Electronic latches Just a week or so after finding that China is rumored to be considering a ban on electronic latches (door handles), particularly those that conceal themselves (flush handles), comes news from Reuters that the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) is investigating possible door handle issues in over 170,000 Tesla Model Ys. And …
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Open a Polestar with a Dead Key Fob
How to Open a Polestar with a Dead Key Fob Getting into a Polestar with a key fob that is not working is an evolving landscape, but we have what you need on this page! And until 2025 it starts with a mechanical key. First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting …
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Alfa Romeo back-up entry and start review complete
Alfa Romeo back-up We have completed a full review of Alfa Romeo back-up entry and start processes and find that the company has not changed any of those processes. These back-up processes are necessary in keyless start vehicles in the inevitable event of the battery in the key fob dying. The last model introduced to …
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Why can’t manufacturers get owner’s manuals right?
Owner’s manuals We’ve begun an update of back-up entry and start processes for 2023 through 2025 Maserati models and find that their on-line owner’s manuals truly wanting. We struggle to understand why so many companies struggle with getting these right. None of Maserati‘s manuals are available in pdf format, so everything remains online. Of the …
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Rivian oversight corrected
Rivian oversight We decided it was time to put up a Rivian back-up entry and start page that for some reason we had never done. In the process we corrected a Rivian oversight — we had neglected to add a link to Rivian owner’s manuals on our manuals page. That oversight has been corrected. We …
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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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Review of 2026 Toyota models finds no back-up entry and start updates
Back-up entry and start We’ve begun to gather jump start information for Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles (EVs) and it made for a good time to review back-up entry and start processes for both company’s models. After all, if the vehicle needs a jump start, likely as not you are at least locked out! Back-up …
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