Smart key system operation

With a smart key, you can lock or unlock a door (and tailgate) and even start the engine without inserting the key.

Carrying the smart key, you may lock and unlock the vehicle doors (and tailgate). Also, you may start the engine. Refer to the following, for more details.

Locking

Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and any door unlocked, locks all the doors (and tailgate). The hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are locked. The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1m (28 ~ 40 in) from the outside door handle. If you want to make sure that a door has locked or not, you should check the door lock button inside the vehicle or pull the outside door handle.

Even though you press the button, the doors will not lock and the chime sounds if any of the following occurs:

The smart key is in the vehicle.
The ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC or ON position.
Any door except the tailgate is opened.

Unlocking

Pressing the button of the front outside door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and locked, unlocks all the doors (and tailgate). The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are unlocked. The button will only operate when the smart key is within 0.7 ~ 1m (28 ~ 40 in) from the outside door handle.

When the smart key is recognized in the area of 0.7 ~ 1m (28 ~ 40 in) from the front outside door handle, other people can also open a door without possession of the smart key.

Tailgate unlocking

If you are within 0.7 ~ 1m (28 ~ 40 in) from the outside tailgate handle, with your smart key in possession, the tailgate will unlock and open when you press the tailgate handle switch.

The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.

Also, once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will lock automatically.

Engine start

You can start the engine without inserting the key. For detailed information refer to More Details.

Restrictions in handling keys

When leaving keys with parking lot and valet attendants, the following procedures will ensure that your vehicle’s glove box compartment can not be opened in your absence.

Press and hold the release button (1) and remove the mechanical key (2).
Close and then lock the glove box using the mechanical key.
Leave the smart key with the attendant. The glove box can not be opened without the mechanical key.