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Keyless Entry: Service Precautions

WIRELESS DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM

PRECAUTION

1. NOTICES WHEN CHECKING
a. The wireless door lock remote control operates only when the following 3 conditions are satisfied.
1. All the doors are closed. However, doors can be unlocked even when any of the doors is opened.
2. The key is not inserted in the ignition key cylinder. However, doors can be unlocked.
3. The power door lock operates normally.

b. The wireless door lock remote control operational area varies with the situations.
1. The operational area varies with the operators or the ways to hold the transmitter.
2. The operational area will be narrowed down in some places due to the body configuration and the influence of the surrounding environment, or the remote control will not operate partially.
3. Because of using faint electric wave, in case that there is a strong electric wave or noise in the frequency used area, the operational area may be narrowed down or the remote control may not be operated.
4. When the battery is consumed, the operational area is narrowed down or the remote control is not operated.

HINT: Leaving the door control transmitter on the exposed place to the direct sun light, such as on the instrument panel, may cause the battery wear or a trouble.