my Toyota Prius 2010 wont recognize Smartkey. The locks wont open and the car wont start. When trying to start the car the dashboard message is: 'Depress break pedal touch power switch with key' Even after doing this, the vehicle wont start. I replaced the 1632 battery on the Smartkey, checked the 12V battery and its ok. Lights and horn on the vehicle are strong. Contacted two Locksmiths who said they could not do anything about it. Has anyone experience this issue before?
You need to touch th Toyota Emblem of the FOB to the start button. After doing that you “should” be able to press the start button to start the car. I’ve been in that situation with my Camry Hybrid but only after ignoring a “low battery” warning for a week.
