Noises from hybrid when parked in garage

[Mother Trucker]

So I’ve had my hybrid XLT for a little more than a week and I’ve noticed it makes some noises when parked in the garage. It sounds like the door lock/unlock attenuators are cycling and sometimes it makes a humming noise that I’m not sure what it is.
This is both when I may be in the garage with my key fob and when the keys are hanging in the house (attached garage) just inside the door from the garage.
I’m guessing this is normal but I’d like to hear from others who may know more definitively. Does it have to do with the proximity of the key fobs or would it do this anyhow?

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[AutobahnSHO]

Normal, but if you move the fobs away from the truck it will do it somewhat less.

 

[jeepgrady]

The fob is communicating with the vehicle. This will eventually run down your battery. Either move the keys further away from the truck or put them in a Faraday case.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

It does it whether the fob is nearby or not - at least on my truck. It is normal and there are tons of posts about it on MTC.

Locking it seems to shorten the clicking time (and possibly battery drain). Some say to hit the lock button twice on the fob, to reduce battery drain. That may or may not help, but I usually do it anyway.

 

[CurtisB]

These noises are completely normal for a Hybrid. My 2015 Prius did the same thing. Can take up to 15 minutes or more to completely quiet down.

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