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2021 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Opening, closing and locking the doors



Owner’s Manuals 2021 Opening, closing and locking the doors

Opening, closing and locking the doors

Smart key system (if equipped)

 
Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the door. Holding the driver’s door handle for approximately 2 seconds unlocks all the doors. Grip the front passenger’s door handle to unlock all the doors.*

Make sure to touch the sensor on the back of the handle.

The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the doors are locked.

*: The door unlock settings can be changed. (P.118, 580)

Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the side of the front door handle) to lock all the doors.

Check that the door is securely locked.

Wireless remote control (if equipped)
Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

Unlocks all the doors Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s door. Pressing the button again within 3 seconds unlocks the other doors.

Press and hold to open the win- dows*1and moon roof.*1, 2
Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

Unlocks all the doors Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s door. Pressing the button

again within 3 seconds unlocks the

other doors.

Press and hold to open the win- dows*1and moon roof.*1, 2

*1:This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

*2: If equipped

Key

Vehicles without a smart key system

 

Unlocks all the doors

Turning the key unlocks the driver’s door. Turning the key again unlocks the other doors.

Turn and hold to open the win- dows*1 and moon roof.*1, 2

Locks all the doors

Turn and hold to close the win- dows*1 and moon roof.*1, 2

*1:This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

*2: If equipped

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechani- cal key. (P.544)

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 , or for approximately 5 seconds while

pressing and holding .

The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and repeat step 2.)

Multi-informa- tion display/Beep

Unlocking func- tion

Exterior: Beeps 3 times

Interior: Pings once

Holding the driver’s door handle unlocks only the driver’s door.
 

Holding the front passenger’s door handle unlocks all the doors.

Exterior: Beeps twice

Interior: Pings once

Holding either front door handle unlocks all the doors.

For vehicles with an alarm: To pre- vent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open and close a door once after the set- tings have been changed. (If a door

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is not opened within 60 seconds

after is pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.)

In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (P.83)

Operation signals (with a wire- less remote control function)

Vehicles without a smart key sys- tem

A buzzer sounds and the emer- gency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

Vehicles with a smart key system

A buzzer sounds and the emer- gency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote control. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof*are operat- ing.

*: If equipped

Security feature (with a wireless remote control function)

Vehicles without a smart key sys- tem

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked using the wire- less remote control, the security fea- ture automatically locks the vehicle again.

Vehicles with a smart key system

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote control, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.

When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the surface of the front door handle (vehicles with a smart key system)

If the doors cannot be locked by touching the lock sensor with a fin- ger, touch the lock sensor with the palm of your hand.

If you are wearing gloves, remove them.

 

Door lock buzzer (vehicles with a smart key system)

If an attempt to lock the doors using the entry function or wireless remote control is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer will sound continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the doors again.

Alarm (if equipped)

Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (P.82)

Conditions affecting the opera- tion of the smart key system or wireless remote control (if equipped)

Vehicles without a smart key sys- tem

P.113

Vehicles with a smart key system

P.127

If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate properly (if equipped)

Vehicles without a smart key sys- tem

Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P.489)

Vehicles with a smart key system

Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. (P.544)

Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P.489)

If the battery is discharged (vehicles with a smart key sys- tem)

The doors cannot be locked and unlocked using the smart key sys- tem or wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the doors using the mechanical key. (P.544)

Customization

Some functions can be customized. (P.580)

 

Door lock switches (to lock/unlock)

 

Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Inside lock buttons

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Locks 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.

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.

Vehicles without a smart key sys- tem

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 ACC or ON, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.

The key may not be detected cor- rectly and the door may be locked.

Open door warning buzzer

If a door or the trunk is not fully closed, a buzzer will sound when the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/h).

The open door(s) or trunk is indi- cated on the multi-information dis- play.

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.

 

For instructions on customizing, refer to P.580.

Trunk

 

*: Vehicles with a continuously vari- able transmission

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Trunk opener

 

Trunk release button (vehi- cles with a smart key sys- tem)

While carrying the electronic key, press the button on the trunk lid.

When all the doors are unlocked

using one of the following meth- ods, the trunk can be opened without the electronic key:

Entry function
Wireless remote control
Door lock switches
Automatic door unlocking sys-

tem

Mechanical key
Wireless remote control (if equipped)

Vehicles without a smart key system

Press and hold the switch.

A buzzer sounds.

Press and hold the switch.

A buzzer sounds.

Key (vehicles with a key cylinder on the trunk lid)

 

Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
If the trunk light is left on when the engine switch is turned off, the light will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside (vehicles with a smart key system)
When all doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left inside the trunk will sound an alarm.

In this case, the trunk lid can be opened pressing the trunk release button on the trunk lid.

If the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key confinement prevention function is activated so the trunk

can be opened. In order to pre-

vent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

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If the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key may not be detected depend- ing on the location of the key and the surrounding radio wave condi- tions. In this case, the key con- finement prevention function cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed. Make sure to check where the key is before closing the trunk.
The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of the doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
Internal trunk release lever

The trunk lid can be opened by pull- ing up the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the inside of the trunk lid.

The lever will continue to glow for some time after the trunk lid is closed.

 

If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate properly (if equipped)

Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P.489)

Open door warning buzzer

P.121

Customization

Some functions can be customized. (P.580)

*: If equipped

 

 

Antenna location

 

Antennas outside the cabin Antennas inside the cabin Antenna inside the trunk Antenna outside the trunk

Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)

 

When locking or unlocking the doors

The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of either of the front out- side door handles. (Only the doors detecting the key can be operated.)

