Push-button ignition switch (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”)
The light turns off immediately under the following conditions.
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
When all doors and the rear gate are locked using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Safety precautions
Refer to “Safety precautions” P113.
Operating range for push- button start system
Antenna
Operating range
If the access key fob is not detected within the operating range of the anten- nas inside the vehicle, the push-button ignition switch and the engine start
cannot be operated.
Even when the access key fob is outside the vehicle, if it is placed too close to the glass, it may be possible to switch the power or to start the engine.
Do not leave the access key fob in the following places. It may become impossible to operate the push-button ignition switch and the engine start. It may also cause a false warning to issue although no malfunction actually oc- curs, or not to issue a warning when any malfunction occurs.
On the instrument panel
On the floor
Inside the glove box
Inside the door trim pocket
On the rear seat
In the cargo area
When operating the push-button ignition switch or starting the engine, if the access key fob battery is dis- charged, perform the procedure de- scribed in “Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly”
P435. In such a case, replace the battery immediately. Refer to “Repla- cing battery of access key fob” P492.
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Operation indicator
Push-button ignition switch
The power is switched every time the push-button ignition switch is pressed.
Carry the access key fob, and sit in the driver’s seat.
Shift the select lever into the “P”/“N” position.
Press the push-button ignition switch without depressing the brake pedal. Every time the button is pressed, the power is switched in the sequence of “OFF”, “ACC”, “ON” and “OFF”. When the engine is stopped and the push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” or “ON”, the operation indicator on the push-button ignition switch illuminates in orange.
When operating the push-button ignition switch, firmly press it all the way.
If the push-button ignition switch is pressed quickly, the power may not turn on or off.
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! Battery drainage prevention func- tion
When the push-button ignition switch is left in the “ACC” or “ON” position for approxi- mately 1 hour, the push-button ignition switch will be automatically switched to “OFF” to prevent the battery from going dead.
Refer to “Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly” P435.
