Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm:
● Unlock the doors or open the trunk.● Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.) ● Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
■System maintenanceThe vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■Items to check before locking the vehicleTo prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the following:
●Nobody is in the vehicle. ●The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■Triggering of the alarmThe alarm may be triggered in the following situations: (Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door, the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using a door lock switch or inside lock button.

●The battery is recharged or replaced when the vehicle is locked.

In the following situations, the doors are locked automatically to prevent intruders:
●The doors are unlocked manually without the mechanical key and the alarm is triggered.●While the alarm is operating, the doors are unlocked manually without the mechanical key.
NOTICE ■To ensure the system operates correctlyDo not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.
Test yourself
A quick Toyota Corolla quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.