Toyota Rush - Electronic Key Battery Depletion; If the Key-Free System Does Not Operate Properly; If the Key-Free System Has Been Deactivated in a Customized Setting

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Operation of each component
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■ If the key-free system does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 333)
● Starting the engine: →P. 154
■ Electronic key battery depletion
● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. (→P. 276)
• The key-free system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● If the battery becomes low, a warning buzzer will sound in the vehicle inte-
rior when the engine stops. (→ P. 315)
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m
(3 ft.) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■ When the battery is depleted
→P. 276
■ Customization
Settings (e. g. key-free system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 358)
■ If the key-free system has been deactivated in a customized setting
● Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (→P. 111, 333)
● Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: →P. 154
● Stopping the engine: →P. 155