Safety of push button start
06-09-07, 07:47 AM
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I am worried about the battery running out on the car, not the remote. There is a hole under the door handle, but the key only goes in 1/4 inch. Not sure what you are talking about as far as the push button glowing if the battery is dead. If the battery dies, you just need to get in the car to release the hood so you can jump it.
There must be something to that key hole though. I couldn't find anything in the manual, but the manual is so poor, it may be in there and I just can't find it.
There must be something to that key hole though. I couldn't find anything in the manual, but the manual is so poor, it may be in there and I just can't find it.
Also, I have heard that the key fob ....... in the event of a CarJacking, will keep the motor running until the vehicle is approximately 1 1/2 to 2 miles away......... then the engine immobilizer kicks in ( due to lack of responsive signal from Fob) and the vehicle shuts down on it's own. I have not tested this yet, so it is pure hear/say
........ hope to run a test soon.
06-09-07, 07:47 AM
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The engine does NOT kill. I know this because when I use a car wash I leave the engine running and tell tham NOT to turn it off. I then go inside the car wash with my key and remore in my pocket and the car keeps running even though I am 100+ feet away.
Here in Las Vegas you can do the same with valet parking but tell them to press the button to turn it off ONLY when it is parked. Then when you pick up the car hand them the remote.
This keeps anyone from taking a joy ride or, shall we say, borrowing it.
It works neat because you're sure that your car will still be there when you return.
Here in Las Vegas you can do the same with valet parking but tell them to press the button to turn it off ONLY when it is parked. Then when you pick up the car hand them the remote.
This keeps anyone from taking a joy ride or, shall we say, borrowing it.
It works neat because you're sure that your car will still be there when you return.
06-09-07, 01:03 PM
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06-12-07, 06:08 PM
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No it's not for the open door. When I get out to check my mail (mailbox), I DELIBERATELY don't close the door all the way. This prevents the annoying beep. If I close the door all the way, it will beep.
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