Toyota Hilux (2017 year). Manual - part 39

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Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door while pulling the door handle.

Vehicles without smart entry & start system (vehicles with power door
lock system): The driver’s door cannot be locked if either of the door is
open and the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with smart entry & start 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 vehicle.
However, the key may not be detected correctly and the door may be
locked.

The door cannot be opened from
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.

The following functions can be set or canceled:

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

Rear door child-protector lock (double-cab models only)

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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems (if equipped)

Function

Operation 

Speed linked door lock-
ing function

All the doors are locked when the vehicle speed
is approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or higher. 
(Even if the vehicle is subject to a strong impact,
all the doors will not be unlocked automatically.)

Driver’s door linked door
unlocking function

All the doors are unlocked when the driver’s
door is opened within approximately 45 seconds
after turning the engine switch off.

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Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below.

Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON
mode (vehicles with smart entry & start system) or the “ON” posi-
tion (vehicles without smart entry & start system). (Perform step

 within 20 seconds.)

Shift the shift lever to other
than P (vehicles with auto-
matic transmission only), and
press and hold the driver’s
door lock switch (

 or

) for approximately 5

seconds and then release.

The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set are
shown in the following table.
Use the same procedure to cancel the function.

When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all the doors are
locked and then unlocked.

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Function

Driver’s door lock 

switch position

Speed linked door locking function

Driver’s door linked door unlocking function

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Conditions affecting operation

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Vehicles without smart entry & start system

The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:

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Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility
that generates strong radio waves

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When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communi-
cation device

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When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity

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When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic object

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When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby

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When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer

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Vehicles with smart entry & start system

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WARNING

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To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.

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Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the driver’s door, as the door may be opened
even if the inside lock button is in locked position.

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Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

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Access panels (smart-cab models only)

Open the front door widely.

Pull (from the outside) or push
(from the inside) the inside han-
dle of the access panels.

Open the access panels.

You can open and close the access panels only when the front door is
widely opened.

The access panels (rear door) can be opened using the inside
handle.

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NOTICE

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When opening or closing the front door and access panels
The front door and access panels could be damaged if they hit each other
when being opened or closed.

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