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I love that I can't lock my keys in the car!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by F8L, Dec 11, 2009.

  1. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    I forgot how convenient this artifact of the Smart Key system is.

    I headed for work this morning and expecting to work outdoors I was wearing Wranglers and my boots. My car keys don't fit well in my pants pocket, least not without being uncomfortable to I tossed them into the cup holder and drove to work. Upon exiting the vehicle I grabbed my lunch and tried to lock the door the usual way by pushing the black button on the door handle, I rarely ever take the keys out of my pocket and use the FOB. I quickly became annoyed when the car wouldn't lock and instead only gave me the "something is not right and I refuse to lock for you" beep. After checking the usual door is ajar stuff I said hell with it and tried to lock the door manually and then I walked into work and remembered my keys were in the cup holder! SNAP!!! Did I just lock myself out of my car and where are my spare keys located? :eek:

    Nah, the Prius saved me from stupidity and when I walked up to the car to and grabbed the handle I found that the car wasn't even locked. I love my Prius. :D
     
    #1 F8L, Dec 11, 2009
  2. SageBrush

    SageBrush Senior Member

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    Been there, done that ;-)
    I used to get annoyed too, until the Prius proved me wrong every time. Now I just sigh and think "what stupid thing did I do now?"

    There is a *lot* of subtle smart human ergonomics that went into the Prius. A lot of it is through a BEEEEEP
     
    #2 SageBrush, Dec 11, 2009
  3. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    That BEEEEEEP is my car's way of telling me. You're stupid. :rolleyes: LOL
     
    #3 F8L, Dec 11, 2009
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    Don't get cocky! There is always -some- way to defeat intelligent electronics! When you find it you will be locked out! ;)
     
    #4 David Beale, Dec 11, 2009
  5. going red baby!

    going red baby! still a n00b

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    Wouldn't it be great if you could personalize the beep? Like a ringtone?
     
    #5 going red baby!, Dec 11, 2009
  6. hill

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    Roll down driver's window:

    With Ignition on, get out of car and close door:

    Reach in and lock door:

    Reach in and turn ignition off:

    Reach in and hit auto window up switch:


    voilà ! !

    :p

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    #6 hill, Dec 11, 2009
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