2012 TOYOTA PRIUS remote control

76 1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■If the smart key system does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 541)
● Starting the hybrid system: P. 542
■ Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
hybrid system stops. (P. 67)
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will
become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following
symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 454)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 454
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 590)

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
Wireless remote control
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ Door lock buzzer (vehicle s with entry function)
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle.
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Operates Remote Air Con-
ditioning System
*
(  P. 342)
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold) ( P. 8 6 )
*: If equipped

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
■Entry function (if equipped)
P. 6 1
■ Wireless remote control
P. 8 5
■ Door lock switch
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
■ Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
Back door
When closing the back doorLower the back door using the
back door handle, and make
sure to push the back door down
from the outside to close it.
Be careful not to pull the back
door sideways when closing the
back door with the handle.
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures.
■Locking and unlocking the back door
Entry function
P. 6 1
Wireless remote control
 P. 8 5
Door lock switch
 P. 8 7
■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.

Interior features3
325
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system ........................... 326
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 337
Solar Ventilation System ........................... 339
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................... 342
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch ............................. 346
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 347
Using the AUX port/USB port................................. 352 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............... 353
• Front interior lights ......... 354
• Personal lights ............... 355
• Rear interior light ........... 355
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .... 357
• Glove boxes ................... 358
• Console box ................... 359
• Cup holders ................... 360
• Bottle holders ................. 362
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 363
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 364
Vanity mirrors ................... 365
Outside temperature display............................ 366
Power outlets ................... 367
Seat heaters..................... 369
Armrest ............................ 371
Floor mats ........................ 372
Luggage compartment features .......................... 374
Garage door opener......... 380
Safety Connect ................ 388

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Adjusting the temperature settingPress “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease
the temperature.
Changing the outside air or recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air mode
each time the switch is pressed.
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Temperature control
Outside air or recirculated
air mode

340 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Operating conditions
The Solar Ventilation System may not operate under the following circum-
stances due to a lack of power from the solar panel:
●Low amount of sunlight
● Ever when a part of the solar panel is cast by a shadow.
● Ever when a part of the solar panel is covered by fallen leaves or dirt.
● The solar panel is not at a high temperature.
■ Before using the Solar Ventilation System
Remove dirt or fallen leaves from the solar panel in order to ensure sufficient
electrical output.
■ Efficient use of the So lar Ventilation System
Efficient control of temperature increase can be achieved by using the sys-
tem in conjunction with the Remote Air Conditioning System. ( P. 342)
■ When using the Sola r Ventilation System
● Make sure that the “POWER” switch is in ON mode when turning the
ventilation switch on. If the ventilation switch is turned on while the
“POWER” switch is OFF, the air mode and the status of the air vents will
remain unchanged.
● If the Solar Ventilation System is not needed, be sure to turn the ventila-
tion switch off.
Dirty air and exhaust fumes from other vehicles may be drawn from out-
side. Also, use in winter may cause heated interior air to leave the vehi-
cle, thus leading to a drop in temperature.
■ Sounds when using the Solar Ventilation System
If the amount of sunlight is insufficient, you may hear a sound coming from
the air conditioning system. This is the sound of a control function to pre-
serve the fan and does not indicate a malfunction.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Remote Air Conditioning System
■Operating conditions
The system will only operate if all of the following conditions are met:
●The shift position is in P.
● The “POWER” switch is OFF.
● All doors are closed.
● The hood is closed.
● The brake pedal is not being depressed.
● The air conditioning is not set to “HI”.
: If equipped
The Remote Air Conditioning Syst em uses electrical energy stored
in the hybrid battery (traction batt ery) and allows the air conditioning
to be operated by remote control.
■ Before leaving the vehicle
Check the temperature setting of the air conditioning system.
The Remote Air Conditioning System will operate in accordance with
the temperature settings of the air conditioning system.
■Activating the Remote Air Conditioning System
Press and hold the to
operate the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System.
The system will shut off if a
door is opened.
The system can be stopped by
pressing the twice.