2009 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 116

OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 85 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 1-7. Theft deterrent system n Items to check before locking the vehicle To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the following l Nobody is in the vehicle. l The windows are closed before the alarm is set. Before driving 1 l No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle. n Triggering of the alarm The alarm may be triggered in the following situations. (Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.) l A person inside the vehicle opens a door, the back door or hood. l The 12 volt battery is recharged or replaced when the vehicle is locked. n Panic mode When is pushed for longer than about one second, an alarm will sound for about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights will flash to deter any person from trying to break into or damage your vehicle. ITY17P002 To stop the alarm, push any button on the wireless remote control. 85 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)