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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Q If the smart entry & start system or the
wireless remote control does not oper-
ate properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk.
(P.441)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. (P.389)
Q Hands Free Power Trunk Lid operating
conditions (vehicles with power trunk
lid)
O When the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid
(kick sensor) operation setting is turned
on (P.463) and the power switch is
turned off
O When an electronic key is carried within
the operation range
Q Situations in which the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may not operate prop-
erly (vehicles with power trunk lid)
In the following situations, the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may not operate properly:
O When a foot remains under the rear
bumper
O If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a
foot or is touched for a while
If the rear bumper has been touched for a
while, wait for a short time before
attempting to operate the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid again.
O When operated while a person is too
close to the rear bumper
O When an external radio wave source
interferes with the communication
between the electronic key and the vehi-
cle (P.141)
O When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source or metallic object
which affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Trunk Lid, such as a pay
parking spot, gas station, electrically
heated road, fluorescent light, or above a
steel plate.
O When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
O When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
O When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to
the rear bumper
O When the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move and
contact the rear bumper, such as plants
O When an accessory is installed to the rear
bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick
sensor) operation setting off.
Q Preventing unintentional operation of
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (vehi-
cles with power trunk lid)
When an electronic key is in the operation
range, the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid
may operate unintentionally, so be careful
in the following situations.
O When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
O When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper
O When a small animal or small object, such
as a ball, moves under the rear bumper
O When an object is moved from under the
rear bumper
O If someone is swinging their legs while sit-
ting on the rear bumper
O If the legs or another part of someone’s
body contacts the rear bumper while
passing by the vehicle
O When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source or metallic object
which affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Trunk Lid, such as a pay
parking spot, gas station, electrically
heated road, or fluorescent light
O When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
O When the vehicle is parked in a place
where objects such as plants are near the
rear bumper