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1. Power rear view mirror control
switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Clock
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Car audio
7. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Front ashtray
10. Power outlet
11. Cigarette lighter
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Traction control system off switch
16. Instrument panel light control knob
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Automatic transmission indicator light.Traction control system off
indicator/warning light *1
Turn signal indicator lights.
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive-of f indicator lighrt.
Cruise control indicator light*
2
Slip indicator light.
*1: For details, see Service reminder indicators and
warning buzzersº in Chapter 1-5.
*
2: If this light flashes, see Cruise controlº in Chapter 1-6.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock sys-
temÐAll doors lock and unlock simulta-
neously with either front door. In the driv-
er's door lock, turning the key once will
unlock the driver's door and twice in suc-
cession will unlock all the side doors and
back door simultaneously.LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH IN-
SIDE LOCK BUTTON
Move the lock button.
To lock: Push the button downward.
To unlock: Pull the button upward.
Closing the door with the lock button
pushed in will also lock the door. Be care-
ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
Vehicles with power door lock systemÐ
The door cannot be locked if you leave the
key in the ignition switch.Driver's side
Passenger 's side
Side doors
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PANICº SWITCH
Pushing the PANICº switch for 2 sec-
onds blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights
and other exterior lights. The engine
cannot be started because the starter
circuit will be cut.
The PANICº switch is used to deter the
vehicle theft when you witness anyone at-
tempting to brake into or damage your ve-
hicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To
stops this in the midway, push the PAN-
ICº switch once again. The starter circuitcut will be kept on until the PANICº mode
is cancelled.
To cancel the PANICº mode, unlock any
door with the key or tranmitter or turn the
ignition key from the LOCKº to ACCº
position.
The PANICº mode does not work when
the key is inserted in the ignition switch.
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
TRANSMITTER
The wireless remote control transmitter is
an electronic component. Observe the fol-
lowing instructions in order not to cause
damage on the transmitter.

Do not leave the transmitter on the
places where the temperature becomes
high such as on the dashboard.

Do not disaassemble it.

Avoid knocking it hard against other ob-
jects or dropping it.

Avoid putting it in water.
You can use up to 2 wireless remote con-
trol transmitters for the same vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed in-
formation.
If the wireless remote control transmitter
doew not actualte the doors or alarm, or
operate from a normal distance:
Check for closeness to a radio transmit-
ter such as a radio station or an airport
which can interfer with normal operation
of the transmitter.

