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Keyless Entry: Service Precautions





DOOR LOCK: WIRELESS DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (w/ Smart Key System): PRECAUTION

1. PRECAUTIONS FOR EACH FUNCTION

(a) Precautions for the electrical key transmitter:

* The electrical key transmitter is a precision instrument. Be sure to observe the following:

(1) Do not drop or strike the electrical key transmitter.

(2) Do not keep the electrical key transmitter in a high temperature area for a long time.

(3) Do not use an ultrasonic washing machine to clean the electrical key transmitter.

(4) Keep the electrical key transmitter away from magnets or magnetized items during use.

(5) Do not attach any stickers to the electrical key transmitter.

(b) Precautions for the battery built into the electrical key transmitter and the vehicle battery:

(1) When the doors are locked, the vehicle battery is used to transmit a radio wave. The battery may be fully depleted if the vehicle remains stopped for a long time. If the vehicle is not used for a long time, replace the transmitter battery Transmitter Battery (w/ Smart Key System) or cancel the smart key system (for Entry Function) Smart Key System (for Entry Function).

(2) When the doors are locked and the electrical key transmitter is in the detection area of the door oscillator, the battery is used to regulate communication between the electrical key transmitter and vehicle. If the vehicle is not being used, keep the electrical key transmitter away from the vehicle [more than 2 m (6.56 ft.)].