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Blinking Red Car/Padlock indicator?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Kzooman, Jun 20, 2012.

  1. Kzooman

    Kzooman Junior Member

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    I am getting a blinking red indicator on the status screen whenever the power is off (locked or unlocked), with a symbol of a padlock over a car, any ideas?
     
    #1 Kzooman, Jun 20, 2012
  2. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

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    It is indicating that the Anti-theft or Immobilizer system is active.
     
    #2 jdcollins5, Jun 20, 2012
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  3. szgabor

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    When is this started ??? ;)

    What happened to your User Manual :D

    But of course this is also good place to ask.
     
    #3 szgabor, Jun 20, 2012
  4. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Generally this sort of post is made when an owner first notices the immobilizer light. It's been there all along, but not noticed.

    Tom
     
    #4 qbee42, Jun 20, 2012
  5. szgabor

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    Of course you right that is why I put the smiles in my post... but for me the User manual would be the first place to look. But I guess that is old fashioned these days. :D
     
    #5 szgabor, Jun 20, 2012
  6. Kzooman

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    Thanks everybody, guess I was surprised to see it when the doors are unlocked- loving the car after 2 months of owning it-took this over a 2012 Subaru Impreza
     
    #6 Kzooman, Jun 20, 2012
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