2008 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 476

5 -2 . St e ps t o t a k e in a n e m e rge nc y I f t he e le c t ronic ke y doe s not ope rat e prope rly If the electronic key 12 volt battery is discharged, the doors can be opened by the mechanical key. The engine system can be still started by following the procedure. Locking and unlocking the doors Using the mechanical key in order to perform the following operations: Locks all doors Unlocks the door Turning the key rearward unlocks the driver's door. Turning the key once again unlocks the other doors. 1 2 ITY52P014 Starting the hybrid system To start the hybrid system, insert the key into the key slot. (→P. 132) ITY52P015 n Replacing the key battery As this procedure is the temporary measure, it is recommended that the electronic key battery be replaced immediately. (→P. 396) 450 PRIUS_U_(L/O_0802)