Tag: Dead key fob

Nissan adds a new back-up open process

Back-up open A full review of 2025 and 2026 Nissan models finds a single back-up open process. A new door handle is found on the 2026 Leaf. The review included back-up start processes. All 2025 and 2026 models use exactly the same process, which is to touch the back of the key fob to the …

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Jeep makes changes to key cylinders in two models

Key cylinders A complete review of back-up open and start processes in Jeep vehicles for 2025 and 2026 finds changes to key cylinders on two models. In a first for the company, the 2025 Wagoneer and 2026 Cherokee models now hide the cylinders behind a piece that needs to be removed. Back-up start processes remain unchanged. …

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Kia video page separated from Hyundai, Genesis

Kia video page We have been adding tables of contents to our manufacturer video pages, and when we got to the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis page it was clear that a Kia video page needed to stand alone. These pages and videos exist to provide help for drivers who experience the loss of battery power …

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Kia Videos: Help for Key Not Working

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries for Kia Vehicles We have eight videos offering help to Kia drivers for Key Not Working. Kia EV9 This one is exclusive for the Kia EV9 with a unique key hole cover. —————————————————————— Kia Soul EV This video covers the electric Kia Soul. —————————————————————— Most Kia models, …

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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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Cadillac back-up open page updated for 2026

Cadillac back-up open A review of 2026 owner’s manuals found one update for our Cadillac back-up open page, which is finished. A back-up entry option is made necessary in the event that the key fob battery has died, The new Vistiq and Optiq electric vehicles (EVs) follow the same path as the original Lyriq EV: …

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Buick back-up open and start review nets a single change

Buick back-up open A review of Buick back-up open and start processes resulted in a single change on the page. And its one we actually missed in our 2025 review. The Enclave features a new cap at the back of the driver’s door that needs to be removed to make use of the mechanical key. …

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