Toyota 2014 highlander Manual page 144

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3-1. Key information
Key battery depletion
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Vehicles without a smart key system
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (→P. 532)
Vehicles with a smart key system
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
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If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine
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stops. (→P. 587)
As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
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depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. (→P. 532)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1
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m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
• TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
When the key battery is fully depleted
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→P. 532
Confirmation of the registered key number (vehicles with a smart key
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system)
The number of electronic keys already registered to the vehicle can be con-
firmed. Ask your Toyota dealer for details.
If a wrong key is used (vehicles with a smart key system)
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The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
Customization
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Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 662)
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