Toyota 2015 Prius C Owner's Manual page 139

Alarms and warning indicators
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A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages
shown on the multi-information display is used to prevent theft of the vehicle
and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea-
sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information display.
(P. 450)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when
only alarms are sounded.
Alarm
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously
Battery-saving function
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The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the 12-volt battery from being discharged while the vehicle is
not in operation for a long time.
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In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of
the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
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If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors
cannot be unlocked at any of the doors except the driver's door. In this case,
take hold of the driver's door handle, or use the wireless remote control or
the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
Electronic key battery-saving function
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When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding . Confirm that the elec-
tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart key system cannot be used. To
cancel the function, press any of the
electronic key buttons.
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Situation
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a door
was open.
The "POWER" switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver's door
was open (or the driver's
door was opened when the
"POWER" switch was in
ACCESSORY mode.)
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Correction procedure
Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Turn the "POWER"
switch off and close the
driver's door.
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