Toyota AURION Owner's Manual page 38

ACTIVATION AREA
The entry function and start function is
available to use when a registered key is
in the activation area.
1. Entry function activation area—About
0.7 m (2 ft.) from the driver's outside door
handle and the boot opener switch
Only the door handle of the activation
area that the key holder is in can be oper-
ated.
If the key is close to the door handle, win-
dows or the centre of the rear bumper, on
the ground or above the roof, the entry
function may not be activated.
2. Start function activation area—Inside
of the cabin
The start function may not be activated,
if the key is on the instrument panel, on
the package tray, in the glove box, on the
floor, etc.
NOTICE
In the following cases, the smart entry
and start system may not operate prop-
erly:
When facilities issuing strong electro-
D
magnetic waves such as TV towers,
electric power stations, broadcasting
stations are nearby.
In places where automated payment
D
facilities are installed (such as gas
stations).
When you are carrying an electronic
D
key together with a mobile communi-
cations system such as a two-way
radio or cellular phone.
When the electronic key is in contact
D
with or covered by a metallic object.
When another person is operating a
D
wireless remote control function on
another vehicle near your vehicle.
When the battery is discharged. To re-
D
place the battery, see "Replacing
transmitter battery" on page 23 in this
Section.
When the electronic key is near a
D
high-voltage or noise-emitting device.
When you are carrying an electronic
D
key together with a key for another
smart entry
equipped vehicle or another instru-
ment emitting radio waves.
Depending on the position of the key
D
or vehicle body shape, the key may
not work well even within the activa-
tion area.
When the key surface is covered by
D
a sticker, etc. that may cut off electro-
magnetic wave.
Even if the smart entry and start system does
not operate properly, you can still enter and
start the engine. For further information, see
"Side doors" on page 29 and "Boot lid" on
page 35 in this Section, and see "How to start
the engine" on page 200 in Section 3.
KEYS AND DOORS
and start system
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