Smart key system
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You are carryin g or usin g com-
munication equipment such as
ra dios or mo bile phones in
close proximity of the smart key
The smart key is in contact with
or covere d b y a metallic o bject
Other vehicles equippe d with a
smart key system are near by
In such situations, move the smart
key to another location an d perform
the operation ag ain. If it still does
not work, operate the vehicle in
emer gency mo de. (See pag e 8-40.)
TIPTo preserve vehicle battery power, the
smart key system turns off approxi-
mately 9 days after the vehicle was last
used (the answer-back function is dis-
abled). In this situation, simply push
the main switch knob to turn the smart
key system back on.
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Operating ran ge of the smart
key systemThe approximate operating range of
the smart key system is shown below.
If the smart key is turned off, the vehi-
cle will not recognize the smart key
even if it is within operating range. If the
smart key battery is discharged, the smart key system may not work or its
operating range may become very
small.
TIP
Do not place the smart key in a
storage compartment.
Always carry the smart key with
you.
Turn the smart key off when leav-
ing the vehicle.
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