Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual page 61

ACTUATION AREA
The entry function and start function
are available to use when a registered
key is in the actuation area.
1. Entry function actuation area—About
1 m (3 ft.) from each front outside
door handle and back door handle.
If the key is close to a door handle,
a window, the center of the rear bump-
er, on the ground or above the roof,
the entry function may not operate
properly.
2. Start function actuation area—Inside
of the cabin.
The start function may not be activated
if the key is on the instrument panel,
in the glove box or on the floor, etc.
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KEYS AND DOORS
3. Start function actuation area (UK
only)—Inside of the cabin.
When the back door is opened, the
start function can only be used in ac-
tuation area 3. When the back door is
closed, the start function can be used
in actuation area 2.
CONDITIONS AFFECTING OPERATION
The smart entry and start system, wire-
less remote control and engine immobi-
lizer system may not operate normally
in the following situations. If this hap-
pens, use a mechanical key to lock or
unlock the doors. (For details, see
"—Side doors" on page 60.) If you are
unable to use push button start func-
tion, see "STARTING
WHEN THE ELECTRONIC KEY DOES
NOT OPERATE PROPERLY" on page 52.
Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
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gas station, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
When a portable radio, cellular phone,
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cordless phone or other wireless com-
munication devices are in the vicinity
When multiple electric keys are in the
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vicinity
When the electronic key has come into
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contact with, or is covered by a metal-
lic object
When other wireless key (that emits
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radio waves) is being used nearby
When carrying the electronic key to-
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gether with the following devices that
emit radio waves
·
Another vehicle's electronic key
·
A wireless key that emits radio
waves
·
Personal computer
If window tint with a metallic content or
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metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
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