alarm TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN 2012 Owners Manual

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■Alarms and warning lights
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are
used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting from erroneous
operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning message
shown on the multi-information display. (→P. 5 5 6 )
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds*1
An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
entry function while the
electronic key was still
inside the passenger com-
partment
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment and lock the
doors again
An attempt was made to
exit the vehicle and lock
the doors without first turn-
ing the “POWER” switch
off
Turn the “POWER”
switch off and lock the
doors again
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door is open
Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again

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AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings continu-
ously*1
The “POWER” switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s
door was open (or the
driver’s door was opened
while the “POWER” switch
was in ACCESSORY
mode)
Turn the “POWER”
switch off and close
the driver’s door
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously*1
When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode or
ACCESSORY mode, an
attempt was made to open
the door and exit the vehi-
cle, and the shift position
was not in P
Shift the shift position
to P and turn the
“POWER” switch off
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound
continuously*1
When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode or
ACCESSORY mode, the
driver’s door was closed
after the key was carried
outside the vehicle, and
the shift position not in P
Shift the shift position
to P, turn the
“POWER” switch off
and close the driver’s
door again

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*1:A message will be shown on the multi-information display in the instru-
ment cluster.
*2:If the hybrid system does not start when the electronic key is inside the
vehicle, the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be dif-
ficulties receiving signal from the key. (→P. 5 9 1 )
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once*1
The electronic key has a
low battery
Replace the electronic
key battery
An attempt was made to
start the hybrid system
without the electronic key
being present, or the elec-
tronic key was not func-
tioning normally
Start the hybrid sys-
tem with the elec-
tronic key present*2
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds 3 times*1
The driver’s door was
closed after the key was
carried outside the vehicle,
and the “POWER” switch
was not turned OFF
Turn the “POWER”
switch off and close
the driver’s door again
An occupant carried the
electronic key outside the
vehicle and closed the
door while the “POWER”
switch was not OFF
Bring the electronic
key back into the vehi-
cle

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■Note for locking the doors
●To u c h i n g t h e d o o r l o c k s e n s o r w h i l e w e a r i n g g l o v e s m a y d e l a y o r p r e v e n t
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.
●When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition
signals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recogni-
tion signals will be given.
●If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the
effective range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. Place the key
in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the vehi-
cle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet
during a car wash, a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the
alarm, lock all the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again, or
use the lock sensor on the lower part of the door handle.
●Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door
handle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the
door.

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■If the smart key system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 5 9 1 )
●Starting the hybri d system: →P. 5 9 2
■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. 1 1 4 )
●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. 4 9 3 )
•The smart key 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 a v o i d s e r i o u s d e t e r i o r a t i o n , d o n o t l e a v e t h e e l e c t r o n i c k e y w i t h i n 3 f t .
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
•Personal computers
•Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
•Charging cellular phones or cordless phones
•Induction cookers
•Table lamps
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 4 9 3
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 3 9 )

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■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms are used to prevent theft of the
vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation.
Ta k e a p p r o p r i a t e m e a s u r e s i n r e s p o n s e t o a n y w a r n i n g m e s s a g e s h o w n o n
the multi-information display. (→P. 5 5 6 )
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door is open
Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again
Interior alarm
pings continu-
ously*1
The “POWER” switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s
door was open (or the
driver’s door was opened
while the “POWER” switch
was in ACCESSORY
mode)
Turn the “POWER”
switch off and close
the driver’s door
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously*1
When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode or
ACCESSORY mode, an
attempt was made to open
the door and exit the vehi-
cle, and the shift position
was not in P
Shift the shift position
to P and turn the
“POWER” switch off
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound
continuously*1
When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode or
ACCESSORY mode, the
driver’s door was closed
after the key was carried
outside the vehicle, and
the shift position not in P
Shift the shift position
to P, turn the
“POWER” switch off
and close the driver’s
door again

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*1:A message will be shown on the multi-information display in the instru-
ment cluster.
*2:If the hybrid system does not start when the electronic key is inside the
vehicle, the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be dif-
ficulties receiving signal from the key. (→P. 5 9 1 )
■If the electronic key does not operate properly
→P. 5 9 1
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 4 9 3
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 3 9 )
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once*1
The electronic key has a
low battery
Replace the electronic
key battery
An attempt was made to
start the hybrid system
without the electronic key
being present, or the elec-
tronic key was not func-
tioning normally
Start the hybrid sys-
tem with the elec-
tronic key present*2
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds 3 times*1
The driver’s door was
closed after the key was
carried outside the vehicle,
and the “POWER” switch
was not turned OFF
Turn the “POWER”
switch off and close
the driver’s door again
An occupant carried the
electronic key outside the
vehicle and closed the
door while the “POWER”
switch was not OFF
Bring the electronic
key back into the vehi-
cle

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Wireless remote control
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Door lock buzzer (vehicles with entry function)
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle.
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Operates Remote Air Con-
ditioning System (→P. 3 7 1 )
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold) (→P. 1 3 3 )

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■Panic mode
■Security feature
→P. 1 1 7
■Conditions affecting operation
→P. 1 1 9
■If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 5 9 1 )
■Electronic key battery depletion
→P. 1 2 3
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 4 9 3
■Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 3 9 )
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To s t o p t h e a l a r m , p r e s s a n y b u t t o n o n
the electronic key.

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CAUTION
■Limitations of the pre-collision system
Do not overly rely on the pre-collision system. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings and checking for any obstacles or other
road hazards.
Failure to do so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Cautions regarding the assist contents of the system
By means of alarms and brake control, the pre-collision system is intended
to assist the driver in avoiding collisions through the process of LOOK-
JUDGE-ACT. There are limits to the degree of assistance the system can
provide, so please keep in mind the following important points.
●Assisting the driver in watching the road
The pre-collision system is only able to detect obstacles directly in front of
the vehicle, and only within a limited range. It is not a mechanism that
allows careless or inattentive driving, and it is not a system that can assist
the driver in low-visibility conditions. It is still necessary for the driver to
pay close attention to the vehicle’s surroundings.
●Assisting the driver in making correct judgement
When attempting to estimate the possibility of a collision, the only data
available to the pre-collision system is that from obstacles it has detected
directly in front of the vehicle. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for the
driver to remain vigilant and to determine whether or not there is a possi-
bility of collision in any given situation.
●Assisting the driver in taking action
The pre-collision system’s braking assist feature is designed to help
reduce the severity of a collision, and so only acts when the system has
judged that a collision is unavoidable. This system by itself is not capable
of automatically avoiding a collision or bringing the vehicle to a stop safely.
For this reason, when encountering a dangerous situation the driver must
take direct and immediate action in order to ensure the safety of all
involved.