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trunk lid with the electronic key left inside
the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened
pressing the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.
If the spare electronic key is put in the
trunk with all the doors locked, the key
confinement prevention function is acti-
vated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic
keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
If the electronic key is put in the trunk with
all the doors locked, the key may not be
detected depending on the location of
the key and the surrounding radio wave
conditions. In this case, the key confine-
ment prevention function cannot be acti-
vated, causing the doors to lock when the
trunk is closed. Make sure to check
where the key is before closing the trunk.
The key confinement prevention function
cannot be activated if any one of the
doors is unlocked. In this case, open the
trunk using the trunk opener.
Overload protection function
The trunk lid will not operate when exces-
sive load is present on the top of the trunk
lid.
Fall-down protection function
While the trunk lid is opening automatically,
applying excessive force to it will stop the
opening operation to prevent the trunk lid
from rapidly falling down.
Jam protection function
While the trunk lid is closing automatically,
the trunk lid will stop closing and open if
something gets caught.
Internal trunk release lever
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the
glow-in-the-dark lever located on the inside
of the trunk lid to the side.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the
mechanical key. (P.443)
If the trunk is unlocked using the mechani-
cal key, the power trunk lid and trunk easy
closer will not be operational. To return
them to an operational state, fully close the
trunk lid by hand.
If the smart access system with
push-button start or the wireless remote
control does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk.
(P.443)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted.
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid operating
conditions (if equipped)
When the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid
(kick sensor) operation setting is turned
on and the power switch is turned off
When an electronic key is carried within
the operation range
Situations in which the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may not operate prop-
erly (if equipped)
In the following situations, the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may not operate properly:
When a foot remains under the rear
bumper
If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a
foot or is touched for a while
If the rear bumper has been touched for a
while, wait for a short time before
attempting to operate the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid again.
When standing excessively close to the
rear bumper
When an external radio wave source
interferes with the communication
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