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Antenna location
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A
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
B
Antenna outside the luggage compart-
C
ment
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Effective range (areas within which the
electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking the doors
A
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m)
of an outside door handle. (Only the doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
B
When starting the EV system or
changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
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If an alarm sounds or a warning message
is displayed
A combination of exterior and interior
alarms as well as warning messages shown
1-6. Entering/exiting the vehicle
on the multi-information display are used to
prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents
resulting from erroneous operation. Take
appropriate measures in response to any
warning message on the multi-information
display. (P.483)
The following table describes situations and
correction procedures when only an alarm
sounds.
When an exterior alarm sounds once for
●
5 seconds
Situation: An attempt was made to lock the
vehicle while a door was open.
Correction procedure: Close all of the
doors and lock the doors again.
●
When an interior alarm pings repeatedly
Situation: The power switch was turned to
ACC while the driver's door was open
(The driver's door was opened when the
power switch was in ACC).
Correction procedure: Turn the power
switch off and close the driver's door.
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Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button
start, wireless remote control and immobi-
lizer system use weak radio waves. In the
following situations, the communication
between the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the smart
access system with push-button start, wire-
less remote control and immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Ways of cop-
ing:P.525)
When the electronic key battery is
●
depleted
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Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
When the electronic key is in contact
●
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil
inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
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