Toyota Prius C 2011 Owner's Manual page 54

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If the smart entry & start system does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 416)
Starting the hybrid system: →P. 417
Electronic key battery depletion
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
hybrid system stops. (→P. 392)
As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will
become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following
symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when necessary. (→P. 346)
• The smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not
operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m
(3 ft.) of the following electrical appliances 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
When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 346
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized
setting
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. (→P. 55, 416)
Starting the hybrid system and changing "POWER" switch modes:
→P. 417
Stopping the hybrid system: →P. 417
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