Valet key opens trunk!...am I crazy?

[eflw1029]

Been busy reading the owners manual like crazy and need everyone's insight. My new 2007 Camry LE with V6 came with a total of three (3) keys...2 with wireless and the remaining valet key which is NOT suppose to open either glovebox or trunk. Can anyone try using their valet key to open a completely locked Camry via the driver side door then once inside use the trunk latch (located on the driver side left door sill) to open the trunk? Did Toyota not think this through properly or did I just find a undocumented means of using a valet key to gain access to the tunk for access everyone's secured valuables?
Can anyone who has had a former Toyota extended warranty let me know how long it took to obtain paperwork from Toyota once they purchased their extended warranty? I got the original 1-piece sales literature from the dealship with limited verbage but would like to know minute details such as do they provide road towing?, loaner rides during a weekend especially if the Camy is in the shop for a protracted stay, etc.
Finally, if and when the 3yr/36k warranty lapses and you get a damaged tire requiring a complete tire replacement does this mean if the tire repair facility somehow damages one of the air presure sensors and a replacement is required, do we have to eat the cost of bringing the vehicle to a Toyota dealership getting rid of the offending air pressure dash light since the replaced tire might or might not have it's original "personized" sensor intact. Sounds simple but in New York City I believe we will fail inspection if there exists either a DTC or any vehicle dash indicator. Tahnks everyone!....

[Explicitstylz96]

umm...if you use the latch, it will open. you have to lock the trunk itself. If you stick the master key in the trunk keyhole and turn it to the left (I think its the left..if not its the right), and pull it out, i'll let you lock it and if you try using the latch, it will not open.

I believe if you try to use the valet key to open the trunk, it won't work. try that and see if it works.

[onsknht]

^^^^ Yup, you need to turn the trunk lock cylinder to another position with the master key and then remove it, the remote pull will no longer work... Keep in mind you also need to lock the pass through too for total security.

[einstein]

if you physically lock the back of the rear seats, then when you pull on the trunk latch it will not work.

in my opinion, the only reason to buy toyota is so that no extended warranty is needed.

toyota is suppossed to be very reliable.

if i have to buy extended warranty as might as well buy a bmw or benz.

[eflw1029]

Bear with me during my migration from a domestic to this first foreign vehicle. Explicitstylz96 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1705003", true); nailed it "on the head" ...you can make the trunk valet proof by using any of the two master keys and locking it with the counterclockwise fashion (versus turning it clockwise to manually open the trunk with a key). So many new features, a huge "mongo" owners manual to read, my awkwardness using this uncomfortable center console shifter. Bear with me guys, I'll eventually build a decent comfort level....thanks again for the prompt replies

[touringcamry]

No need to worry about looking the fold down rear seats in the 2007 Camry. You only need to ensure that they are locked in place. The release for the fold down seat is actuated with a bowden cable accessible only from inside the trunk.

[Luna2]

Originally Posted by eflw1029

Been busy reading the owners manual like crazy and need everyone's insight. My new 2007 Camry LE with V6 came with a total of three (3) keys...2 with wireless and the remaining valet key which is NOT suppose to open either glovebox or trunk. Can anyone try using their valet key to open a completely locked Camry via the driver side door then once inside use the trunk latch (located on the driver side left door sill) to open the trunk? Did Toyota not think this through properly or did I just find a undocumented means of using a valet key to gain access to the tunk for access everyone's secured valuables?
Can anyone who has had a former Toyota extended warranty let me know how long it took to obtain paperwork from Toyota once they purchased their extended warranty? I got the original 1-piece sales literature from the dealship with limited verbage but would like to know minute details such as do they provide road towing?, loaner rides during a weekend especially if the Camy is in the shop for a protracted stay, etc.
Finally, if and when the 3yr/36k warranty lapses and you get a damaged tire requiring a complete tire replacement does this mean if the tire repair facility somehow damages one of the air presure sensors and a replacement is required, do we have to eat the cost of bringing the vehicle to a Toyota dealership getting rid of the offending air pressure dash light since the replaced tire might or might not have it's original "personized" sensor intact. Sounds simple but in New York City I believe we will fail inspection if there exists either a DTC or any vehicle dash indicator. Tahnks everyone!....

My manual states the procidures fro restting the tire sensor using the button located on the left side of the glove box. It pushes up to activate, because it is up under the raised bump. you can not see it while setting up in a normal fashon. This button is the re-training button to dump all old sensors and re-learn what is attached to the vehicle. The remaining old and replacement sensor(s) being re-learned, by the computer, will turn off the tire light.

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by Luna2

My manual states the procidures fro restting the tire sensor using the button located on the left side of the glove box. It pushes up to activate, because it is up under the raised bump. you can not see it while setting up in a normal fashon. This button is the re-training button to dump all old sensors and re-learn what is attached to the vehicle. The remaining old and replacement sensor(s) being re-learned, by the computer, will turn off the tire light.

I just replaced my rims w/ new larger rims & tires. Used the old TPMS. The light never cam on for the Tire Pressure Sensors after the install! I pressed the reset anyway to make sure that everything was as it should be!