In 2024 the Chevrolet TRAX was given a new hidden key hole cover that we missed. It has a very BMW-like look cover that is removed using the mechanical key from behind like a Hyundai Santa Fe!
We missed it in our recent update but spotted it at the Auto Show and were able to remove it but weren’t able to get footage of the very awkward process.
But we have a good stand in. To the right is a pic of the door handle we saw at the show. To the far right is an image of a Santa Fe. The arrow points to a very important spot.
To remove the cap and access the key hole, the door handle needs to be pulled to the open position. Then the mechanical key is used to push what is a silver button behind the door handle. The arrow points to the right spot, which is black in the Hyundai. This pushes the front of the oval cap outward which allows it to be pulled away.
In order to record the process in the Santa Fe we had to open the door! The angles are not possible otherwise, and it was very helpful to have an assistant!
Smart Keys or Intelligent Keys, or Access Keys — or whatever the manufacturer of your chooses to call them — that let you into your car and start it with just a touch use up their internal batteries at alarming rates, catching busy drivers unawares — even though the car had tried to warn you. Getting in your car with a dead key fob requires the processes our posts and videos describe.
Our goal is to help you feel safe — and keep you moving or get you moving if at all possible — rather than leave you fretting whenever your key fob stops working. The instructions for getting into and starting most keyless start cars can be found on our pages — without roadside assistance.
The material on these pages is provided for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
The author has 30+ years of automotive experience and has assembled the most extensive collection of symbols and warning lights anywhere (over 1,000!) and can help you open and start any keyless start car with a dead key fob battery. BA, St. Joseph’s, ME: MS, RPI, NY
Chevy TRAX sports new hidden key hole cover
In 2024 the Chevrolet TRAX was given a new hidden key hole cover that we missed. It has a very BMW-like look cover that is removed using the mechanical key from behind like a Hyundai Santa Fe!
We missed it in our recent update but spotted it at the Auto Show and were able to remove it but weren’t able to get footage of the very awkward process.
To remove the cap and access the key hole, the door handle needs to be pulled to the open position. Then the mechanical key is used to push what is a silver button behind the door handle. The arrow points to the right spot, which is black in the Hyundai. This pushes the front of the oval cap outward which allows it to be pulled away.
In order to record the process in the Santa Fe we had to open the door! The angles are not possible otherwise, and it was very helpful to have an assistant!
Smart Keys or Intelligent Keys, or Access Keys — or whatever the manufacturer of your chooses to call them — that let you into your car and start it with just a touch use up their internal batteries at alarming rates, catching busy drivers unawares — even though the car had tried to warn you. Getting in your car with a dead key fob requires the processes our posts and videos describe.
Our goal is to help you feel safe — and keep you moving or get you moving if at all possible — rather than leave you fretting whenever your key fob stops working. The instructions for getting into and starting most keyless start cars can be found on our pages — without roadside assistance.
You can see the now updated Chevrolet back up open and start page here.
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The material on these pages is provided for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
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The author has 30+ years of automotive experience and has assembled the most extensive collection of symbols and warning lights anywhere (over 1,000!) and can help you open and start any keyless start car with a dead key fob battery. BA, St. Joseph’s, ME: MS, RPI, NY