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Keyless access with push-button start system
& Power saving function of access key fob
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This function stops the access key fob from receiving signals and helps minimize the battery consumption of the access key fob.
1. Press the“” button twice while holding the“” button.
1 LED indicator
2. Confirm that the LED indicator blinks 4 times to notify that the setting is complete.
When the access key fob is in the power save mode, the keyless access function and push-button start system will not be available.
To cancel the power save mode, press one of the buttons on the access key fob.
& Disabling keyless access function
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WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator, perform the procedure described in“ By operating the driver’ s door” FP132 to disable the keyless access function. If you perform the procedure described in“ By operating the access key fob” FP130, the operation of an implanted pacemaker or implanted defibrillator may be affected by the radio waves from the transmitter antenna.
When the vehicle is not going to be used for a long time or when you choose not to use the keyless access function, the keyless access function can be disabled.
NOTE
. If the access key is kept in or comes near the vehicle, the system becomes active and both the vehicle and access key batteries’ energy will be consumed. If this occurs frequently or continuously, both the vehicle and access key batteries can become fully drained.
. The locking and unlocking function by the remote keyless entry system is not disabled.
. To start the engine while the functions are disabled, perform the procedure described in“ Starting engine” FP461.
! Disabling functions
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! By operating the access key fob
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To disable the keyless access function by operating the access key fob, register a PIN code for PIN Code Access. For details about registering a PIN code, refer to“ Unlock using PIN Code Access” FP127.
1. Open the driver’ s door.
2. Rotate the lock lever forward.