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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following key:Use the key to turn the power system on and
off, lock and unlock all the doors and the fuel
fill door, and open the trunk.
The built-in key can be used to unlock the
doors when the keyless remote battery
becomes weak and the power door unlock
operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, push the release
button and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push th e built-in key into the
keyless remote until it clicks.1 Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 162
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust, and sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except to replace the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the power
system may not activate, and the remote transmitter
may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely turn the power system on using the
remote engine start. 2 Remote Engine Start P. 372■Built-in Key
Built-in Key
Release Button
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Controls
Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless remote to activate the power
system, lock and unlock all the doors and the fuel fill door, and open the trunk.
In the following cases, activating the power system, locking/unlocking the doors/fuel
fill door, or opening the trunk may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the keyless remote together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless remote.
■Key Number Tag1Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key an d you cannot activate the
power system, contact a dealer.
1 Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
Communication between the keyless remote and the
vehicle consumes the ke yless remote’s battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.
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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors and fuel fill door, and
open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors and fuel fill
door within a radius of about 32 inches (80
cm) of the outside door handle.
You can open the trunk within about 32
inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk release
button.
■Using the Keyless Access System1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light s come on when you unlock
the doors.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 198
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■Locking the doors and the trunk
Touch the door lock sensor on the front door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors, fuel fill door and
trunk lock; and the security system sets.1Using the Keyless Access System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system,
the doors and trunk will automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
•Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors while someone else with
the keyless 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 keyless remote is within range.
•If you grip a front door ha ndle or touch a door lock
sensor wearing gloves, the door sensor may be
slow to respond or may no t respond by locking or
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.
Door Lock Sensor
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■Unlocking the doors and the trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door and fuel fill door
unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle: u All the doors and fuel fill door 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 twice and the
beeper sounds once.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button P. 160
1Using the Keyless Access System
•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/unl ock the doors with the
keyless remote if it is above or below the outside
handle.
•The keyless 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. 318
Trunk Release Button
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■Locking the doors and trunk (Walk
away auto lock ®)
When you walk away fro m the vehicle with all
doors closed while carrying the keyless
remote, the doors and the fuel fill door will
automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all
doors are closed, and the keyless remote is
within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the
outside door handle or trunk release button.
Exit the vehicle while carrying keyless remote
and close the 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 keyless 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 keyless remote
that was used to unlock th e driver’s door prior to the
setting change can ac tivate auto lock.
2 Customized Features P. 318
After the auto lock function has been activated,
when you stay within the locking/unlocking
operation range, the indicato r on the keyless 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 canceled.
Under the following circumstances, the auto-lock
function will not activate:
•The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
uThe beeper will not sound.
•The keyless remote is taken out of its operational
range before all the doors are closed.
uThe beeper will sound.
The activation range of
the auto lock function is
about 5 feet (1.5 m)
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■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 Some exterior lights flash, 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 and fuel fill door unlocks.
Twice: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
remaining doors and trunk 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 automatically relock.
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.
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 Remote Battery P. 548
LED
Unlock
ButtonLock
Button
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If the unlock button of the remote does not
work, use the key instead.
The keyhole is on the back of the door handle.
Insert the built-in key into the key cylinder
from below the handle and then turn it.
If you do not have the key on you, or if for
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.
■Unlocking the Doors Using a Key1 Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When unlocking, the driver’s door and fuel fill door
unlock first. Turn the key a second time within a few
seconds to unlock the remaining doors.
If the lock button of th e keyless remote does not
work, refer to the following. 2 Locking a Door Without Using a Key P. 153
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors
and fuel fill door lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not
inside the vehicle.
You can change the lockout protection operation
setting. 2 Customized Features P. 318
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