Toyota 4runner 2010 Instruction Manual page 43

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Electronic key battery depletion
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The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
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As the electronic key always transmits radio waves, the battery will
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become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following
symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when necessary. (→P. 528)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
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(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
• TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
Precautions when disconnecting the battery
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In some cases, it may not be possible to unlock the doors using the smart
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key system immediately after the battery has been disconnected. Use
the wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the
doors.
The engine may not start on the first attempt after reconnecting the bat-
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tery but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
The "ENGINE START STOP" switch mode is memorized by the vehicle.
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When the battery is reconnected, the system will return to the mode it
was in before the battery was disconnected. Before disconnecting the
battery, turn the "ENGINE START STOP" switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the "ENGINE START STOP" switch was in
when the battery was disconnected, be especially careful when reconnect-
ing the battery.
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