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A Dumb Question, But Please Help

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Bluebell, Nov 1, 2005.

  1. Bluebell

    Bluebell New Member

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    I'm on the road without my handbook, and a dashboard light has started blinking after I turned off the engine. It is a car outline with a key in it. I would guess this means "there is a fob in the car" but it continues to blink even after I removed the fob. I've never noticed this before, but it could be I'm just not observant. What does this mean and should I be worried that something is wrong or I amd raining my battery?
     
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  2. Mystery Squid

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    It's your theft "deterrent" light (simply meant to discourage thieves when you're not around)... perfectly normal, no FOB issue... :)
     
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  3. Bluebell

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    Does that mean it blinks all the time when the engine is off? I can't believe I never noticed it before! D'oh!
     
    #3 Bluebell, Nov 1, 2005
  4. Tideland Prius

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    Yeah, it blinks the moment the car is switched off. The "No Key Detected" symbol is the yellow key light.
     
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  5. Charles Suitt

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    :rolleyes: The Owner's Manual is a great source of information. The 2004 Manual explains the "blinking light" on pages 20 and 44 - likely near the same pages on the 2005 manual.
     
    #5 Charles Suitt, Nov 1, 2005
  6. TonyPSchaefer

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    One day when I carpooled, my wife borrowed Priapus to drive to the gym. When she shut the car off a scary-looking icon started blinking. For that reason, she promptly started the car again and called me. I had to reassure her that it's completely harmless and it's supposed to do that.
     
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    Mine doesn't. It's steady for 30 seconds, then it blinks to show that the alarm is now set. I don't know why they have designed a 30-second delay in the alarm switch
     
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    I generally advocate that members look in the owner's manual before posting questions; however, did you read the following in Bluebell's original post?
     
    #8 IsrAmeriPrius, Nov 1, 2005
  9. Mystery Squid

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  10. Schmika

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    I enjoy it so much to read about things on this forum rather than read a dull manual. Besides, I happen to be male (nuff said) If you don't like that the poster didn't look it up themselves, don't answer them......

    We don't need "manual" police.
     
    #10 Schmika, Nov 1, 2005
  11. Mystery Squid

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    :lol:
     
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    Those silly people at Ford... always trying to cram in more horsepower than people really need, any way they can...
     
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    The alarm light is a fine reminder of how inobservant we are, that is, of how difficult and subtle accurate observation really is. Seeing a magician perform live can have the same effect: you *know* it's just slight of hand and indirection, but that doesn't necessarily make it any easier to see what's actually happening.
     
    #13 richard schumacher, Nov 2, 2005
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