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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

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When an interior alarm sounds continu-

ously

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If a warning message is displayed indi-

cating that there is a malfunction in the 

smart access system with push-button 

start

An attempt was made to lock the doors 

using the smart access system with 

push-button start while the electronic key 

was still inside the vehicle. Retrieve the elec-

tronic key from the vehicle and lock the 

doors again.

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Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be acti-

vated in order to prevent the electronic key 

battery and the vehicle battery from being 

discharged while the vehicle is not in opera-

tion for a long time.

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In the following situations, the smart 

access system with push-button start may 

take some time to unlock the doors.

• The electronic key has been left within 

approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside of 

the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart access system with push-but-

ton start has not been used for 5 days or 

longer.

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If the smart access system with push-but-

ton start has not been used for 14 days or 

longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at 

any door except the driver’s door. In this 

case, hold the driver’s door handle, or use 

the wireless remote control or mechani-

cal key, to unlock the doors.

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Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

When battery-saving mode is set, battery 

depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-

tronic key from receiving radio waves.

Press 

 twice while pressing and holding 

. Confirm that the electronic key indica-

tor flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the 

smart access system with push-button start 

cannot be used. To cancel the function, 

press any of the electronic key buttons.

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Conditions affecting operation

The smart access system with push-button 

start uses weak radio waves. In the following 

situations, the communication between the 

electronic key and the vehicle may be 

affected, preventing the smart access sys-

tem with push-button start, wireless remote 

control and engine immobilizer system 

from operating properly. (Ways of coping: 



P.351)

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When the electronic key battery is 

depleted

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Situation

Correction 

procedure

An attempt was made to 

lock the vehicle while a 

door was open.

Close all of the 
doors and lock 

the doors 

again.

The trunk was closed 

while the electronic key 
was still inside the trunk 

and all the doors were 

locked.

Retrieve the 

electronic key 
from the trunk 

and close the 

trunk lid.

Situation

Correction 

procedure

The engine switch was 

turned to ACCESSORY 

mode while the driver’s 

door was open (The 

driver’s door was opened 

when the engine switch 

was in ACCESSORY 

mode).

Turn the engine 

switch off and 

close the 

driver’s door.

The engine switch was 

turned off while the 

driver’s door was open.

Close the 

driver’s door.