My new (well 2003) Kia Rio 1.3 LX UK model that I am picking up on wednesday has only one minor problem, the remote locking fob doesn't unlock the doors (can still access and drive with the key so no big problem). When you press the button on the fob a red light blinks on the fob, I assume this is to tell you that the fob battery is ok (or 455 posts · Joined 2015. #6 · Feb 7, 2017. Sworith said: Has no purpose on the 64 plate GT tech as keyless entry detects and you just press button on boot to open. Pressing it on its own does nothing. If you hold it down it will still unlock the boot, but yeah with keyless entry I guess you'd only use the key if you were opening it for a mate Replace the battery. If the button cell battery in the key fob of Sportage is replaced incorrectly or a battery is unsuitable, it can damage the vehicle key. Only replace drained batteries with new batteries in the same voltage, size, and specification. Make sure the battery is facing in the right direction when inserting it. Click Unlock once, driver door unlocked only with the lights flashing (no honk) Click Unlock a second time rapidly after the first time, the rest of the doors would unlock with the lights flashing once more (no honk) Lastly, holding the Open trunk button simply opened the trunk, no beeps or lights as far as I remember. 3) Shortly followed by intermittent "Key not in car" warnings when it was in the car - pressing the fob on the start button did still start the car. Replaced fob battery and all working fine again (was about 3 years old). 1. Dead coin battery inside key fob Dead coin battery is the leading cause of key fob not locking or unlocking the doors in Ceed. Usually there are signs of weakening battery before it gives up. MPG figures are obtained from laboratory testing and intended for comparisons between vehicles and may not reflect real driving results. **Parking Sensors may not match exterior body colour. *** High Gloss Black & Dark Chrome Radiator Grille - High Gloss Black Door Mirrors - Dark Chrome Window Surrounds - Body Coloured & Dark Chrome Rear Skid Hyundai Elantra – (Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock) The most common cause of key fob not locking or unlocking the doors in Hyundai Elantra is dead coin battery inside the key fob. But the remote control can also stop working due to worn buttons, poor battery contact, water damage, receiver module issues, signal interference, dead 12 volt zbN7.

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