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1-4. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■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, floor, or in
the  door  pockets  or  glove  box  when  the  hybrid  system  is  started  or
“POWER” switch modes are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door  pockets  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.
●Even  if  the  electronic  key  is  not  inside  the  vehicle,  it  may  be  possible  to
start the hybrid 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  door  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  elec-
tronic 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.)