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Unlocking hatchback with fob in pocket

Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by pbasch, Oct 31, 2018.

  1. pbasch

    pbasch Junior Member

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    My old plug-in Prius did this - with fob in pocket, I could unlock back door by pressing rubber latch. My 2018 Prime Plus doesn't do that. I have to either unlock by touching driver's door handle, or press unlock on the fob twice.
    Is there a setting, or they just don't do that anymore?
     
    #1 pbasch, Oct 31, 2018
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    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    Mine operates as you want it to.
    No need to unlock anything prior as long as I have the FOB.
    But I have the Advanced trim.
     
    #2 schja01, Nov 1, 2018
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    Plus trim only has driver door fob proximity unlock. Not sure if you could pay the dealer to upgrade assuming that it is just a software feature.
     
    #3 KP7, Nov 1, 2018
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    Yap, Premium and Advanced trims have 3 door SKS, but Plus is only drivers door SKS. I think I saw some Gen3? hack thread on this topic, but not sure if anyone succeed. Even if it is possible, I would think it is going to be fairly expensive and/or complicated upgrade.
     
    #4 Salamander_King, Nov 1, 2018
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    There is another thread with the plus upgrade question, but no answer. I think it is next to impossible
     
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    schja01 One of very few in Chicagoland

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    I was wondering if the metal bracket above the hatch release that has been reported as rusting
    might be an antenna component?
    Is the "Plus" trim bracket plastic?
     
    #6 schja01, Nov 3, 2018
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    #7 pbasch, Nov 3, 2018
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    That’s the usuall answer:p
     
    #8 bisco, Nov 3, 2018
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    Thank you for your kind words!(y)
     
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