Key fob not near car
#1
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Key fob not near car
If I start my car to warm it up and take the fob with me ,can somebody jump in and take the car or will it not go into gear or the motor die?
05 ls430
05 ls430
#2
Lexus Champion
The FOB deactivates the steering lock and allows you to turn the ignition switch to start the car. It will not take any additional theft deterrent action after that. If you remove the FOB from the car, you will get a "Key Is Not Detected" indication on the dashboard, but the car will continue to operate normally.
I know once the engine is running, you will not be able to operate the wireless door lock, but you can lock the driver's door manually with the metal (blade) key in the FOB. Of course, make sure all the other doors are lock before you exit.
I know once the engine is running, you will not be able to operate the wireless door lock, but you can lock the driver's door manually with the metal (blade) key in the FOB. Of course, make sure all the other doors are lock before you exit.
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The FOB deactivates the steering lock and allows you to turn the ignition switch to start the car. It will not take any additional theft deterrent action after that. If you remove the FOB from the car, you will get a "Key Is Not Detected" indication on the dashboard, but the car will continue to operate normally.
I know once the engine is running, you will not be able to operate the wireless door lock, but you can lock the driver's door manually with the metal (blade) key in the FOB. Of course, make sure all the other doors are lock before you exit.
I know once the engine is running, you will not be able to operate the wireless door lock, but you can lock the driver's door manually with the metal (blade) key in the FOB. Of course, make sure all the other doors are lock before you exit.
#5
Lexus Champion
This design makes sense from a safety standpoint. You know how when you try to start your car and your FOB battery is dead, you get the same "Key Is Not Detected" warning. To your car, the dead FOB battery is treated the same as if the FOB is not there.
So image if your are driving on the freeway and your FOB battery finally gives out, you wouldn't want your car to think that you're stealing it and take some "theft deterrent actions" like shutting down the engine or something like that, would you?
Last edited by rkw77080; 12-22-15 at 08:15 PM.
#6
Yes it can be stolen while running and be driven as far as they want. When they turn it of then it can not be restarted. It can be driven to a chop shop, So don't leave it running.
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Correct. Like other fellow members mentioned here, the car will still be drivable even if the key is not detected.
Bad on Lexus's part, it should suspend the engine if it were to be driven for a specific distance, say like 1 mile.
I think that would've been easily implemented, but I don't think they ever saw the need for it, no idea to be honest.
If you live in cold areas and need to warm up the car often while being away, I would recommend you get an aftermarket remote start system, like the Viper. I hear pretty nice reviews about it.
Those systems have a security option where the car won't drive without the remote being present. And you can start the car through your iPhone, while still laying in bed
Bad on Lexus's part, it should suspend the engine if it were to be driven for a specific distance, say like 1 mile.
I think that would've been easily implemented, but I don't think they ever saw the need for it, no idea to be honest.
If you live in cold areas and need to warm up the car often while being away, I would recommend you get an aftermarket remote start system, like the Viper. I hear pretty nice reviews about it.
Those systems have a security option where the car won't drive without the remote being present. And you can start the car through your iPhone, while still laying in bed
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