Hybrid Vehicle Immobilizer System - Toyota 2004 Prius Owner's Manual

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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 writing down the key num-
ber and storing it in a safe place.
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Hybrid vehicle immobilizer
system
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DEACTIVATION USING THE KEY
The hybrid vehicle immobilizer system
is a theft prevention system. When you
insert the key in the key slot, the trans-
ponder chip in the key transmits an
electronic code to the vehicle. The hy-
brid system will start only when the
electronic code in the chip corresponds
to the registered ID code for the ve-
hicle.
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The system is automatically set when the
key is removed from the key slot. The
indicator light will start flashing to show
the system is set.
If any of the following indicator conditions
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 44.)
D
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the key is removed from the
key slot.
D
The indicator light flashes inconsistent-
ly.