The batteries may have been con-
sumed. Check the batteries in the trans-
mitter. To replace the batteries, see Re-
placing transmitter batteries.º
Replacing transmitter batteries
The expected lift of your transmitter bat-
teries is about one year. For replacement,
use DURACELL
[ DL2016 or equivalent.
a. Using a screwdriver, separate the two
halves of the transmitter with the transmit-
ter buttons facing down.
b. Remove and replace the transmitter
batteries.If yout touch a new battery with
your fingers, clean it with rubbing alcohol.
Skin oils may shorten the batteries' life.
c. Reassemble the transmitter case.
Make sure the gasket is properly installed
.After replaceing batteries, check that the
transmitter operates properly. If the trans-
mitter still does not operate properly, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
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If you lose your transmitter, contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid
the possibility of theft, or an accident.
MODEL/FCC ID: GQ43VT7T
ISC: 1470 K1361
MADE IN U.S.A.
This complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference re-
cieved, including interference that
may caused undesired operation.
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.
The power windows work when the igni-
tion switch is in the ONº position. Howev-
er, if both doors are closed, they work for
45 seconds even after the ignition switch
is turned off. They stop working when ei-
ther door is opened.
OPERATING THE DRIVER'S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver's door.
Normal operation: The window moves
as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and
then release it. The window will fully open.
To stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.
Power windows
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To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clock-
wise..
See Luggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load-
ing luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.ÐLock release leverTo open the
trunk lid from the driver's seat, pull up on
the lock release lever.
CAUTION!
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
To open the trunk lid from the driver's
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.
ÐLock release lever Trunk lidÐ
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This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.
1. Push down the security lock levers
to lock the rear seatbacks.
On vehicles with built-in child restraing,
only the left seatback has a lock lever and
can be lowered. The right seatback can-
not be folded down.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are se-
curely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.2. After closing the trunk lid, insert
the master key and turn it counter-
clockwise to deactivate the lock re-
lease lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.To open the hood, do the following.
1. Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will spring up slightly.
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is securely locked. Otherwise, the
hood may open unexpectedly while
driving and an accident may occur.
CAUTION! ÐLuggage security system Hood
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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.3. Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its clip-
this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood
until make sure it locks into place. If nec-
essary, press down gently on front edge to
lock it.
CAUTION!
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely.
To deter the vehicle theft, the system is
designed to give an alarm and keep the
engine from being started if any of the
doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un-
locked or the battery terminal is dis-
connected and then reconnected
when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and
other exterior lights. The engine cannot
be started because the starter circuit will
be cut.
Theft deterrent systemÐ
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SETTING THE SYSTEM
1. Turn the ignition key to the LOCKº
position and remove it.
2. Have all passengers get out of the ve-
hicle.
3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and
hood.
The indicator light will come on when all
the doors, trunk and hood are clsoed and
locked.As the doors are locked, the syste, will
give you a preparation time of 30 seconds
before the setting, during which the doors,
trunk and hood may be opened to prepare
for the setting.
Be careful not to unlock any door with the
key or wireless remote control transmitter
during setting. This will cancel the system.
4. After making sure the indicator light
starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
The system will automatically be set after
the preparation time passes. The indica-
tor light will flash to show the system is
set. If any of the doors, trunck or hood is
open at that time, the setting is interrupted
until it is closed and locked.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the insode will activate the system.WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will give the alarm and cut the
starter circuit under the following condi-
tions:

If any of the doors is unlocked or if the
trunk or hood is forcibly opened without
the key or wireless remote control trans-
mitter

If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
After one minute, the alarm will automati-
cally stop with the starter cirucit cut kept
on.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets
the alarm each time all the doors, trunk
and hood are closed after the alarm stops.
The alarm will be activated again under
the following conditiions:

If any of the doors, trunk or hood is
opened

If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
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Stopping the alarm
Turn the ignition key from the LOCKº to
ACCº position . The alarm will be stopped
with the starter circuit kep on. Stopping
the arm in this manner will keep the alarm
from being reactivated when any of the
doors, trunk or hood is opened.
Interrupting the setting
With the system set, the trunk can be
opened with the key without activating or
cancelling the system. While it is open,
the doors and hood may be opened in
addition. However, when the battery ter-
minal is disconnected and then recon-
nected, the system is activated.
To resume the setting, close and lock all
the doors, trunk and hood. The trunk must
be closed with the key removed.
CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
Unlock either front door with the key or
wireless remote control transmitter. This
cancels the system completely and the
starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once.INDICATOR LIGHT
The indicator light gives the following
three indications.
FLASHINGÐThe system is set. You
need the key or wireless remote control
transmitter to open the doors, trunk and
hood.
ONÐThe system will automatically be set
when the time comes. The doors, trunk
and hood may be opened without a key or
wireless remote control tranmsitter.
OFFÐThe system is inactive. You may
open any door, trunk and hood.TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows
2. Set the system as described above.
The doors should be locked with the
key or wireless remote control trans-
mitter. Be sure to wait until the indica-
tor light starts flashing.
3. Unlock any door from the inside. The
system should activate the alarm.
4. Cancel the system by unlocking any of
the doors with the key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter.
5. Repeart this operation for the other
doors, trunk and hood. When testing
on the hood, also check that the sys-
tem is activated when the battery ter-
minal is disconnected and then recon-
nected.
If the system does not work properly, have
it checked by your Toyota dealer.
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