keyless ignition (2015, Corvette, battery, price)

[NY Annie]

We just bought a new car. There's a midget key inside the "key" to unlock the doors. Got that part - but what unlocks the ignition?

If the battery is dead so the "thingamabob" doesn't unlock the doors, what/how do you start the car when you try to jump it?

[pcity]

In many cars, the same midget key can be used to start the car.

[HarborRat]

Depends on the car. Many have a sensor thingymajiggy in the head of the key fob that will still activate the push button starter thingy, with a dead battery, if you use it to push the button. Give it a shot, take out the battery on the fob and push the end of it (opposite the keyring) into the start button and see if it works. And even if it does it's probably a good idea to keep a spare battery in the car. Tell us the make and model and we could be more help.

If you meant a dead car battery, it shouldn't be a problem to just jump start it normally.

[beer belly]

If your key FOB goes dead, there is usually a slot you can slide the whole thing in and push it to start the car. As stated, if the car battery is dead, and you need a jump start....hook up the cables, and push the button as you normally would.

[HappyRider]

I think keyless ignition is a misnomer. The key instead of being in the ignition is in your pocket. There is still a key. Now, if you iPhone did the same thing then I would say it is keyless.

[UpstateJohn]

Originally Posted by NY Annie

We just bought a new car. There's a midget key inside the "key" to unlock the doors. Got that part - but what unlocks the ignition?

If the battery is dead so the "thingamabob" doesn't unlock the doors, what/how do you start the car when you try to jump it?

Did your new car not come with an owners manual?

[JaxRhapsody]

Originally Posted by beer belly

If your key FOB goes dead, there is usually a slot you can slide the whole thing in and push it to start the car. As stated, if the car battery is dead, and you need a jump start....hook up the cables, and push the button as you normally would.

How would you get in the car to pop the hood as cars nowadays usually don't have door key holes.

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by JaxRhapsody

How would you get in the car to pop the hood as cars nowadays usually don't have door key holes.

Has to be a way. For example, looks like a VW it's hidden under a cover.

This is one of things you want to read the manual, don't be like that guy died stuck inside the Corvette with dead battery becsue he didn't know how to unlock the doors manually.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OECOoNYZXmk


This brings up another point, I know on my parents new Toyota the keyholes are exposed. Might be a good idea to work them once a year and spray a little lubricant into them.Liable to be a few years down the road, you'll need and it and the damn thing will be frozen.

[NY Annie]

Yes, there's a car manual - but I didn't see my question answered in it.

I also think I didn't explain my question well - the dead battery would be the car. You see, I have a tendency to leave doors not completely closed and find a drained car battery so I'm anticipating.

There is a key inside the car "key" thing for opening the doors.

There is no "start" button, one turns the thing in the ignition square hole.

The car is a 2015 Grand Caravan.

And thanks for the answers so far.

[openmike]

If purchasing a car that has been advertised at $14,900 such as a Toyota the final price will be $21,200 The advertising on every ad every TV special all no strings attached you must add $4-5k because its a scam protected by a "real" "starting" price. Then from there it's reality TV !!! Semi-false ppaper ads .My suggestion bring a lawyer and insist that you walk out with a bumper to bumper warantee , taxes , and in some states property tax, have them pay for tag. Final price $14,900 not a penny more!!!! Don't hold your breath sucker. ( read the asterisks before even going to a dealer). Oops wrong thread!!! Sorry meant automotive .