• Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart entry & start
system. (P.129)
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If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a message may be shown on
the multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To
turn off the alarm, lock both side doors.
If an outside door handle is not retracted
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during a car wash, a door may be opened
or an outside door handle may be dam-
aged. Make sure that the outside door
handles are retracted before using the
car wash.
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A sudden handle operation or a handle
operation immediately after entering the
effective range may prevent the doors
from being unlocked. Touch the door
unlock sensor and check that the doors
are unlocked before pulling the door
handle again.
Unlocking the vehicle may take more
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time if another electronic key is within the
effective range.
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When the vehicle is not driven for
extended periods
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To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not
leave the electronic key within 2 m (6 ft.)
of the vehicle.
The smart entry & start system can be
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deactivated in advance.
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To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key
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when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle
when operating the system from the out-
side of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding
condition of the electronic key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the
system may not operate properly. (The
alarm may go off accidentally, or the door
lock prevention function may not oper-
ate.)
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Do not leave the electronic key inside the
trunk.
The key confinement prevention function
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
may not operate, depending on the loca-
tion of the key (the inside edge of the
trunk), conditions (inside a metal bag,
close to metallic objects) and the radio
waves in the surrounding area. (P.126)
If an electronic key does not work prop-
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erly
Locking and unlocking the doors and
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opening the trunk: P.404
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Starting the engine <hybrid system>:
P.405
Customization
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Settings (e. g. smart entry & start system)
can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.436)
If the smart entry & start system has been
deactivated in a customized setting, refer to
the explanations for the following opera-
tions.
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Locking and unlocking the doors and
opening the trunk:
Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. (P.120, 126, 404)
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Starting the engine <hybrid system> and
changing engine switch <power switch>
modes: P.405
Stopping the engine <hybrid system>:
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P.163, 166
131
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