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Should Auto theft deterent icon blink when car is shut off ?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Neal Tolchin, May 16, 2004.

  1. Neal Tolchin

    Neal Tolchin New Member

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    My father-in-law took delivery on his package 7 Prius and he is perplexed that an auto theft deterent icon blinks when car is shut off? Package 7 doesn't come with anti-theft system according to the Toyota brochure I consulted. Can anyone advise us about this?
     
    #1 Neal Tolchin, May 16, 2004
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    They all have a basic anti-theft system. Supposedly if you have the homelink mirror package, you also get the security package (unless either were dealer added).

    Even the non-theft equipped Prius have the passive anti-theft with the key. It's basically a warning that they won't be able to easily hotwire the car IMHO :)
     
    #2 HTMLSpinnr, May 16, 2004
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    AKA, the "engine immobilizer". (This is what it's called on other cars that have this technology.)

    Appears to be one of the features that insurance companies take into account when figuring out your rates.
     
    #3 bookrats, May 16, 2004
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    Does anyone have an opinion as to why the security light is so feeble? A crook would have to look really well to notice it. Anyone installed a more visible one?
     
    #4 Poppajack747, May 16, 2004
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    A serious crook wouldn't care how bright it was; an amateur would probably be deterred by the lack of any ignition to hotwire. According to my calculations, when gas hits $15.50 a gallon, we will all be keeping our Prii in underground vaults and driving in formation for protection.
     
    #5 Bob Allen, May 17, 2004
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