ignition TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2020 (in English) User Guide
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■Smart Key
●With theft deterrent system:
The hazard warning lights flash when the theft deterrent system  is armed or
turned off.
Refer to Theft Deterrent System on P. 138.
● With the advanced keyless function: 
A beep sound can be heard for confirmation when the doors and t he liftgate
are  locked/unlocked  using  the  key.  If  you  prefer,  the  beep  sound  can  be
turned off. The volume of the beep sound can also be changed. 
Refer to Customizable Features on P. 555.
Use the following procedure to change the setting.
Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the lift gate/trunk lid.
Open the driver’s door.
Within 30 seconds of opening the driver’s door, press and hold  the LOCK
button on the key for 5 seconds or longer (All of the doors and the liftgate
are  locked  and  unlocked  when  the  LOCK  button  on  the  key  is  pressed
and held for 5 seconds.).
The  beep  sound  activates  at  the  currently  set  volume.  The  setting
changes each time the LOCK button on the key is pressed and the  beep
sound activates at the set volume. (If the beep sound has been set to not
activate, it will not activate.)
The setting change is completed by doing any one of the followi ng:
• Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
• Closing the driver’s door.
• Opening the liftgate/trunk lid.
• Not operating the key for 10 seconds.
• Pressing any button except the LOCK button on the key.
• Pressing a request switch.
■ Lock button
●The  doors  and  the  liftgate  can  be  locked  by  pressing  the  lock  b utton  while
any other door or the liftgate/trunk lid is open. The hazard wa rning lights will
not flash.
● When the lock button is pressed while any door is open and then  the door is
closed, all the doors and the liftgate are locked.
● Confirm that all doors and the liftgate are locked visually or audibly by use of
the double click.
● Make sure all doors and the liftgate are locked after pressing the button.
● With theft deterrent system:
When the doors are locked by pressing the lock button on the key while the
theft deterrent system is armed, the hazard warning lights will  flash once to
indicate that the system is armed.
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■Unlock button
●The system can be set to unlock all doors by performing a single operation.
Refer to Customizable Features on P. 555.
Use the following procedure to change the setting.
Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the lift gate/trunk lid.
Open the driver’s door
Within  30  seconds  of  opening  the  driver’s  door,  press  and  hold  the
UNLOCK  button  on  the  key  for  5  seconds  or  longer  (the  sound  of  the
doors locking/unlocking can be heard).
After this, the system switches the setting each time the UNLOC K button
is pressed (the sound of the doors locking/unlocking can be hea rd).
The setting change is completed by doing any one of the followi ng:
• Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
• Closing the driver’s door.
• Opening the liftgate/trunk lid.
• Not operating the key for 10 seconds.
• Pressing any button except the UNLOCK button on the key.
• Pressing a request switch.
● Auto re-lock function:
After unlocking with the key, all doors and the liftgate will a utomatically lock
if  any  of  the  following  operations  are  not  performed  within  about  60  sec-
onds. If your vehicle has a theft deterrent system, the hazard  warning lights
will flash for confirmation.
The time required for the doors to lock automatically can be ch anged.
Refer to Customizable Features on P. 555.
• A door or the liftgate/trunk lid is opened.
• The ignition is switched to any position other than off.
● With theft deterrent system:
When the doors are unlocked by pressing the unlock button on th e key while
the  theft  deterrent  system  is  turned  off,  the  hazard  warning  li ghts  will  flash
twice to indicate that the system is turned off.
■ Panic button
The panic button will work whether any door or the liftgate/tru nk lid is open or
closed.
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The  system  operates  only  when  the  driver  is  in  the  vehicle  or  within
operational range while the key is being carried.
■Starting the Engine
● Starting the engine may be possible even if the key is outside  of the vehicle
and extremely close to a door and window, however, always start  the engine
from the driver’s seat.
If the vehicle is started and the key is not in the vehicle, the vehicle will not
restart after it is shut off and the ignition is switched to of f.
● The  luggage  compartment/trunk  is  out  of  the  assured  operational   range,
however, if the key (smart key) is operable the engine will sta rt.
● The engine may not start if the key is placed in the following areas:
• Around the dashboard
• In the storage compartments such as the glove compartment
• On the rear parcel shelf (4-door)
If a key is left in the vehicle,  the functions of the key left  in the vehicle
are temporarily suspended to pr event theft of the vehicle.
To restore the functions, press  the unlock button on the functi ons-sus-
pended key in the vehicle.
Operational Range
With  the  advanced  keyless
functionWithout  the  advanced  keyless
function
Operational range Operational range
Key Suspend Function
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Door Locks
When the ignition is switched to ACC or ON, the vehicle lock-out pre-
vention feature prevent s you from locking yourself out of the vehicle.
All  doors  and  the  liftgate  will  automatically  unlock  if  they  are  locked
using the power door locks with  any door or the liftgate open.
