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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
■Unlocking the doors and trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door and fuel fill door
unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle: u All the doors unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button: u The trunk unlocks and opens.
u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button* P. 143
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors while someone else
with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the smart entry remote is within range.
•If you grip a front door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least 2 seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may not
be able to lock/unlock the doors with the smart entry
remote if it is above or below the outside handle.
•The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.
The light flash, beep, a nd door unlock mode settings
can be customized. 2 Customized Features P. 325
Trunk Release Button
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Locking the doors and trunk (Walk
away auto lock ®)
When you walk away from the vehicle while
carrying the smart entry remote, the doors will
automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all
doors are closed, and the smart entry remote
is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the
outside door handle.
Exit vehicle while carry ing smart entry remote
and close door(s).
1. While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of
the vehicle.
u The beeper sounds; the auto lock
function will be activated.
2. Carry the smart entry remote beyond about
5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and remain
outside this range for 2 or more seconds.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all doors will then lock.1Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock ®)
The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory
default setting. The auto lo ck function can be set to
ON using the audio/information screen.
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the
audio/information screen, only the remote
transmitter that was used to unlock the driver’s door
prior to the setting change can activate auto lock. 2 Customized Features P. 325
After the auto lock function has been activated,
when you stay within the locking/unlocking
operation range, the indicator on the smart entry
remote will continue to flash until the doors are
locked.
When you stay beside the vehicle within the
operation range, the doors wi ll automatically lock
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock
function activating beeper sounds.
When you open a door after the auto lock function
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will
be delayed until al l doors are closed.
Under the following circumstances, the auto-lock
function will not activate:
•The smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.
u The beeper will not sound.
•The remote is taken out of its operational range
before all the doors are closed.
u The beeper will sound.
The activation range of
the auto lock function is
about 5 feet (1.5 m)
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors
and fuel fill door lock , and the security
system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will auto matically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting. 2 Customized Features P. 115, 325
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote transmitter will not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
All models
LED
Unlock Button
Lock Button
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the driver’s door and fuel fill door unlock.
Twice: u The remaining doors unlock.
If the lock or unlock button of the remote
does not work, use the key instead.
Fully insert the key and turn it.
■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
1Using the Remote Transmitter
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 560
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 115, 325
1Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the
other doors lock at the sa me time. When unlocking,
the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn the key a second
time within a few seconds to unlock the remaining
doors.
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 115, 325
Lock
Unlock
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uuOpening and Closing the Trunk uUsing the Trunk Release Button*
Controls
Using the Trunk Release Button*
Push up the release bu tton on the trunk lid
after the doors are unlocked.
2 If You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 601
Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the
trunk if you carry the smart entry remote.
u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
Using the Remote Transmitter
Press the trunk release button for
approximately one second to unlock and open
the trunk.
1Using the Trunk Release Button*
•If you forget the smart entry remote inside, the
beeper will sound and th e trunk will not close.
•A person who is not carrying the smart entry
remote can unlock the trunk if a person who is
carrying it is within range.
•If the beeper sounds after you close the trunk,
move the smart entry remote away from the trunk
and close again.
•The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too
close to the trunk.
Trunk Release Button
Trunk Release Button
* Not available on all models
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
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Controls
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using remote transmitter or smart entry system*, or turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ignition switch is in LOCK
(0*1.
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked with the key, remo te transmitter, or smart entry system
*.
• The key has been removed from the ignition switch.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indi cator in the instrument panel and the blinki ng interval
changes after about 15 seconds.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canceled when th e vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or smart entry system
*, or when the ignition switch is turned to ON (w*1.
The security system alarm indica tor goes off at the same time.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener on the
driver’s door or the emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.•Taking the transmission out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may activate
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
smart entry system
*.Models without smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■The panic button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the panic button for
approximately one second, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:
• The horn sounds.
• Some exterior lights flash.
■Canceling panic mode
Press any button on the remote transmitter, or turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Panic Mode
Panic Button
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Controls
Opening and Closing the Windows
Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be opened and closed when the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1, using the switches on the doors. The driver’s side switches can be used to
open and close all the windows.
The power window lock button on the driver’s side must be switched off (indicator
off) to open and close the windows from anywhere other than the driver’s seat.
When the power window lock button is pressed, the indicator comes on and you
can only operate the driver’s window. Turn the power window lock button on if a
child is in the vehicle.
■Manual operation
To open: Push the switch down lightly, and
hold it until the desired position is reached.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly, and hold it
until the desired position is reached.
■Automatic operation
To open: Push the switch down firmly.
To close: Pull the switch up firmly.
The window opens or cl oses completely. To
stop the window at any time, push or pull the
switch briefly.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Opening/Closing the Windows with Auto-Open/Close Function
1 Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be operated for up to 10
minutes after you turn the ignition switch to LOCK
( 0*1.
Opening either front door cancels this function.
Auto Reverse
If a power window senses resistance when closing
automatically, it will stop closing and reverse
direction.
The driver’s window auto re verse function is disabled
when you continuously pull up the switch.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
window is almost closed to en sure that it fully closes.
3WARNING
Closing a power window on someone’s
hands or fingers can cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from
the windows before closing them.
Power Window
Lock Button
Indicator
Driver’s
Window
SwitchFront Passenger’s
Window Switch
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