Toyota Corolla (E170) 2014–2019 Owners Manual / Maintenance and care / Do-it-yourself maintenance / Wireless remote control/electronic key battery
Toyota Corolla (E170): Wireless remote control/electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted.
You will need the following items:
● Flathead screwdriver ● Small flathead screwdriver ● Lithium battery CR2016 (vehicles without a smart key system), or CR2032 (vehicles with a smart key system)
Replacing the battery
► Vehicles without a smart key system 1 Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
To prevent the buttons from being disassembled, face the button surface downward.
2 Remove the module.
3 Open the case cover using a coin protected with tape etc.
and remove the depleted battery using a small flathead screwdriver.
Insert a new battery with the “+” terminal facing up.
► Vehicles with a smart key system
1 Take out the mechanical key.
2 Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
3 Remove the depleted battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+” terminal facing up.
■Use a CR2016 (vehicles without a smart key system) or CR2032 (vehicles with a smart key system) lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at your Toyota dealer, local electrical appliance shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
■If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system (if equipped) and wireless remote control will not function properly.
●The operational range will be reduced.
CAUTION
■Removed battery and other parts
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child, they can cause choking.
Keep away from children. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other component inside the remote control.
●Do not bend either of the battery terminals.
Other materials:
Blind Spot Monitor operation
■ Objects that can be detected while driving
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the following
vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of
the presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear
view mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling ...
Source voltage drop
The srs is equipped with a voltage–increase circuit (dc–dc converter) in the
airbag sensor assy center
in case the source voltage drops.
When the battery voltage drops, the voltage–increase circuit (dc–dc converter)
functions to increase the
voltage of the srs to normal voltage.
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Temporarily engaged gear steps selection mode in the D position
To drive in temporary gear steps selection mode, operate the “-” and “+” paddle
shift switches. The gear steps can then be selected by operating the “-” and “+”
paddle shift switches. By selecting gear step using paddle shift switches, you can
control engine braking forces.
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