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WARNING
.Always have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping
to prevent persons from being
thrown from the vehicle. This also
helps keep children and others from
unintentionally opening the doors,
and will help keep out intruders.
. Before opening any door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
CAUTION
To prevent theft or accidents, be sure to
stop the engine and lock the doors
before stepping away from the vehicle.
NOTICE
When the battery cable is removed from
the battery terminal, do not close either
of the front doors. The automatic win-
dow adjusting function will not work,
and the side roof panel may be da-
maged. (
“Automatic adjusting
function” page 2-61)
NOTE:
. The doors of this vehicle are somewhat
harder to close than those of an
ordinary vehicle (especially when the
vehicle is new) . This is because the
stiffness of the rubber has been in-
creased to improve the airtightness of
the vehicle interior during situations
such as higher speed driving. This does
not indicate that there is a malfunction.
. When the driver’s door is locked or
unlocked, the fuel-filler door is auto-
matically locked or unlocked at the
same time.
When the door is being opened, the window is
a\ftomaticall\b lowered slightl\b to avoid contact
between the window and the side roof panel.
When the door is closed, the window is a\ftomaticall\b raised slightl\b. (
“A\ftomatic
adj\fsting f\fnction” page 2-61)
DOORS
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LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB
To lock a door individually, push down th�f insid�f
lock knob to th�f lock position
*1th�fn clos�f th�f
door.
To unlock, lift up th�f insid�f lock knob to th�f
unlock position
*2.
NOTE:
When locking the door without an Intelli-
gent Key, be sure not to leave the Intelli-
gent Key inside the vehicle.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
�bp�frating th�f pow�fr door lock switch will lock
or unlock all th�f doors. Th�f switch�fs ar�f locat�fd
on th�f driv�fr’s and front pass�fng�fr’s door
armr�fsts.
To lock th�f doors, push th�f pow�fr door lock
switch to th�f lock position
*1with th�f driv�fr’s
or front pass�fng�fr’s door op�fn, th�fn clos�f th�f
door. NOTE:
When locking the door this way, be sure
not to leave the Intelligent Key inside the
vehicle.
To unlock th�f doors, push th�f pow�fr door lock
switch to th�f unlock position
*2.
Lockout protection
Wh�fn th�f pow�fr door lock switch (driv�fr or front
pass�fng�fr) is mov�fd to th�f lock position with
th�f Int�fllig�fnt K�fy l�fft in th�f k�fy port and any
door op�fn, all doors will lock and unlock
automatically.
Wh�fn th�f pow�fr door lock switch (driv�fr or front
pass�fng�fr) is mov�fd to th�f lock position with
th�f Int�fllig�fnt K�fy l�fft in th�f v�fhicl�f (not in th�f
Int�fllig�fnt K�fy port) and any door op�fn, all doors
will unlock automatically and a chim�f will sound
aft�fr th�f door is clos�fd.
Th�fs�f functions h�flp to pr�fv�fnt th�f Int�fllig�fnt
K�fy from b�fing accid�fntally lock�fd insid�f th�f
v�fhicl�f.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SYSTEM
.
All doors lock automatically wh�fn th�f v�fhicl�f
sp�f�fd r�fach�fs 15 MPH (24 km/h) .
. All doors unlock automatically wh�fn th�f
ignition switch is plac�fd in th�f �bFF position.
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3-6Pre-driving checks and adjustments
The automatic unlock function can be
deactivated or activated.To deactivate or
activate the automatic door unlock �fy�ftem,
per�borm the �bollowing procedure:
1. Clo�fe all door�f.
2. Place the ignition �fwitch in the ON po�fition.
3. Within 20 �fecond�f o�b per�borming Step 2, pu�fh and hold the power door lock �fwitch to
the
po�fition (UNLOCK) �bor more than 5
�fecond�f.
4. When activated, the hazard indicator will �bla�fh twice. When deactivated, the hazard
indicator will �bla�fh once.
5. The ignition �fwitch mu�ft be placed in the OFF and ON po�fition again between each
�fetting change.
