Get Steps to take in an emergency -> If the electronic key does not operate properly Guide for Toyota Prius 4 Door Fourth Generation (2016-2022)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the electronic key does not operate

properly

If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is

interrupted (P. 194) or the electronic key cannot be used

because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and

wireless remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the

doors can be opened and the hybrid system can be started by

following the procedure below.

Locking and unlocking the doors

Use the mechanical key (P. 177) in order to perform the following

operations:

1

2

Locks all the doors

Closes the windows and moon

roof*¹(turn and hold)*²

3

Unlocks the door

Turning the key rearward unlocks

the driver’s door. Turning the key

once again within

3

seconds

unlocks the other doors.

Opens the windows and moon roof*¹(turn and hold)*²

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*¹: If equipped

*²: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer. (P. 678)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Starting the hybrid system

1

Depress the brake pedal.

2

Touch the Toyota emblem side

of the electronic key to the

power switch.

When the electronic key is

detected, a buzzer sounds and the

power switch will turn to ON mode.

When the smart key system is

deactivated in customization set-

ting, the power switch will turn to

ACCESSORY mode.

3

Firmly depress the brake pedal

and check that

is shown

on the multi-information display.

4

Press the power switch.

In the event that the hybrid system still cannot be operated, contact

your Toyota dealer.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■Stopping the hybrid system

Set the parking brake, shift the shift position to P and press the power switch

as you normally do when stopping the hybrid system.

■Replacing the key battery

As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the

electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.

(P. 548)

■Changing power switch modes

3

Release the brake pedal and press the power switch in step

above. The

hybrid system does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch

is pressed. (P. 243)

■When the electronic key does not work properly

●Make sure that the smart key system has not been deactivated in the cus-

tomization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.

(Customizable features: P. 678)

●Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the function.

(P. 194)

WARNING

■When using the mechanical key and operating the power windows or

moon roof (if equipped)

Operate the power window or moon roof after checking to make sure that

there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts

caught in the window or moon roof.

Also, do not allow children to operate the mechanical key. It is possible for

children and other passengers to get caught in the power window or moon

roof.

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