Hongqi HS7 Manual page 85

■ Conditions affecting operations
The.passive.entry.&.start.system.uses.weak.radio.waves..In.the.following.situations,.
the communication between the key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the
passive.entry.&.start.system.and.wireless.remote.control.from.operating.properly.
● When.the.key.battery.is.low.
● When.the.key.battery.is.depleted.
Replace.the.battery.when.necessary..(See.P.337)
● Near.a.TV.tower,.power.plant,.filling.station,.radio.station,.large.display,.airport.or.
other.facility.that.generates.strong.radio.waves.or.electrical.noise.interference.
● When carrying portable radio, mobile phone, cordless telephone or other wireless
telecom.equipments.
● When.the.key.is.in.contact.with,.or.is.covered.by.metal.objects.
● When.multiple.smart/card.keys.are.in.the.vicinity.
● When carrying or using the smart key together with the following devices that
emit.radio.waves.
•.Another vehicle's smart key
•.Wireless remote control key that emits radio waves
•.Personal computers
● If. sunvisors. with. metal. contents. or. metal. objects. are. attached. to. the. rear.
windshield.
● When.the.following.metal.objects.touch.or.cover.the.key.
•.Cards with aluminium foil
•.Cigarette case with aluminium foil on the inside
•.Metallic wallet or bag
•.Coins
•.Metallic hand warmer
•.Media such as CD and DVD
● Another.vehicle's.smart.key.(emitting.radio.waves).is.used.near.the.vehicle.
● When.the.key.is.near.a.battery.charger.or.an.electronic.device.
To operate the system properly
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● Make. sure. to. carry. the. key. when. operating. the. system.. Do. not. get. the. key. too.
close.to.the.vehicle.when.operating.the.system.from.the.outside.of.the.vehicle..
● Depending.on.the.specific.positions.and.holding.gestures.of.the.key,.the.key.may.
not.be.detected.correctly.and.the.system.may.not.operate.properly.
■ Safety features
● Turn off the engine switches, close all the doors, trunk lids and engine
compartment.covers..If.any.valid.key.is.not.recognized.for.a.time,.the.car.will.be.
automatically.locked.
● When any door, trunk lid or engine compartment cover is not closed, the car
will be automatically locked after closing the opened door, trunk lid or engine
compartment.cover.immediately.via.a.smart.or.remote-control.lock.
3-2..Opening,.Closing.and.Locking.the.Doors.and.Trunk.Lid
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