When the automatic door unlock �fy�ftem i�f
deactivated, the door�f do not unlock when the
ignition �fwitch i�f placed in the OFF po�fition. To
unlock the door manually, u�fe the in�fide lock
knob or the power door lock �fwitch (driver’�f or
�bront pa�f�fenger’�f �fide) .
LOCKING WITH MECHANICAL KEY
The driver’�f door will be locked or unlocked
u�fing the mechanical key.
1. Pre�f�f the rear end o�b the driver’�f out�fide door handle
*1to li�bt up the �bront end*2.
2. With the out�fide door handle li�bted up, u�fethe mechanical key and turn the key cylinder
cap
*Acounterclockwi�fe to remove.
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3. Turning the door key cylinder to the front ofthe vehicle
*1\fill lock the driver’s door,
\bnd turning to the re\br of the vehicle
*2\fill
unlock the driver’s door.
4. Repl\bce the key cylinder c\bp in the reverse order.
NOTICE
Do not drive with the cap removed.
Water that enters through the keyhole
may cause a malfunction. NOTE:
.
Do not pull too hard on the door handle
when locking or unlocking the doors.
Pulling too hard will prevent the me-
chanical key from turning, making it
impossible to lock or unlock the doors.
. Unlocking the driver’s door using the
mechanical key will not unlock the fuel-
filler door.
OPENING THE DOORS
Opening from outside the vehicle
1. Press the re\br end of the outside door
h\bndle
*1to lift up the front end of the
h\bndle.
2. Pull the front end of the outside door h\bndle
*2to\f\brd you.
Opening from inside the vehicle
Lift up the inside door h\bndle to open \b door
from inside the vehicle.
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3-8Pre-driving checks and adjustments
NOTICE
Do not grasp the door pockets to open
and close the doors. Doing so may
damage the pockets.
WARNING
.Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should con-
tact the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
. The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are
pushed. The Federal Aviation
Agency (FAA) advises the radio
waves may affect aircraft navigation
and communication systems. Do not
operate the Intelligent Key while on
an airplane. Make sure the buttons
are not operated unintentionally
when the unit is stored for a flight.
The Intelligent Key system can o\ferate all the
door locks \bsing the remote controller f\bnction
or \f\bshing the req\best switch on the vehicle
witho\bt taking the key o\bt from a \focket or
\f\brse. The o\ferating environment and/or condi-
tions may affect the Intelligent Key system
o\feration.
Be s\bre to read the following before \bsing the
Intelligent Key system.
CAUTION
. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you when operating the vehi-
cle.
. Never leave the Intelligent Key in
the vehicle when you leave the
vehicle.
. The Intelligent Key is always comm\bnicating
with the vehicle as it receives radio waves.
The Intelligent Key system transmits weak
radio waves. Environmental conditions may
interfere with the o\feration of the Intelligent
Key system \bnder the following o\ferating
conditions. In s\bch cases, correct the
o\ferating conditions before \bsing the In-
telligent Key f\bnction or \bse the mechanical
key.
— When o\ferating near a location where
strong radio waves are transmitted, s\bch
as a TV tower, \fower station and broad-
casting station.
— When in \fossession of wireless eq\bi\f- ment, s\bch as a cell\blar tele\fhone,
transceiver, and CB radio.
— When the Intelligent Key is in contact with or covered by metallic materials.
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
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— When any type of radio wave remotecontrol i�f u�fed nearby.
— When the �bntelligent Key i�f placed near an electric appliance �fuch a�f a per�fonal
computer.
— When the vehicle i�f parked near a parking meter.
. Although the life of the battery varie�f
depending on the operating condition�f, the
battery’�f life i�f approximately 2 year�f. �bf the
battery i�f di�fcharged, replace it with a new
one. (
“�bntelligent Key battery replace-
ment” page 8-27)
. Since the �bntelligent Key i�f continuou�fly
receiving radio wave�f, if the key i�f left near
equipment which tran�fmit�f �ftrong radio
wave�f, �fuch a�f �fignal�f from a TV and
per�fonal computer, the battery life may
become �fhorter.
