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SKS distance solved

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by bolo5757, Jun 16, 2005.

  1. bolo5757

    bolo5757 New Member

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    Well I always kinda wondered how far away I could be from my car after it had been started and I had the key in my pocket...
    WEELLLLL....I loaned my car to a co-worker to go to the mall when I get a cal that went something like this...
    her "did you by any chance forget to give me the key?"
    me <slapping forehead> "oh damn!!!" :oops:
    long story short she was over 10 miles away from the key in my pocket and it just kept on running so I figure once it's started, it's started...
     
    #1 bolo5757, Jun 16, 2005
  2. DanMan32

    DanMan32 Senior Member

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    Yes, the car will stay on if you walk away from it with the key. However, when you close the door, it will beep 3 times and the amber car wtih the ! in the middle will come on on the dash.
    I suppose Toyota felt this was safer than causing the car to shut down on the highway because SKS failed.
     
    #2 DanMan32, Jun 21, 2005
  3. dreichla

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    I always love it when my wife quietly leaves her purse in the car (with HER key in it). When I try to lock the door, Dora protests with several beeps leaving me to figure out what the problem is.
     
    #3 dreichla, Jun 21, 2005
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