blinking padlock light on dash when parked

Asked by Guru99C5CK Oct 07, 2020 at 03:16 PM about the 2011 Toyota Prius

Question type: General

My dash is showing a red blinking padlock light.  The car is off.  What does
this mean?

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Guru99C5CK answered 3 years ago

Nope, neither. All doors are properly closed and security system is not armed. Could it be the battery in the fob needs replacement?

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GuruDPZWC answered 3 years ago

The theft deterrent is active . It comes on when the car is off doors are closed and alarm is not activated. Makes people think the alarm is on.

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