# of Smart Keys

Well, how many drivers are there? Mine came with 2 fobs and since I'm the only driver the remaining fob is at home as a backup. With the SKS, you don't really use the fob as much as you use the replaceable battery in the fob.

 

Once a fob is paired to the car, at the factory or by the dealer, it stays paired until it is reprogrammed. I doubt you'll have any trouble replacing your fob in 10 years, as long as you have one for the dealer to copy. You can take the battery out and no programming is lost.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prius2006rocks @ Apr 14 2006, 08:43 AM) [snapback]239704[/snapback]</div>

Some have had the battery last 2 years. You could make it a routine of changing the battery on a certain date. There's a memo feature (at least in the 2005) so you'd get a reminder. The important thing is to have the fob away from the car as the SKS keeps trying to get in contact with the fob, which uses its battery to respond. Because of that don't forget to turn the SKS off when you're not going to use the car for a couple of weeks.

 

Hope you have a short wait time.

 

I have three fobs. If you lose both keys, you are kind of screwed, so my wife carries one, I carry the other, and the third one stays in a safe deposit box.

Nate

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(naterprius @ Apr 14 2006, 12:32 PM) [snapback]239740[/snapback]</div>

The reason the third one would stay in a safe deposit box is because it is worth more than its weight in gold or platinum. It is thousands of dollars to fix everything if you loose that last key.

I currently have two, but if I ever lost one I would head straight for a Toyota dealer to get a replacement.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prius2006rocks @ Apr 14 2006, 12:49 PM) [snapback]239823[/snapback]</div>

I'm looking at my 2006 Prius Owner's Warranty Information booklet, under the section called California Emission Control Warranty (p.20), and it says the hybrid battery is covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The emissions control system is covered for 15 years or 150,000 miles, which includes much of the hybrid system (including battery control computer, generator, hybrid control computer, interter with converter, and electric motor). However, there is a Federal warranty on the "Hybrid System" for 8 years or 100,000 miles covering parts not included in the CA list.