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■
Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
When locking or unlock-
ing the doors
The system can be oper-
ated when the electronic
key is within about 2.3 ft.
(0.7 m) of an outside door
handle.
When starting the engine
or changing “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
modes
The system can be oper-
ated when the electronic
key is inside the vehicle. 
     
        
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■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ 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 and wireless remote control from
operating properly. (Ways of coping  P. 531)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
● When carrying a portable radio, ce llular phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication devices
● When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a
metallic object
● When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
● When carrying or using the electronic key together 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 metallic objects are attached to
the rear window 
     
        
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■
Switching the door unlock function
If it is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, press and hold or   for approximately 5 seconds while pressing   on
the key.
The setting changes each time an operation is preformed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat  .)
Unlock the doors using the electronic key and open one of the
doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after   is pressed,
the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be
set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.
(P. 98)
STEP1
STEP2
STEP2
Multi-information 
displayUnlocking functionBeep
Hold the driver’s door han-
dle to unlock only the 
driver’s door. Exterior: Beeps three 
times
Interior: Pings once
Hold either door handle to 
unlock all doors. Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
STEP3 
     
        
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■Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to pre-
vent the vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.
● When the entry function has not been used for 2 weeks or more
● When the electronic key has been left within approximately 3 ft. (1 m) of
the vehicle for 10 minutes or more
The system will resume operation when...
● The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch.
● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control function
(P. 39) or the mechanical key. ( P. 531)
■ Electronic key battery depletion
● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the electronic key is not used.) If the smart key system or the
wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when
necessary. ( P. 461)
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field.
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
■ To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from
the outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the
key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.
(The alarm may go off accidentally, or  the door lock prevention may not func-
tion.) 
     
        
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Note for the smart key system
● 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 near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear bumper center when the back door is locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, floor or in the glove box when the engine is started or “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes
are changed.
● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may
be locked or unlocked by anyone.
● Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to
start the engine 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. (The doors will automatically
be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened
and closed.)
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-
tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the smart key system. (Use the wireless remote control to
unlock the doors.)
● A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle operation may
prevent the doors from being unlocked.  In this case, return the door han-
dle to the original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling
the door handle.
■ When the vehicle is not dr iven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again. 
     
        
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■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warnings displayed
on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and
unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Perform the
appropriate correction procedure de scribed in the following table.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm 
sounds once for 
2 seconds An attempt was made to 
lock the doors using the 
entry function while the 
electronic key was still 
inside the passenger com-
partment Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the 
passenger compart-
ment and lock the 
doors again
Exterior alarm 
sounds once for 
60 seconds An attempt was made to 
exit the vehicle and lock 
the doors without first turn-
ing the “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch OFF Turn the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and lock the 
doors again
Exterior alarm 
sounds once for 
10 seconds An attempt was made to 
lock the vehicle while a 
door is open Close all of the doors 
and lock the doors 
again
Interior alarm 
pings continu-
ously
*1
The “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was turned 
to ACCESSORY mode 
while the driver’s door was 
open (or the driver’s door 
was opened while the 
“ENGINE START STOP” 
switch was in ACCES-
SORY mode) Turn the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and close the 
driver’s door
The “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was turned 
OFF while the driver’s door 
was open Close the driver’s 
door 
     
        
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AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm 
sounds continu-
ously
*1
When the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch is in 
IGNITION ON or ACCES-
SORY mode, an attempt 
was made to open the 
door and exit the vehicle, 
and the shift lever was not 
in “P” Shift the shift lever to 
“P” and turn the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch OFF
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound 
continuously
*1
When the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch is in 
IGNITION ON or ACCES-
SORY mode, the driver’s 
door was closed after the 
key was carried outside 
the vehicle, and the shift 
lever not in “P” Shift the shift lever to 
“P”, turn the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and close the 
driver’s door again
Interior alarm 
pings once
*1
The electronic key has a 
low battery Replace the electronic 
key battery
An attempt was made to 
start the engine without the 
electronic key being 
present, or the electronic 
key was not functioning 
normally Start the engine with 
the electronic key 
present*
2 
     
        
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*1: A message will be shown on the multi-information display in the instru-ment cluster.
*2: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle,the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties
receiving signal from the key. ( P. 531)
■ If the smart key system  does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 531)
● Starting the engine ( P. 152)
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 461
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed. (Customizable features
 P. 567)
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm 
pings once and 
exterior alarm 
sounds 3 times
*1
The driver’s door was 
closed after the key was 
carried outside the vehicle, 
and the “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was not 
turned OFF Turn the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and close the 
driver’s door again
An occupant carried the 
electronic key outside the 
vehicle and closed the 
door while the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch was 
not OFF Bring the electronic 
key back into the vehi-
cle