Hidden key hole 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 …
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Chevrolet adds their new key hole cap to the Traverse
New key hole cap While perusing the Auto Show in New York yesterday, we discovered that the new key hole cap used on the Chevrolet Blazer EV has been added to the Traverse SUV. The same cap is used on the Honda Prologue EV and Acura ZDX EV models that were developed with the help …
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New Volkswagen back-up start page creates separation from Audi
Volkswagen back-up start page Updating the combined Audi and Volkswagen back-up start page created some crowding and confusion leading to the creation of a new page for Volkswagen alone. This of course leaves the original page to Audi alone. We found two Volkswagen models now using the rear cup holder as a back-up spot. We …
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Volkswagen back-up start processes updated
Volkswagen back-up start Audi and Volkswagen share the back-up entry and start pages, and as we just updated Audi models, it was reasonable to re-check Volkswagen back-up start processes. A back-up start process is made necessary by the fact that the batteries in the key fobs die with great regularity. We made two basic changes. …
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Several changes made to the Audi back-up start page
Audi back-up start We reviewed a dozen manuals from 2023 and 2024 to look for changes in Audi back-up start procedures, and spotted several. The page has been updated. Back-up start procedures are made necessary when the battery in the key fob dies, which happens with alarming frequency. A6 models now share the same back-up …
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No changes found in Audi back-up entry processes
Audi back-up entry A review of five 2023 and seven 2024 Audi models finds no changes to back up entry processes. Many models still have a visible key hole, such as the A4, A5, Q2, Q5, and TT, while others continue to use a cap covering the key hole, such as the A3, A6, A7, …
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New video on our YouTube channel: Open and Start a Honda Prologue or Acura ZDX EV with a dead key fob
Honda Prologue or Acura ZDX EV We have added a video to our YouTube channel demonstrating how to open and start 2024 & newer Honda Prologue or Acura ZDX EVs with a dead key fob battery. The vehicles were developed with General Motors (GM), and the EVs carry a lot of GM features, including, unfortunately …
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