An alarm will sound to indicate that the start function cannot detect the electronic key that is touched to the engine switch if any of the doors is opened and closed while the key is touched to the switch.
In the event that the engine switch cannot be operated, contact your Toyota dealer.
Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when stopping the engine.
Replacing the key battery
As this above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery depletes.
Alarm (if equipped)
Using the mechanical key to lock the doors will not set the alarm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechanical key when the alarm system is set, the alarm may be triggered.
Changing engine switch modes
Within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake pedal and press the engine switch.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is pressed.
When the electronic key does not work properly
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
run-flat tires)
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare tire, but instead you
can continue driving the vehicle with run-flat tires even if any
tire goes flat.
In this case, slow down and drive with extra caution.
Run-flat tires (A “RFT” or “DSST” mark is molded on the sidewall)
Take your vehicle to ...
Write vin
(a) The VIN writing process is shown in the flowchart
below. This process allows the VIN to be input into
the ECM. If the ECM is changed, or the ECM VIN
and Vehicle VIN do not match, the VIN can be
registered, or overwritten in the ECM by following
this procedure.
(b) Write VIN using the int ...
Reassembly
NOTICE:
Before installation, coat the parts indicated by arrows
with power steering fluid (See page PS-7).
1. INSTALL VANE PUMP HOUSING OIL SEAL
(a) Coat a new vane pump housing oil seal lip with
power steering fluid.
(b) Using SST and a press, install the vane pump
housing oil seal until i ...