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SKS question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Renocat, Jul 25, 2006.

  1. Renocat

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    Last night I was showing a friend how special my prius is. :D As we were walking away from the car, I had the fob in my hand. When I got about 3 feet away from the car, it locked itself. I haven't had that happen before. Is that supposed to happen?
     
  2. SomervillePrius

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    I don't think the car automaticlly locks that quickly (I could be wrong). But I think I remember reading that the car will lock itself after sometime if the SKS key is removed but don't quote me on that
     
  3. nwprius

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    Read your manual. It is the Security System. If you do not get in and start the car it will assume a breakin and relock the doors. My Lexus had the same system. If the thief break in and does not have a fob it will lock him in. Try it. Open the door and let someone else carry the fob away.
     
  4. Marlin

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nwprius @ Jul 25 2006, 09:56 AM) [snapback]291921[/snapback]</div>
    Actually, if you fail to open a door within 30 seconds of unlocking the car by the smart key or the fob buttons, then it will relock. This is to protect against accidental unlocks. You don't have to start the car, just simply open a door and close it to keep it from relocking.
     
  5. Tideland Prius

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    What Marlin said
     
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    Yep, Marlin's got it.
     
  7. Scott_R

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nwprius @ Jul 25 2006, 09:56 AM) [snapback]291921[/snapback]</div>

    How will that lock him in? Can't he just manually push the lock open from the inside?

    I do wish it would autolock when the smartkey is taken away from the car for a time.
     
  8. David Beale

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ScottR @ Jul 25 2006, 02:56 PM) [snapback]292177[/snapback]</div>
    Haven't purchased mine yet, but the one I test drove did just that. It locked when I walked away from it with the "smartkey". I heard it, stopped, turned around and walked back to it. It unlocked. I then walked away again and it relocked. Canadian Package "B", everything but Nav and leather.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(David Beale @ Jul 25 2006, 05:10 PM) [snapback]292187[/snapback]</div>
    I just tried it with mine (at home). Opened the door, turned on the power, and then turned it off. Closed the door and walked away without touching the door button or the remote. Came back a few minutes later without the smartkey (left it well enough away that it wouldn't be a factor), and it was still unlocked.

    Did the car you looked at have the RS3200 package? That adds an autolock, but I don't know if that's a factor under these circumstances.
     
  10. aaf709

    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jul 25 2006, 11:08 AM) [snapback]292068[/snapback]</div>
    Right, my wife thinks the car is against her at times. :D