Why does my car lock when I use my FOB?
This is because the system detects the FOB and is designed to prevent you from accidentally locking it in the car. However, if you use the valet or spare key to lock the car, the doors (and trunk) remain locked even if the FOB is in the car.
Can You Leave your smart key fob in the car?
I’ve discovered by accident that you can lock your Smart Key FOB in the car. Normally, if you leave your FOB in the car and lock the doors (or trunk), the car will quickly unlock. This is because the system detects the FOB and is designed to prevent you from accidentally locking it in the car.
What happens if you use a spare key to unlock the car?
However, if you use the valet or spare key to lock the car, the doors (and trunk) remain locked even if the FOB is in the car. The door handle and buttons won’t even unlock the car. There’s no need to panic (like I did) because you still have the spare/valet key in hand, and thus must use it to unlock your car.
How does a keyless car lock and unlock?
With this feature, drivers can lock and unlock the car just by touching the door handles — without using the key fob at all. Once inside, drivers can start their vehicle the press of a button or, in some cases, the twist of a knob. What can automakers do to prevent these accidents?
Do you have to press fob to unlock car?
Doors automatically unlock when the driver approaches or grabs a handle, and the car starts with the push of a button. No fob interaction is needed. But there are still times when people have to press buttons on the key fob, such as when they’re searching for their car in a crowded parking lot.
What happens if I Leave my Car FOB in the car?
Normally, if you leave your FOB in the car and lock the doors (or trunk), the car will quickly unlock. This is because the system detects the FOB and is designed to prevent you from accidentally locking it in the car. However, if you use the valet or spare key to lock the car, the doors (and trunk) remain locked even if the FOB is in the car.
With this feature, drivers can lock and unlock the car just by touching the door handles — without using the key fob at all. Once inside, drivers can start their vehicle the press of a button or, in some cases, the twist of a knob. What can automakers do to prevent these accidents?
However, if you use the valet or spare key to lock the car, the doors (and trunk) remain locked even if the FOB is in the car. The door handle and buttons won’t even unlock the car. There’s no need to panic (like I did) because you still have the spare/valet key in hand, and thus must use it to unlock your car.