The  vehicle  lock-out  prevention  feature  does  not  operate  while  the
ignition is switched off.
When  all  doors  and  the  liftgate  are  locked  using  the  power  door  lock
with  any  door  or  the  liftgate/tr unk  lid  open,  the  closed  doors  and  the
liftgate  are  locked. After  that,  when  all  doors  and  the  liftgat e/trunk  lid
are closed, all doors and the liftgate are locked. However, if  the key is
inside  the  vehicle,  all  doors  and  the  liftgate  are  automaticall y
unlocked.
With the advanced ke yless function: 
The beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to notify the driver that
the key has been le ft in the vehicle.
Without the advanced  keyless function:
The  horn  sound  is  heard  twice  to  notify  the  driver  that  the  key  has
been left in the vehicle.
■ Door unlock (control) system with collision detection
This system automatically unlocks the doors and the liftgate in  the event the
vehicle is involved in an accident to allow passengers to get o ut of the vehicle
immediately  and  prevent  being  trapped  inside.  While  the  ignitio n  is  switched
ON  and  in  the  event  the  vehicle  receives  an  impact  strong  enoug h  to  inflate
the  air  bags,  all  the  doors  and  the  liftgate  are  automatically  unlocked  after
about 6 seconds have elapsed from the time of the accident.
The  doors  and  the  liftgate  may  not  unlock  depending  on  how  an  i mpact  is
applied, the force of the impact, and other conditions of the a ccident.
If door-related systems or the battery is malfunctioning, the doors and the lift-
gate will not unlock. 
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■To   l o c k
To lock the doors and the liftgate, press the request switch and the
hazard warning lights will flash once.
A beep sound will be heard once.
■To unlock
● Driver’s door request switch
To  unlock  the  driver’s  door,  p ress  the  request  switch.  A  beep
sound will be heard twice and t he hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
To  unlock  all  doors  and  the  liftgate,  press  the  request  switch
again  within  three  seconds  a nd  two  more  beep  sounds  will  be
heard.
● Front passenger door request switch
To  unlock  all  doors  and  the  liftgate,  press  the  request  switch.  A
beep sound will be heard twice and the hazard warning lights wi ll
flash twice.
● The system can be set to unlock all doors by performing a singl e operation.
Refer to Customizable Features on P. 555.
Use the following procedure to change the setting.
Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the lift gate/trunk lid.
Open the driver’s door.
Within  30  seconds  of  opening  the  driver’s  door,  press  and  hold  the
UNLOCK  button  on  the  key  for  5  seconds  or  longer  (the  sound  of  the
doors locking/unlocking can be heard).
After this, the system switches the setting of pressing the dri ver’s request
switch  once  or  twice  to  unlock  all  doors  and  the  liftgate  each  time  the
UNLOCK button is pressed (the sound of the doors locking/unlocking can
be heard).
The setting change is completed by doing any one of the followi ng:
• Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
• Closing the driver’s door.
• Opening the liftgate/trunk lid.
• Not operating the key for 10 seconds.
• Pressing any button except the UNLOCK button on the key.
• Pressing a request switch.
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●Confirm that all doors and the liftgate are securely locked. 
For the liftgate/trunk lid, move it without pressing the electr ic liftgate/trunk lid
opener to verify that the liftgate/trunk lid has not been left ajar.
● All  doors  and  the  liftgate  cannot  be  locked  when  any  door  or  the  liftgate  is
open.
● It may require a few seconds for the doors to unlock after the  request switch
is pressed.
● A  beep  sound  is heard  for  confirmation  when  the  doors  and  the  l iftgate  are
locked/unlocked using the request switch. If you prefer, the beep sound can
be turned off.
The volume of the beep sound can also be changed. Refer to Cust omizable
Features on P. 555.
Use the following procedure to change the setting.
Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the lift gate/trunk lid.
Open the driver’s door.
Within 30 seconds of opening the driver’s door, press and hold  the LOCK
button on the key for 5 seconds or longer (All of the doors and the liftgate
are  locked  and  unlocked  when  the  LOCK  button  on  the  key  is  pressed
and held for 5 seconds.).
The  beep  sound  activates  at  the  currently  set  volume.  The  setting
changes each time the LOCK button on the key is pressed and the  beep
sound activates at the set volume. (If the beep sound has been set to not
activate, it will not activate.)
The setting change is completed by doing any one of the followi ng:
• Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
• Closing the driver’s door.
• Opening the liftgate/trunk lid.
• Not operating the key for 10 seconds.
• Pressing any button except the LOCK button on the key.
• Pressing a request switch.
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●With theft deterrent system:
The hazard warning lights flash when the theft deterrent system  is armed or
turned off.
Refer to Theft Deterrent System on P. 138.
● The  setting  can  be  changed  so  that  the  doors  and  the  liftgate  a re  locked
automatically without pressing the request switch.
