Toyota Prius 2011 Manual page 64

1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door
Panic mode
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Door lock buzzer (vehicles with entry function)
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If a door or back door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 10
seconds if an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop
the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
Electronic key battery depletion
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The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the electronic key is not used.) If the smart key system or the
wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when
necessary. ( P. 469)
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If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
hybrid system stops. ( P. 60)
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To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliance that produce a magnetic field.
• TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
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When is pushed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound for
about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights
will flash to deter any person from trying
to break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.