TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2011 N280 / 5.G Owner's Guide

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1-1. Key information
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Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)
To take out the mechanical key,
push the release button and take
the key out.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
the mechanical key together with
the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is depleted or the
entry function does not operate
properly, you will need the
mechanical key. (P. 597)
■When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (P. 417)
Vehicles without a smart key system: Carry the master key for your own use
and provide the attendant with the valet key.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Remove the mechanical key for your own
use and provide the attendant with the electronic key only.
■ Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the
event that a key (without a smart key system) or mechanical key (with a
smart key system) is lost, a new key can be made by your Toyota dealer
using the key number plate. ( P. 595)
■ When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircra\
ft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons
are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the
key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

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NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
Observe the following:
● Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.
● Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for a long period of time.
● Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.
● Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.
● Do not disassemble the keys.
● Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key.
● Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as
TVs, audio systems, glass top ranges, or medical electrical equipment,
such as low-frequency therapy equipment.
■ Carrying the electronic key on your person (vehicles with a smart key
system)
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or more away from electric appli-
ances that are turned on.
■ In case of a smart key system malf unction or other key-related prob-
lems (vehicles with a smart key system)
Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle to
your Toyota dealer.
■ When a vehicle key is lost ( vehicles with a smart key system)
If the key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly. Visit
your Toyota dealer immediately with all remaining electronic keys that was
provided with your vehicle.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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 side doors ( P. 34)
Locks, unlocks and opens the back door ( P. 35)
Opens the back door ( P. 3 4 )
Starts the engine ( P. 167)
CTH12AS053
Electronic
key
Electronic key
Electronic key
Electronic key

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Unlocking and locking the side doors (front door handles only)
Grip the handle to unlock the
door.
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.
Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the upper part of
the door handle) to lock the
doors.
Opening the back door Press the back door opener.
The back door can be opened
even if it is locked.

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Unlocking and locking the back door
Press the button to unlock the
door.
The back window can be opened
by pressing and holding this but-
ton. (P. 94)
Press the button to lock the door.
The back window can be closed
by pressing and holding this but-
ton. ( P. 94)

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Antenna location and effective range
■ Antenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage
compartment
CTH12AS050

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Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
When locking or unlock-
ing the doors
The system can be oper-
ated when the electronic
key is within about 2.3 ft.
(0.7 m) either of the outside
front door handles and back
door. (Only the doors
detecting the key can be
operated.)
When starting the engine
or changing “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
modes
The system can be oper-
ated when the electronic
key is inside the vehicle.
CTH12AS051

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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)
■ When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part
of the door handle
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights is
used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting from erroneous
operation.
When any warning lights come on, take appropriate measures depending on
which warning light comes on. ( P. 565)
Touch both lock sensors on the upper and
lower part of the door handle simulta-
neously.

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The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
entry function while the
electronic key was still
inside the vehicle.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
vehicle and lock the
doors again.
An attempt was made to
lock either front door by
opening a door and putting
the inside lock button into
the lock position, then
closing the door by pulling
on the outside door handle
with the electronic key still
inside the vehicle.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle using the
entry function while a door
was open. Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously An attempt was made to
open the door and exit the
vehicle when the shift lever
was not in P.
Shift the shift lever to
P.
Interior alarm
pings repeatedly The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned
to ACCESSORY mode
while the driver's door was
open
(The driver's door was
opened when the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch was in ACCES-
SORY mode.) Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
off and close the
driver's door.

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■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.
■ Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to pre-
vent the vehicle battery from discharging and the electronic key battery from
depleting.
● When the entry function has not been used for 5 days or more
● When the electronic key has been left within approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of
the vehicle for 10 minutes or more
● If the entry function has not been used for 14 days or more, the vehicle
cannot be unlocked by a door other than the driver's door. To unlock the
vehicle, grip the driver's door handle or use the wireless remote control
or the mechanical key.
The system will resume operation when
● The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch when carrying the
electronic key on your person.
● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control.
(P. 4 7 )
● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. ( P. 597)
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
sounds once. The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was pressed
after the doors were
unlocked with the mechan-
ical key.
Touch the electronic
key to the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
while depressing the
brake pedal.
The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was pressed
two consecutive times
without the electronic key
being present.