Plastic Emergency key

[_Nathan_]

Surprised it gets round ews, does it have any electronics buried in it? If not it must mean they can be stolen quite easily? Getting in is a piece of piss so if you can also start I am surprised they don't go missing all the time?

[shimmy]

As far as im aware the plastic key is emergency access only and the car will not start with it as there is no immobiliser chip in it.

It does open doors manually and iirc it sets off alarm but it will turn on engine and alarm/immobiliser off if you follow the process in the manual. I think when I used it the alarm and flashers were gong all the way home, but they don't Have to,

[Pip1968]

She did go into the garage and start the car with the plastic key so maybe the alarm was not on and/or maybe it is a once only use key ie the car will not start the second time or will cut out or not move once started.


I have told her to speak to the dealership and see what they say.


Pip

[Equinox]

As far as im aware the plastic key is emergency access only and the car will not start with it as there is no immobiliser chip in it.

[Pip1968]

Does anyone know the the score with the 'emergency' spare plastic key. I want my wife to drop my CSL off at the dealers outside of hours and post the plastic key to them for them to repair the rear suspension.

Can these keys be used multiple times or only once. Will it suffice for purpose or will I have to buy a new plastic key once used.

Any pointers appreciated.

Pip