Can SKS at driver door open all doors?

[feivel]

Okay, so I won't stand out by saying I like the smart key system. It's a neat novelty. But sometimes it's a little too smart.

I find myself always accidentally locking my passengers out when I get into the car - I open the driver's door, and the other doors don't unlock.

So here's the question: is there a way to make the DRIVER door act like the passenger or trunk door and unlock EVERYTHING?

[mcbrunnhilde]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(feivel @ Jun 25 2007, 10:07 PM) [snapback]468104[/snapback]</div>

Okay, so I won't stand out by saying I like the smart key system. It's a neat novelty. But sometimes it's a little too smart.

I find myself always accidentally locking my passengers out when I get into the car - I open the driver's door, and the other doors don't unlock.

So here's the question: is there a way to make the DRIVER door act like the passenger or trunk door and unlock EVERYTHING?
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Yes, the instructions are in your owner's manual around page 30(?). It involves pressing buttons on the fob to do what you want. BTW I lovelovelovelove Smart Key!!!! I won't get another car without it!

[qbee42]

The dealer can alter the behavior of the SKS. One of the options is to have the driver's door open all doors.

Tom

[Betelgeuse]

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The dealer can alter the behavior of the SKS. One of the options is to have the driver's door open all doors.

Tom
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No need to go to the dealer. As mcbrunnhilde said, the instructions are in your Owners' Manual.

Or, you can see Wayne's post in this thread.

[9G-man]

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The dealer can alter the behavior of the SKS. One of the options is to have the driver's door open all doors.

Tom
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Why would you go to the dealer for something so simple? No wonder they take advantage of people.

Page 32, third column, owners manual........Push the lock and panic buttons, on your keyfob, at the same time, for 5 seconds. The car will beep 2 times. Each time you do this routine the cycle changes. 1 beep=Single door , 3 beeps= drivers door, you want 2 beeps= all doors.

[Ichabod]

No need to get upset about it, 9G It's an easy one to miss in the manual (although it's a change I made the first day I had my Prius, he he!). As for taking it to the dealer, if you have a nice, honest dealer, they'd probably do that for you for no charge because it takes all of 10 seconds. I have a feeling their other cars w/ smart key do it the same way, so a tech wouldn't have to look it up in a manual or anything.

[qbee42]

My mistake. I like the default behavior, so I paid no attention to the details. Of course, my post is correct: the dealer can change the default behavior. :P

Tom

[9G-man]

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Why would you go to the dealer for something so simple? No wonder they take advantage of people.

Below is a quote from another member. This is another example related to my above comment. Another example of why NOT to go to the dealer. They are there for one purpose and it's to make money. They don't like you and they're not your "friend" And they can see some people coming a mile away.

I'm livid because I just came from my dealer (Putnam Toyota, Burlingame, CA) and discovered its costing me over $420 for a replacement smart key. ($282 for the key, and another $144 for them to program it - greedy dealers - I understand it only takes a few minutes!!).

Also, this gauging that the dealers are doing to consumers is wrong, and Toyota is apparently one of the worst offenders. See http://www.autosafety.org/uploads/ph...TCPetition.pdf

[1x1]

1. There'd be no need for this thread if the OP RTFM

2. Driving to the dealer uses gas and time (both non-renewable resources)

3. Saying that, our Pri may have a problem: 1 touch on the driver's door unlocks the driver's side door. However, 2 touches on the driver's door unlocks all the doors except the driver's side passenger door. Weird, huh? I can unlock all the doors using a) the passenger side door, b) the fob or c) the hatch...but not the driver side. No biggie. Will have the dealer look at it at the 5000 mile oil change

4. I wish I could figure out, despite several searches of this forum, if it is or is not possible to program a 3rd "MOZB31EG" smart key myself. Given the fact that I already have 2 working keys and understand the car can support 4, it seems this should be a no brainer. Kinda like a new garage door opener? Seems you could on the old model Prius. Just not sure about the current one. Yes? No? thanks!

I should also add that my wife loves the smart key. She keeps it in her bag and basically can get access to the vehicle and drive it without even knowing she has it. You essentially forget about the fact that you either have or need a key (until you lose it - see #4, above). It's like a Jetson's episode! I also love the little things about it, such as how the car senses your presence and turns on the interior lights. Fantastic!

[Bill Merchant]

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4. I wish I could figure out, despite several searches of this forum, if it is or is not possible to program a 3rd "MOZB31EG" smart key myself. Given the fact that I already have 2 working keys and understand the car can support 4, it seems this should be a no brainer. Kinda like a new garage door opener? Seems you could on the old model Prius. Just not sure about the current one. Yes? No? thanks![/b]

Sure, you can do it yourself, if you have the Toyota Scan Tool to tell the SKS ECU about the new fob. Otherwise, the dealer gets to recoup the cost of the Scan Tool by charging what the market will bear. Call around to several dealers to get the best price.