FOB...1ft...2ft...3ft...FONE HOME

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Launch Vehicle, Jan 20, 2011.

  1. Launch Vehicle

    Launch Vehicle Junior Member

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    Our 2010 Prius manual states that cell phones should kept at least three feet away from the key fob - or time and space will fold in on itself.

    Why does Toyota do these things? :confused:
     
    #1 Launch Vehicle, Jan 20, 2011
  2. tinaprius

    tinaprius New Member

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    Lol really what page?
     
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    kithmo Couch Potato

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    It just says that it will deplete the battery quicker, no mention of time and space LOL.
    I keep my key fob in my shirt pocket, alongside my mobile phone, all day and apart from a couple of small temperal disruptions I've seen no ill effects on space, although time does seem to slow down at work.
     
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  4. Bob Comer

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    I keep my key fob in the same pocket as my phone, but I haven't run the battery down yet.
     
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    I'm guessing the phone keeps the fob "active", running it's battery down faster. Hmm, my wife has cell phone and fob in the same purse, not good?
     
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    i keep my phone in my right pocket and fob in my left. i have no idea what's going on between.:D
     
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    I forget the page number, but within the first 100 pages of the owner's manual, Toyota suggests that for maximum FOB battery life, cells and FOBS be kept apart. I keep my cell and FOB in the same pocket and I'm still alive, but I may have sucuumb to a time warp continuum distortion.

    Happy Motoring,

    Tom
     
    #7 twittel, Jan 20, 2011
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    rpeek2 Dry Ice Juggler

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    Last bullet point on page 64 of my manual addresses the electronic devices not to be in close proximity to fob.
     
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