Wait, you were locked IN the car?

Mazda Inside Lock Switch

Locked IN?? A few months ago, an item out of New Zealand relayed a story of an older couple who spent 13 hours locked inside their new keyless start Mazda, and nearly died. They had left the key fob outside the car and mistakenly thought that it was the only way to unlock the car. …

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A Tale of Four Drivers – And the Car Dealers That Failed Them

Fiat instument panel

Four Drivers Car dealers found themselves on the wrong side of three customers who contacted us over the last week or so. They, plus a fourth who skipped his dealer, have something to teach those of us in the auto industry. Number 1 Our first case involved a dying key fob. Fortunately, her car continued …

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Start a Toyota, Scion or Lexus with a Dead Key Fob

Early LS ignitio

How to Start a Toyota, Scion or Lexus with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Toyota, Scion or Lexus vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Starting Your Toyota, Scion or …

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Start a Chevrolet with a Dead Key Fob

TRAX back-up start

How to Start a Chevrolet with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Chevrolet vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Starting Your Chevrolet First, if you are still locked out, click …

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Start a Ford with a Dead Key Fob

EcoSport slot

How to Start a Ford with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Ford vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Starting Your Ford First, if you’re still locked out, click here …

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Start a Kia with a Dead Key Fob

EV button

How to Start a Kia with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Kia vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Starting Your Kia First, if you’re still locked outside, click here …

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The Single Most Misunderstood Warning Indicator on Your Instrument Panel – Part II

Misunderstood Warning Indicator: Part II This suggests four possible scenarios. The first three assume the light is not flashing: 1) All the tires are low on air (check your spare in the trunk too, if you have one). This occurs seasonally as the weather cools, and possibly several times. Solution? Check the pressures and inflate …

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