Refer to Customizable Features on P. 555.
Walk-away auto lock function:
A beep sound is heard when all doors and the liftgate are close d while the
advanced  key  is  being  carried. All  doors  and  the  liftgate  are  l ocked  auto-
matically  after  about  three  seconds  when  the  advanced  key  is  ou t  of  the
operational  range. Also,  the  hazard  warning  lights  flash  once.  (Even  if  the
driver is in the operational range, all doors and the liftgate  are locked auto-
matically  after  about  30  seconds.)  If  you  are  out  of  the  operat ional  range
before the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are completely clos ed or another
key  is  left  in  the  vehicle,  the  function  will  not  work. Always  make  sure  that
all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are closed and locked befo re leaving the
vehicle. The function does not close the power windows.
● Auto re-lock function:
After  unlocking  with  the  request  switch,  all  doors  and  the  liftgate  will  auto-
matically  lock  if  any  of  the  following  operations  are  not  performed  within
about  60  seconds.  If  your  vehicle  has  a  theft  deterrent  system,   the  hazard
warning lights will flash for confirmation. 
The time required for the doors to lock automatically can be ch anged. Refer
to Customizable Features on P. 555.
• Opening a door or the liftgate/trunk lid.
• Switching the ignition to any position other than off. 
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• When  the  vehicle  speed  exceeds  12  mph  (20  km/h),  all  doors  andthe liftgate lock automatically.
• When  the  ignition  is  switched  off,  all  doors  and  the  liftgate  unlock
automatically.
These functions can also be disabled so that they do not operate.
■Auto  lock/unlock  function  s etting  change  using  door-lock
switch
The doors and the liftgate can be set to lock or unlock automat ically
by  selecting  any  one  of  the  funct ions  from  the  following  table and
using the driver’s door-lock switch on the interior door panel.
*1: Other settings for the auto door lock function are available at your Toyota dealer.  For  details  consult  your  Toyota  dealer.  Refer  to  Custom izable
Features on P. 555.
Auto Lock/Unlock Function
Function  numberFunction*1
1The auto door-lock function is disabled.
2All the doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the vehi -
cle speed is about 12 mph (20 km/h) or more.
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All the doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the vehi -
cle  speed  is  about  12  mph  (20  km/h)  or  more. All  the  doors
and the liftgate unlock when the ignition is switched from ON
to Off.
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Automatic transaxle vehicles only:
When the ignition is switched ON and the shift lever is shifted
from park (P) to any other gear position, all the doors and the
liftgate lock automatically.
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Automatic transaxle vehicles only:
When the ignition is switched ON and the shift lever is shifted
from park (P) to any other gear position, all the doors and the
liftgate lock automatically.
When the shift lever is shifted to park (P) while the ignition  is
switched  ON,  all  the  doors  and  the  liftgate  unlock  automati-
cally.
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Automatic transaxle vehicles only:
All the doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the vehi -
cle speed is about 12 mph (20 km/h) or more.
When the shift lever is shifted to park (P) while the ignition  is
switched  ON,  all  the  doors  and  the  liftgate  unlock  automati-
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Settings can be changed using the following procedure.
Safely  park  the  vehicle.  All  doors  and  the  liftgate  must  remain
closed.
Switch the ignition ON.
Press  and  hold  the  lock  side  of  the  driver’s  door-lock  switch
within 20 seconds of switching the ignition ON, and make sure a
beep sound is heard about e ight seconds afterwards.
Refer to the auto lock/unlock  function setting table, determine  the
function number for the desired setting. Press the unlock side  of
the  driver’s  door-lock  switch  the  same  number  of  times  as  the
selected function number  (Ex. If  you select  function  2, press t he
unlock side of the s witch only 2 times).
Three  seconds  after  the  function  setting  has  been  changed,  a
beep sound will beep in the amount  of the selected function num-
ber. (Ex. Function number 3 = 3 beep sounds)
Manual transaxle vehicles
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Current Function Number
Press unlock side of lock switch once
Function Number 1
Function Number 2
Function Number 3 Press 2 times
Press 3 times
Press 4 times
Cancel setting Press lock side of lock switch
Cancel setting
Wait for 3 second
Function set (The number of 
beeps heard is the same as the 
selected function number) 
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■Operation from insideLock
To lock any door from the inside,
press the door-lock knob.
Unlock
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other
door locks.
■Operation from outside
To lock any door using its door-
lock  knob  from  the  outside,
press  the  door-lock  knob  to  the
lock position and close the door
(holding  the  door  handle  in  the
open position is not required).
This does not operate the other
door locks.
When locking the door this way:• Be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
• The  doors  cannot  be  locked  using  the  driver’s  door  lock  knob  i f  any
door is open when the ignition is switched to ACC or ON.
Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Knob
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Door-lock knob
The  red  indication  can  be  seen  when  the
door-lock knob is unlocked.Red indication