Smart key

With a smart key, you can lock or unlock a door and even start the vehicle without inserting the key.

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The smart key works when it is within approximately 10 m (33 feet ) of the vehicle. Antenna within the vehicle sense when the smart key is within range.

Tinting the vehicle windows with film, especially metalized film, may interfere with the smart key’s signal and reduce its operating range.

Lock (1)

All doors will lock if you press the lock button while the key is within range of the vehicle. Once all doors are closed, the hazard warning lights will blink, and the chime will sound once to indicate that all doors are locked.

If you press the lock button again within 4 seconds, the hazard warning lights will blink, and the chime will sound once to confirm that the door is locked.

If any door remains open or if the key is out of range, the hazard warning lights (and/or the chime) will not signal. If all doors are closed after you press the lock button, the hazard warning lights will blink once.

Unlock (2)

All doors will unlock if you press the unlock button once while the key is in range. The hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that all doors are unlocked.

Note that the doors will relock automatically if you do not open any door within 30 seconds of pressing the unlock button.

The door will not lock or unlock with the smart key’s lock/unlock button in the following situations:

  • When the vehicle is in POWER ON.

  • When you try to lock a door when 1 or more doors are open.

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  • Tinting the vehicle windows with film, especially metalized film, may interfere with the smart key’s receiving frequency and reduce its operating range.

  • If the smart key is inoperative due to exposure to water or other liquids, it will not be covered by your manufacturer’s vehicle warranty.

Liftgate unlock (3)

If you press the button for longer than a second, the lock will be released.

Once the liftgate is opened and then closed, the liftgate will lock automatically.

Panic alarm (4)

The horn sounds and the hazard warning lights blink for about 30 seconds if you press the panic alarm button for more than 1 second. To stop the horn and lights, press any button on the smart key.

Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) (5, 6) : (if equipped)

Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) helps the drivers park their vehicle by using sensors to measure parking spaces and control the steering wheel, gear shift and vehicle speed to semi-automatically park the vehicle.

With the smart key, the driver can move the vehicle forward or backward using the forward/backward button on the smart key.

For more information, refer to Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA).

Remote start (7)

You can start the vehicle using the smart key’s remote start button.

To start the vehicle remotely:

  1. Lock the doors by pressing the door lock button (1) within 10 m (33 ft) of the vehicle.

  2. Within 4 seconds after locking the doors, press and hold the remote start button for at least 2 seconds. The hazard lights will blink 3 times and the vehicle will start.

Press the remote start button once to turn off the vehicle.

If you take no further action to operate the vehicle, it will turn off 10 minutes after you started it remotely.

While remote starting, the hazard warning lights blink 3 times. If you want to stop the vehicle, press the remote Start button again.

NOTE

Operation status by the hazard warning light may not be applicable based on the regulation of your country.

Start-up

You can start the vehicle when the smart key is carried with you or placed inside the vehicle.

For more information, refer to EV button.