Lost Smartkey! Need help

In the course of five months, I've managed to lose both of my smartkeys. I think they just bounce off when I am running. Anyways, I still have the actual metal key so I can still get into the car, but obviously it won't turn on. Is there a secret work-around to get my car going? I called the dealer and they said they can make me a new one, but it's a lot of trouble to actually get over there and plus I have to go to work in the morning. Any thoughts? Thanks!

I really think your out of luck until you get a new key from the dealer. The mechanical key only fits the doors. If there was a trick the car thieves would love it.

Ouch! I don't have any suggestions but they say the smart keys are expensive.

Having just experienced this myself, due to one smart key being stolen, you'll need to buy new fobs. They are expensive and not always immediately available because parts for the 2010 are so new.

• You still have your metal skeleton keys, right?
• Do you have the little metal tag with the key source code on it?

Not sure if this will work, but you can find fobs for the 2010 Prius on Ebay. Search for "2010 Prius" then look at the "accessories" listings. There were 2 for sale today. Confirm this with your dealership, or perhaps someone on PC would know definitively, but I think all you need is the actual fob since any skeleton key will fit in the housing. Perhaps there would be some minor fob programing necessary. If this works, it could save you a couple hundred bucks in parts.

Check with your insurance company about reimbursement for key replacement. A friend with a Toyota Camry Hybrid lost her key and her insurance paid for it (think it was her homeowner's insurance). Worth checking on anyway.

Hmmmm. The OP lost 2 fobs and there happens to be 2 fobs for sale on e-bay...

I'm thinking maybe no fob programming necessary at all!!!!

If I recall correctly, you need at least one key to reprogram the computer. If you don't have any programmed keys, you'll need a new computer.

A new computer isn't necessary. What needs to happen is the service department manager needs to call Toyota technical department from the dealer's phone with dealer indentification information and with the specifics on the Prius in question including VIN and key code. At that point Toyota technical provides an reinitation code to the service manager which relays it to the technician on the computer plugged into the Prius. At which point the computer clears out all previous information and allows the technician on the computer to program a new key fob.

Much much more difficult and time consuming than having an existing key fob to program off of, but it can be done and will save the expense of new computer.

It is curious. When I saw the fobs offered for sale, I actually thought one might be mine!

To clarify though, the fobs were being offered by different sellers, in different parts of the country. Additionally, one was "brand new" and the other one had "a miss-cut key" if I'm remembering correctly. And since I needed two brand new ones, this would not have worked for me. However, I did consider getting the "new" one to have on hand, just in case....

Homeowners insurance is a good call.

To the OP, best of luck to you!

Ya know, all in all, I really would prefer to have a regular mechanical key and a remote door opener than the magic fobs.

Come on dude, it is one of the nicest features on a sub 30K car. Hands full of packages its raining cats & dogs and all you do is touch the back of the door handle, no fumbling for keys. What you don't have pockets or a belly bag. What do mean it just bounced off. Its not meant to be carried clipped to your belt.

Does anyone happen to know the part number for the mechanical key (blank) for the 2010 Prius?

(One of mine fell off and is lost! I'm ordering parts for my Sienna, and would like to include a blank for my Prius).

The mechanical key for the Prius is laser cut and needs to be ordered from Toyota directly from the key code.