Toyota Corolla (E170) 2014–2019 Owners Manual / Operation of each component / Opening, closing and locking the doors / Doors / Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

Toyota Corolla (E170): Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

The following functions can be set or cancelled:

*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission or continuously variable transmission *2: Vehicles with a smart key system

■ Setting and canceling the functions

To switch between set and canceled, follow the procedure below:

1 Vehicles without a smart key system: Close all the doors and switch the engine switch to the “ON” position. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.) Vehicles with a smart key system: Close all the doors and switch the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.) 2 Shift the shift lever to P or N, and press and hold the driver's door lock switch ( or ) for approximately 5 seconds and then release.

The shift lever and switch positions corresponding to the desired function to be set are shown as follows.

Use the same procedure to cancel the function.

*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission or continuously variable transmission *2: Vehicles with a smart key system When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are locked and then unlocked.

■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.

1 Turn the engine switch off.

2 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.)

Vehicles with an alarm: 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.

■Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless remote control (with a wireless remote control function)

► Vehicles without a smart key system The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the following situations:

●When the wireless key battery is depleted ●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves ●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communication devices
●When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity ●When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic object ●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby ●When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a personal computer
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the rear window

► Vehicles with a smart key system 

■Customization

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.

(Customizable features: )

CAUTION

■To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting in death or serious injury.

●Always use a seat belt.

●Always lock all the doors.

●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.

●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.

The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle and it may result in serious injury or death.

Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.

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