2008 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 1112

5 -2 . St e ps t o t a k e in a n e m e rge nc y If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles with smart key system) If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is interrupted (→P. 37) or the electronic key cannot be used because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wireless remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors can be opened or the engine can be started by following the procedure below. Locking and unlocking the doors, and mechanical key linked functions Locks all doors Unlocks all doors Turning the key rearward unlocks the driver's door. Turning the key once again unlocks the other doors. Changing "ENGINE START STOP" switch modes and starting the engine STEP 1 STEP 2 Shift the shift lever to P and apply the brakes. Touch the Toyota emblem side of the electronic key to the "ENGINE START STOP" switch. An alarm will sound to indicate that the start function cannot detect the electronic key that is touched to the "ENGINE START STOP" switch if any of the doors is opened and closed while the key is touched to the switch. 518