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Unlocking with Auxiliary Key

Only the driver's door can be unlocked

using the auxiliary key.

Refer to Keys on page 3-2.

Insert the auxiliary key while the

driver's door handle is pulled and turn

the key to the unlock side. Turn the

auxiliary key back to its original

position before removing it.

NOTE

If you attempt to open the driver’s

door using an unauthorized auxiliary

key, the key cylinder will spin around

but the door will not unlock.

Locking, Unlocking with Touch

Sensor, Door Handle (With the

advanced keyless function)

By touching the sensing area of the

touch sensor, various locking/

unlocking operations can be done

without taking the key out of a bag or

pocket.

There are two types of touch sensors

used for locking and unlocking, and

each sensor is built into the outer door

handle on the driver and front

passenger's doors.

1. Sensing area of door lock touch

sensor (Depression on outer side of

door handle)

2. Sensing area of door release touch

sensor (Inner side of door handle)

NOTE

When locking/unlocking with the

transmitter carried, securely touch

the sensing area of the touch sensor

as follows.

Locking

Unlocking

The system may not operate normally

under the following conditions.

You touch the sensing area of the

door lock touch sensor and the

sensing area of the door release

touch sensor at the same time.

You touch the sensing area of the

touch sensor while wearing gloves.

Foreign matter such as snow or dirt

is stuck on the sensing area of the

touch sensor.

Before Driving

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  • 2. Insert the auxiliary key while the driver's door handle is pulled and turn the key to the unlock side.
  • 1. Sensing area of door lock touch sensor (Depression on outer side of door handle) 2.