When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes

The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehi- cle.

When opening the trunk

The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release but- ton.

Alarms and warning messages

A combination of exterior and inte- rior buzzers as well as warning mes- sages shown on the

multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and acci- dents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea- sures based on the displayed mes- sage. (P.521)

When only an alarm sounds, cir- cumstances and correction proce- dures are as follows.

Exterior buzzer sounds once for 5 seconds

 

Interior buzzer sounds continu- ously

Situation

Correction procedure

The engine switch

  

was turned to ACC

Turn the

while the driver’s

engine

door was open (or

switch off

the driver’s door was

and close

opened while the

the driver’s

engine switch was in

door.

ACC).

  

The engine switch

  

was turned to off

Close the

while the driver’s

driver’s door

door was open.

  
Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key battery and the vehi- cle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not operated for a long time.

In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to unlock the doors.
The electronic key has been left within approximately 11 ft. (3.5 m) of the outside of the vehicle for 2 minutes or longer.
The smart key system has not

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been used for 5 days or longer.

If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors cannot be unlocked from any door except the driver’s door. In this case, hold the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or mechanical key to unlock the doors.
Electronic key battery-saving function

When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping the electronic key from receiving radio waves.

Press twice while pressing and

holding . Confirm that the elec- tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.

While the battery-saving mode is set, the smart key system cannot be used. To cancel the function, press any of the electronic key buttons.

 

Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situa- tions, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobilizer sys- tem from operating properly.

When the electronic key battery is depleted
Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, airport or other facil- ity that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or

other wireless communication device

When the electronic key is in con- tact with, or is covered by the fol- lowing metallic objects
Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
Cigarette boxes that have alumi- num foil inside
Metallic wallets or bags
Coins
Hand warmers made of metal
Media such as CDs and DVDs
When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit radio waves
Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
Digital audio players
Portable game systems
If window tint with a metallic con- tent or metallic objects are attached to the rear window
When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or elec- tronic devices
When the vehicle is parked in a pay parking spot where radio waves are emitted

If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked using the smart key system, lock/unlock the doors by performing any of the following:

Bring the electronic key close to either front door handle and oper- ate the entry function.
Operate the wireless remote con- trol.

If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked using the above methods, use the mechanical key. (P.544)

If the engine cannot be started using the smart key system, refer to

P.545.

Note for the entry function
Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detec- tion areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door han- dle, near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the center of the rear bumper when the trunk is opened.
The electronic key is on the instru- ment panel, rear package tray or floor, or in the door pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine switch modes are changed.
Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna out- side the cabin and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle.
As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the electronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.
Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possi- ble to start the engine if the elec- tronic key is near the window.
The doors may unlock or lock if a large amount of water splashes on the door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is within the effec- tive range. (The doors will auto- matically be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.)
If the doors have been locked from outside of the vehicle and are then not unlocked using the wire- less remote control or smart key system, the engine cannot be started using the smart key sys- tem. (However, if the doors have been locked from inside the vehi- cle, the engine can be started using the smart key system.)

If it is necessary to start the engine, it can be started using the procedure in “If the electronic key dose not operate properly” (P.545).

Touching the door lock or unlock sensor while wearing gloves may prevent lock or unlock operation.
When the lock operation is per- formed using the lock sensor, rec- ognition signals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition signals will be given.
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correc- tion procedures to wash the vehi- cle:
Place the electronic key in a loca- tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
Set the electronic key to bat- tery-saving mode to disable the smart key system. (P.127)
If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet during a car wash, a message may be shown on the multi-information display and a buzzer will sound outside the vehi- cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all

the doors.

metallic objects) and the radio

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The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.
A sudden handle operation or a handle operation immediately after entering the effective range may prevent the doors from being unlocked. Touch the door unlock sensor and check that the doors are unlocked before pulling the door handle again.
If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.
When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.
The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. (P.580)
Setting the electronic key to bat- tery-saving mode helps to reduce key battery depletion. (P.127)
To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operat- ing the system from the outside of the vehicle.

Depending on the position and hold- ing condition of the electronic key, the key may not be detected cor- rectly and the system may not oper- ate properly. (The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock pre- vention function may not operate.)

Do not leave the electronic key inside the trunk.

The key confinement prevention function may not operate, depend- ing on the location of the key (the inside edge of the trunk), condi- tions (inside a metal bag, close to

waves in the surrounding area. (P.124)

If the smart key system does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors:

P.544

Starting the engine: P.545
Customization

Some functions can be customized. (P.580)

If the smart key system has been deactivated in a custom- ized setting
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (P.117, 544)
Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: P.545
Stopping the engine: P.166
Certification for the smart key system

Except for vehicles sold in Canada

For vehicles sold in Canada

 

WARNING
Caution regarding interfer- ence with electronic devices
People with implantable car- diac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization ther-

apy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should keep away from the smart key system antennas. (P.125) The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary, the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toy- ota dealer for details, such as the frequency of radio waves and timing of the emitted radio waves. Then, consult your doc- tor to see if you should disable the entry function.

Users of any electrical medical device other than implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization ther-

apy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the device for information about its operation under the influence of radio waves.

Radio waves could have unex- pected effects on the operation of such medical devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details on disabling the entry function.

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