Tag: can’t start

Volvo, Polestar now have their own back-up start pages

Back-up start pages After updating the Volvo back-up start processes, it became obvious that Polestar, which shared the page, and Volvo needed their own separate back-up start pages. We added two new back-up processes to Volvo. The new processes belong to the EX30 and EX90 electric vehicles. These vehicles use rechargeable key tags rather than …

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Start a Smart with a Dead Key Fob

Smart 1-3 back-up start spot

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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New video on our YouTube channel: Open, Start a Cadillac Lyriq EV with a dead key fob battery

Lyriq key hole

Open, start a Cadillac Lyriq We got our hands on a new EV (electric vehicle) and had the opportunity to demonstrate how to open, start a Cadillac Lyriq with a non-functioning key fob. The Lyriq does not have a key hole in or on the driver’s door, but the car does make use of a …

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We just dropped another new Mercedes Benz video

S-Class-Door-Handle

Mercedes Benz video We just added a new Mercedes Benz video to our YouTube channel. It is specifically for 2016 and newer models with a dead key fob battery and in many cases a hidden key hole. Models covered are EQB, EQB, GLB, E-Class, EQS, E-Class, Maybach EQS, S-Class, EQE, S-Class, C-Class, AMG, GLC and …

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Alfa Romeo Videos: Help for Key Not Working

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Alfa Romeo Vehicles We have two videos thus far for Alfa Romeo owners The video will help Alfa Romeo owners get in and start keyless start their Giulia, Stelvio and Tonale models . ——————————————————————- Alfa Romeo key fob battery replacement.   ——————————————————————- The information on this …

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Start a Cadillac with a Dead Key Fob

CT6 back up slot

How to Start a Cadillac with a Dead Key Fob But first, if you are still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Second, for video help, click here! Finally, if you need another manufacturer, click here. Cadillac vehicles use two of GM‘s three different style keys and many different start procedures or locations. …

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Suzuki Video: Help with Key Not Working

How to Handle Dead Key Fob Batteries in Suzuki Vehicles We have but a single video to date with help for Suzuki owners with Key Not Working The video will help Suzuki owners get in and start keyless start models. Models covered include the Belano, Grand Vitara, Kizashi, SX4, Swift, APV, Ertiga, XL7, Jimmy, Ciaz, Vitara, …

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