Hello, I have 15 months old 2011 prius II. This morming while driving, suddenly the orange warning triagle with exclamation sign in the center went on above the READY sign on the left side of the display. Car started to beep. On the right side, the hybrid system indicator menu disappeared, the the sign appeared saying KEY DETECTED IN THE CAR. The car was running fine. It was going on for 2-3 min, then went back to normal. A few minutes later the same thing happened again. This cycle continued 5-6 times during my 30mi drive. I tried to restart the car at the traffic light, but that did not solve anything. My second car key is with my relative out of town. Is this just the battery in the remote dying ( I still have the original)? Could it be ssomething with the car? I am busy at work and would prefer not to go to the dealer now if not necessary, but will if I have to. Any opinions are appreciated. If this is most likely the battery, which brand/store do you recomment for replacement? Thanks so much. Sincerely, Sophie
Thanks. I opened and closed the hatch and the problem is gone. Thanks for the advice. Would not have thought that was the issue. Thanks again. Sophie
