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■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (det ection 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 unl ocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, floor, or in th e 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 w ave recep-
tion 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, th e doors may be
unlocked or locked 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 han-
dle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic k ey is within the
effective  range.  (The  door  will  automatically  be  locked  after  a pproximately
60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
● If  the  wireless  remote  control  is  used  to  lock  the  doors  when  t he  electronic
key  is  near  the  vehicle,  there  is  a  possibility  that  the  door  m ay  not  be
unlocked  by  the  entry  function.  (Use  the  wireless  remote  contro l  to  unlock
the doors.)
● Touching  the  door  lock  sensor  while  wearing  gloves  may  delay  or  prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor aga in.
● When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, rec ognition sig-
nals  will  be  shown  up  to  two  consecutive  times. After  this,  no  recognition
signals will be given.
● If the  door  handle becomes  wet while the  electronic  key  is with in the  effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this ca se, follow the
following correction procedures to wash the vehicle.
• Place  the  electronic  key  in  a  location  6  ft.  (2  m)  or  more  awa y  from  the
vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set  electronic  key  to  battery-saving  mode  to  disable  the  smart   key  sys-
tem. ( P. 198)
● If  the  electronic  key  is  inside  the  vehicle  and  a  door  handle  b ecomes  wet
during  a  car  wash,  a  message  may  be  shown  on  the  multi-informat ion  dis-
play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off t he alarm, lock
all the doors. 
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WARNING
■Caution regarding interfer ence with electronic devices
● People  with  implantable  cardiac  pacemakers,  cardiac  resynchroni zation
therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators s hould keep
away from the smart key system antennas. ( P. 196) 
The  radio  waves  may  affect  the  operation  of  such  devices.  If  ne cessary,
the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for  details, such
as  the  frequency  of  radio  waves  and  timing  of  the  emitted  radio   waves.
Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entr y function.
● Users  of  any  electrical  medical  device  other  than  implantable  c ardiac
pacemakers,  cardiac  resynchronization  therapy-pacemakers  or  implant-
able  cardioverter  defibrillators  should  consult  the  manufacture r  of  the
device  for  information  about  its  operation  under  the  influence  of  radio
waves.
Radio  waves  could  have  unexpected  effects  on  the  operation  of  such
medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details on disabling the entry function.