Smart key system question...

josel777 · 06-10-2009, 01:41 AM

Hi,

I am new to the forums. I just got my new silver 2010 Prius II tonight. When I picked up the car there was a yellow card explaining the smart key functions. According the card one should be able to lock or unlock the car by touching the handle sensor(s) (refer to attachment). Is this standard on all cars or is this an option?

usbseawolf2000 · 06-10-2009, 02:01 AM

Standard feature for driver's door. Passenger and rear hatch is available only for Prius IV I believe.

patsparks · 06-10-2009, 08:02 AM

and V

royrose · 06-10-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by josel777

Hi,

I am new to the forums. I just got my new silver 2010 Prius II tonight. When I picked up the car there was a yellow card explaining the smart key functions. According the card one should be able to lock or unlock the car by touching the handle sensor(s) (refer to attachment). Is this standard on all cars or is this an option?

I can't see the picture. Which dealer did you buy form and how was your experience?

josel777 · 06-10-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by usbseawolf2000

Standard feature for driver's door. Passenger and rear hatch is available only for Prius IV I believe.

Interesting. For some reason it is not working for me. When I try to lock the car touching the driver's door handle I hear a high pitch sound for a few seconds and nothing happens. When I try to unlock it via the sensor on the back of the handle nothing happens either.

josel777 · 06-10-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by royrose

I can't see the picture. Which dealer did you buy form and how was your experience?

I got the car from Wilsonville Toyota. Very easy process.

stream · 06-10-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by josel777

Interesting. For some reason it is not working for me. When I try to lock the car touching the driver's door handle I hear a high pitch sound for a few seconds and nothing happens. When I try to unlock it via the sensor on the back of the handle nothing happens either.

Could be a bad battery in the fob--have you tried the other fob?

Bob_Stan · 06-10-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by josel777

Interesting. For some reason it is not working for me. When I try to lock the car touching the driver's door handle I hear a high pitch sound for a few seconds and nothing happens. When I try to unlock it via the sensor on the back of the handle nothing happens either.

I don't have a Gen3, but isn't that backwards? I think touching the sensor area on the handle locks it, and touching anywhere else on the handle unlocks it. Of course it will not lock if the car is not off or a key is in the vehicle.

HTMLSpinnr · 06-10-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by josel777

Interesting. For some reason it is not working for me. When I try to lock the car touching the driver's door handle I hear a high pitch sound for a few seconds and nothing happens. When I try to unlock it via the sensor on the back of the handle nothing happens either.

The door must be closed. The high pitched sound indicates at least one door has been left open.

dtjoint · 06-10-2009, 11:20 AM

Check to make sure you do not have the other fob in the car. If a fob is in the car then you cannot lock using the sensor in the door handle. As another poster added, also check to make sure all the doors and the hatch are closed. If the fob is in the car or a door is open the car emits a high pitched noise to warn you when you touch the outside sensor.

Jerry

06-10-2009, 01:41 AM	#1
josel777 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: PDX Posts: 15 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Smart key system question... Hi, I am new to the forums. I just got my new silver 2010 Prius II tonight. When I picked up the car there was a yellow card explaining the smart key functions. According the card one should be able to lock or unlock the car by touching the handle sensor(s) (refer to attachment). Is this standard on all cars or is this an option?

06-10-2009, 02:01 AM	#2
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,254 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 106 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Friends: 59	Re: Smart key system question... Standard feature for driver's door. Passenger and rear hatch is available only for Prius IV I believe.

06-10-2009, 08:02 AM	#3
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,235 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 127 Thanked 184 Times in 142 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Smart key system question... and V

06-10-2009, 11:20 AM	#10
dtjoint Custom art furniture Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 4 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Smart key system question... Check to make sure you do not have the other fob in the car. If a fob is in the car then you cannot lock using the sensor in the door handle. As another poster added, also check to make sure all the doors and the hatch are closed. If the fob is in the car or a door is open the car emits a high pitched noise to warn you when you touch the outside sensor. Jerry

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