VEHICLE FUNCTION RESTRICTION SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle function restriction system comprising:
- a valet key mounted in a vehicle and configured to dismountable from the vehicle and lent to a person to whom the vehicle is lent; and
a restriction setting unit which sets the vehicle in a restriction state when the valet key is dismounted from the vehicle, wherein the restriction setting unit sets at least one restricted vehicle functions which is not activated by the valet key, in accordance with the person to whom the vehicle is lent.
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Abstract
A vehicle function restriction system for installation in a vehicle. The vehicle includes a master key allowed to activate any function of the vehicle. The system includes a valet key mounted in the vehicle and configured to dismountable from the vehicle to be lent to a person to whom the vehicle is lent. A restriction setting unit sets the vehicle in a restriction state when the valet key is dismounted from the vehicle. The restriction setting unit sets at least one restricted vehicle functions which is not activated by the valet key, in accordance with the person to whom the vehicle is lent.
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1. A vehicle function restriction system comprising:
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a valet key mounted in a vehicle and configured to dismountable from the vehicle and lent to a person to whom the vehicle is lent; and a restriction setting unit which sets the vehicle in a restriction state when the valet key is dismounted from the vehicle, wherein the restriction setting unit sets at least one restricted vehicle functions which is not activated by the valet key, in accordance with the person to whom the vehicle is lent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle function restriction system comprising:
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a valet key including a memory; a key dock arranged in a lockable accommodation compartment of a vehicle; and a control unit coupled to the key dock, wherein the control unit is programmed to; unlock the accommodation compartment when key verification of a master key is established; generate a valet key ID in accordance with the person to whom the vehicle is lent; register the valet key ID in both the memory of the valet key and a memory of the vehicle in response to a request for dismounting the valet key from the key dock; and
thereafterdismount the valet key from the key dock.
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