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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Turning an electronic key to bat-
■
tery-saving mode
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.
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.
Electronic keys that will not be used
●
for long periods of time can be set to
the battery-saving mode in advance.
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 immobilizer system from operating
properly.
When the electronic key battery is
●
depleted
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
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
●
When other wireless key (that emits
radio waves) is being used nearby
When carrying the electronic key
●
together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cord-
less phone or other wireless commu-
nication devices
• Another vehicle's electronic key or a
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digi-
tal assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
If window tint with a metallic content or
●
metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
When the electronic key is placed
●
near a battery charger or electronic
devices
When the vehicle is parked in a pay
●
parking spot where radio waves are
emitted.
If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked
using the smart entry & start system,
lock/unlock the doors by performing any
of the following:
Bring the electronic key close to either
●
front door handle and operate the
entry function.
Operate the wireless remote control. If
●
the doors cannot be locked/unlocked
using the above methods, use the
mechanical key. (P.190)
If the hybrid system cannot be started
using the smart entry & start system,
refer to P.534.
Note for the entry function
■
Even when the electronic key is within
●
the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly
in the following cases:
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