Smart Key System (Optional Equipment) - Toyota Highlander 2008 Emergency Response Manual

Smart Key System (Optional Equipment)

The Highlander hybrid smart key system, which is standard on 2008 -
2010 models and optional on the 2011 model, consists of a smart key
transceiver that communicates bi-directionally, enabling the vehicle to
recognize the smart key in proximity to the vehicle. Once recognized,
the smart key will allow the user to lock and unlock the doors without
pushing smart key buttons, and start the vehicle without inserting it into
an ignition switch.
Smart key features:

Passive (remote) function to lock/unlock the doors, unlock the
optional glass hatch/power back door, and start the vehicle.

Wireless transmitter buttons to lock/unlock all 5 doors.

A wireless transmitter button to operate the optional power back door
opener.

Hidden metal cut key to lock/unlock the doors.
Door (Lock/Unlock)
There are several methods available to lock/unlock the doors.

Pushing the smart key lock/unlock buttons will lock/unlock all doors
including the back door.

Touching the sensor on the backside of the driver door exterior handle, with
the smart key in proximity to the vehicle, unlocks the driver door. Touching
the sensor on the backside of the passenger door exterior handle, with the
smart key in proximity to the vehicle, unlocks all doors. Pushing the lock
button on either front door, or the back door will lock all doors.

Inserting the hidden metal cut key in the driver door lock and turning
clockwise once unlocks the driver door, twice unlocks all doors. To lock
all doors turn the key counter clockwise once. Only the driver door
contains an exterior door lock for the metal cut key.
Smart Key
Unlock Touch
Sensor
Lock
Button
Driver Door Unlock Touch Sensor and
Lock Button
9
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Release Button
Hidden Metal Cut Key for Door Lock
Use the Hidden Metal Cut Key
Front Driver Door Lock