Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control*
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle from outside the vehicle.
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s door. Pressing the button again within 3 seconds unlocks the other doors.
Sounds alarm (push and hold)
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Panic mode
When 
is pushed for longer than about 1 second, an alarm will sound for about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights will flash to deter any person from trying to break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the wireless remote control.
■Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds for 10 seconds if an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■Wireless remote control depletion
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted even if the key is not used.) If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary.
■If the wireless remote control does not operate
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the key.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■Conditions affecting operation
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the following situations.
●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 device
●When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
●When the wireless key has come into 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
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a wireless remote control onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any buttons on the wireless remote control while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying a wireless remote control in your bag etc, ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the wireless remote control to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed.
■Certification for wireless remote control
MODEL/FCC IDs:
Transmitter: GQ43VT20T
Receiver: GQ4-34R
IC (Canada) IDs:
Transmitter: 1470A-1T
Receiver: 1470A-6R
MADE IN USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control, key or door lock switch.
■ Wireless remote control (if equipped)
■ Key
Regular Cab models
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
Access Cab and Double Cab models
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Turning the key a single time in the driver’s door unlocks the driver’s door, and turning the key again unlocks the other doors.
■ Door lock switch (if equipped)
Driver’s door lock switch
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Passenger’s door lock switch
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
■ Inside door lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
Pulling the inside handle can open the front door even if the inside door lock button is in the lock position.
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside door lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles with power door lock system
The door cannot be locked if a front door is open and the key is in the engine switch.
Rear door child-protector lock (Double Cab models only)
The door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the locks are set.
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.
■Key reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engine switch is in the ACC or LOCK position to remind you to remove the key.
CAUTION
■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.
●Always use a seat belt.
●Always lock all 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 seat.
Access doors (Access Cab models only)
The access door (rear door) can be opened using the inside handle.
Open the front door widely
Pull (from the outside) or push (from the inside) the inside handle of the access door.
Open the access door
You can open and close the access door only when the front door is widely opened.
NOTICE
■When opening or closing the front door and access door
The front door and access door could be damaged if they hit each other when being opened or closed.
Tailgate
The tailgate can be opened.
Pull the handle
Open the tailgate slowly
The support cables will hold the tailgate horizontal.
After closing the tailgate, try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely locked.
Removing the tailgate
■ Before removing the tailgate (vehicles with rear view monitor system)
These connector covers are used when removing the tailgate, to prevent the back-up camera wire harness connectors from being contaminated.
Connector cover (Gray)
Connector cover (White)
Store the connector covers in the glove box in a plastic bag when not using.
To disconnect the wire harness connectors ( 
and 
), press and hold the lock of the tailgate wire harness connector (White) and pull apart.
Tailgate wire harness connector (White) 
Frame wire harness connector (Gray)
Attach the connector cover (white) to the frame wire harness connector (Gray).
Connector cover (White)
Frame wire harness connector (Gray)
Pull out the plastic wire protector located in the vehicle bed by pressing the tabs and pulling the protector.
Be careful not to pull out all of the tailgate wire harness. Doing so may result in damage to vehicle components.
Plastic wire protector
Open the tailgate.
Pull out the wire harness from the vehicle bed.
Attach the connector cover (Gray) to the tailgate wire harness connector (White).
Tailgate wire harness connector (White)
Connector cover (Gray)
■ Removing the tailgate
Open the tailgate to the angle where you can release the brackets on the support cables from the lugs on both sides.
Lift the support cable bracket up and slide it off.
Support cable bracket
Tilt the tailgate to about 30° from vertical and pull up the right side of the tailgate to unhook the right side.
Slide the tailgate a little to the right to unhook the left side.
To attach the tailgate, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
Rear step bumper
For rear end protection and easier step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper, use the shaded area in the illustration.
CAUTION
■Before removing the tailgate (vehicles with rear view monitor system)
Disconnect the wire harness between the back-up camera and the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or damage to the vehicle components.
■Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not drive with the tailgate open.
●Do not let anyone ride on the rear step bumper.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the tailgate wire harness (vehicles with rear view monitor system)
Do not pull out all of the tailgate wire harness before open the tailgate.
■To prevent damage to the camera lens (vehicles with rear view monitor system)
Store the removed tailgate with the back-up camera lens facing upward.
■After closing the tailgate
Try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely locked.
■To prevent damage to the rear step bumper
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time.
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