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

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Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key

battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in

operation 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.

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The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the

outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

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The smart access system with push-button start has not been used for 5 days or

longer.

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If the smart access system with push-button start 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.

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Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

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 access system with push-button start

cannot be used. To cancel the function, press

any of the electronic key buttons.