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1-3. Opening, c losing and loc k ing t he doors

Side doors

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,

wireless remote control or door lock switch.

■ Entry function (if equipped)

P. 61

1

■ Wireless remote control

P. 85

■ Door lock switch

Locks all the doors

Unlocks all the doors

■ Inside lock buttons

Locks the door

Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened

by pulling the inside handle

even if the lock buttons are in

the lock position.

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

STEP

1

2

Move the inside lock button to the lock position.

Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY

or ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.

The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.

Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from

inside the vehicle when the lock

is set.

Unlock

Lock

These locks can be set to prevent

children from opening the rear

doors. Push down on each rear

door switch to lock both rear

doors.

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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

The following functions can be set or canceled:

1

Function

Operation

Shift position linked

door locking function

Shifting the shift position out of P locks all

doors.

Shift position linked

Shifting the shift position to P unlocks all

doors.

door unlocking function

Speed linked door lock-

ing function

All doors are locked when the vehicle speed is

approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.

All doors are unlocked when the driver’s door

is opened within 10 seconds after turning the

“POWER” switch off.

Driver’s door linked door

unlocking function

■ Setting and canceling the functions

To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure

below:

STEP

1

Close all the doors and switch the “POWER” switch to ON

STEP

2

mode. (Perform

within 20 seconds.)

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Shift the shift position to P or N,

and press and hold the door lock

STEP

2

switch (

or

) for about 5

seconds then release.

The shift position corresponding

to the desired function to be set

are shown as follows.

Use the same procedure to can-

cel the function.

Door lock switch

Shift position

Function

position

Shift position linked door lock-

ing function

P

N

Shift position linked door

unlocking function

Speed linked door locking func-

tion

Driver’s door linked door unlock-

ing function

When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are

locked and then unlocked.

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■Using the mechanical key

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.

(P. 541)

1

■If a wrong key is used

The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.

■Customization

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.

(Customizable features P. 590)

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CAUTION

■To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●Always use a seat belt.

●Always lock all the doors.

●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.

●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.

The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-

cle and it may result in serious injury or death.

Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even

if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.

●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear

seats.

■When opening or closing a door

Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an

incline, whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a

strong wind is blowing. When opening or closing the door, hold the door han-

dle tightly to prepare for any unpredictable movement.

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