OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS - Keys and Doors -> Fuel tank cap for Your Toyota Prius 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

Fuel tank cap  
If any of the doors are unlocked without  
the key or wireless remote control trans-  
mitter and the key is not in the ignition  
switch, all the doors will be automatically  
locked again.  
If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds,  
the theft deterrent system has been  
alarmed. Check to see if there is any  
abnormality on your vehicle.  
TESTING THE SYSTEM  
After 1 minute, the alarm will automatically  
stop and the indicator light will starts  
flashing again.  
1. Open all the windows.  
2. Set the system as described above.  
The doors should be locked with the  
key or wireless remote control transmit-  
ter. Be sure to wait until the indicator  
light goes off or starts flashing.  
Reactivating the alarm  
Once set, the system automatically resets  
the alarm after the alarm stops.  
The alarm will activate again under the  
3. Unlock any door from the inside. The  
system should activate the alarm.  
same  
circumstances  
described  
in  
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the  
lever up.  
”Activating the system”.  
4. Stopping the alarm as described above.  
Stopping the alarm  
5. Repeat this operation for the other  
doors, trunk and hood. When testing on  
the trunk, also check that the system  
is activated when the auxiliary battery  
terminal is disconnected and then re-  
connected. When testing on the hood,  
release the lock with the hood lock  
release lever and raise the hood.  
When refueling, turn off the hybrid  
system.  
The alarm will be stopped by the following  
three ways:  
D Turn the ignition key from the ”LOCK”  
to ”ON” position.  
D Unlock any of the doors with the key  
or wireless remote control transmitter.  
D Open the trunk with the key.  
If the system does not work properly,  
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.  
CANCELLING THE SYSTEM  
The system will be cancelled by the  
above mentioned three ways.  
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CAUTION  
CAUTION  
D Do not smoke, cause spark or allow  
open flames when refueling. The  
fumes are flammable.  
D Make sure the cap is tightened se-  
curely to prevent fuel spillage in  
case of an accident.  
D When opening the cap, do not re-  
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-  
er, fuel under pressure could cause  
injury by spraying out the filler  
neck if the cap is suddenly re-  
moved.  
D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank  
cap for replacement. It is designed  
to regulate fuel tank pressure.  
D Insert the fuel nozzle fully, or fuel  
may splash out.  
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn  
the cap slowly counterclockwise,  
then pause slightly before removing  
it. After removing the cap, hang it  
on the cap hanger.  
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh  
when the cap is opened. When installing,  
turn the cap clockwise till you hear  
a
click.  
If the cap is not tightened securely, the  
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.  
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.  
The indicator lamp goes off after driving  
several times. If the indicator lamp does  
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as  
soon as possible.  
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