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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by skguh, Dec 3, 2007.

  1. skguh

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    I know there's a thread out here accounting for cool stuff that I didn't expect, and I'm not a necessarily glum person, so I was taking something out to my 2008 Prius last night and as I walked up (with the fob in my pocket), the interior lights came on. I didn't unlock it, just came into the proximity of the sensor. I didn't notice that before. Kew-uhl.
     
    #1 skguh, Dec 3, 2007
  2. TonyPSchaefer

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    Yeah, Prisapus does that for me also. It's his way of showing his anticipation of the upcoming drive. That and that he likes me.

    Or as I explained to my wife: "he not only recognizes me when I reach for the handle, he welcomes me as I approach." Sometimes, when with friends, I'll walk up and stroke the hood saying something like, "ready to go for a drive?" and the interior lights come on.
     
    #2 TonyPSchaefer, Dec 3, 2007
  3. skguh

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    uh....
    oh----kayyyyyyy.....
     
    #3 skguh, Dec 3, 2007
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    The Professor greets me with interior lights as well. Usually it's when I'm coming home from work and I ride my bike past his door on the way to the garage. Sometimes I think he's happy to see me, but sometimes when those lights come on I get the feeling he's been waiting impatiently for me and is upset that I've neglected him again.
     
    #4 Ichabod, Dec 3, 2007
  5. Rich in Indiana

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    I've had a ball with this, scared the hell out of one of my co-workers after work one night about midnite. I placed my hands on the roof by the driver's door and chanted " I love my Prius, I love my Prius, and the lights came on and the door unlocked and my co-worker jumped back with surprised look on his face and said Jesus C!!!!!!
     
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    You people have "WAY" too much time on your hands!
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    #6 Syclone, Dec 4, 2007
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    So how do you program the FOB to do this?
     
    #7 ToolMan, Dec 4, 2007
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    This a standard feature of the SKS, smart key system. It functions automatically when the front dome light switch is set to the auto position and the car is locked.
     
    #8 hschuck, Dec 4, 2007
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    In the evening, I can impress folks by saying "Lights" as I approach the car, and "Unlock door" as I stick my hand in the door latch. :D
     
    #9 Doc Willie, Dec 4, 2007
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