Add a 2nd FOB for keyless entry

Hello Alice,

How long has it been sitting around? How old is the battery? Your battery could be dead.

If you are able to get the hood open, you could jump the aux battery enough to get the doors open. Then replace the battery.

Otherwise, if you know someone with a slimjim, that could open your door. Otherwise, a lock smith?

 

Too funny.

If you have a towing service, say AAA or a service through your auto insurance, call them. Tell them you need:
1) A door unlocked by a "slim jim" type device. Once a door is unlocked, pop open the engine hood, so a jump start can be performed, b/c the 12V battery is drained.
2) With the hood open, attach the booster cables to the jumper points in the engine compartment, so the Prius can get into "READY." Think of "READY," as the engine is on and running, even though the engine may not turn on immediately.

As you wait for the tow truck driver, start calling Toyota dealers to find out the cost of getting a physical key made when you don't know the five digit key number, and what documents will be required to get this key made (Pink Slip, current vehicle registration, etc). Get the two mini keys made so these fit into the Prius key fob.

 

Hello Alice,

What exstudent said.

 

You do have a physical key. It's in the key fob. Use that to open the door. The place the fob in the slot behind the steering wheel to start the car. See page 37 for more details.
John's Stuff - Toyota Prius User-Guide (Iconic)

 

Sometimes people think it is successful, but it is not.
The original key is nearby and is doing the unlocking, instead of the replacement key fob.

Once you get back into your car and have the key fobs we can help you check things out.

Some questions....
- Is the smart key button by your knee pressed in, or is it out?
- Where did you get the replacement key?
- Was it used? Or was it new?
- Is the symbol on the back silver or black?
- Did you get a metal physical key cut as well?

 

+1

Unless you've removed it, you should have a key in the FOB.