Toyota 2004 Prius Owner's Manual page 19

—Key slot
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Your vehicle keys and the key slot are
different shapes from conventional ones.
Keep the following in mind when operating
the key:
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When inserting the key, be sure to
push it in all the way.
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When pulling out the key, be careful
because it will be pushed out by the
spring and it might fly out.
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If the key cannot be pulled out, push
it in all the way again, then pull it out.
CAUTION
Do not put your finger into the key
slot. Your finger might be injured.
NOTICE
Observe the following instructions, or
the key mechanism might be damaged
and will not work properly.
z The key should be operated with a
clean hand and fingers.
z Do not insert the key forcibly.
z Do not insert any key other than
genuine formal keys into the key
slot.
z Do not pull out the key forcibly
when it cannot be removed.
z Do not put water, oil, foreign ob-
jects, etc. into the key slot.
z Do not insert a wet, oily or dam-
aged key into the key slot.
z Do not affix a sticker on the key.
z Do not insert the key in the wrong
way.
z Do not pull out the key ring when
removing the key out of the key
slot.
Should you find anything unusual,
contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
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