Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running?

Gergor · 05-31-2008, 11:30 PM

Does it do any damage to the car? Today someone pulled my key off and plug it back in while the car was running, almost gave me a heart attack while he did it, but it didn't seem to do anything to the car...

pewd · 05-31-2008, 11:55 PM

why would it damage the car? on some cars you can remove the mechanical key while running.

you dont need to plug it in at all if you have the smart key - just keep it in your pocket.

if its the non-smart key fob, it won't hurt a thing to pull it out like that

jjksutton · 06-01-2008, 12:14 AM

no SKS here. When the key is in and the car is on the key feels like it's locked in there somehow. I'm sure if I yanked on it hard enough it would come out, but that could end up being an expensive lesson...or it could be harmless. I'm not that curious to find out.

Gergor · 06-01-2008, 12:14 AM

I am new to hybrid car system, so I don't know.

I am thinking for a regular car, if you turn your car key which start the starter while the car is running is bad. So I am wondering if something similiar to that would happen for Prius.

jdchappie · 06-01-2008, 12:37 AM

I have SKS and it likes to beep at me if I get out of the Prius with the car in 'Ready' mode. I doubt there are any problems pulling it out while it's on, but my son was playing with the fob in the slot and found out that it releases easier with the Prius off. If it acts like SKS you can pull the fob and drive the Prius until it's turned off. Then you better have a fob or you are stuck, a few SKS people have dropped off their wife and she had the fob. OOPS. I've tried to make my Prius mess up but haven't succeeded yet. Enjoy, Jerry

Gergor · 06-01-2008, 01:40 AM

So if you have SKS, and if the car was started without the key in the slot, it doesn't matter if you plug it in while the car is running?

RobH · 06-01-2008, 01:46 AM

There is a locking mechanism in the keyslot. The keyfob is locked into the slot while the car is in Ready mode. The lock releases when you power off the car.

Gergor · 06-01-2008, 02:02 PM

The car has SKS, I started the car with the key out of the slot. Then the guy took the key and inserted it into the slot while the car was running. Would it do any damage?

**Tideland Prius** · 06-01-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gergor

The car has SKS, I started the car with the key out of the slot. Then the guy took the key and inserted it into the slot while the car was running. Would it do any damage?

Nope but I have no idea how he managed to take out the key cause once it's inside (and the car is running), it's locked into position until you shut off the car.

richard schumacher · 06-02-2008, 10:03 AM

Tell your passengers not to dick with the car's controls while you're driving :_>

If you have SKS why wasn't the fob in your pocket or briefcase?

05-31-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
Gergor Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running? Does it do any damage to the car? Today someone pulled my key off and plug it back in while the car was running, almost gave me a heart attack while he did it, but it didn't seem to do anything to the car...

05-31-2008, 11:55 PM	#2
pewd Clarinet Dude Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 332 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running? why would it damage the car? on some cars you can remove the mechanical key while running. you dont need to plug it in at all if you have the smart key - just keep it in your pocket. if its the non-smart key fob, it won't hurt a thing to pull it out like that

06-01-2008, 12:14 AM	#3
jjksutton Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 97 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running? no SKS here. When the key is in and the car is on the key feels like it's locked in there somehow. I'm sure if I yanked on it hard enough it would come out, but that could end up being an expensive lesson...or it could be harmless. I'm not that curious to find out.

06-01-2008, 12:14 AM	#4
Gergor Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running? I am new to hybrid car system, so I don't know. I am thinking for a regular car, if you turn your car key which start the starter while the car is running is bad. So I am wondering if something similiar to that would happen for Prius.

06-01-2008, 12:37 AM	#5
jdchappie JD on RR2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 60 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running? I have SKS and it likes to beep at me if I get out of the Prius with the car in 'Ready' mode. I doubt there are any problems pulling it out while it's on, but my son was playing with the fob in the slot and found out that it releases easier with the Prius off. If it acts like SKS you can pull the fob and drive the Prius until it's turned off. Then you better have a fob or you are stuck, a few SKS people have dropped off their wife and she had the fob. OOPS. I've tried to make my Prius mess up but haven't succeeded yet. Enjoy, Jerry

06-01-2008, 01:40 AM	#6
Gergor Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running? So if you have SKS, and if the car was started without the key in the slot, it doesn't matter if you plug it in while the car is running?

06-01-2008, 01:46 AM	#7
RobH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 677 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 23 Thanked 46 Times in 29 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running? There is a locking mechanism in the keyslot. The keyfob is locked into the slot while the car is in Ready mode. The lock releases when you power off the car.

06-01-2008, 02:02 PM	#8
Gergor Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running? The car has SKS, I started the car with the key out of the slot. Then the guy took the key and inserted it into the slot while the car was running. Would it do any damage?

06-02-2008, 10:03 AM	#10
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,515 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 100 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Are you not supposed to plug in or pull out the key fob while the car is running? Tell your passengers not to dick with the car's controls while you're driving :_> If you have SKS why wasn't the fob in your pocket or briefcase?

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