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431-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
• Front door trim
• Front door speakers
●Modifications to the front door 
panels (such as making holes in 
them)
●Repair or modification of the fol-
lowing parts or their surrounding
• Front fender
• Front bumper
• Sides of the vehicle interior
●Installation of the following parts 
or accessories
• Bull bars or kangaroo bars
• Snow plows
• Winches
• Roof luggage carriers
●Modifications to the vehicle’s 
suspension
●Installation of electronic devices 
such as mobile two-way radios 
(RF-transmitter) and CD players
●Modifications to your vehicle for 
a person with a physical disabil-
ity 
     
        
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2054-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
an area of approximately 11.5 ft. 
(3.5 m) of the outside of the vehi-
cle for 40 seconds or longer.
• The smart key system has not  been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart key system has not 
been used for 14 days or longer, 
the doors cannot be unlocked at 
any doors except the driver’s 
door. In this case,  take hold of the 
driver’s door handle, or use the 
wireless remote control or the 
mechanical key, to unlock the 
doors.
■Turning an electronic key to 
battery-saving mode
●When battery-saving mode is set, 
battery depletion is minimized by 
stopping the electronic key from 
receiving radio waves.
Press   twice while pressing 
and holding  .
Confirm that the electronic key indi-
cator flashes 4 times. 
While the battery-saving mode is 
set, the smart key system cannot be 
used. To cancel the function, press 
any of the electronic key buttons.
●Electronic keys that will not be 
used for long periods of time can 
be set to the battery-saving mode 
in advance.
■When electronic key function 
stops
If the position of the electronic key 
has not changed for a certain 
amount of time such as when the 
electronic key is left somewhere, the 
function of the electronic key stops  to reduce depletion of the battery.
In this case, function can automati-
cally be restored by moving the 
position of the key such as by lifting 
it up.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak 
radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between 
the electronic key and the vehicle 
may be affected, preventing the 
smart key system, wireless remote 
control and immobilizer system from 
operating properly.
●When the electronic key battery is 
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power 
plant, gas station, radio station, 
large display, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio 
waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in con-
tact with, or is covered by the fol-
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is  attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi-
num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless key (that 
emits radio waves) is being used 
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices 
that emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone,  cordless phone or other wireless 
communication devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or  a wireless key that emits radio 
waves
• Personal computers or personal  digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are 
attached to the rear window 
     
        
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4716-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
WARNING
• Take due care for not allowing rain to enter. If  the power outlet 
is wet with raindrops, dry it 
before use.
• Prevent the cord from being  caught in the window or door
• Allow slack in a connected cord.  Do not cause it to be extraordi-
nary tense.
• Do not start off the vehicle by  mistake.
●Do not refuel or wash the vehi-
cle when using a power outlet.
●Make sure that the hood is 
closed.
As the engine will start automati-
cally depending on the condition 
of the vehicle, make sure that 
nothing is left near or contacting 
the exhaust pipes.
Also, do not put your head or 
hands anywhere inside the 
engine compartment, as the cool-
ing fan may operate suddenly. 
Keep hands and clothing (espe-
cially a tie, scarf, etc.) away from 
the fan as they may get caught in 
a fan.
●Do not stop the vehicle near 
objects which burn easily.
If the exhaust system is extremely 
hot, it may cause a fire.
●Do not use in places where cor-
rosive gases or fluids are gener-
ated.
●The gasoline engine starts auto-
matically when the remaining 
charge of the hybrid battery 
(traction battery) decreases. 
When using a power outlet in an 
area with poor ventilation or an 
enclosed area, such as a 
garage or a place where snow 
has piled up, properly use an air 
intake and exhaust device to 
prevent lack of oxygen and full-
ness of exhaust gas. If such 
device cannot be used, do not 
use the power outlet.
■Use of a power outlet while 
driving
●In situations such as the follow-
ing, do not use an electric 
device while driving. Also, do 
not use a device if it cannot be 
secured within the vehicle.
• When a device is likely to dis- tract the driver and be a hin-
drance to safe driving, such as 
a TV, video/DVD player, etc.
• When an inadequately secured  device is likely to fall over in 
case of sudden braking or an 
accident
• When a device is likely to cause  fire if it falls or generates heat
• When a device is likely to cause  burns, such as a toaster, micro-
wave, electric heater, electric 
kettle, coffee maker, etc.