Does the Gen III have passive alarm?

Basildane · 08-17-2009, 09:33 AM

My Gen II had a very basic alarm. The horn sounded if you opened a locked door without using the FOB.

I cannot find any reference to this simple feature in the Gen III.

Does it still exist, or is mine not programmed correctly, or what?

qbee42 · 08-17-2009, 09:41 AM

Which Gen III do you have? Some package information would be helpful.

Tom

jay_man2 · 08-17-2009, 09:55 AM

I have a IV and it only has an engine immobilizer; no alarm that I can tell.

Basildane · 08-17-2009, 10:01 AM

I forgot to mention. Its a model V, with Nav.

jay_man2 · 08-17-2009, 10:08 AM

I don't see an alarm mentioned anywhere on the Toyota site for the Prius, other than as an add-on accessory. I'm sure if it was offered as a factory option it would be called out like it is for the Highlander Hybrid.

Basildane · 08-17-2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks for checking.

Its odd that gen II had it standard, and its a no brainer, doesn't cost toyota anything, its just software.

I wonder why they took it away.

stream · 08-17-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basildane

My Gen II had a very basic alarm. The horn sounded if you opened a locked door without using the FOB.

I cannot find any reference to this simple feature in the Gen III.

Does it still exist, or is mine not programmed correctly, or what?

On the Gen III, they removed the alarm you referenced for the Gen II. It only has an immobilizer, but you can get the alarm installed (at port or dealer) which also includes a glass break sensor.

Basildane · 08-17-2009, 12:00 PM

Makes sense. They probably lost sales on the optional alarm system, the built in one was good enough for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stream

On the Gen III, they removed the alarm you referenced for the Gen II. It only has an immobilizer, but you can get the alarm installed (at port or dealer) which also includes a glass break sensor.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-17-2009, 02:58 PM

a title is a little misleading if I must be honest. Passive alarm refers to the alarm system being armed regardless of the state of the door locks. IOW, it will arm the car after 30 seconds of the last door to be closed (independent of the doors being locked).

What you're referring to is a standard alarm feature.

08-17-2009, 09:33 AM	#1
Basildane Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 45 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Does the Gen III have passive alarm? My Gen II had a very basic alarm. The horn sounded if you opened a locked door without using the FOB. I cannot find any reference to this simple feature in the Gen III. Does it still exist, or is mine not programmed correctly, or what?

08-17-2009, 09:41 AM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,477 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 390 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Does the Gen III have passive alarm? Which Gen III do you have? Some package information would be helpful. Tom

08-17-2009, 09:55 AM	#3
jay_man2 jay_man_also Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 1,249 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 58 Thanked 123 Times in 93 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Does the Gen III have passive alarm? I have a IV and it only has an engine immobilizer; no alarm that I can tell.

08-17-2009, 10:01 AM	#4
Basildane Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 45 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Does the Gen III have passive alarm? I forgot to mention. Its a model V, with Nav.

08-17-2009, 10:08 AM	#5
jay_man2 jay_man_also Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 1,249 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 58 Thanked 123 Times in 93 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Does the Gen III have passive alarm? I don't see an alarm mentioned anywhere on the Toyota site for the Prius, other than as an add-on accessory. I'm sure if it was offered as a factory option it would be called out like it is for the Highlander Hybrid.

08-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#6
Basildane Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 45 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Does the Gen III have passive alarm? Thanks for checking. Its odd that gen II had it standard, and its a no brainer, doesn't cost toyota anything, its just software. I wonder why they took it away.

08-17-2009, 02:58 PM	#9
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,620 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Does the Gen III have passive alarm? a title is a little misleading if I must be honest. Passive alarm refers to the alarm system being armed regardless of the state of the door locks. IOW, it will arm the car after 30 seconds of the last door to be closed (independent of the doors being locked). What you're referring to is a standard alarm feature.

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