I bet you didn't know that!

PriusOwner004 · 10-07-2007, 02:22 AM

I just found out by accident that the key has a tiny red light which comes on every few seconds when you are inside the car before you press the start button. Since the key is always in my pocket I never saw that till today.

brick · 10-07-2007, 09:52 AM

You're right, I didn't know that. I knew there was a red light but I had no idea it flashed to show SKS activity. Will have to check this out...

Russell · 10-07-2007, 12:06 PM

I just found out by accident that the key has a tiny red light which comes on every few seconds when you are inside the car before you press the start button.

I also have a 2007, but I don't see any light on the FOB or key. Where am I going wrong?

Russ

Michgal007 · 10-07-2007, 12:09 PM

I didn't know that either. Will check it out next time.

Tchou · 10-07-2007, 01:24 PM

I knew that, and the light doesn't come "on" as long as the key doesn't chat with the car.... so you can see it when approaching the car and if you do nothing the light inside the car will go on...
It's funny because it feels like the car recognized it's master when you come toward it.

**Tideland Prius** · 10-08-2007, 02:35 AM

actually, I might be one of the few that knows. It's cool cause the light is behind a clear plastic.

It also blinks as you approach the car and blinks once when you press the lock or unlock button on the fob.

Russell · 10-08-2007, 07:08 AM

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I just found out by accident that the key has a tiny red light which comes on every few seconds when you are inside the car before you press the start button. Since the key is always in my pocket I never saw that till today.
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Finally, I found the light you are talking about. It's on the bottom left hand cornor of the FOB when viewing the side of the FOB that has the lock and unlock buttons.

I did know of the two lights that come on the dash where the FOB is to be inserted and the overhead cabin light coming on when you get near the car and have the FOB with you.

Russ

Ichabod · 10-08-2007, 09:42 AM

I knew that too. I also saw it on an earlier thread... possibly the "obscure facts about your Prius" thread.

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10-07-2007, 02:22 AM	#1
PriusOwner004 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 191 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I just found out by accident that the key has a tiny red light which comes on every few seconds when you are inside the car before you press the start button. Since the key is always in my pocket I never saw that till today.

10-07-2007, 09:52 AM	#2
brick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 621 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You're right, I didn't know that. I knew there was a red light but I had no idea it flashed to show SKS activity. Will have to check this out...

10-07-2007, 12:06 PM	#3
Russell Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Neck, DE. Posts: 13 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I just found out by accident that the key has a tiny red light which comes on every few seconds when you are inside the car before you press the start button. I also have a 2007, but I don't see any light on the FOB or key. Where am I going wrong? Russ

10-07-2007, 12:09 PM	#4
Michgal007 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan. Posts: 800 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I didn't know that either. Will check it out next time.

10-07-2007, 01:24 PM	#5
Tchou Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 122 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I knew that, and the light doesn't come "on" as long as the key doesn't chat with the car.... so you can see it when approaching the car and if you do nothing the light inside the car will go on... It's funny because it feels like the car recognized it's master when you come toward it.

10-08-2007, 02:35 AM	#6
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,370 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	actually, I might be one of the few that knows. It's cool cause the light is behind a clear plastic. It also blinks as you approach the car and blinks once when you press the lock or unlock button on the fob.

10-08-2007, 09:42 AM	#8
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,606 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	I knew that too. I also saw it on an earlier thread... possibly the "obscure facts about your Prius" thread.