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■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking the
doors
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about
0.7 m (2.3 ft.) of an outside door
handle. (Only the doors detecting
the key can be operated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about
0.7 m (2.3 ft.) of the trunk release
button.
When starting the engine or
changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.
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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 described 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
compartment.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the passenger
compartment and lock
the doors again.
The trunk was closed with
the electronic key inside
and all doors were
locked.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the trunk and
close the trunk lid.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 60 seconds.
An attempt was made to
exit the vehicle and lock
the doors while carrying
the electronic key without
first turning the engine
switch off.
Turn the engine switch off
and lock the doors again.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds.
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door was open.
Close all of the doors and
lock the doors again.
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Interior alarm pings con-
tinuously.
The engine switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s
door was open (or the
driver’s door was opened
while the engine switch
was in ACCESSORY
mode).
Turn the engine switch off
and close the driver’s
door.
The engine switch was
turned off while the
driver’s door was open.
Close the driver’s door.
Interior alarm sounds
continuously.*1
When the engine switch
is in IGNITION ON or
ACCESSORY 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
switch off.
Interior and exterior
alarms sound continu-
ously.*1
When the engine switch
is in IGNITION ON or
ACCESSORY mode, the
driver’s door was closed
after the key was carried
outside the vehicle, and
the shift lever was not in P.
Shift the shift lever to P,
turn the engine 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
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
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*1: A warning 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 elec-
tronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties receiving the sig-
nal from the key. ( P. 163)
Interior alarm pings once
and exterior alarm
sounds 3 times.*1
The driver’s door was
closed after the key was
carried outside the vehi-
cle, and the engine switch
was not turned off.
Turn the engine 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
switch was not off.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
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■Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to prevent the
vehicle battery from discharging and the electronic key battery from depleting.
●When the entry function has not been used for 30 days or more
●When the electronic key has been left within approximately 2 m (6 ft.) of the vehi-
cle for 10 minutes or more
The system will resume operation when
●The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch when carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person.
●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control function.
( P. 177)
●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. (P. 631)
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■Conditions affecting operation
The smart entry & start system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations, the
communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, pre-
venting the smart entry & start system, wireless remote control and engine immobi-
lizer system from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 631)
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, air-
port or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless
communication device
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metallic
objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit
radio waves
• Another vehicle’s 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
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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 near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear
bumper center when the trunk is opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or floor, or in the
door pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine 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 condi-
tions, 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 th e doors detecting the electronic key can
be used to unlock the vehicle.
●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 when the electronic key is within the effective range.
(The door will automatically be locked after approximately 30 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 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.)
●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the doors
from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the original position
and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle again.
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■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 2 m (6 ft.) of the
vehicle.
■Alarm
Using the smart entry & start system to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
( P. 112)
■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 function may not operate.)
●Do not leave the electronic key inside the trunk.
The key confinement prevention function may not operate, depending on the loca-
tion of the key (close to a spare tire, the inside edge of the trunk), conditions (inside
a metal bag, close to metallic objects) and the radio waves in the surrounding area.
( P. 193)
■If the smart entry & start system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors and trunk: Use the mechanical key. (P. 631)
●Starting the engine: P. 634