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Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and
to lock and unlock all the doors, fuel fill door
and to open the trunk.1Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 139
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 for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the two-way
keyless remote. 2 Remote Engine Start
* P. 376
Models with two-way keyless remote
Models without two-way keyless
remote
Models with two-way keyless
remote
* Not available on all models
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Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
The vehicle transmits radio waves to lo cate the keyless remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, fuel fill door, opening the trunk, or to start the engine.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or starting
the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted 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 and you cannot start the engine,
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 re gularity 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, fuel fill door and open
the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors, fuel fill door
and trunk within a radius of about 32 inches
(80 cm) of the outside door handle or trunk
release button.
■Using the Keyless Access System1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes 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. 180
Models without rear door touch sensor
Models with rear door touch sensor
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, fuel fill door a nd trunk will automatically
relock. 2 Customized Features P. 302
You can lock or unlock doors, fuel fill door and trunk
using the keyless access system only when the power
mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
The keyless access system will not lock the vehicle
when a door is open.
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■Locking the doors and trunk
Touch the door lock sensor on the front or
rear
* 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
•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 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 or rear* door handle or touch a
door lock sensor wearing gloves, the door sensor
may be slow to respon d or may not respond by
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.
•The door may 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.
Door Lock Sensor
* Not available on all models
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■Unlocking the doors and trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door and fuel fill door
unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s or rear
* door
handle: u All 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.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button P. 137
Trunk Release Button
1Using the Keyless Access System
The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings
can be customized using the audio/information
screen.
2 Customized Features P. 302
When you go into the keyless access system working
range with all the doors locked, the puddle lights
come on for 30 seconds.
The lights do not come on if you have previously
stayed within the range for more than two minutes,
or the doors have been locked for a few days.
The feature activates agai n after you open and close
any door, then lock the doors.
Models with puddle lights
* Not available on all models
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■Locking the doors and trunk (Walk
away auto lock ®)
When you walk away from the vehicle with all
doors closed while carrying the keyless
remote, the doors, fuel fill door and trunk 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 vehicle while carrying keyless remote and
close 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 fo r 2 or more seconds.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all doors, fuel fill door and trunk
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, the setting change will
only apply to the remote transmitter that was used to
unlock the driver’s door prio r to the setting change.
2 Customized Features P. 302
After the auto lock function has been activated, when
you stay within the locking/unlocking operation range,
the indicator 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.
•The keyless remote is taken out of its operational
range before all the doors are closed. uThe beeper will not sound.
u The beeper will sound.
The activation range of
the auto lock function is
about 5 feet (1.5 m)
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To temporarily deactivate the function:
1. Set the power mode to OFF.
2. Open the driv er’s door.
3. Using the master door lock switch, operate
the lock as follows:
Lock Unlock Lock Unlock.
u The beeper sounds an d the function is
deactivated.
To restore the function:
• Set the power mode to ON.
• Lock the vehicl e without using the auto lock
function.
• With the keyless remote on you, move out
of the auto lock function operation range.
• Open any door.1Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock ®)
The auto lock function does not operate when any of
the following conditions are met.
•The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
•A door or the hood is not closed.•The power mode is set to any mode other than
OFF.
•The keyless remote is not located within a radius of
about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle when you get
out of the vehicle and close the doors.
Auto lock function operation stop beeper
After the auto lock function has been activated, the
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for
approximately two seconds in the following cases.
•The keyless remote is put inside the vehicle through
a window.
•You are located too close to the vehicle.
•The keyless remote is put inside the trunk.
If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are
carrying the keyless remote. Then, open/close a door
and confirm the auto lock activation beeper sounds
once.
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■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors,
fuel fill door and trunk lock, and the
security system sets.
Twice (within five seco nds after the first
push): u Some exterior lights flash and 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.
*1:
Checking Door Lock Status* P. 131
■Using the Remote Transmitter1 Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors, fuel fill door a nd trunk will automatically
relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 302
You can lock or unlock doors, fuel fill door and trunk
using the remote transmitter only when the power
mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
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. 568
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 302
LED
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
LED*1
Unlock
Button
Lock
Button
* Not available on all models
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If the lock or unlock button of the key less remote does not work, use the key
instead. Fully insert the key and turn it.
■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key1Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the
other doors, fuel fill door and trunk lock at the same
time. When unlocking, the dr iver’s door and fuel fill
door unlock first. Turn the key a second time within a
few seconds to unlock the remaining doors and
trunk.
You can customize the door unlock mode setting.
2 Customized Features P. 302
Lock
Unlock
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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.
■Lockout prevention system
The doors cannot be locked when the keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors,
fuel fill door and trunk lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not
inside the vehicle.
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