Quick answer

After Toyota activates the customization, press unlock and then press and hold unlock to lower the windows; on an equipped Smart Key vehicle the moonroof can open with them.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified in the 2025 U.S. Corolla Cross gasoline owner's manual. The setting requires dealer customization, and remote moonroof operation requires both Smart Key and the optional moonroof.

Retail trim / version
L gasoline, LE gasoline, XLE gasoline, Gasoline grades after dealer customization
Required equipment / service
Wireless remote; Smart Key and moonroof for remote roof operation
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • Wireless remote; Smart Key and moonroof for remote roof operation
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Published availability and qualifications

Verified in the 2025 U.S. Corolla Cross gasoline owner's manual. The setting requires dealer customization, and remote moonroof operation requires both Smart Key and the optional moonroof.

  • moonroof operation only when equipped
Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Key fob and access orientation diagram for Toyota Corolla Cross
Key fob and access orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Have a Toyota dealer enable the wireless-remote window-opening setting.

  2. 02

    Keep the vehicle in sight and make sure occupants are clear of every window and the optional moonroof.

  3. 03

    Press the unlock button and then press and hold unlock to open the windows and, on an equipped Smart Key vehicle, the moonroof.

  4. 04

    Release the button when the openings reach the desired position.

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Important limits

  • Never operate the remote openings unless the vehicle and all occupants are visible.
  • The moonroof portion is not available on a vehicle without that equipment even when remote window opening is enabled.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If unlocking works but the windows do not move, ask the dealer to confirm the customization is enabled.
  • ✓If the command is intermittent, replace a weak remote battery and retry away from strong radio interference.
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Primary evidence

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Owner's Manual — Wireless Remote Control

Relevant section or page: Pages 102, 105–108. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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