2018 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID key

2784-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/
unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the surface of the
door handle
■Door lock buzzer
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.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (P. 88)
■If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not
operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. (P. 708)
●Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 646) When the door cannot be locked even if
the lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle is touched by a finger, touch the
lock sensor with the palm.
When gloves are being worn, remove the
gloves.

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Operation of each component
◆Door lock switches
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The driver’s door and front pas-
senger’s door (for left-hand
drive vehicles only) can be
opened by pulling the inside
handle even if the lock buttons
are in the lock position.
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door while pulling the door handle.
The door cannot be locked if the power 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.
Locking and unlocking the doors from the inside
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
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2804-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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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.
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(P. 708)
■Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 5 km/h (3 mph), the master warning light flashes
and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) is not fully closed.
The open door(s) is displayed on the multi-information display.
■Conditions affecting the operation of the smart entry & start system or
wireless remote control
P. 290
■Customization
Settings (e.g. operation signal) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 738)
Rear door child-protector lock
IO42PH016
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2824-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Back door
◆Smart entry & start system
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked
for 3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
◆Wireless remote control
 P. 2 7 7
◆Door lock switches
 P. 2 7 9
Raise the back door while pushing
up the back door opener switch.
The back door can be unlocked/locked and opened/closed by
the following procedures.
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Opening the back door from outside the vehicle

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Operation of each component
Smart entry & start system
●Unlocks and locks the doors (P. 277)
● Unlocks and locks the back door (P. 282)
● Unlocks the charging port lid (P. 137)
● Unlocks and locks the charging connector (P. 140)
● Starts the hybrid system (P. 351)
■Antenna location
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying
the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
The driver should always carry the electronic key.
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage compart-
ment
Antenna outside the charging port lid
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■ Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When unlocking the charging port lid, when locking and unlocking the
charging connector
The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about
0.7 m (2.3 ft.) of the charging port lid.
When starting the hybrid system or changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.
■ Alarms and warning messages
An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-informa-
tion display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the
vehicle resulting from erroneous oper ation. When a warning message is dis-
played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message.
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as
follows.
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about
0.7 m (2.3 ft.) of either of the outside
front door handles and back door
opener switch. (Only the doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a door
was open.
Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm
pings repeatedly
The power switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s door
was open (The driver’s door
was opened when the
power switch was in
ACCESSORY mode).
Turn the power switch
off and close the
driver’s door.

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Operation of each component
■When “Smart Entry & Start System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” is
displayed on the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer
immediately.
■ Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the 12-volt battery from being discharged while the vehicle is
not in operation for a long time.
● In the following situations, the smart entry & start system may take some
time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 2 m (6 ft.) of
the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart entry & start system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
● If the smart entry & start system has not been used for 14 days or longer,
the doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this
case, take hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote con-
trol or the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
■ Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding . Confirm that the electronic
key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart entry & start system cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press any of
the electronic key buttons.

2904-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47C99E_(EE)■Conditions affecting operation
The smart entry & start system, wireless remote control and immobilizer sys-
tem use weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication
between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the
smart entry & start system, wireless remote control and immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 708)
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless key (that emit radio waves) is being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless commu-
nication devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
●When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic
devices