Battery-Saving Function; Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function - Toyota VIOS Owner's Manual

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in
operation for a long time.
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Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
Press
ing . Confirm that the electronic key
indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart entry & start system cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press any of
the electronic key buttons.
Conditions affecting operation
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The smart entry & start system uses weak radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart entry & start system, wireless remote control
and engine immobilizer system from operating properly.
(Ways of coping: P. 571)
When the electronic key battery is depleted
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● When the vehicle is parked near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas sta-
tion, radio station, large display, airport or other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise
When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
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metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
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twice while pressing and hold-