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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (2023 year). Manual in english - page 11

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Door lock switch

Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors



Vehicles with back door mounted spare tire

Pull the handle
Open the back door

The back door can be kept open at
a desired position.



Vehicles with under floor mounted spare tire

Pull the handle
Open the back door

The back door can be kept open at
a desired position.

Locking and unlocking the back door from the inside

1
2

Opening the back door from the outside

1
2

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Unlocks the back door stopper
Locks the back door stopper

The back door stopper can only be
operated when the back door is
fully open.
When closing the back door, check
that the back door stopper is
unlocked.

Close the back door using the
back door handle, and make sure
to push the back door from the
outside to close it.

The rear step bumper is for rear
end protection and easier step-up
loading.

Keeping the back door open

1
2

When closing the back door

Rear step bumper

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WARNING

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While driving

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Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.

●

Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.

●

Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or
serious injury.

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When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.

●

Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.

●

When opening or closing the back door, 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 back door is about to open or close.

●

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

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WARNING

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Operating the back door

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Even with the back door stopper locked, the back door stopper may unlock
and the back door may close when excessive force such as a strong wind
is applied to the back door. Take extra care to prevent any part of your
body from being caught.

●

Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.

●

If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part
to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.

●

The back door may suddenly shut if the
back door stopper is not locked. It is
more difficult to open or close the back
door on an incline than on a level sur-
face, so beware of the back door unex-
pectedly opening or closing by itself.
Make sure that the back door stopper is
locked and secure before using the lug-
gage compartment.

●

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

●

When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.

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NOTICE

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Back door damper stay

The back door is equipped with damper stay that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.

●

Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.

●

Do not lean against, climb on or place
luggage on the damper stay, or apply
lateral forces to it.

Damper stay

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Glass hatch

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Glass hatch opener

Press the button to pop up
the glass hatch.
Raise

The glass hatch cannot be
opened when the back door is
locked. Unlock the back door to
open the glass hatch. (



P. 175)

◆

Smart entry & start system (if equipped)

While carrying the electronic
key, press the button to pop
up the glass hatch.
Raise

The glass hatch can be opened
even when the back door is
locked.



: If equipped

The glass hatch can be opened using the glass hatch opener or
wireless remote control.

Opening the glass hatch

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Wireless remote control

Press and hold the button to open the glass hatch. The glass hatch
will pop up.



Vehicles without a smart entry
& start system (type A)



Vehicles without a smart entry
& start system (type B)



Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system

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When opening the glass hatch

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Open the glass hatch slowly and carefully.

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Use the glass hatch opener or wireless remote control when the back door
is closed.

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Operation signals (when opening with the wireless remote control)

A buzzer (if equipped) sounds once to indicate that the glass hatch have
been opened.

■

Opening the glass hatch while the rear window wiper is in operation

Rear window wiper operation will stop moving. Operation will recommence
after the glass hatch has been closed.

■

After closing the glass hatch

Check that the glass hatch is firmly closed. If it is not firmly closed, the rear
window wiper and washer will not operate correctly.

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Door lock buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors and/or the glass hatch is made when a door is
not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door and/or the glass hatch to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once
more.

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Function to prevent the glass hatch being locked with the electronic key
inside (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)

●

When all doors are being locked, closing the glass hatch with the electronic
key left inside the luggage compartment will sound an alarm.
In this case, the glass hatch can be opened using the entry function.

●

Even when the spare electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with
all the doors locked, the key confinement prevention function can be acti-
vated so the glass hatch can be opened. In order to prevent theft, take all
electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

●

Even when the electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with all the
doors are locked, the key may not be detected depending on the places and
the surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement
prevention function cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the
glass hatch is closed. Make sure to check where the key is before closing
the glass hatch.

●

If you want to lock the spare electronic key in the vehicle, do not open or
close the glass hatch after locking all doors. Otherwise, the glass hatch can
be opened due to the key confinement prevention function and the risk of
vehicle theft increases significantly.

