180 4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
• Another 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 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.
■ 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:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near the ground, or in a high
place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage cover or floor, or in the door pockets or glove box when the EV system is
started or power switch modes are changed.
• The electronic key is blocked by a
body between the electronic key and the vehicle when the door is unlocked.
●Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel, near
the door pockets or glove box when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave reception
conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the electronic key can be used to lock or unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start the EV system if the electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the
door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is within the effective range.
( The doors will automatically be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened
and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is
used to lock the doors when the electronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door
may not be unlocked by the entry function.( Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or
prevent lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.
●When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition signals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition signals will be
given.
●If the door handle becomes wet
while the electronic key is within the effective range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that
case, follow the following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft.( 2 m) or more away from the vehicle.( Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to batterysaving mode to disable the smart key system.( �P. 179)