2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C Owners Manual

5
When trouble arises
449
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a
smart key system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message and light go off.
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Once
(Flashes)The electronic
key is not
detected when
an attempt is
made to start
the hybrid sys-
tem.
Start the hybrid
system with the
electronic key
present.

450 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once3 times
(Flashes)The electronic
key was carried
outside the
vehicle and the
driver’s door
was opened
and closed
while the shift
lever was in P
without turning
off the
“POWER”
switch.
Turn the
“POWER”
switch off or
bring the elec-
tronic key back
into the vehicle.
The electronic
key was carried
outside the
vehicle and a
door other than
the driver's door
was opened
and closed
while the
“POWER”
switch was in a
mode other
than off. Bring the elec-
tronic key back
into the vehicle.
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When trouble arises
451
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
OnceContinuous
(For 5 seconds)
(Displayed alter- nately)
(Flashes) An attempt was
made to lock
the doors using
the entry func-
tion after the
electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
without turning
off the
“POWER”
switch.
Turn the
“POWER”
switch off and
lock the doors
again.
9 times
(Flashes)An attempt was
made to start
the hybrid sys-
tem without the
electronic key
being present,
or the elec-
tronic key was
not functioning
normally.
An attempt was
made to drive
when the regu-
lar key was not
inside the vehi-
cle.
Confirm that the
electronic key is
inside the vehi-
cle.
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452 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Continuous(Flashes)The driver’s
door was
opened while a
shift lever posi-
tion other than
P was selected
without turning
off the
“POWER”
switch.
Shift the shift
lever to P.
ContinuousContinuous
(Displayed alter-
nately)
(Flashes) The electronic
key was carried
outside the
vehicle and the
driver’s door
was opened
and closed
while a shift
lever position
other than P
was selected
without turning
off the
“POWER”
switch.
• Shift the shift
lever to P.
• Bring the elec- tronic key back
into the vehicle.
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When trouble arises
453
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
OnceContinuous
(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to lock
the doors using
the smart key
system while
the electronic
key was still
inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the
electronic key
from the vehi-
cle and lock the
doors again.
An attempt was
made to lock
either front door
by opening a
door and putting
the inside door
lock button into
the lock posi-
tion, and then
closing the door
while pulling on
the outside door
handle with the
electronic key
still inside the
vehicle.
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454 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once(Flashes)• The electronic
key could not be
detected when
the “POWER”
switch was
pressed after
the doors were
unlocked with
the mechanical
key.
• The electronic key could not be
detected two
consecutive
times when the
“POWER”
switch was
pressed. Touch the elec-
tronic key to the
“POWER”
switch while
depressing the
brake pedal.
Once
(Flashes)An attempt was
made to start
the hybrid sys-
tem with the
shift lever in a
position other
than P.
Shift the shift
lever to P and
start the hybrid
system.
 Power was
turned off due to
the automatic
power off func-
tion.Next time when
starting the
hybrid system,
increase the
engine speed
slightly and
maintain that
level for approx-
imately 5 min-
utes to recharge
the 12-volt-bat-
tery.
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When trouble arises
455
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once
The electronic
key has a low
battery.Replace the
electronic key
battery.
(
P. 397)
Once
(Flashes)The driver's
door was
opened and
closed with the
“POWER”
switch turned off
and then the
“POWER”
switch was put
in ACCES-
SORY mode
twice without
the hybrid sys-
tem being
started.
Press the
“POWER”
switch while
depressing the
brake pedal.
During a hybrid
system starting
procedure in the
event that the
electronic key
was not func-
tioning properly
( P. 473), the
“POWER”
switch was
touched with
the electronic
key. Press the
“POWER”
switch within 10
seconds of the
buzzer sound-
ing.
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456 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once(Flashes)The steering
lock could not
be released
within 3 sec-
onds of the
“POWER”
switch being
pressed. Press the
“POWER”
switch while
depressing the
brake pedal and
moving the
steering wheel
left and right.
Once
(Flashes)The “POWER”
switch has been
turned off with
the shift lever in
a position other
than P.
Shift the shift
lever to P.
Once
(Flashes)After the
“POWER”
switch has been
turned off with
the shift lever in
a position other
than P, the shift
lever has been
shifted to P.
Turn the
“POWER”
switch off.
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