Anti-theft keeps triggering before getting into car?

2013 TOYOTA RAV4
175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEELIKAY
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Then I assume it isn’t recognizing my key fob because it won’t start car, only accessory mode. Will go back out in an hour and it will start fine.
Feb 9, 2024 at 10:05 AM
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Yep this happens when the key fob battery needs to be replaced, here is the instructions on how to do so. Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos in your response of the problem so we can see what's going on.
Feb 10, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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