Car is running, locked out, key in hand

and someone just happened across it and typed in that thread?

 

Are these blond jokes?

 

Wrong, it's designed to do that. if you leave it running and walk away outside of the smart key range for more than the alotted time (can't remmber how long now) it locks the doors and you have to use the key and manualy open the door.

Mine does it every morning when I have to wait for a fresh pot of coffe to finish brewing because I left the house late and hit the "coffe dump" at timmies.

 

Uhh... sorry, you're the one that's wrong. The only time the smart key system will automatically lock is if you touch the handle (or press the button on the fob) to unlock, but then do not open any door. It will re-lock itself after short while, which I believe is 30 seconds.

What Politburo was referring to, is that if the car is running ("Ready"), then neither the key fob nor the smart key buttons on the outside of the car will do anything. It will NOT lock the car.

The car will never lock when you walk out of range under standard Toyota configuration (unless you have some aftermarket mod, etc.).

 

or THINK...

 

Hey, I second what Ryanpl said. Definitely read the manual. Or get one if you don't have one.

I just got a Prius three days ago, and I am SO VERY glad that I had a manual. I have spent a good amount of time reading it--would have been up a creek a few times if I didn't have it. If you don't have one, it is VERY worth it to get one, even if you have to pay somewhat hefty dollars for it. I'm finding more and more things that are different about Priuses than "regular" cars. That's part of what I really like about it, but it also means that you can end up not knowing what to do, if you don't have any instructions.

Molly

 

so I took it to the dealer, had them check it and call Toyota (who ever that is other than them) and they confirmed that the car WILL lock the doors when left in the ready condition when the fob has been removed from the car or out of range for a period of time and that it is meant to do that and they don't need to fix anything.

they tried it on my car and five new ones on the lot, all of them did it.

 

This is a somewhat confusing, but concise description of the smart key operation and the things that can happen when used improperly, as was done in this case:

Warning function
• General
The smart key system is equipped with a warning
function to prevent problems resulting from
errors in key usage. The smart key system works
without any requirements other than having the
key in the user's possession. The user, as a
result, may become unaware of the presence or
location of the key and make errors (listed below)
that could lead to serious problems.​

Certification ECU
Transponder
Key ECU
Hybrid Vehicle
Control ECU
Indoor Electrical Key
Oscillator
Door Control Receiver
Serial
Communication
Serial Communication
ID Code Check Results
BEAN
BEAN
Gateway ECU
READY Signal
CAN
CAN
Power Source
Control ECU
ACC Relay
IG1 and IG2 Relays
Stop Light Switch
Hybrid System Start
Request READY Signal
Key
Power Switch
Vehicle Interior
Detection Area​

B119821E02​

DOOR LOCK ​

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– SMART KEY SYSTEM DL–137​

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EXAMPLES:​

• The driver is unaware that the key has been
taken out of the vehicle by a passenger.
• The driver exits the vehicle with the hybrid
system running.
• The driver exits the vehicle with the shift position
not on P.
If the above situations occur, the hybrid system may
be unable to be started after it has been turned off,
the vehicle may be stolen, or other problems may
result. Warning function descriptions for several key
usage errors are below.
(1) Warning against the driver taking the key outside
the vehicle with the shift position on P:
(2) Warning against the driver taking the key outside
the vehicle while the shift position is not on P:
(3) Warning against a passenger taking the key
outside the vehicle:​

Possible results without warning Vehicle theft or inability to restart hybrid system
Detection conditions If all conditions listed below are met and key ID code check result by
room oscillator fails, warning will be issued:
• Shift position is P
• Power switch is not OFF
• Driver side door is opened and closed
Warning (Key warning light) Illuminates upon detection and turns OFF if power switch is turned
OFF or key ID code check result by indoor electrical key oscillator
passes.
Warning (buzzer (combination meter)) Sounds once upon detection. Sounds again if vehicle driven in this
state.
Warning (wireless door lock buzzer) Sounds 3 times upon detection and stops if power switch is turned
OFF or key ID code check result by indoor electrical key oscillator
passes
Possible results without warning Vehicle theft or inability to restart hybrid system
Detection conditions If all conditions listed below are met and key ID code check result by
indoor electrical key oscillator fails, warning will be issued:
• Shift position is not P
• Power switch is ON (ACC), ON (IG) or ON (READY)
• Driver side door is opened and closed
Warning (Key warning light) • Illuminates upon detection and turns OFF if power switch is turned
OFF or key ID code check result by indoor electrical key oscillator
passes
• Warning message is displayed on multi-display
Warning (buzzer (combination meter)) Sounds continuously upon detection and stops if power switch is
turned OFF, shift position is changed to P, or key ID code check result
by indoor electrical key oscillator passes
Warning (wireless door lock buzzer) Sounds continuously upon detection and stops if power switch is
turned OFF, shift position is changed to P, or key ID code check result
by indoor electrical key oscillator passes
Possible results without warning Inability to restart hybrid system
Detection conditions If all conditions listed below are met and key ID code check result by
indoor electrical key oscillator fails, warning will be issued:
• Power switch is not OFF
• Door other than driver side door is opened and closed
Warning (Key warning light) Illuminates upon detection and turns OFF if power switch is turned
OFF or key ID code check result by indoor electrical key oscillator
passes
Warning (buzzer (combination meter)) Sounds once upon detection. Sounds again if vehicle is driven in this
state.​

