Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
■Using the Remote Transmitter
■ Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: - Some exterior lights will flash, all the doors, tailgate, and fuel fill door will lock, and the security system sets.
Twice (within five seconds after the first push):
- A beeper sounds and verifies the security system is set.
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter, the doors will automatically relock.
Models with audio touch screen
You can change the relock timer setting.
If the interior light switch is in the door activated position, the interior lights come on when you press the unlock button.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off immediately.
The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so the operating range may vary depending on the surroundings.
Models without smart entry system
The remote transmitter will not work when the key is in the ignition switch.
Models with smart entry system
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote transmitter or smart entry system only when the power mode in VEHICLE OFF.
All models
The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door or the tailgate is open.
■ Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once:
- Some exterior lights flash twice, and the driver’s door and fuel fill door unlock.
Twice:
- The remaining doors and tailgate unlock.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a button, the battery is dead.
Models with audio touch screen
You can customize the door unlock mode setting.
■Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
When you carry the smart entry remote, you can lock/unlock the doors, the tailgate, and the fuel fill door.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door handle. You can open the tailgate within about 32 inches (80 cm) radius from the tailgate release button.
■ Locking the vehicle
Press the door lock button on the front door or the tailgate.
- Some exterior lights flash; the beeper sounds; all the doors, tailgate and fuel fill door lock; and the security system sets.
• The driver must carry the smart entry remote and
not leave it in the vehicle when you get out.
• A person who is not carrying the smart entry
remote can lock/unlock the doors and the tailgate
if a person who is carrying it is within range.
• The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the smart entry remote is within range.
• If you grip a front door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.
• You cannot unlock the door by gripping the handle
after two seconds of locking it.
• The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a button, the battery is dead.
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless lock acknowledgement setting.
■ Unlocking the vehicle
Grab the driver’s door handle:
- The driver’s door unlocks.
- Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle:
- All the doors and the tailgate unlock.
- Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the tailgate release button:
- The trunk unlocks.
• Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the smart
entry remote if it is above or below the outside
handle.
• The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of unlocking the vehicle, the doors will automatically relock.
The light flash, beep and unlock settings can be customized.
■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
Fully insert the key and turn it.
When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the other doors, tailgate, and fuel fill door lock at the same time. When unlocking, the driver’s door and fuel fill door unlock first. Turn the key a second time within a few seconds to unlock the remaining doors and the tailgate.
Models with audio touch screen
You can customize the door unlock mode setting.
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key
■ Locking the driver’s door
Pull the lock tab rearward 1 or push the master door lock switch in the lock direction 2, and close the door.
■ Locking the passenger’s doors
Pull the lock tab rearward and close the door.
■ Lockout prevention system
The doors and the tailgate cannot be locked when the key is in the ignition switch*1, or the smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors, tailgate, and fuel fill door lock at the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand before locking the door to prevent it from being locked in the vehicle.
See also:
Maintenance Items Under the Hood
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How to Refuel
1. Stop your vehicle with the service station
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the
rear.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Unlock the driver’s door using the lock tab
or the master door lock ...
Playing the AM/FM Radio (EX-L model with navigation system)
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