Keyless start problem

Sounds to me like the battery inside your key fob needs to be replaced.

When the keyfob's battery dies, I think one of the symptoms is the car can't detect it unless you insert it into the slot.

 

or u have the switch turned off

 

Or you have other stuff in the pocket that interferes with the signal: a cellphone, or a big mass of coins or metal keys.

 

When mjy iphone is in the same pocket as my fob, many times the car does not recognize it.

 

he did say he took apart the console....

 

Did you have any parts left over when you put it back together?

 

diagnosing smart keys

does the wireless lock and unlock buttons on the actual key lock and unlock doors?
yes - key is fine go to next step
no - stop , replace key battery, replace key



does the key in smart mode open the three doors?
lock car
open hatchback with hand on door handle
lock car
open passenger door with hand on door handle
lock car
open drivers door with hand on door handle
lock car

yes it worked - your key is fine go to next step
no - try a different key, verify the 'key button is not disabled
go to your dealer, replace the battery in the key

can you turn the car on, sitting in the drivers seat?
yes - key is fine
no - if the key will lock and unlock doors but the engine will not start, then you
probably will need to go to the dealer to have the antenna checked. i believe this is located in the console box, heh

**** advanced step ****

If you are nervous about locking your keys in the car, then it is ok to roll a window down

this step requires the use of two smart keys. ( or one smart key and the mechanical key)
do not use the mechanical key to lock the doors, just to fetch your key
another way to check key detector is to lock the car with a key in it.
using the mechanical key is not valid for this test.
using the remote control key lock/unlock is not valid for this test
leave the key in the 5 detection zones and try to lock the car with the power door lock
on the inside of the door handle and slam the door.

drivers seat
passenger seat
left rear passenger seat
right rear passenger seat
hatch back door

this may or may not lock your keys in your car!!!! but it is a good step in diagnosing
problems if the antennas are good then the car should automatically unlock itself when you try and lock the car with the keys in it if any of the antennas are bad then you will lock your keys in the car


*** advanced smart door test ***
place key in hatch back area
close all doors
lock with mechanical key
walk away
come back with no keys and put hand on door handle
all doors should unlock
YES - key is fine, rear door sensor is fine
NO - smart door turned off by the dealer, bad key, bad key battery, bad sensor





the repair manual states that the #1 first step in diagnosing the smart key, is to simply check
the voltage on the 12v battery. if it reads 11 to 14 volts, then continue checking other things

the # 2 step would be to check for dtc codes with a engine scanner / scan guage

if those two steps are fine, there are no codes, and the battery reads > 11 volts
and the key is not turned off, or the battery is fine in teh key, then take it to the dealer

keep quiet and pray that he does not charge you for busting it when you took apart the
console box