Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: Opening, closing and locking the doors

Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)

To take out the mechanical key, push the release button and take the key out. The mechanical key can only be inserted in one direction, as the key only has grooves on one side. If the key ca ...

Side doors

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