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Prius Gen III Battery notification

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by gsbmara, Nov 7, 2012.

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What is this messege

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  1. gsbmara

    gsbmara Junior Member

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    My Prius is notifing me a messege , when the car is switching off (ignition off). This messege does not appear in the short run. Main problem is that I dont know to understand this messege because it is in Japaneese Language. Pls. help me to understand this messege and what should I do for that problem. Thanks,
     
    #1 gsbmara, Nov 7, 2012
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    what does it say, arrigato?
     
    #2 bisco, Nov 7, 2012
  3. Jonny Zero

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    Would help if you can post a picture.
     
    #3 Jonny Zero, Nov 9, 2012
  4. gsbmara

    gsbmara Junior Member

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    IMG_0500b.jpg
     
    #4 gsbmara, Nov 10, 2012
  5. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    WOW, that is really weird!
     
    #5 paprius4030, Nov 10, 2012
  6. telmo744

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    Fob battery low?
     
    #6 telmo744, Nov 19, 2012
  7. telmo744

    telmo744 HSD fanatic

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    If you try an online translator, many characters when searching "key battery low" appear as your picture...
     
    #7 telmo744, Nov 19, 2012
  8. xliderider

    xliderider Senior Member

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    That's probably it. Other ppl have reported that the fob battery lasts about 3 years, and the OP has a 2009 Prius.
     
    #8 xliderider, Nov 21, 2012
  9. Jonny Zero

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    Does not anything like it to me
    キーの電池が低い
     
    #9 Jonny Zero, Nov 21, 2012
  10. xliderider

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    Just asked my coworker, who is from Japan, it says "key battery". So the key fob battery needs to be replaced.
     
    #10 xliderider, Nov 21, 2012
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