A dead key fob will not prevent you from entering and starting any modern automobile.
05 prius with dead battery and locked door.
The prius has a battery under the hood that can be jumped.
Since headlights were added to the front of cars and trucks the hurried and the forgetful have been leaving them on resulting in a dead battery and a much longer day than they may have hoped for.
However if you need to get into the hatch with a dead battery see below.
Pry the car s door slightly in order to budge simply the additional wedge in.
How to open prius door with dead battery with the battery dead and you trapped inside the car the only scenario is you waiting in the middle of the road for a friend coming to help you out.
I was able to open the hood and use a stand alone battery to bring my prius back to life.
So this way will create a gap between your body and the door.
Slide wedge into the gap on your car s door.
The small red light on the keyfob still lights up thought so i don t believe it to be a problem with the fob.
Here s a step by step photographic guide to open your prius trunk a k a boot a k a rear door when your battery is dead.
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However the key for the door lock hidden inside the fob won t unlock the doors either.
It is not necessary to open the hatch when the battery is dead.
Besides you have learned by now that getting inside the trunk without the rear door opening is not an easy task.
If you open the door straighten the coat hanger and then slip it in.
Walking out to your car to discover a dead battery is never the beginning of a good time.
Here s the trick to opening and then starting the toyota prius even with a dead fob.
Using these materials and follow these steps in opening your toyota prius hybrid car.