So the MY14 fob does not have the plastic extension which is used to "key" start the engine in the event of a fob battery failure that is on the MY11-13 fobs. How do you start the engine on the 2014's in this situation?
Having played around with test-driving a '14 last week, I was curious about this as well. There's a real physical metal key inside the fob that slides out when you push some sort of release mechanism.
Of course, what you DO with that metal key is a mystery to me at this point, since I assume jabbing it into the start button won't accomplish much.
There is something in the manual about holding the opposite end of the fob from where the key is, directly against the start button. Having never seen this set up it didn't make a lot of sense to me, but it there for your reading pleasure.
Thanks RoF. Please explain how "Voila" works if the battery is dead. Is it a magnet? Residual battery power?
Bill_de: I'll bet your car is here in Albany at the Selkirk railyard. I frequently see truckloads of Grand Cherokees coming out of there onto I-87.
NFC requires only 1 of the 2 objects to be powered. The button is, fob not. NFC is popping up everywhere. Some stores have an NFC "sticker" that you can touch your smartphone to and it checks you into Foursquare or Facebook.
Thats how the smart key system works on my Lexus, you hold the of up to the dash next to the button and it starts if the battery is dead. Most modern smart key systems work that way.
Thats how the smart key system works on my Lexus, you hold the of up to the dash next to the button and it starts if the battery is dead. Most modern smart key systems work that way.
Thanks, Rof. As I said before, I learn something every time I am on this site. You can see and read about the new fob in the User Guide and Owner's Manual which are on the Official Jeep website under the Owner's tab.
The '14 fob does indeed hold a regular key - you don't use that to start the car, though; that's used to lock the glovebox (in case you want to put something of value in there) then you keep the key and give the fob to a valet. You can also use the key to unlock the driver or passenger door if the battery in the fob dies, then start the car by touching the fob end opposite of where the key slides out to the start button on the dash.
Is turning a key so difficult that they had to come up with a new system that needs batteries? And, they still have to hide a key inside the computer thingy. I've never owned car with the key less start, but I had a loaner from Acura a couple of times. I never felt that just having to press the button, instead of turning a key, was a big step forward in convenience.
Is turning a key so difficult that they had to come up with a new system that needs batteries? And, they still have to hide a key inside the computer thingy. I've never owned car with the key less start, but I had a loaner from Acura a couple of times. I never felt that just having to press the button, instead of turning a key, was a big step forward in convenience.
I said the same thing until I got used to a car that has the keyless entry and start. Its so convenient not to have to get the keys out of your pocket to unlock the doors or the hatch, or to lock the doors, or to start the vehicle. Especially a big deal for a woman who has to dig through a purse to find keys.
The convenience is not having to take the fob/key out of your pants, jacket, briefcase, purse, etc. After you live with it for a little while, you'll realize the convenience.
i cant speak for that link i posted as far as how it works however i added an aftermarket alarm similar to a viper alarm w/ remote start to a 99 durango in like 2002 and the range on that thing was unreal way more than my factory on my 98 now
id say at least a football field+ and that includes a lot full of other cars
A luxury once enjoyed becomes a necessity. I guess there were people who preferred hand cranking their engine when electric starters came out. Seriously, female family members (or anyone who carries a handbag) tell me pushbutton starter is much preferred over fishing around for the key in their handbags.
My wife replaced all the locks in the house with keypad combo locks once she got the keyless entry and start so she would never have to dig for keys again.
In our house, if you need keys, its a no-go.
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