Drove my 2008 Key-less GSR to work without the key~@@
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Drove my 2008 Key-less GSR to work without the key~@@
As the title says, I found out I didn't bring my key when I trying to lock my car after arrived to work. Nothing happened for about 6 mile of driving. I call the local dealer and asked them is this normal, and they have being surprised by my situation and told me "the engine should be shut off for certain distant (30 feet?) or certain time if the key is away. I asked them if I should bring the car in for a repair, they told me they don't know what happen to my car. I’m wondering if anyone with a key-less GSR has any experience of leave the car engine on and away with the key. Anything happen?
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SO paint this scenario again,
You started the car with the key in range, then drove to work and figured out you forgot it?
Or you figured out you forgot it, then started your car and drove home?
You started the car with the key in range, then drove to work and figured out you forgot it?
Or you figured out you forgot it, then started your car and drove home?
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Once you start the car with the key fob in range it will continue to run until you shut it off even if you leave your key at home (there is no auto-kill feature). Your dash should light up though with a warning once your key fob is out of range and the car is on. Once you get to where you are going and shut the car off, it will not let you restart the car without the fob.
Also, when the car is running, you cannot get out and lock it with the key fob. However, you can pull out the manual key and manually lock it (this is what I do when I want to warm the car up and leave it outside).
I hope that explains it.
Also, when the car is running, you cannot get out and lock it with the key fob. However, you can pull out the manual key and manually lock it (this is what I do when I want to warm the car up and leave it outside).
I hope that explains it.
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My brother said a friend of his tested this theory with an Outlander and there's nothing stopping someone from stealing it without the key.
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how short is the start range? It would suck if someone can walk up to your driveway at night and drive off with your car with your fob hanging off a key hanger near your front door. I'd imagine the start range would be VERY short.
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haven't gotten my Evo yet(next summer)....but for the situation with the fob......he would have had to start the car with the key inside the car, correct?
so you could unlock the car if the key is in range, but can't start without the key being inside the cabin? But once it has been started, it won't matter where the fob is, until the car has been turned off? Does this sound correct?
NVM....looks like someone answered my question
so you could unlock the car if the key is in range, but can't start without the key being inside the cabin? But once it has been started, it won't matter where the fob is, until the car has been turned off? Does this sound correct?
NVM....looks like someone answered my question
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Thanks for all the replies~
I called the other dealer today and they mentioned the engine won't shut off until I turn it off. I don't recall seeing any sign on dash but maybe it is there. I asked the dealer "is there any kind of warning" and they said "you won't be able to turn on the car again and that’s the warning~"
I called the other dealer today and they mentioned the engine won't shut off until I turn it off. I don't recall seeing any sign on dash but maybe it is there. I asked the dealer "is there any kind of warning" and they said "you won't be able to turn on the car again and that’s the warning~"
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Thanks for all the replies~
I called the other dealer today and they mentioned the engine won't shut off until I turn it off. I don't recall seeing any sign on dash but maybe it is there. I asked the dealer "is there any kind of warning" and they said "you won't be able to turn on the car again and that’s the warning~"
I called the other dealer today and they mentioned the engine won't shut off until I turn it off. I don't recall seeing any sign on dash but maybe it is there. I asked the dealer "is there any kind of warning" and they said "you won't be able to turn on the car again and that’s the warning~"