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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and tailgate
(3.5 m) of the outside of the vehi-
cle for 40 seconds or longer.
• The smart key system has not
been used for 5 days or longer.
●
If the smart key 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
battery-saving mode
●
When battery-saving mode is set,
battery depletion is minimized by
stopping the electronic key from
receiving radio waves.
Press
twice while pressing and
holding
. Confirm that the elec-
tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is
set, the smart key 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.
■
When electronic key function
stops
If the position of the electronic key
has not changed for a certain
amount of time such as when the
electronic key is left somewhere, the
function of the electronic key stops
to reduce depletion of the battery.
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In this case, function can automati-
cally be restored by moving the
position of the key such as by lifting
it up.
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Conditions affecting operation
The smart key 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 key system, wireless remote
control and engine immobilizer sys-
tem from operating properly.
●
When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●
Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
●
When the electronic key is in con-
tact with, or is covered by the fol-
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi-
num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●
When other wireless keys (that
emit radio waves) are being used
nearby
●
When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone,
cordless phone or other wireless
communication devices
• Another vehicle's electronic key or
a wireless key that emits radio
waves
• Personal computers or personal
digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●
If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are
attached to the rear window
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