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Help! what direction do you turn the manual key to unlock?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Jetta95, Dec 14, 2017.

  1. Jetta95

    Jetta95 Junior Member

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    I'm locked out of my car. The FOB key battery is dead and the manual lock seems to be seized up, it will turn a little if I use a pliers but am afraid I will break the key off if I apply any more force especially if it's in the wrong direction. Which direction does the key need to turn to unlock the car?
     
    #1 Jetta95, Dec 14, 2017
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    To unlock turn the knob backward.

    (But both directions should be possible. I mean you can lock a locked car and unlock an unlocked car.) 2017-12-14 14.01.34.jpg
     
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    Maybe you can replace the battery within seconds. You only have to remove the key cover and then unscrew the battery cover. Perhaps you have a battery somewhere else in use. It's very common in bicycle odometers or in sport watches and chest belts with heart rate monitor.
     
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    Clockwise or counter-clockwise? "Forward" or "backward" is relative.
     
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    Yeah I thought of that but I don't have a battery with me or the tinny screwdriver needed to remove the cover. I am staying at a lodge at a State Park. I asked at the desk if maintenance had any WD-40 and they came out and tried that but it still won't unlock. They are going to get there tool they use to unlock cars so hopefully that will work.
     
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    I think by "backward" the manual meant "toward the back of the car", i.e., clockwise.

    -Chap
     
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    Ok Maintenance got me in the car! Now I need to get a new battery and figure out how to unseize the lock so this won't happen again
     
    #7 Jetta95, Dec 14, 2017
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