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

Opening, closing and locking the doors

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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. 153)

Check that the door is securely locked.

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Wireless remote control

Vehicles with a smart key sys- tem

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

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 windows*1 and the moon roof*1, 2 or pan- oramic moon roof.*1, 2 ( P. 182, 186, 190)

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

*2: If equipped

Key

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Vehicles without a smart key system Locks all the doors

Turn and hold to close the win- dows*1 and moon roof.*1, 2 ( P. 182, 186)

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

Turn and hold to open the windows*1 and moon roof.*1, 2

( P. 182, 186)

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

*2: If equipped

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. ( P. 569)

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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)

Windows and moon roof or panoramic moon roof:

A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof or panoramic moon roof are operating.

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.

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

When the door cannot be locked even if the lock sensor on the surface of the door handle is touched by a finger, touch the lock sensor with the palm.

When gloves are being worn, remove the gloves.

Door lock buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors using the smart key system is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.

Alarm

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

If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate properly (vehicles with a smart key system)

Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P. 569) Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 504)

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Door lock switches Locks all the doors Unlocks all the doors

Inside lock buttons 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.

Vehicles without a smart key system

The door cannot be locked if either of the front doors is open and the key is in the engine switch.

Vehicles with a smart key system

The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehi- cle.

The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.

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inside the vehicle when the lock is set.

Unlock Lock

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. 618.

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Switching the door unlock function (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 .)

*1: 4.2-inch display

*2: 7-inch display

To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open and close a door once after the settings

have been changed. (If a door 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)

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Impact detection door lock release system

In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, how- ever, the system may not operate.

Open door warning buzzer

If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not yet fully closed.

The open door(s) is displayed on the multi-information display.

Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless remote control

Vehicles without a smart key system

P. 142

Vehicles with a smart key system

P. 163

Rear seat reminder function

In order to remind you not to forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when the engine switch is turned off after any of the following conditions are met, a buzzer will sound and a message will be displayed on the multi-information display for approximately 6 seconds.

The engine is started within 10 minutes after opening and closing a rear door.

A rear door has been opened and closed after the engine was started. However, if a rear door is opened and then closed within approximately 2 sec- onds, the rear seat reminder function may not operate.

The rear seat reminder function determines that luggage, etc. has been placed in a rear seat based on opening and closing of a rear door. Therefore, depending on the situation, the rear seat reminder function may not operate and you may still forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, or it may operate unnecessarily.

The rear seat reminder function can be enabled/disabled. ( P. 104, 121)

Customization

Some functions can be customized. ( P. 616)

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switch.

Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

Smart key system (if equipped)

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 system

Mechanical key

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Wireless remote control

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Vehicles with a smart key sys- tem

Press and hold the switch.

A buzzer sounds.

Key

Turn the key clockwise to release the trunk lid.

Vehicles with a smart key system

The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( P. 570)

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Trunk light

The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.

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 by pressing the trunk release but- ton 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 prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

If the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key may not be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement 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.

Open trunk warning buzzer

If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk is not yet fully closed.

Internal trunk release lever

The trunk lid can be opened by pulling 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 (vehicles with a smart key system)

Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. ( P. 570)

Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 504)

Customization

Some functions can be customized. ( P. 616)

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WARNING

Using the trunk

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri- ous injury.

Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.

When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe.

If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the trunk is about to open or close.

Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind.

On an incline it is more difficult to open or close the trunk lid than on a level surface, so beware of the trunk lid unexpectedly opening or closing by itself. Make sure that the trunk lid is fully open and secure before using the trunk.

When opening the trunk lid, take care so that it does not hit anyone in the face or any other part of the body.

When closing the trunk lid, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc. from being caught.

When closing the trunk lid, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface.

Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the trunk lid. Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.

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Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 147)

Opens the trunk ( P. 156)

Starts the engine ( P. 213)

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.)

The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle.

The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about

2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release button.

*1: If equipped

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Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea- sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information display. ( P. 548)

When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as follows.

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Battery-saving function

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The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation 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 in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

The smart key system has not 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 at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case, take hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the 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 electronic 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 elec- tronic key buttons.

Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobilizer sys- tem use weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobilizer system from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 569)

When the electronic key battery is depleted

Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis- play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise

When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metallic objects

Cards to which aluminum foil is attached

Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside

Metallic wallets or bags

Coins

Hand warmers made of metal

Media such as CDs and DVDs

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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

Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless commu- nication devices

Another vehicle’s electronic key, another electronic key of your vehicle, 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 content or metallic objects are attached to the rear window

When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic devices

When the vehicle is parked in a pay parking spot where radio waves are emitted.

Note for the entry function

Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases:

The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, 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 rear bumper center when the trunk is opened.

The electronic key is on the instrument 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 recep- tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside 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 elec- tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.

Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start the engine if the electronic 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 effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)

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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.)

Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.

When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig- nals 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 effec- tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this case, follow the following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:

Place the electronic key in a location 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 battery-saving mode to disable the smart key system. ( P. 163)

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 dis- play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.

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 approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi- nal position and check that the doors unlock 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.

Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door han- dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.

*: This setting can be customized at your Toyota dealer.

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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. 616)

Setting the electronic key to battery-saving mode helps to reduce key bat- tery depletion. ( P. 163)

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 operating the system from the outside of the vehicle.

Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention function may not operate.)

If the smart key system does not operate properly

Locking and unlocking the doors and trunk: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 569)

Starting the engine: P. 570

Customization

Some functions can be customized. ( P. 616)

If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting

Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk:

Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. ( P. 148, 157, 569)

Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: P. 570

Stopping the engine: P. 214

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Certification for the smart key system

For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

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For vehicles sold in Canada