There's a metal key inside the fob in case there's no power (in either the fob or the car). If it's only the fob's battery that's dead you stick it in the slot next to the steering wheel and it'll start. If it's the smaller battery in the Prius that's dead, you can use the metal key to get in and pop the hood up for a jump start.
Well this has happened to me and you use the little key that is inside the remote piece... you slide the catch aside and a small key comes out attached to the ring. There is a keyhole in the door. This is all well and good, because although you may have a place to put your stuff and yourself, you're going nowhere. Thankfully this car jumps like any other. If anyone like AAA questions you, there are detailed instructions in your owners manual on jumping. Has nothing to do with the hybrid battery, so don't let people tell you to flatbed it to the dealer. If you are a new owner, you should know that you should turn off the SKS (under the steering wheel) if you plan to leave the car more than a week.. This happened to me.. The battery very well may go dead because the SKS system is constantly on alert looking for the signal on your remote. Your remote will still work when you want to open the car, it just won't open when you touch the door handle. Hope this helps.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cobra9 @ Oct 25 2006, 12:41 PM) [snapback]338221[/snapback]</div> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes - - and the Prius may the one of the few cars that only has ONE door with key access!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fphinney @ Dec 2 2006, 11:41 PM) [snapback]356897[/snapback]</div> My 350Z is that way and so was my 02 Nissan Maxima. Neither has any SKS system, just regular remote fobs w/lock, unlock and panic buttons.
