TOYOTA C-HR 2020 Owners Manual (in English)
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◆Door lock switchesLocks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttonsLocks 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.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside 
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Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles without a smart key system
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 ACCESSORY  or
IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehi cle. 
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locke d.
The  door  cannot  be  opened  from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.
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. 
Locking the doors from the  outside without a key
Rear door child-protector lock
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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.
Turn the engine switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold   for
approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding  .
The  setting  changes  each  time  an  operation  is  performed,  as  sho wn  below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, w ait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step  .)
■ Open door warning buzzer
If  a  door  or  the  back  door  is  not  fully  closed,  a  buzzer  will  s ound  when  the
vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/h).
The open door(s) or back door is indicated on the multi-information display.
■ Conditions  affecting  the  operation  of  the  smart  key  system  or  w ireless
remote control
Vehicles without a smart key system
P. 113
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 134
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P. 488)
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Multi-information 
displayUnlocking functionBeep
Holding  the  driver’s  door
handle  unlocks  only  the
driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding  the  front  passen-
ger’s  door  handle  unlocks
all the doors.
Holding  a  door  handle
unlocks all the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once 
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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  f alling  out,
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 seate d in the rear
seats. 
■ When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehic le is on an
incline,  whether  there  is  enough  space  for  a  door  to  open  and  w hether  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  or  key  and  operating  the
power windows
Operate the power window after checking to make sure that there  is no pos-
sibility  of  any  passenger  having  any  of  their  body  parts  caught   in  the  side
window. Also, do not allow children to operate the wireless remote control or
key.  It  is  possible  for  children  and  other  passengers  to  get  ca ught  in  the
power window.
■ When closing the rear door
Take  extra  care  to  prevent  your  fingers,
etc.,  from  being  caught.  Failure  to  do  so
may result in death or serious injury. 
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Back door
◆Entry function (vehicles with a smart key system)
Carry the electronic key  to enable this function.
Press  the  button  to  unlock
the back door.
The door cannot be unlocked for
3  seconds  after  the  door  is
locked.
Press  the  button  to  lock  the
back door.
Check  that  the  door  is  securely
locked.
◆Wireless remote control
 P.   1 1 8
◆Key
P.   1 1 9
◆Door lock switches
P.   1 2 1
The  back  door  can  be  locked/unlocked  and  opened  by  the  fol-
lowing procedures.
Unlocking and locking the back door 
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Raise the back door while pushing
up the back door opener switch.
The  back  door  cannot  be  closed
immediately  after  the  back  door
opener switch is pushed.
Lower  the  back  door  using  the
back  door  handle,  and  make  sure
to  push  the  back  door  down  from
the outside to close it.
Be careful not to pull the back door
sideways  when  closing  the  back
door with the handle.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate th at the doors
have  been  locked/unlocked  using  the  entry  function  or  wireless  remote  con-
trol. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ Open door warning buzzer
If  a  door  or  the  back  door  is  not  fully  closed,  a  buzzer  will  s ound  when  the
vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/h).
The open door(s) or back door is indicated on the multi-information display.
■ Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is op ened.
Opening the back door
When closing the back door 
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If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be operated from the inside.
Using a screwdriver, remove the cover.
To  protect  the  cover,  place  a  rag
between  the  flathead  screwdriver  and
the cover as shown in the illustration.
Loosen the screw.
Turn the cover.
Move the lever.
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■Caution while driving
● Keep the back door closed while driving. 
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while  driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death  or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driv ing.
● Before  driving  the  vehicle,  make  sure  that  the  back  door  is  fully closed. If
the  back  door  is  not  fully  closed,  it  may  open  unexpectedly  whi le  driving,
causing an accident.
● Never  let  anyone  sit  in  the  luggage  compartment.  In  the  event  o f  sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or seriou s injury.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If  a  child  is  accidentally  locked  in  the  luggage  compartment,  they  could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing  so  may  cause  the  back  door  to  move  unexpectedly,  or  cause  the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back d oor. 
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■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resu lting in death
or serious injury.
● Remove  any  heavy  loads,  such  as  snow  and  ice,  from  the  back  doo r
before  opening  it.  Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  the  back  door  to  suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
● When  opening  or  closing  the  back  door,  thoroughly  check  to  make  sure
the surrounding area is safe. 
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let t hem know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weat her as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● The back door may suddenly shut if it is
not  opened  fully.  It  is  more  difficult  to
open  or  close  the  back  door  on  an
incline  than  on  a  level  surface,  so
beware  of  the  back  door  unexpectedly
opening  or  closing  by  itself.  Make  sure
that  the  back  door  is  fully  open  and
secure  before  using  the  luggage  com-
partment. 
● When  closing  the  back  door,  take  extra
care  to  prevent  your  fingers,  etc.,  from
being caught.
● When closing the back door, make sure
to  press  it  lightly  on  its  outer  surface.  If
the  back  door  handle  is  used  to  fully
close  the  back  door,  it  may  result  in
hands or arms being caught.  
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■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resu lting in death
or serious injury.
● Do  not  pull  on  the  back  door  damper  stay  to  close  the  back  door ,  and  do
not hang on the back door damper stay. 
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
● If  a  bicycle  carrier  or  similar  heavy  object  is  attached  to  the  back  door,  it
may  suddenly  shut  again  after  being  opened,  causing  someone’s  hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an acces sory part
to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.
NOTICE
■ Back door damper stays
The  back  door  is  equipped  with  damper  stays  that  hold  the  back  door  in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
● Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forc es to it.
●Do  not  attach  any  foreign  objects,  such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
● Do  not  touch  the  damper  stay  rod  with
gloves or other fabric items.
● Do  not  attach  any  accessories  other
than  genuine  Toyota  parts  to  the  back
door.