alarm TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2012 Owners Manual

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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ......... 38
Hybrid system precautions ... 43
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ................................. 49
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 58
1-2. Key information
Keys ...................................... 61
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart entry & start system ... 64
Wireless remote control ........ 92
Side doors............................. 94
Back door.............................. 97
1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats .......................... 103
Second seats ...................... 107
Third seats .......................... 113
Head restraints ................... 117
Seat belts ............................ 120
Steering wheel .................... 130
Inside rear view mirror ........ 131
Outside rear view mirrors.... 1331-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 135
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 139
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ............ 143
Double locking system ....... 148
Alarm .................................. 150
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ....... 156
SRS airbags ....................... 158
Airbag manual on-off
system.............................. 171
Child restraint systems ....... 173
Installing child restraints ..... 184
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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ....... 38
Hybrid system
precautions ....................... 43
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ......... 49
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ... 58
1-2. Key information
Keys.................................... 61
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart entry & start
system .............................. 64
Wireless remote control ...... 92
Side doors .......................... 94
Back door ........................... 971-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................ 103
Second seats .................... 107
Third seats ........................ 113
Head restraints ................. 117
Seat belts .......................... 120
Steering wheel .................. 130
Inside rear view mirror ...... 131
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................ 133
1-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................. 135
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 139
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ........... 143
Double locking system ...... 148
Alarm ................................ 150
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ..... 156
SRS airbags...................... 158
Airbag manual on-off
system ............................ 171
Child restraint systems ..... 173
Installing child restraints ... 184

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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 depending on which warning light
comes on. (P. 479)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 secondsAn 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
lock either front door by
opening a door and putting
the inside lock button into
the lock position, then
closing the door by pulling
the outside door handle
with the electronic key still
inside the vehicle
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door is openClose all of the doors
and lock the doors
again

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Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the elec-
tronic key battery and the 12-volt battery from being discharged while the
vehicle is not in operation for a long time.
In the following situations, the smart entry & start system may take some
time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 2 m (6 ft.)
of the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart entry & start system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
If the smart entry & start system has not been used for 14 days or longer,
the doors cannot be unlocked at any 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.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings continu-
ouslyThe “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)Close the driver’s
door, or turn the
“POWER” switch off
The driver’s door is open
with the shift position in RClose the driver’s
door, shift the shift
position to P, or turn
the “POWER” switch
off

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Note for locking the doors
Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.
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 2 m (6 ft.) 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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Alarm
: If equipped
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forced entry is
detected.
Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm
is set.
A locked door or back door is unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry function or wireless remote control.
The hood is opened.
If equipped, the intrusion sensor detects something moving
inside the vehicle. (An intruder gets in the vehicle.)
If equipped, the quarter windows or back door window are
tapped or broken.
Setting the alarm system
Close the doors and hood,
and lock all doors using the
entry function or wireless
remote control. The system
will be set automatically after
30 seconds.
The indicator light changes
from being on to flashing when
the system is set.

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Intrusion sensor (if equipped)
The intrusion sensor detects intruders or movement in the vehicle.
When an intruder or movement is detected, the alarm will be trig-
gered.
The intrusion sensor can be canceled using the cancel switch.
This system is designed to deter and prevent vehicle theft but does
not guarantee absolute security against all intrusions.
Canceling the intrusion sensor
Turn the “POWER” switch off
and press the intrusion sensor
cancel switch.
Pressing the switch again will re-
enable the intrusion sensor.
The intrusion sensor will revert to
on each time the “POWER”
switch is turned to ON mode.
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm:
Unlock the doors using the entry function or wireless remote
control.
Start the hybrid system. (The alarm will be deactivated or
stopped after a few seconds.)

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System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
Nobody is in the vehicle.
The windows is closed before the alarm is set.
No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
The doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
A person inside the vehicle opens a
door, the back door or hood.
The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.

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Alarm-operated door lock
When the alarm is operating, the doors are locked automatically to pre-
vent intruders.
Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and
make sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing
the 12-volt battery.
Canceling and automatic re-enabling of the intrusion sensor
The alarm will still be set even when the intrusion sensor is canceled.
After the intrusion sensor is canceled, pressing the “POWER” switch or
unlocking the doors using the entry function or wireless remote control
will re-enable the intrusion sensor.
When the alarm system is set again, the intrusion sensor will be set.
Intrusion sensor considerations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the following situations:
Persons or pets are in the vehicle.
A window is open.
In this case, the sensor may detect the
following:
• Wind or the movement of objects
such as leaves and insects inside
the vehicle
• Ultrasonic waves emitted from
devices such as the intrusion sen-
sors of other vehicles
• The movement of people outside
the vehicle

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CAUTION
Limitations of the pre-crash safety system
Do not overly rely on the pre-crash safety 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-crash safety 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-crash safety 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-crash safety system is that from obstacles it has
detected directly in front of the vehicle. Therefore, it is absolutely neces-
sary for the driver to remain vigilant and to determine whether or not there
is a possibility of collision in any given situation.
Assisting the driver in taking action
The pre-crash safety 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.