Toyota RAV4 2019 Owner's Manual page 107

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When an interior alarm pings continu-
ously
Situation
The engine switch
was turned to ACC
while the driver's
door was open (or
the driver's door
was opened while
the engine switch
was in ACC).
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Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be acti-
vated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the battery from being
discharged while the vehicle is not in
operation for a long time.
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In the following situations, the smart
entry & start system may take some
time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an
area of approximately 2 m (6 ft.) of the
outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes
or longer.
• The smart entry & start system has
not been used for 5 days or longer.
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If the smart entry & start system has
not been used for 14 days or longer,
the doors cannot be unlocked at any
doors except the driver's door. In this
case, take hold of the driver's door
handle, or use the wireless remote
control or the mechanical key, to
unlock the doors.
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Turning an electronic key to bat-
tery-saving mode
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When battery-saving mode is set, bat-
tery depletion is minimized by stop-
ping the electronic key from receiving
radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding .
Confirm that the electronic key indicator
flashes 4 times.
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Correction proce-
dure
Turn the engine
switch to OFF and
close the driver's
door.
While the battery-saving mode is set,
the smart entry & start system cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press any
of the electronic key buttons.
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Electronic keys that will not be used
for long periods of time can be set to
the battery-saving mode in advance.
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Conditions affecting operation
The smart entry & start system uses
weak radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between the
electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart entry &
start system, wireless remote control
and engine immobilizer system from
operating properly.
(Ways of coping: P.388)
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When the electronic key battery is
depleted
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Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
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When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum
foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
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When other wireless key (that emits
radio waves) is being used nearby
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When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices
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