Smart Key+Car wash

cireecnop1 · 05-21-2007, 09:13 PM

The last few times I washed my car I noticed that the parking lights flash as if I hit the lock button....I took the key out of my pocket and made sure it wasn't hitting the remote and resumed washing the car. The lights flashed again *once to lock then minutes later *twice to unlock...and after another couple minutes... *once to lock . . . .and so on and so on. and I tried just standing there with the car while I was drying it and nothing.

anyone else experience this?

NoMoShocks · 05-21-2007, 11:18 PM

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The last few times I washed my car I noticed that the parking lights flash as if I hit the lock button....I took the key out of my pocket and made sure it wasn't hitting the remote and resumed washing the car. The lights flashed again *once to lock then minutes later *twice to unlock...and after another couple minutes... *once to lock . . . .and so on and so on. and I tried just standing there with the car while I was drying it and nothing.

anyone else experience this?
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Well, the doors are supposed to unlock if you just touch the door handles with the smart key within 3 feet. I thought you actually had to push in the black rubber button to lock them though.

This happens to me while washing my car, but I was convinced I was hitting the buttons in my pocket.

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 05-21-2007, 11:45 PM

Your Prius is just showing you its appreciation for you taking such good care of it.

What you are experiencing is not expected, but it is a normal behavior for the car.

While washing the car you are getting the two sensors on the backside of the front door handles wet. That gives the car the same signal as though you were grabbing the handle with your hand. You are also standing within approximately three feet and you have the key FOB in your pocket.

After approximately 45 seconds the car will re-lock the doors if you haven't actually opened the door.

If it bugs you, take the key fob out of range, turn off the SKS (button located under steering wheel), unlock the doors before you start to wash, or don't get the door handle wet.

Me personally, I like my Prius saying, 'thanks.'

Tom6850 · 05-22-2007, 06:52 AM

I had the same thing happen to me while washing the car. I removed the smart key from my pocket and put it in the house, problem went away.

05-21-2007, 11:45 PM	#3
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Your Prius is just showing you its appreciation for you taking such good care of it. What you are experiencing is not expected, but it is a normal behavior for the car. While washing the car you are getting the two sensors on the backside of the front door handles wet. That gives the car the same signal as though you were grabbing the handle with your hand. You are also standing within approximately three feet and you have the key FOB in your pocket. After approximately 45 seconds the car will re-lock the doors if you haven't actually opened the door. If it bugs you, take the key fob out of range, turn off the SKS (button located under steering wheel), unlock the doors before you start to wash, or don't get the door handle wet. Me personally, I like my Prius saying, 'thanks.' __________________ 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.

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05-21-2007, 09:13 PM	#1
cireecnop1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 289 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The last few times I washed my car I noticed that the parking lights flash as if I hit the lock button....I took the key out of my pocket and made sure it wasn't hitting the remote and resumed washing the car. The lights flashed again once to lock then minutes later twice to unlock...and after another couple minutes... *once to lock . . . .and so on and so on. and I tried just standing there with the car while I was drying it and nothing. anyone else experience this?

05-22-2007, 06:52 AM	#4
Tom6850 Retired Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Macungie, Pa Posts: 891 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I had the same thing happen to me while washing the car. I removed the smart key from my pocket and put it in the house, problem went away.