Why do I have a key fob warning even though I can use my key fob to turn the car on?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Franck Dernoncourt, Feb 17, 2025.

  1. Franck Dernoncourt

    Franck Dernoncourt New Member

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    I have this warning on a Toyota Prius 2007's dashboard when the car engine is turned off
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    However, I believe I do have the proper key fob since I can use it to start the car. So what could explain that I have this warning?
     

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  2. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    That's right You can use your key fob to turn on the car when you and the key fob are in range of the car when you're not in range of the car and until you do make the attempt to unlock the car by slotting the remote or if you have a silverback you have the key button out so that it senses the proximity of you and the remote the minute you get in range extend your arm out the door unlocks and you get in with the remote in your pocket You can even start the car remote in your pocket silverback. Black back get slotted every time you get ready to use the car. And I believe if so equipped that light will flash when the car is stopped turned off and the remote is taken out of the slot as if you're going to go into the store or something and then that light if so provided on your model starts to flash so that people can see that it looks like there's an alarm armed.
     
  3. bisco

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    The car is old and confused?