From: richard schumacher on
In article <a8map5d0gk3tbqudveprro19furuut5csj(a)4ax.com>,
John Oliver <jdoliver(a)westnet.com.au> wrote:

> >> I have a 2007 Prius with keyless entry and start. I had it parked in P
> >> and the parking brake set. I came out some hours later and found the
> >> engine still running even though the key was out of range. I assume I
> >> forgot to press the Power button.
> >>
> >> Is this normal or should it turn off if the key is out of range?
> >
> >This is normal.
>
> Thank you.

Always lock the car when you leave it. If it's still ON or a door is
ajar it will give a long warning beep.
From: Peter Granzeau on
On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:37:23 +1100, John Oliver
<jdoliver(a)westnet.com.au> wrote:

>I have a 2007 Prius with keyless entry and start. I had it parked in P
>and the parking brake set. I came out some hours later and found the
>engine still running even though the key was out of range. I assume I
>forgot to press the Power button.
>
>Is this normal or should it turn off if the key is out of range?

No, it will not switch itself off. I'm not sure of the rationale, but
it is technically possible for someone to take your Prius and drive it
anywhere--until it is turned off. Without the key fob, it cannot be
turned on, of course.

As I remember, it beeps at you when you leave the car with the fob. I
don't remember if you can lock it like that, or if you can lock the car
with the fob inside and you outside. Lots of things I don't want to
test for, there.
From: Al Falfa on

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-20A1DC.13281828042010(a)news.eternal-september.org...
> In article <0akap5tbmjqtui8vsj6ipg3595a7k804qr(a)4ax.com>,
> John Oliver <jdoliver(a)westnet.com.au> wrote:
>
>> I have a 2007 Prius with keyless entry and start. I had it parked in P
>> and the parking brake set. I came out some hours later and found the
>> engine still running even though the key was out of range. I assume I
>> forgot to press the Power button.
>>
>> Is this normal
>
> I dunno, YOU bought the shiny new $25,000 toy; what does your owner's
> manual say?
>
> Oh, I forgot--you don't need to read that. You already know how to
> drive.

People wonder why there are so few post to this group that relate to the
Prius. Lighten up, Elmo.


From: News on
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <4bd8b61b$1(a)newsgate.x-privat.org>,
> "Al Falfa" <crop(a)eastforty.fld> wrote:
>
>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
>> news:elmop-20A1DC.13281828042010(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>>> In article <0akap5tbmjqtui8vsj6ipg3595a7k804qr(a)4ax.com>,
>>> John Oliver <jdoliver(a)westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a 2007 Prius with keyless entry and start. I had it parked in P
>>>> and the parking brake set. I came out some hours later and found the
>>>> engine still running even though the key was out of range. I assume I
>>>> forgot to press the Power button.
>>>>
>>>> Is this normal
>>> I dunno, YOU bought the shiny new $25,000 toy; what does your owner's
>>> manual say?
>>>
>>> Oh, I forgot--you don't need to read that. You already know how to
>>> drive.
>> People wonder why there are so few post to this group that relate to the
>> Prius. Lighten up, Elmo.
>>
>
> We're here to help people, not spoon feed them through life.


RTFM applies throughout, life included.