401-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk■To operate the system properlyMake sure to carry the electronic key wh en operating the system. Do not get theelectronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outsideof the vehicle.Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key maynot be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm maygo off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not function.)■Note for the entry function●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), thesystem may not operate properly in the following cases.* The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near theground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.* The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to therear bumper center when the trunk is unlocked.* The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or floor, or inthe glove box when the engine is started or "ENGINE START STOP" switchmodes are changed.●Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the doorpockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave reception con-ditions, it may be detected by the an tenna outside the cabin and the door willbecome lockable from the outside, poss ibly trapping the electronic key insidethe vehicle.●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may belocked or unlocked by anyone.●Even if the electronic key is not inside th e vehicle, it may be possible to start theengine if the electronic key is near the window.●The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door handle,such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically be locked afterapproximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic keyis near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be unlocked by theentry function. (Use the wireless re mote control to unlock the doors.)●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle operation may preventthe doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the originalposition and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle again.