. Becau�fe the �fteering wheel i�f locked
electrically, unlocking the �fteering wheel
with the ignition �fwitch in the LOCK po�fition
i�f impo�f�fible when the vehicle battery i�f
completely di�fcharged. Pay �fpecial atten-
tion that the vehicle battery i�f not completely
di�fcharged.
. Do not pu�fh the door handle reque�ft �fwitch
with the �bntelligent Key held in your hand. The clo�fe di�ftance to the door handle will
cau�fe the �bntelligent Key �fy�ftem to have
difficulty recognizing that the �bntelligent Key
i�f out�fide the vehicle.
. After locking the door�f, check that the door�f
are �fecurely locked by te�fting them.
. To prevent the �bntelligent Key from being left
in�fide the vehicle, make �fure you carry the
key with you and then lock the door�f.
. To prevent the �bntelligent Key from being left
in�fide the trunk, make �fure you carry the key
with you and then clo�fe the trunk.
. Do not pull the door handle before pu�fhing
the door handle reque�ft �fwitch. The door
will be unlocked but will not open. Relea�fe
the door handle once and pull it again to
open the door.
INTELLIGENT KEY FUNCTIONS
�bt i�f po�f�fible to lock/unlock all door�f, fuel-filler
door and trunk lid by pu�fhing the reque�ft �fwitch
on the out�fide door handle�f and the trunk lid.
Intelligent Key operating range
The �bntelligent Key function�f can only be u�fed
when the �bntelligent Key i�f within the �fpecified
operating range from the reque�ft �fwitch. The
operating range i�f within 31.50 in (80 cm) from
each reque�ft �fwitch.
NOTE:
.When the Intelligent Key battery is
discharged or strong radio waves are
present near the operating location,
the Intelligent Key system’s operating
range becomes narrower, and the In-
telligent Key may not function properly.
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3-10Pre-driving checks and adjustments
.If the Intelligent Key is too close to the
door glass, handle or rear bumper, the
request switches may not function.
. When the Intelligent Key is within the
operating range, it is possible for any-
one who does not carry the Intelligent
Key to push the request switch to lock/
unlock the doors.
Intelligent Key operation
You can lock or unlock the doors w\fthout tak\fng
the key out fro\b your pocket or bag.
When you carry the Intell\fgent Key w\fth you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by push\fng the door
handle request sw\ftch
*Aw\fth\fn the range of
operat\fon.
NOTE:
. When the driver’s door is locked or
unlocked, the fuel-filler door is auto-
matically locked or unlocked at the
same time.
. When you lock or unlock the doors or
the trunk lid, the hazard indicator will
flash and the horn (or the outside
chime) will sound as a confirmation.
(
“Setting hazard indicator and
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horn mode” page 3-13)
Locking doors:
1. Move the shift lever to the
&Pposition, push
the ignition swit\fh to the OFF position an\b
make sure you \farry the Intelligent Key with
you.
2. Close all the \boors.
3. Push the \briver’s or front passenger’s \boor han\ble request swit\fh while \farrying the
Intelligent Key with you.
4. All the \boors will lo\fk.
5. The hazar\b in\bi\fator flashes twi\fe an\b the outsi\be \fhime soun\bs twi\fe.
NOTE:
. Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key
while the ignition switch is in the ACC
or ON position.
. Doors will not lock with the Intelligent
Key while any door is open.
. Doors will not lock by pushing the door
handle request switch with the Intelli-
gent Key inside the vehicle.
However, when an Intelligent Key is
inside the vehicle, doors can be locked
with another registered Intelligent Key. Unlocking doors:
1. Push the \briver’s or front passenger’s \boor
han\ble request swit\fh on\fe while \farrying
the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The hazar\b in\bi\fator flashes on\fe an\b out- si\be \fhime soun\bs on\fe. The \forrespon\bing
\boor will unlo\fk.
3. Push the \boor han\ble request swit\fh again within 1 minute.
4. The hazar\b in\bi\fator flashes on\fe an\b out- si\be \fhime soun\bs on\fe again. All the \boors
will unlo\fk.
NOTE:
All doors will be locked automatically
unless one of the following operations is
performed within 1 minute after pushing
the request switch while the doors are
locked. If during this 1-minute time period,
the request switch is pushed, all doors will
be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
. Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
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