remote control TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2009 XU40 / 2.G User Guide

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Wireless remote control
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle from outside the vehicle.
Vehicles without smar t key system (type A)
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Pushing and holding:
Opens and closes the
power back door
Pushing and holding:
Opens the glass hatch
The glass hatch can be
opened only when the back
door is closed.
Pushing and holding:
Sounds alarm

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■Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that
the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked:
Twice)
Back door: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the back door has been opened/closed.
■ Panic mode
Vehicles without smart key system
Vehicles with smart key system
■ Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously if an attempt to
lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the
vehicle once more.
When is pushed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for
about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights
will flash to deter any person from trying
to break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.
When is pushed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for
about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights
will flash to deter any person from trying
to break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.

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Key battery depletion
Vehicles without smart key system
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the key is not used.) If the wireless remote control function does not
operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary.
( →P. 472)
Vehicles with smart key system
→P. 473
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Vehicles without smart key system
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the key. ( →P. 66)
Vehicles with smart key system
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( →P. 539)
● Starting the engine. ( →P. 173)
■ 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.
■ Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(→P. 122)

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■Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without smart key system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations.
● Near a TV tower, radio station, electr ic power plant, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio waves
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless commu-
nication device
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by a
metallic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as
a personal computer
Vehicles with smart key system
→P. 3 8
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 582)
■ Reversing the operation of the power back door
Pressing the wireless remote control switch again while the power back door
is operating will cause the operation to reverse. However, the reverse opera-
tion cannot be performed for the first second after automatic operation \
starts,
even if the wireless remote control switch is pressed again.
■ When riding in an aircraft ( vehicle without smart key system)
When bringing a wireless remote control onto an aircraft, make sure you do
not press any buttons on the wireless remote control while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying a wireless remote control in your bag etc, ensure
that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button
may cause the wireless remote control to emit radio waves that could inter-
fere with the operation of the aircraft.

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Certification for wireless remote control
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with\
the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio-TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control, key or door lock switch.
■Entry function (vehicles with smart key system)
→P. 3 3
■ Wireless remote control
→P. 5 4
■ Key
Vehicles without smart key system
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Turning the key unlocks the
driver's door. Turning the key
again unlocks the other doors.
Vehicles with smart key system
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical
key. ( →P. 539)

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Back door
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures.
■Locking and unlocking the back door
Door lock switch
→P. 6 7
Entry function (vehicles with smart key system)
→ P. 3 4
Wireless remote control
→ P. 5 4
Key
→ P. 6 6
■ Opening the back door from the outside the vehicle
Back door opener
Push up
Raise
Wireless remote control (vehicles with power back door)
→ P. 5 4

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Canceling the power back door system
(vehicles with power back door)
Turn the main switch in the glove
box off to disable the power back
door system.
On
Off
The back door cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote
control or power back door
switch.
■Back door strap
Use the strap when closing.

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If the power back door does not work
The back door must be initialized. To initialize, close the back door com-
pletely by hand.
■ Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
■ Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive
force to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door
from rapidly falling down.
■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 582)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
Keep the back door closed.
If the back door is open, the luggage will be thrown out and exhaust gases
will enter the vehicle.
■ Operating the power back door
●Check to make sure that passengers do not have any part of their body in
a position where it could be caught or hit when the back door is being
operated.
● Careful attention is needed so as not to get your fingers trapped as the
back door automatically closes when it has not been fully closed.
● Do not allow children to operate the back door.
Closing the back door on someone can cause serious injury, and in some
instances, even death.

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Glass hatch∗
■Opening and closing the glass hatch
●Make sure that the rear wiper is switched off.
● Do not rotate the rear wiper arm while the glass hatch is opening. (If the
rear wiper arm is rotated, close the glass hatch as it is then switch on the
wiper. The rear wiper arm will return to the correct position automatically
after wiping.)
● Make sure that the back door is closed before closing the glass hatch.
The glass hatch can be opened using the glass hatch opener or wire-
less remote control.
■ Wireless remote control (veh icles without smart key sys-
tem)
→ P. 5 4
■ Entry function (vehicles with smart key system)
→P. 3 4
■ Glass hatch opener
Press and hold the button to
pop up the glass hatch.
Raise
The glass hatch can be
opened only when the back
door is closed.
The glass hatch cannot be
opened when the back door is
locked. Unlock the back door
to open the glass hatch.
(→P. 54)
∗: If equipped