DL–138 ​

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DOOR LOCK ​

– SMART KEY SYSTEM​

DL​

(4) Warning against operating the entry lock with the
hybrid system operating:
(5) Warning against operating the door lock while
the key remains in the vehicle:
(6) Warning against low battery of the key:
(7) Warning against operating the entry ignition
outside the detection area of the indoor electrical
key oscillator:
(8) Warning against operating the door lock while
any of the doors is open:​

Warning (wireless door lock buzzer) Sounds 3 times upon detection and stops if power switch is turned
OFF or key ID code check result by indoor electrical key oscillator
passes.
Possible results without warning Vehicle theft or inability to restart hybrid system
Detection conditions If all conditions listed below are met, key ID code check result by
indoor electrical key oscillator fails, and key ID code check by door
electrical key oscillator passes, warning will be issued:
• Shift position is P
• Power switch is not OFF
• All doors are closed
• Lock switch on outside door handle is ON
Warning (Key warning light) Illuminates upon detection and turns OFF if power switch is turned
OFF or key ID code check result by indoor electrical key oscillator
passes
Warning (buzzer (combination meter)) -
Warning (wireless door lock buzzer) Sounds for 2 seconds
Possible results without warning Vehicle theft
Detection conditions If all conditions listed below are met and key ID code check result by
indoor electrical key oscillator passes, warning will be issued:
• Power switch is OFF
• All doors are closed
• Lock switch on outside door handle is ON
Warning (Key warning light) -
Warning (buzzer (combination meter)) -
Warning (wireless door lock buzzer) Sounds for 2 seconds
Possible results without warning Entry control is suddenly disabled
Detection conditions If condition listed below is met, and certification ECU receives code
indicating voltage drop of key battery while indoor electrical key
oscillator checks key ID code:
The power switch has been turned OFF after 20 or more minutes have
elapsed after hybrid system has been started.
Warning (Key warning light) -
Warning (buzzer (combination meter)) Sounds once upon detection
Warning (wireless door lock buzzer) -
Possible results without warning User is confused
Detection conditions If condition listed below is met and key ID code check result by indoor
electrical key oscillator fails, warning will be issued:
Power switch is pushed
Warning (Key warning light) Illuminates for 5 seconds upon detection
Warning (buzzer (combination meter)) Sounds once upon detection
Warning (wireless door lock buzzer) -
Possible results without warning Vehicle theft​

DOOR LOCK ​

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– SMART KEY SYSTEM DL–139​

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(f) Entry unlock mode selector function
• When the power switch is OFF, and the key's
LOCK switch and PANIC switch remain pressed
for approximately 5 seconds, the entry unlock
mode can be changed between the following:
individual door unlock, driver's door unlock, all
doors unlock and individual door unlock.
• The wireless door lock buzzer informs the user of
the entry unlock mode. Refer to the chart below.​

NOTICE:
• This function only changes the unlocking
modes of the smart key system. It does not
affect the wireless door lock control system.
• When changing modes, be sure to push the
LOCK switch and PANIC switch firmly, or the
panic alarm may activate.​

Detection conditions If all conditions listed below are met, warning will be issued:
• Power switch is OFF
• Any door is open
• Lock switch on outside door handle is ON
Warning (Key warning light) -
Warning (buzzer (combination meter)) -​

Warning (wireless door lock buzzer) Sounds for 10 seconds and stops when 10 seconds have passed or if
any door is closed

 

My eye literally started to twitch reading through this thread...

 

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I went on a bike ride and loaded my bicycle on the back of my Prius 5... I must have left my keys by my bikerack on the hatchback, not thinking i was able to start my car because the keys were in close range. When i got to my destination however i could not find my keys anywhere. The car locked me out but i was surprised that the prius didn't warn me that the key wasnt around. I know in the past if my key is not close or they go out of range and my car is on the car will alarm me, but none of that happened and i was able to drive 20 miles without keys. Has anyone else had that problem.
thxs
valdil

 

you drove 20 miles without the fob, put it in park, left it on, got out and shut the door, and it didn't beep, and the door locked?

 

only question I ask is, why did you even take your keys out of your pocket anyway? that's one of the things which I liked when I got my first prius. you never have to remove your keys from your pocket.

 

I think it's inside your car, try locking it and it won't let you

 

Thank you all for your questions, I went on a bike ride with friends so i put the keys in my bike saddle, when i took the keys out of the saddle i think i put them on the hatchback ( not really sure) anyway i started my car so i know the keys were close, i usually put them in the middle console or in my pocket. Anyway the car started i backed up and left the area and drove about 7 miles to meet up with some other bicyclers, i got out of the car after locking it then realized i didn't have the keys...I have looked everywhere. I have tried to start the car thinking maybe the keys are still close but it won't allow me to and basically says that on the car display. I had to call AAA. Using my spare now.... have walked the freeway several times...no luck.

 

Time to buy another keyfob

 

OP said the key was in his pocket and someone pushed the black button to lock the doors. If the key was in his pocket he only need to open the door as in any other time it is locked-- touch the handle and pull. What am I missing?!

 

no idea, but i'm missing at least as much as you, maybe more.

 

key was not in pocket, on top of car i am speculating. when i got to 2nd location i shut car off and locked door and got out.
could not get back in. keys nowhere to be found.