long beep when trying to lock doors

santoro1 · 03-02-2007, 08:41 AM

Recently, when trying to lock doors with the key fob of my SKS Prius, I have noticed a few things. Occasionally I get 3 beeps in a row. When I try to lock the door I can get a long beep as well. Does this mean the battery of my key fob is dead or on its way. I ended up using the small key to lock the doors. Also, I noticed that I couldn't open my trunk using SKS, however this was intermittent. Any suggestions. thanks

Ichabod · 03-02-2007, 08:54 AM

I've intermittently had the door not lock using the smart button... I think the sensors still believe the key is inside the car, so it gives the same long beep as if I had left my key behind. I move the key a little further from the door, and it works. I usually have the key in my right-side pocket, so when I'm on the driver side, the key is very close to the sensor... just my non-scientific guess.

Multiple beeps when locking: I've only experienced this when I accidentally don't turn off the car, either by absent-mindedness, or by not pushing the POWER button down enough.

Hatch unlocking: I've never had a problem. You do need to actually squeeze the handle on the inside for it to unlock though, not just touch it like the door handles.

CMonster · 03-02-2007, 09:07 AM

Yeah, I hate that long beep, because it's really really loooooooooooooooooong. It happens whenever the car thinks the keys are too close to it. I haven't had the three beeps or a problem with the rear hatch.

santoro1 · 03-02-2007, 09:10 AM

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I've intermittently had the door not lock using the smart button... I think the sensors still believe the key is inside the car, so it gives the same long beep as if I had left my key behind. I move the key a little further from the door, and it works. I usually have the key in my right-side pocket, so when I'm on the driver side, the key is very close to the sensor... just my non-scientific guess.

Multiple beeps when locking: I've only experienced this when I accidentally don't turn off the car, either by absent-mindedness, or by not pushing the POWER button down enough.

Hatch unlocking: I've never had a problem. You do need to actually squeeze the handle on the inside for it to unlock though, not just touch it like the door handles.
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THANK YOU !!! I left my car on, if you can believe it. I won't do that again.

Ichabod · 03-02-2007, 09:26 AM

Oh, and not to be condescending or anything, but that stuff is in your owner's manual, and you should definitely give a thorough reading, even parts that seem obvious because there really is some good stuff in there

jimmyrose · 03-02-2007, 09:34 AM

You will also get the long beep if you try to lock using the fob buttons and a door (maybe hatch, haven't had this be the problem yet) is not closed.

Charles Suitt · 03-02-2007, 11:33 AM

QUOTE: "...that stuff is in your owner's manual," - - WELL SAID

Although the Owner's Manual is not easy, casual reading, there is a wealth of information therein. I have made it a practice of adding my own "Index" in the back of my Owner's Manuals [both my 2004 and now my 2007] to re-access information and instructions which I may need later on - since the Owner's Manual indexing leaves a lot to be desired.

Bob Allen · 03-02-2007, 04:30 PM

Long beep means there is a door not completely closed; often, this is the hatch.

03-02-2007, 08:54 AM	#2
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,776 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	I've intermittently had the door not lock using the smart button... I think the sensors still believe the key is inside the car, so it gives the same long beep as if I had left my key behind. I move the key a little further from the door, and it works. I usually have the key in my right-side pocket, so when I'm on the driver side, the key is very close to the sensor... just my non-scientific guess. Multiple beeps when locking: I've only experienced this when I accidentally don't turn off the car, either by absent-mindedness, or by not pushing the POWER button down enough. Hatch unlocking: I've never had a problem. You do need to actually squeeze the handle on the inside for it to unlock though, not just touch it like the door handles. __________________ 2006 Barcelona Red Metallic - a.k.a. "The Professor" :: Accessories/Mods :: BT Tech Stiffening Plate - Engine Block Heater - OEM EV button - OEM Mud guards - Rear Bumper Protector :: Near-future :: ScangaugeII

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03-02-2007, 08:41 AM	#1
santoro1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 132 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Recently, when trying to lock doors with the key fob of my SKS Prius, I have noticed a few things. Occasionally I get 3 beeps in a row. When I try to lock the door I can get a long beep as well. Does this mean the battery of my key fob is dead or on its way. I ended up using the small key to lock the doors. Also, I noticed that I couldn't open my trunk using SKS, however this was intermittent. Any suggestions. thanks

03-02-2007, 09:07 AM	#3
CMonster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 102 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yeah, I hate that long beep, because it's really really loooooooooooooooooong. It happens whenever the car thinks the keys are too close to it. I haven't had the three beeps or a problem with the rear hatch.

03-02-2007, 09:26 AM	#5
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,776 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Oh, and not to be condescending or anything, but that stuff is in your owner's manual, and you should definitely give a thorough reading, even parts that seem obvious because there really is some good stuff in there

03-02-2007, 09:34 AM	#6
jimmyrose Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 644 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You will also get the long beep if you try to lock using the fob buttons and a door (maybe hatch, haven't had this be the problem yet) is not closed.

03-02-2007, 11:33 AM	#7
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	QUOTE: "...that stuff is in your owner's manual," - - WELL SAID Although the Owner's Manual is not easy, casual reading, there is a wealth of information therein. I have made it a practice of adding my own "Index" in the back of my Owner's Manuals [both my 2004 and now my 2007] to re-access information and instructions which I may need later on - since the Owner's Manual indexing leaves a lot to be desired.

03-02-2007, 04:30 PM	#8
Bob Allen Captainbaba Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,254 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Long beep means there is a door not completely closed; often, this is the hatch.