I thought the smart key whether you use the flip key or not will not let you lock the keys in the vehicle.

You of course can get another key cut. It just will not start the car as it is not programmed to the car.

Don't know if the button is disabled. Are you trying to keep something important in the trunk. If so I would get some type of trunk safe.

Do you have another set of keys for the car? If you do try and see if you can lock them in, I don't think you can.

 

Yes, if you don't have a smart key (push button start vehicles only) you can lock the keys in the trunk and you won't be able to open. I tested this when I first got the car to confirm this.

I'll probably just get the key portion cut and leave it in my wallet for emergencies.

Yeah I read somewhere that if someone breaks a window the trunk would lock but haven't confirmed it yet and definitely not going to test that theory out on my car 😄

 

Don’t the rear seats fold down? If so, the trunk lid NOT opening really doesn’t matter now.
Also, crowbars overpower the locking mechanism.

Get a safe and bolt it down to secure whatever it is you are so concerned about. OR, maybe don’t carry such valuable things to begin with.

 

As Myang mentioned you can't fold the seats down without engaging the levers in the trunk for the 2018 and up models not sure about other years.

Your assumption that I carry valuable items in the trunk aren't true, as I don't leave anything of value in there. I simply wanted to know if the system disables the trunk release button on the dash if a window was broken or door is forced open.

 

Rear seats do fold down, but the release levers are located in the trunk

 

And after reading this thread now I know why. My wife's Chevy has the release lever for the rear seat on the back of the rear seat (like the Echo) and she asked why mine was inside the trunk. Now I have an answer. It's so someone can't get into the trunk if your car doors are unlocked.

 

I can't answer your question specifically for a Camry, as I just got one yesterday. Previously I have driven Ford Taurus's. When I had a smart key, I could lock them in the trunk. I did this periodically when I didn't want the key with me. I used the keypad to get in the car when I returned. The keyless Fob (push button start), I could not lock in the trunk. The trunk wouldn't latch. I would imaging the Camry (and all cars) are the same.

 

So I have two questions

First question, for those without the smart key access but use the flip key. In the event the doors are locked and you open your trunk and then accidentally leave the keys in the trunk and close it, other than getting a locksmith or call/tow to dealer, has anyone here made a backup key just to open the driver door? Back in the the day AAA would cut a plastic key mounted on a credit card and I would just carry that in my wallet just or emergencies.

Second question, in the event of a break in (shattered glass, slim jim, or any other forced entry) I was told the trunk release switch is automatically disabled. Can anyone confirm this is true or know where the verbiage is located in the owners manual that states this?

Thanks!

This actually happened to me. I accidently locked my flip key in the trunk unknowingly. When I realized I had done this I also realized there was no way to get into the trunk without the spare key. Even if you manage to open door to the cabin, which I did, the trunk button would not operate the trunk latch. I have not been able to find a place or person that would just make a "flat key" for me which i could carry around, "just in case" If anyone knows of one please email me with the information. Thanks - d1bergman@aol.com

 

This actually happened to me. I accidently locked my flip key in the trunk unknowingly. When I realized I had done this I also realized there was no way to get into the trunk without the spare key. Even if you manage to open door to the cabin, which I did, the trunk button would not operate the trunk latch. I have not been able to find a place or person that would just make a "flat key" for me which i could carry around, "just in case" If anyone knows of one please email me with the information. Thanks - d1bergman@aol.com

How did you get the trunk open? I’m having that problem as well

 

Or so that someone you locked in your trunk who can't find the glow-in-the-dark trunk opening lever has an alternate escape route through the back seats?

 

Disappointed. I don't have remote start, and today I found out that I can't leave the car running and lock the doors. No pre-warming up the car in the snow. [emoji852]

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What model year do you have? Are you sure you can’t press the lock button 3 times and then hold the third press until the engine starts?

 

So I have two questions

First question, for those without the smart key access but use the flip key. In the event the doors are locked and you open your trunk and then accidentally leave the keys in the trunk and close it, other than getting a locksmith or call/tow to dealer, has anyone here made a backup key just to open the driver door? Back in the the day AAA would cut a plastic key mounted on a credit card and I would just carry that in my wallet just or emergencies.

Second question, in the event of a break in (shattered glass, slim jim, or any other forced entry) I was told the trunk release switch is automatically disabled. Can anyone confirm this is true or know where the verbiage is located in the owners manual that states this?

Thanks!

In Canada, I accidentally locked the key in the trunk of a 2023 Toyota Camry rental from New Jersey where we were advised there was only one key available. REALLY??? It became a full blown nightmare. One locksmith spent two hours trying to unlock the trunk and could not. He got into the car but absolutely nothing would function. Pressing in the trunk button did not open the trunk. NOTHING worked at all, the car was completely dead. A second locksmith arrived and went thru the backseats into the trunk; he was finally able to retrieve the key at which point everything became operational again. It was a complete horror show which took five hours out of my vacation and caused a very upsetting scenario.
How could such a design flaw exist???? Toyota needs to fix this nightmare.

 

Not a design flaw. It's security. The flaw is locking the key in the trunk AND Toyota taking too long to provide spare keys.

It is tied to valet mode so if activated they can't access your trunk. (Assuming since I haven't tested this.) Based off my last non smart car. Valet key only unlocked the driver door and started the car. Could not unlock the glovebox or trunk button on the inside if locked or use the trunk button onto the door.

I had a blank made for that car at pep boy's for when I snowboarded. 3 reasons: not bulky/stabby, couldn't damage the fob, and if lost just needed locksmith to get car open then drive home.

 

Valet mode disables smart key access of the trunk? Didn’t know that. Will need to try.


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