Acura back-up Both of our Acura back-up open and start pages have been cleaned up and reset. So you are aware, the pages also host Honda back-up information. The back-up open and start pages hold procedures made necessary by the key fobs losing their battery power. While adding back-up start information to Acura, it was …
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Acura open and start review reveals two surprises
Acura open and start We just completed a review of 2025 and 2026 Acura open and start back-up processes and note a surprising change and a surprise period. Back-up open and start processes are necessary in the event that the battery in the key fob dies. We noticed a slight change to the start process …
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Acura adds the ADX model to its lineup, prompts page checks
ADX model We spotted an Acura ADX model on the road a few days ago, and it was one we were not aware of. So, a little digging and we find that it is new for 2025. So, this prompts a check of symbols and key fobs. First, it uses the driver’s door handle currently …
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Smart back-up start page is now live
Smart back-up We now have a the full set of Smart back-up options, one to get inside and another to get started if the battery in the key fob dies. The Mercedes-Benz and Geeley joint venture is now focused on electric vehicles (EVs), namely the Smart 1, Smart 3, and Smart 5 line of crossover …
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Start a Smart with a Dead Key Fob
How to Start a Smart with a Dead Key Fob Beginning in 2022 with the Smart 1 electric vehicle (EV) Smart models are keyless start and feature 2 very different back-up start methods for starting them if the battery in the key fob has died. But first, if you are still locked outside, click here. …
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Mercedes-Benz Smart cars being added to our dead key fob pages
Mercedes-Benz Smart cars We have begun the process of adding Mercedes-Benz Smart cars to our dead key fob pages. We just finished a page with text instructions and images helping drivers get inside if the battery in the key fob has died. And the company doesn’t make it easy or obvious. Even the Fortwo models, …
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Honda open and start review finds new uses for updated door handle
Honda open and start Once we completed an Acura review a week ago it became necessary to do the same for Honda models. And that review of Honda open and start back-up processes added three new models to the updated door handle. Back-up open and start processes are necessary in keyless start vehicles when the …
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