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Old 11-01-2006, 10:37 AM   #1
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I've had my2006 Prius (Package 3) for about a month.

Yesterday, after parking, I noticed that the dashboard icon of a car with a key in the center was continually flashing after I left the car. I believe that this is the security feature.

I hadn't noticed this before, though it's possible, even likely that it's been doing this all along and I never noticed it.

So, is this normal, or a potential problem.

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Old 11-01-2006, 10:54 AM   #3
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It's not the first time this question has come up here. This (I mean, suddenly noticing the flashing light after owning the car for some time) is a nice demonstration that people by nature are lousy observers.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KProspero @ Nov 1 2006, 07:37 AM) [snapback]341875[/snapback]</div>
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I've had my2006 Prius (Package 3) for about a month.

Yesterday, after parking, I noticed that the dashboard icon of a car with a key in the center was continually flashing after I left the car. I believe that this is the security feature.

I hadn't noticed this before, though it's possible, even likely that it's been doing this all along and I never noticed it.

So, is this normal, or a potential problem.
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normal.

It's the immobiliser/alarm light for would-be thieves.
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Old 11-01-2006, 12:16 PM   #5
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<_< the "Immobilizer" light and system are detailed in my 2004 Owner's Manual, pp 6, 44-45. I'm not sure of the page numbers in more recent manuals.
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Old 11-01-2006, 12:27 PM   #6
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Thanks all!!

I'll sleep easier.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KProspero @ Nov 1 2006, 11:37 AM) [snapback]341875[/snapback]</div>
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Yesterday, after parking, I noticed that the dashboard icon of a car with a key in the center was continually flashing after I left the car.[/b]
It's the Separation Anxiety indicator.
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