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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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between the electronic key and the vehi-
cle (

P.125)
● When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid,
such as a pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluorescent
light
● When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
● When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
● When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to
the rear bumper
● When the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move and
contact the rear bumper, such as plants
● When an accessory is installed to the rear
bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn the
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
■
Preventing unintentional operation of
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (if
equipped)
When an electronic key is in the operation
detection area, the Hands Free Power Trunk
Lid may operate unintentionally, so be care-
ful in the following situations:
●
When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
●
When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper
●
When a small animal or small object, such
as a ball, moves under the rear bumper
●
When an object is moved from under the
rear bumper
●
If someone is swinging their legs while sit-
ting on the rear bumper
●
If the legs or another part of someone’s
body contacts the rear bumper while
passing by the vehicle
●
When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid,
such as a pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluorescent
light
● When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
● When the vehicle is parked in a place
where objects such as plants are near the
rear bumper
● If luggage, etc. is set near the rear
bumper
● If accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed near the rear bumper
● When the vehicle is being towed
To prevent unintentional operation, turn the
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
■
Open door warning buzzer

P.115
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(

P.479)
The trunk opener switch can be tem-
porarily disabled to protect luggage
stored in the trunk against theft.
Turn the main switch in the glove box
off to disable the trunk opener.
On
Luggage security system
A