked.

Retrieve the
electronic
key from the
trunk and
close the
trunk lid.

Situation

Correction

procedure

The engine switch
was turned to ACC
while the driver’s
door was open (or
the driver’s door was
opened while the
engine switch was in
ACC).

Turn the
engine
switch off
and close
the driver’s
door.

The engine switch
was turned to off
while the driver’s
door was open.

Close the
driver’s door

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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

from any door except the driver’s

door. In this case, hold the driver’s

door handle, or use the wireless

remote control or 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

holding

. Confirm that the elec-

tronic 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 electronic key buttons.

■

Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak

radio waves. In the following situa-

tions, the communication between

the electronic key and the vehicle

may be affected, preventing the

smart key system, wireless remote

control and engine immobilizer sys-

tem from operating properly.

●

When the electronic key battery is

depleted

●

Near a TV tower, electric power

plant, gas station, radio station,

large display, airport or other facil-

ity 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 con-

tact with, or is covered by the fol-

lowing metallic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is

attached

• Cigarette boxes that have alumi-

num 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

• 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 con-

tent or metallic objects are

attached to the rear window

●

When the electronic key is placed

near a battery charger or elec-

tronic devices

●

When the vehicle is parked in a

pay parking spot where radio

waves are emitted

If the doors cannot be

locked/unlocked using the smart key

system, lock/unlock the doors by

performing any of the following:

●

Bring the electronic key close to

either front door handle and oper-

ate the entry function.

●

Operate the wireless remote con-

trol.

If the doors cannot be

locked/unlocked using the above

methods, use the mechanical key.

(P.513)
If the engine cannot be started using

the smart key system, refer to

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P.514.

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Note for the entry function

●

Even when the electronic key is

within the effective range (detec-

tion areas), the system may not

operate properly in the following

cases:

• The electronic key is too close to

the window or outside door han-

dle, 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 center of the rear

bumper when the trunk is opened.

• The electronic key is on the instru-

ment 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 reception conditions, it may

be detected by the antenna out-

side 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 electronic key

can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●

Even if the electronic key is not

inside the vehicle, it may be possi-

ble to start the engine if the elec-

tronic 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 effec-

tive range. (The doors will auto-

matically 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 per-

formed using the lock sensor, rec-

ognition signals 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 effective range, the door may

lock and unlock repeatedly. In that

case, follow the following correc-

tion procedures to wash the vehi-

cle:

• Place the electronic key in a loca-

tion 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 bat-

tery-saving mode to disable the

smart key system. (P.113)

●

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 vehi-

cle. 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.

●

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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●

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.

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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.548)

●

Setting the electronic key to bat-

tery-saving mode helps to reduce

key battery depletion. (P.113)

■

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 operat-

ing the system from the outside of

the vehicle.

Depending on the position and hold-

ing condition of the electronic key,

the key may not be detected cor-

rectly and the system may not oper-

ate properly. (The alarm may go off

accidentally, or the door lock pre-

vention function may not operate.)

●

Do not leave the electronic key

inside the trunk.

The key confinement prevention

function may not operate, depend-

ing on the location of the key (the

inside edge of the trunk), condi-

tions (inside a metal bag, close to

metallic objects) and the radio

waves in the surrounding area.

(P.110)

■

If the smart key system does

not operate properly

●

Locking and unlocking the doors:

P.513

●

Starting the engine: P.514

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.548)

■

If the smart key system has

been deactivated in a custom-

ized setting

●

Locking and unlocking the doors:

Use the wireless remote control or

mechanical key. (P.103, 513)

●

Starting the engine and changing

engine switch modes: P.514

●

Stopping the engine: P.150

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Certification for the smart key system



Except for vehicles sold in Canada

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

For vehicles sold in Canada

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WARNING

■

Caution regarding interfer-

ence with electronic devices

●

People with implantable car-

diac pacemakers, cardiac

resynchronization ther-

apy-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 Toy-

ota dealer for details, such as

the frequency of radio waves

and timing of the emitted radio

waves. Then, consult your doc-

tor to see if you should disable

the entry function.

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Users of any electrical medical

device other than implantable

cardiac pacemakers, cardiac

resynchronization ther-

apy-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 unex-

pected effects on the operation

of such medical devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details

on disabling the entry function.