4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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●In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 11.5 ft.( 3.5 m) of the outside of the vehicle for 2 minutes 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.
■ 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 electronic 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.
In this case, function can automatically be restored by moving the
position of the key such as by lifting it up.
■ Conditions affecting operation The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart key 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 display, airport or other facility that generates 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 another 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, cordless phone or other wireless communication devices
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Before driving