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Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by drahgonfyre, Apr 11, 2017.

  1. drahgonfyre

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    Hello! First time poster here.

    I just bought a used 2016 Prius III and when using the keyfob to lock or unlock my car, it will beep but the lights won't flash. Does anyone know if there is something I can to fix that or is this something that I need to take back to my dealer for?

    Thank you!
     
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    Have you tried the other FOB? It might be a battery. The Manual refers to it as a KEY if you are searching for information, which includes the following:

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    Check the vehicle settings menu in the touch screen, I'd not there I think it can be set using Carista or by a Toyota dealer.
     
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    Thanks! Do you know where I should look in the vehicle settings menu? I've checked the manual and can't find the exact section (sorry - Newbie!).

    And the key fobs are brand new so I don't think the battery is the issue. :) I've tried both and neither flash the lights.
     
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    You said that the car is used, but the FOBs are new - are they genuine TOYOTA parts? Maybe when supplying NEW FOBs they haven't programmed them.
     
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    Gosh I hope so since they were supplied by the dealer. One, they claimed, was the original and the other they programmed because they lost one of the fobs. (n)
     
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    The Carista module and app allows you to program not only the beep and light flashing, but a bunch of other things. The dealer can do this as well.

    Once I entered mine, the App emailed me a list of my selected settings. Here are the ones for my remote (most, but not all are the same as the default settings).
    1. Doors / Windows / Remote

      Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote
      *YES* / NO

      Beep when locking/unlocking with remote
      *YES* / NO

      Volume of beep when locking/unocking with remote
      OFF / 1 / 2 / 3 / *4* / 5 / 6 / MAX

      Beep when opening/closing windows with remote
      *YES* / NO

      Warn when door can't be locked with remote because it's open
      *YES* / NO

      Warn when a window is still open when locking doors
      *YES* / NO

      Warn when sunroof is still open when locking doors
      *YES* / NO

      Panic function on remote
      *ENABLED* / DISABLED

      Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door
      *YES* / NO

      Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door within…
      30 SECONDS / *60 SECONDS* / 120 SECONDS

      Unlock doors via remote
      *DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS

      Unlock doors via physical key
      *DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS

      Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button)
      DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / *ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS*

      Auto-lock all doors
      DISABLED / *WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR* / WHEN VEHICLE STARTS MOVING

      Auto-unlock all doors
      DISABLED / WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK (P) / *WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED*

      After locking with smart key, allow re-opening within…
      0.5 SECONDS / 1.5 SECONDS / *2.5 SECONDS* / 5 SECONDS

      Smart key location to start car
      *FRONT SEATS* / ANYWHERE IN VEHICLE

      Open trunk via smart access button
      DISABLED / DOUBLE CLICK / *LONG PRESS*

      Open windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
      ON / *OFF*

      Close windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
      ON / *OFF*

      Open windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
      *ON* / OFF





     
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    Some of those settings can be set from menus either on the small or large display. There is a customizations chart in the manual. I will try to post the relevant section later.
     
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    Welcome & enjoy your 2016 Prius.
     
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    Does anyone know if this option is available on a non US car? I would love to have this enabled on my UK car.
     
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    Thank you! I didn't realize that Entune had additional settings. Going in there, all I had to do was check it and voila!

    Thanks again to everyone. I really appreciate it and learned a lot. :)
     
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    It wasn't an option on Carista when I used it.
     
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    Ok, thanks, at least I know :(
     
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