Article: If the Prius fails to start when you hit the power button, try applying more pressure to the brake pedal. The brake pedal sensor must register that you are pressing it in order for the computer to allow the electrical motor to start. Be sure the floor mat hasn't gotten bunched up beneath the pedal. Check for any other obstructions that may prevent you from pushing the brake pedal down. If the battery in the smart key is beginning to die, you may be able to start the car by holding it closer to the power button on the dashboard. The sensor for the key is located near the ignition, so this will reduce the distance the signal must travel. If this method works, you should have the battery replaced in your smart key as soon as possible. Some models of Prius come equipped with a smart key deactivation switch. If this switch has been pressed, the sensor will not read your smart key and will not allow the vehicle to start. Check in the owner's manual for your specific model of Prius to see if it came equipped with a smart key deactivation switch. Locate the smart key deactivation switch on the underside of the dashboard beneath the steering wheel. Press the switch and then try starting the vehicle again. If the smart key deactivation switch was pressed before, hitting it again will reactivate the smart key sensor. Attempt to start the car again once you've hit the switch.
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Ensure your foot is pressed firmly on the brake. Hold the smart key closer to the power button. Determine if your vehicle has a smart key deactivation switch. Press the deactivation switch beneath the steering wheel.
Article: If live in Southeast Asia and you want to harvest your own tongkat ali plant, you need to find one which is mature. Tongkat ali plants usually bear fruit when they are 2-3 years old, and you should harvest the plant when it is no more than 4 years old. When a Tongkat ali plant is ready to harvest, it may have small red or pink flowers, or it may have fruit which starts out green and darkens to red. You may have to dig a hole in order to get the whole root without it breaking, since tongkat ali roots usually grow straight down into the ground. If you want to make your own extract but you don't live in an area where tongkat ali grows naturally, you can order whole roots online. Even if you order your plants online, it's a good idea to wash the root in cool water before you use it, just as with any other vegetable or herb you intend to consume. Eating unwashed fruits and vegetables can cause severe diarrhea and other illnesses, especially if you are visiting from another country. Traditionally, tongkat ali roots are dried in the sun for several days. However, you can get the same effect by drying the roots in an oven set to 100120F (3849C) for about 72 hours. To dry your tongkat ali in the sun, lay it flat in a warm, dry place that receives at least 5-6 hours of full sun a day. It may take 3-5 days for the root to dry, or a week or more if you live in a place with high humidity. Once the root is thoroughly dried, slice it into rounds as thinly as possible. Place several slices into 23 cups (470710mL) of water, then boil the mixture for about 20 minutes. Although you can slice your tongkat ali before the drying process, it's easier to cut evenly once it has been dried. Discard whatever you don't drink. You can repeat this up to 4 times a week. Traditionally, the same tongkat ali root may be boiled up to 3 times.
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Choose a mature plant that is flowering or bearing fruit. Pull up the whole tongkat ali plant to access the root. Wash the roots thoroughly. Dry your tongkat ali roots by placing them in a 100120F (3849C) oven. Slice the tongkat ali root thinly then boil it. Drink the mixture as soon as it has cooled.
Article: with a large set of tweezers or boning knife. There is no way to totally avoid getting bones in your fillet, but you can remove them once the flesh is cut away from the spine. Feel along the middle of your fillet from the head to the tail end for bones, and use your tweezers to carefully remove them. the fillet with a fillet knife. Place the fillet skin-side down and make a cut where the skin meets the flesh. Slowly move your knife towards the opposite end, being sure to firmly grasp the skin and pull it away as you slice. Similarly to de-scaling the fish, it is recommended to remove the skin before preparing a fillet to eat, but if you like skin on your fish, go ahead and leave it on. The chewy skin is unappealing to some, but it does contain additional nutrients and vitamins. Depending on the type of fish you have, it may have a lot or hardly any belly fat. Salmon, lake trout, and mackerel are known for being high in fat content. Using your fillet knife carefully cut this away as you would with a steak after all, these fillets are essentially fish steaks! If you like fat on your food, by all means leave it on, but generally fish fillets are served as lean as possible. Run water over the fillet then dry it with a paper towel, being careful not to leave any fibers on the flesh. If you won't eat the fish within two days, you should wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, put it into a ziplock bag, and keep it in the freezer. The fish will stay good for 2 to 3 months in the freezer. If you plan on eating it within two days, fill a container large enough to hold the fish halfway with crushed ice, place the fish on top, cover the container and store it in the fridge. You should rotate ice if it melts before you eat the fish. Keep in mind that fish will rot in the refrigerator if not kept on ice.
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De-bone the filets Skin Trim away excess belly fat and other fat. Rinse the fillet with water, then store it on ice for later use.