Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual page 149

tery-saving mode to disable the
smart key system. (P.147)
● If the electronic key is inside the
vehicle and a door handle
becomes wet during a car wash, a
message may be shown on the
multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehi-
cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all
the doors.
● The lock sensor may not work
properly if it comes into contact
with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean
the lock sensor and attempt to
operate it again, or use the lock
sensor on the lower part of the
door handle.
● A sudden handle operation or a
handle operation immediately
after entering the effective range
may prevent the doors from being
unlocked. Touch the door unlock
sensor and check that the doors
are unlocked before pulling the
door handle again.
● If there is another electronic key in
the detection area, it may take
slightly longer to unlock the doors
after the door handle is gripped.
■ When the vehicle is not driven
for extended periods
● To prevent theft of the vehicle, do
not leave the electronic key within
6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.
● The smart key system can be
deactivated in advance. (P.526)
● Setting the electronic key to bat-
tery-saving mode helps to reduce
key battery depletion. (P.147)
■ To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic
key when operating the system. Do
not get the electronic key too close
to the vehicle when operating the
system from the outside of the vehi-
cle.
Depending on the position and hold-
ing condition of the electronic key,
the key may not be detected cor-
HIGHLANDER HV_U
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
rectly and the system may not oper-
ate properly. (The alarm may go off
accidentally, or the door lock pre-
vention may not operate.)
■
If the doors cannot be
locked/unlocked using the smart key
system, lock/unlock the doors by
performing any of the following:
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If the doors cannot be
locked/unlocked using the above
methods, use the mechanical key.
(P.489)
If the hybrid system cannot be
started using the smart key system,
refer to P.490.
■
Some functions can be customized.
(P.526)
■
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If the smart key system does
not operate properly
Bring the electronic key close to
either front door handle and oper-
ate the entry function.
Operate the wireless remote con-
trol.
Customization
If the smart key system has
been deactivated in a custom-
ized setting
Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. (P.131, 489)
Starting the hybrid system and
changing power switch modes:
P.490
Stopping the hybrid system:
P.215
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