Toyota 2004 Prius Owner's Manual page 24

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If you do not drive your vehicle,
store the smart key, keeping it at
least 5 m (16 ft.) away from the ve-
hicle.
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ALARMS AND WARNING LIGHT
Your vehicle is equipped with alarms
inside and outside, as well as warning
light in the instrument cluster, that re-
mind you if there is a problem involv-
ing the smart entry and start system.
This warning light will come on when the
"IG−ON" mode is enabled and will go off
after a few seconds.
If an alarm sounds or the warning light
comes on, be sure to check your ve-
hicle and smart key.
(a) The hybrid system was not turned
off and the transaxle was in a posi-
tion other than "P".
When the driver's door is opened with the
hybrid system in "ACC" or "IG−ON" and
with the transaxle in a position other than
"P".
Inside alarm: Beeps continuously
Multi−information display: Warning mes-
sage
Alarms will be turned off by any of the
following operations:
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Closing the driver's door
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Pressing the "P" position switch
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Turning on the hybrid system
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Turning off the hybrid system