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Key Types and Functions
All of the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft.
Immobilizer System


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The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advice to prevent damage
to the electronics:
Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
tlocations with high temperature or high humidity.
Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on tthem.
Keep the keys away from liquids. tDo not take the keys apart except for replacing tthe 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.
If the key is not fully extended, the immobilizer
system may not work properly, and the engine may
not start.
Avoid contact with the key whenever it extends or
retracts.
Use the keys to start and stop the engine,
and to lock and unlock all the doors, trunk,
and fuel fill door. You can also use the
remote transmitter to lock and unlock the
doors, trunk, and fuel fill door. Models with a driving position system The seat automatically moves to the preset
position when you unlock the door using the
remote transmitter on the master key.
Driving Position Memory System

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The master key folds up inside the remote
transmitter.
1. Press the release button to release the key
out from the transmitter.
Make sure to fully extend the key.
2. To close the key, press the release button
then push the key inside the transmitter
until you hear a click.
Key Types and FunctionsThis vehicle comes with the following keys:
Retractable Master KeysPanic Button
Lock
ButtonUnlock
Button Trunk Button
Release
ButtonRelease
ButtonPress

Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Using the Remote Transmitter
Locking the doors
Press the LOCK button.
Once:
Some exterior lights will flash, all the
doors, trunk, and fuel fill door will lock,
and the security system sets.
Twice (within five seconds after the first
push): A beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
Unlocking the doors
Press the UNLOCK button.
Once:
Some exterior lights will flash twice, and
the driver's door and fuel fill door unlocks.
Tw i c e :
The remaining doors and the trunk unlock.
Using the Remote Transmitter
Open the door within 30 seconds.
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior lights come on when you press
the UNLOCK button.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately.
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The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote transmitter will not work when the key
is in the ignition switch. The remote will not lock
the vehicle when a door is open.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery
is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.
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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the OutsideUnlock
Button
Lock
Button LED

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Fully insert the key and turn it.
If you are using the master key, make sure it
is fully extended.
Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
Locking the driver's door
Pull the lock tab rearward
or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
, and close the door. Locking the passenger's doors
Pull the lock tab rearward and close the door.
Locking a Door Without Using a Key
Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver's door with a key, all of
the other doors, trunk, and fuel fill door lock at the
same time. 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
and the trunk. Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver's door, all the other doors,
trunk, and fuel fill door lock at the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand before
locking the door to prevent it from being locked in
the vehicle.
Lockout prevention system
The doors cannot be locked when the key is in the ignition switch, and any door is
open.
Unlock
Lock

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Locking a door
Pull the lock tab rearward. Unlocking a door
Push the lock tab forward.
Using the Lock Tab
Press the master door lock switch in as
shown to lock or unlock all doors.
Using the Master Door Lock Switch
Using the Lock Tab
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver's door, all of the other doors, trunk, and fuel
fill door lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on
the driver's door, only the driver's door will unlock. Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock /unlock the driver's door using the
master lock switch, all the other doors, trunk, and
fuel fill door lock /unlock at the same time.
To L o c k
To L o c k
To UnlockTo Unlock
Lock Tab
Master Door Lock Switch

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Childproof Door Locks
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Childproof Door LocksThe childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the
inside regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Setting the Childproof Door Locks
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door
handle.
Child Proof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
Auto door lock
The auto door lock function automatically locks all the doors and the trunk, and
the fuel fill door when the vehicle reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h). Auto door unlock
Automatic transmission models When you depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to
P
, the driver’s
door automatically unlocks.
Manual transmission models When you depress the brake pedal and turn the ignition switch to LOCK
0
, the
driver’s door automatically unlocks.
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
The auto door lock /unlock settings can be
customized using the multi-information display.
Customization Procedure


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Lock
Unlock

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Opening and Closing the Trunk
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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk
Opening the trunk
Open the trunk all the way.
If it is not fully opened, the trunk lid may begin to close under its own
weight.
Closing the trunk
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving to:
Avoid possible damage. Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.Carbon Monoxide

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Pressing the trunk release to the lower left of
the driver's seat unlocks and opens the trunk.
Using the Trunk Opener
Trunk Release

Opening and Closing the Trunk
Using the Remote Transmitter
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Using the Remote Transmitter
Press the trunk release button for
approximately one second to unlock and
open the trunk.
Using the Remote Transmitter
When the driver's door is locked:
The trunk will lock when it is closed.
When the driver's door is unlocked:
The trunk will not lock when it is closed.
When the ignition switch is in any position except
LOCK
0
, you cannot open the trunk using the
trunk release button on the remote transmitter.
Push up the release switch on the trunk lid
after the doors are unlocked.
Using the Trunk Release SwitchTrunk
Button
Release
Switch

Opening and Closing the Trunk
Trunk Main Switch
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Trunk Main Switch
Trunk Main Switch
If you need to give the key to someone else, give
them the valet key.
The trunk release button on the remote transmitter
is always enabled, even when the trunk main switch
is off.
The trunk main switch disables the trunk
opener on the driver's side and the trunk
release button on the trunk lid to protect
luggage in the trunk.
1. Make sure the rear seat-backs are not
folded down.
2. Turn off the trunk main switch in the glove
box.
3. Lock the glove box.
Emergency Trunk Opener
The trunk release lever allows you to open
the trunk from inside for your safety.
Slide the release lever in the direction of the
arrow.
Emergency Trunk Opener
Parents should decide if their children should be
shown how to use this feature.
ONOFF
Main Switch
Lever

Security System
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Immobilizer SystemThe immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when inserting the key into the ignition switch.
Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch. t
Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object. t
Do not bring a key from another vehicle's immobilizer system near the ignition t
switch.
Immobilizer System NOTICE Leaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in
theft or accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable. Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
Security System AlarmThe security system alarm activates when the doors, trunk, or hood are opened
without the key, or remote transmitter. It also activates if you turn the ignition
switch to ON
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after locking the doors with the remote transmitter.
When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and all of the exterior lights flash. To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, or remote transmitter. The system, along with
the horn and flashing lights, are deactivated.

Security System
Security System Alarm
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Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
The ignition switch is in LOCK t
0
, and the key has been removed from the
ignition switch.
The hood is closed. t
All doors are locked. t
When the security system alarm sets
The security system indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system is set. To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key or
remote transmitter. The security system indicator goes off at the same time.
Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system
can accidentally activate when:
Unlocking the door with the lock tab or the tmaster door lock switch.
Opening the trunk with the release button on the tdriver's door or the emergency trunk opener.

If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm
by unlocking a door using the key or remote
transmitter.
Do not attempt to alter this system or add another
device to it.
The panic button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the panic button for
approximately one second, the following will
occur:
The horn sounds. t
Some exterior lights flash for about 30 t
seconds.
Panic Mode Canceling panic mode
Press any button on the remote transmitter, or turn the ignition switch to ON
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.
Panic
Button