Hi

!.5 DSG SEL

When the keyfob fails (battery) how to unlock and start car?

 

Thanks in advance.

Use the spare one?

 

You should also have a physical key inside the key fob that you can use? At least I did with my 10 year old Focus. My Kamiq has a proper key so not an issue.

Edited 11 July, 20232 yr by sussamb

As above, use the key located in the fob to open the door and place key next to start/ stop button as per the instructions in the owners manual.

Was going to say the same as previous poster, use the physical key? 

Then carry a spare battery in your wallet or in the car.

Thanks for the replies.

I do have spare batteries but they were not in the car.

Yes I know there is a key on the fob but once in car there is no ignition to put key in. It's a push the button start on my SEL.

So question remains, is it possible to start the engine when fob battery dead?

Yes it is - as pointed out by others - simply use the whole fob to press the starter button as per the manual

Edited 20 July, 20232 yr by skomaz

Usually you don't need battery power to start the car. There is a chip inside the key which communicates via induction with the immobiliser to switch the immobiliser off. My daughter's Fiat Panda has a key with no battery, although it has a traditional blade, and I use that all the time to start it.

My key fob died this morning among the mountains...

I could open the car but not start the engine as described in the manual. Luckily I had a spare battery..

My wife and I both have spare batteries, mine in my wallet, hers in her purse. We also have a spare in the car. Had to fit one last week as the car was whinging about low key battery.

With my 2020 Kamiq SE-L, a warning message appears in the display in front of the driver when the battery needs replacing. However, keeping a spare battery in the car is a good idea so I will do so.