Hybrid Vehicle Immobiliser System - Toyota 2001 Prius Owner's Manual

21p005
KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend you to write down the key
number and keep it in safe place.
20
Hybrid vehicle immobiliser
system
21p006
The hybrid vehicle immobiliser system
is a theft prevention system. When you
insert the key in the ignition switch,
the transponder chip in the key's head
transmits an electronic code to the ve-
hicle. The hybrid system will start, only
when the electronic code in the chip
corresponds to the registered ID code
for the vehicle.
21p007a
The system is automatically set when the
key is removed from the ignition switch.
The indicator light will start flashing to
show the system is set.
If either of the following indicator condi-
tions occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.
D
The indicator light stays on except
when the theft deterrent system is set-
ting or activating. (See "Theft deterrent
system" on page 34 in this section.)
D
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
D
The indicator light flashes unsteady.