2015 TOYOTA PRIUS key

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Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms are used to prevent theft of the
vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation.
Take appropriate measures in response to any warning message shown on
the multi-information display. (P. 531)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door is open Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again
Interior alarm
pings continu-
ously
*1
The “POWER” switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s
door was open (or the
driver’s door was opened
while the “POWER” switch
was in ACCESSORY
mode) Turn the “POWER”
switch off and close
the driver’s door
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously
*1
When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode or
ACCESSORY mode, an
attempt was made to open
the door and exit the vehi-
cle, and the shift position
was not in P Shift the shift position
to P and turn the
“POWER” switch off
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound
continuously
*1
When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode or
ACCESSORY mode, the
driver’s door was closed
after the key was carried
outside the vehicle, and
the shift position not in P Shift the shift position
to P, turn the
“POWER” switch off
and close the driver’s
door again

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*1: A message will be shown on the multi-information display in the instru-ment cluster.
*2: If the hybrid system does not start when the electronic key is inside thevehicle, the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be dif-
ficulties receiving signal from the key. ( P. 553)
■ If the electronic key do es not operate properly
P. 553
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 464
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 602)
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once
*1
The electronic key has a
low battery Replace the electronic
key battery
An attempt was made to
start the hybrid system
without the electronic key
being present, or the elec-
tronic key was not func-
tioning normally Start the hybrid sys-
tem with the elec-
tronic key present
*2
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds 3 times
*1
The driver’s door was
closed after the key was
carried outside the vehicle,
and the “POWER” switch
was not turned OFF
Turn the “POWER”
switch off and close
the driver’s door again
An occupant carried the
electronic key outside the
vehicle and closed the
door while the “POWER”
switch was not OFF Bring the electronic
key back into the vehi-
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Certification for the smart key system
P. 7 8
CAUTION
■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices
P. 7 9

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Panic mode
■ Security feature
P. 7 1
■ Conditions aff ecting operation
P. 7 3
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 553)
■ Electronic key battery depletion
P. 7 7
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 464
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 602)
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the electronic key.

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the “P OWER” switch is in ACCESSORY
or ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
STEP 1
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■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(P. 553)
■ If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 602)

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Customization
The one-touch closing operation can be disabled, except for the driver’s
seat.
(Customizable features P. 602)
CAUTION
■Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●The driver is responsible for all t he power window operations, including the
operation for the passengers. In order to prevent accidental operation,
especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is
possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in
the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use
the window lock switch.( P. 125)
● When exiting the vehicle, turn the “POWER” switch off, carry the key and
exit the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation,
due to mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.
■ Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window fully closes.
●Check to make sure that all passengers
do not have any part of their body in a
position where it could be caught when
a window is being operated.

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CAUTION
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Opening the moon roof
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
● Do not sit on top of the moon roof.
■ Closing the moon roof
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●The driver is responsible for moon roof opening and closing operations.
In order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child, do not let a
child operate the moon roof. It is possible for children and other passen-
gers to have body parts caught in the moon roof.
● Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their bod-
ies in a position where they could be caught when the moon roof is being
operated.
● When exiting the vehicle, turn the “POWER” switch off, carry the key and
exit the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation,
due to mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.
■ Jam protection function
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the moon roof fully closes.
■ Precautions for moon roof with Solar Panel
Be careful not to touch the solar panel surface in scorching sun weather con-
ditions as it will rise very high in temperature and may cause burns.