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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
To temporarily deactivate the function:
1. Set the power mode to OFF.
2. Open the driv er’s door.
3. Using the master door lock switch, operate 
the lock as follows:
Lock  Unlock  Lock  Unlock.
u The beeper sounds and the function is 
deactivated.
To restore the function:
• Set the power mode to ON.
• Lock the vehicl e without using the auto lock 
function.
• With the smart entry remote on you, move 
out of the auto lock function operation 
range.
• Open any door.1Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock ®)
The auto lock function does  not operate when any of 
the following conditions are met.
•The smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.
•A door or the hood is not closed.
•The power mode is set to any mode other than 
OFF.
•The smart entry remote is not located within a 
radius of about 5 feet (1 .5 m) from the vehicle 
when you get out of the vehicle and close the 
doors.
Auto lock function operation stop beeper
After the auto lock function has been activated, the 
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for 
approximately two seconds  in the following cases.
•The smart entry remote is put inside the vehicle 
through a window.
•You are located too close to the vehicle.
•The smart entry remote is put inside the trunk.
If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are 
carrying the smart entry remote. Then, open/close a 
door and confirm the auto  lock activation beeper 
sounds once.
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■Unlocking the doors and trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle:
u All 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. 153
Trunk Release 
Button
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, yo u have up to two 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 two 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 a bove 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 and  door unlock mode settings 
can be customized using the audio/information 
screen.
2 Customized Features  P. 308
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Controls
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors 
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.
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the 
driver’s door unlocks.
Twice:
u The remaining doors unlock.
■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. 308
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote 
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE 
OFF.
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so 
the operating range may vary depending on the 
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is 
open.
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. 516
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features  P. 308
LED
Unlock 
Button Lock 
Button
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Controls
If the lock or unlock button of the sma rt entry remote does not work, use the key 
instead.
2 Replacing the Button Battery  P. 516
Fully insert the key and turn it.
■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key1Locking/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. 308
Lock
Unlock
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Controls
If you do not have the key on you, or if fo r some reason you cannot lock a door using 
the key, you can lock the door without it.
■Locking the front doors
Push the lock tab forward 
a or push the 
master door lock switch in the lock direction 
b, and close the door.
■Locking the rear doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout prevention system
The doors cannot be locked when the sm art entry remote is inside the vehicle.
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors 
lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make  sure that the key is not 
inside the vehicle.
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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. 570
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 remote inside, the beeper will 
sound and the trunk will not close.
•A person who is not carrying the smart entry 
remote can unlock the tr unk 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
1 Using the Remote Transmitter
If the driver’s door is  locked, the trunk will 
automatically lock when yo u close it. Otherwise, you 
will have to lock it manually.
Trunk 
Release 
Button
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from 
starting the power system. Each key cont ains electronic transmitters that use 
electronic signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the POWER button:
• Do not allow objects that emit  strong radio waves near the POWER button.
• Make sure the key is not covered  by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the  POWER 
button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items.  Electronic devices, such as televisions 
and audio systems emit strong magnetic  fields. Note that even a key chain can 
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when  the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly 
opened. The alarm does not activate if the trunk or doors are opened with the key, 
remote transmitter or smart entry system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is op ened with the key and then the hood is 
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently  and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote  transmitter or smart entry system. The 
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or 
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with  you whenever you leave the 
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or  add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your 
vehicle inoperable.
Canadian models only:  Apply and hold the brake 
pedal before turning the vehicle on the first time after 
the 12-volt battery ha s been disconnected.
1Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or  add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your 
vehicle inoperable.
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two 
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
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Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm  automatically sets when the following conditions have 
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the trunk are locked from  outside with the key, remote transmitter 
or smart entry system.
■When the security  system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in  the instrument panel blinks. When the 
blinking interval changes after about 15  seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when  the vehicle is unlocked using the remote 
transmitter, smart entry system, or the power  mode is set to ON. The security system 
alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
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 or the 
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
If the 12-volt battery goes dead after you have set the 
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off 
once the 12-volt battery is  recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by 
unlocking a door using the ke y, remote transmitter or 
smart entry system.
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