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Customization

The glass hatch opening operation can be changed.
(Customizable features:



P. 769)

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WARNING

■

While driving

●

Keep the glass hatch closed while driving.
If the glass hatch is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or
luggage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the glass hatch before driving.

●

Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the glass hatch is fully closed. If
the glass hatch is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.

■

When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow a child to open or close the glass hatch.
Doing so may cause the glass hatch to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing glass hatch.

■

Operating the glass hatch

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.

●

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

●

When opening or closing the glass hatch, 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 glass hatch is about to open or close.

●

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

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WARNING

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Operating the glass hatch

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Do not pull on the glass hatch damper stay to close the glass hatch, and
do not hang on the glass hatch damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the glass hatch damper stay to
break, causing an accident.

●

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

●

The glass hatch may close if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the glass hatch on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of
the glass hatch unexpectedly opening
or closing by itself. Make sure that the
glass hatch is fully open and secure
before using the luggage compartment.

●

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

●

When closing the glass hatch, make
sure to press it lightly on its outer sur-
face.

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NOTICE

■

Glass hatch damper stays

The glass hatch is equipped with damper stays that hold the glass hatch in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the glass hatch damper stay, result-
ing in malfunction.

●

Do not place your hand or foot on the damper stay or apply lateral forces
to it.

●

Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as strikers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.

●

Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.

●

Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the glass
hatch.

Damper stays

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Smart entry & start system



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Locks and unlocks the side doors (



P. 164)

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Locks and unlocks the back door (



P. 175)

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Opens the glass hatch (



P. 181)

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Starts the engine (



P. 270)

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Antenna location



: If equipped

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying
the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
The driver should always carry the electronic key.

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage compart-
ment

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

The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 0.7 m
(2.3 ft.) of the back door handle.
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle.
Vehicles for U.K.: The system may not operate when the back door or the
glass hatch are open, even if the electronic key is in the rear of the vehicle.

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Alarms and warning indicators

Vehicles with the multi-information display type A: A combination of exterior
and interior alarms as well as warning lights are used to prevent theft of the
vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation.
Take appropriate measures for the warning light that comes on. (



P. 665)

Vehicles with the multi-information display type B: A combination of exterior
and interior alarms as well as warning messages shown on the multi-informa-
tion display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting
from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any
warning message on the multi-information display.

When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of either of the outside front door
handle. (Only the doors detecting the
key can be operated.)
When opening the glass hatch (if
equipped) and locking or unlocking the
back door

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The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when
only alarms are sounded.

: Vehicles with the multi-information display type A

: Vehicles with an automatic transmission

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds

An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart
entry & start system while
the electronic key was still
inside the vehicle.

Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle
and lock the doors
again.

Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds

An attempt was made to lock
the vehicle while a door and/
or the glass hatch was open.

Close all of the doors
and/or the glass hatch,
and lock the doors
again.

An attempt was made to
close the glass hatch while
the electronic key was still
inside the vehicle.

Open the glass hatch
again and retrieve the
electronic key from the
vehicle.

Interior alarm
pings continu-
ously

The engine switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s door
was open (or the driver’s
door was opened while the
engine switch was in
ACCESSORY mode).

Turn the engine switch
off and close the
driver’s door.

Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously

1, 2

The driver’s door was
opened while any shift posi-
tion other than P was
selected without turning off
the engine switch.

Shift the shift lever to P.

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Battery-saving function

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 entry & start system may take some
time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 2 m (6 ft.) of

the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart entry & start system has not been used for 5 days or longer.

●

If the smart entry & start 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 con-
trol or the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

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Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

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

It is recommended to set the electronic key to the battery-saving mode when
the electronic key is not be used for long periods of time.

Press

twice while pressing and

holding

. Confirm that the electronic

key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart entry & start system cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press any of
the electronic key buttons.

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Conditions affecting operation

The smart entry & start 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 entry & start system, wireless remote control
and engine immobilizer system from operating properly.
(Ways of coping:



P. 719)

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When the electronic key battery is depleted

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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

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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 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.

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