Keyless strating of the Prius

dwested · 05-30-2008, 12:09 PM

I can only start my Toyota Prius by putting the remote in the starter. I can't start it with the remote removed. Ideas?
Everything was fine until yesterday. I could get in the car with remote in my pocket and start up the car by pushing the soft button. I had a flat tire fixed by a tire dealer and now the car only starts by inserting the remote in the start slot. Any ideas ?

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 05-30-2008, 12:20 PM

Welcome to PriusChat Dwested.

Just from what you have written, you are saying two different things. Past tense: "I could get in the car with remote in my pocket and start up the car by pushing the soft button" . . . and present tense: "now the car only starts by inserting the remote."

What you don't explain is the present tense . . . when you approach the car, can you unlock the doors without touching the remote (Key FOB )?

If you answer "NO" to that question; under the steering column is a button which disables the Smart Key system. Try pressing it and then try starting the car without inserting the FOB.

If you answer "YES" . . . I dunno.

dwested · 05-30-2008, 12:25 PM

I cannot unlock the car now without touching the remote.

Thanks for the info. I'll try the button you mention.

Danny Hamilton · 05-30-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwested

. . . .I had a flat tire fixed by a tire dealer and now the car only starts by inserting the remote in the start slot. Any ideas ?

There are 2 buttons under the steering column. One is to set the Tire Pressure monitor, the other turns the Smart Key System (SKS) on and off.

I suspect that after the tire dealer repaired the flat and checked the pressure on the tires, they probably tried to reset the tire pressure monitor and pressed the wrong button. They may have realized their mistake and then pressed the correct button, but by then they had already turned off SKS.

When you try pushing the button make sure you press the correct one.

qbee42 · 05-30-2008, 04:40 PM

And if it isn't the button under the wheel, it could be the battery in the fob.

Tom

JimN · 05-30-2008, 10:33 PM

The dash button is an easy mistake. At least they tried. My mechanic fumbled around trying to reset the oil change light and managed to turn off half of the MFD screens. Talk about an "oh sh!t" moment.

05-30-2008, 12:09 PM	#1
dwested Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsfield Ma. Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Keyless strating of the Prius I can only start my Toyota Prius by putting the remote in the starter. I can't start it with the remote removed. Ideas? Everything was fine until yesterday. I could get in the car with remote in my pocket and start up the car by pushing the soft button. I had a flat tire fixed by a tire dealer and now the car only starts by inserting the remote in the start slot. Any ideas ?

05-30-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Keyless strating of the Prius Welcome to PriusChat Dwested. Just from what you have written, you are saying two different things. Past tense: "I could get in the car with remote in my pocket and start up the car by pushing the soft button" . . . and present tense: "now the car only starts by inserting the remote." What you don't explain is the present tense . . . when you approach the car, can you unlock the doors without touching the remote (Key FOB )? If you answer "NO" to that question; under the steering column is a button which disables the Smart Key system. Try pressing it and then try starting the car without inserting the FOB. If you answer "YES" . . . I dunno. __________________ My words are my word. I refuse to actively participate in any forum where my written words can/are changed by the powers that be. If you don't like what I wrote, delete it – but don't put words in my mouth that aren't mine. Good-bye.

05-30-2008, 12:25 PM	#3
dwested Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsfield Ma. Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Keyless strating of the Prius I cannot unlock the car now without touching the remote. Thanks for the info. I'll try the button you mention.

05-30-2008, 04:40 PM	#5
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,474 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 94 Thanked 387 Times in 289 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Keyless strating of the Prius And if it isn't the button under the wheel, it could be the battery in the fob. Tom

05-30-2008, 10:33 PM	#6
JimN P719 of ??? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,702 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Keyless strating of the Prius The dash button is an easy mistake. At least they tried. My mechanic fumbled around trying to reset the oil change light and managed to turn off half of the MFD screens. Talk about an "oh sh!t" moment.

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