^Glitch

 

I THOUGHT SO TOO. but then i put my key on third floor of my house near attic and was still able to start my car

 

At that point, you have to imagine, if its even reading your key at all.....and just letting you start the car regardless, not even checking for the key.....

 

lol, wow i had an is250 and it also did the same... but never tried driving it without the key thats for sure... but who knows, the lexus might have the same problem

 

ive had the same thing happen. had a friend borrow my car and forgot i had the key in my pocket. he called me from a gamestop 6 miles away saying the car wouldnt start haha

 

at least his car didnt start mine will start this is crazy. might i have to take this to a dealer?

 

Yes, unless you are leaving your spare key fob in the glove box.

 

its not there i checked my car came with one key. everybody is suggesting that i might have an extra key hidden somewhere in car. I CHECKED everywhere

 

anyone have some ideas of some areas where someone may have hidden a key?
i think ive checked everywhere

 

So if a theif is going to go through the trouble and risk of assualting someone right when they get in their car, don't you think they'd take their keys too? Smartkey or no, getting mugged still results in a stolen car.


All cars with smart keys have this "problem". However, the guy who was able to start is car with the keys in the attic either has another key in the car he doesn't know about or needs to take his car in for service.

 

The keys have to be programmed into the ECU. Have you asked your dealer to make sure that only your one fob is active?

My car won't even let me lock the doors (using the button on the door handle) if a fob is inside the car...

 

i am able to lock my doors with my working key in my hands or even in ignition

 

what can service do able the problem will they charge me?

 

It sure sounds like a warranty issue to me. So, no.

 

In the manual have the session of the keyless range. I tested this problem once u can start the car as long as the key in the vehicle and once it starts u can drive it anywhere. I drove a good 40 miles without the key in the car. Once u shut off the engine you can not start the car without the key in the vehicle