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What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob Peugeot Key Fob is a useful feature that lets drivers start their vehicle from the distance. This is beneficial during temperatures that are hot or cold as it permits drivers to warm the interior and engine before getting inside the vehicle. Car dealerships are able to create and program new Peugeot keys for you however only if you have the time to wait for weeks for them to do so. At KeyNOW, we can cut the keys, program them and then deliver new Peugeot keys to you, a lot quicker. Keyless Entry In addition to opening and locking your car doors, a few key fobs can also be used to start the engine. This is a great feature if your vehicle needs to be parked during a hot summer day or if the boot is full of heavy items that make it difficult to manually open the door. To unlock the car using your key fob, simply press the unlock button a few times in quick intervals. The door locks should lock and the red LED light will start to flash. If this doesn't occur, your key fob battery may be dead and needs to be replaced. Alternately, the RF interference created by nearby buildings could disrupt your system. Another interesting feature is that some key fobs come with a physical key that can be used to unlock the car (often only for the driver's door, but sometimes for the boot too). You can access them by lifting the flap or pressing a button. The physical key can be removed from the slot inside the case. Key fobs can be damaged by water, especially when the chips are exposed to soapy or salty water. In some instances the chip that is damaged can cause key fobs not to function. If this occurs, the key fob has to be replaced, usually by the dealer. Locksmiths can supply replacement keys much faster and at a lesser cost than dealerships. Remote Start If your key fob includes the remote start feature, it will let you start the engine without needing to have your car keys on hands. This is especially helpful when it's hot outside and you want to cool your car while doing around. There are a few things that you should know before you can use this feature. replace peugeot key come with a remote engine start button that you can use to start your vehicle remotely (for example, Ford has a circular arrow moving clockwise on its key fob). Mazdas, for example require you to lock the key first and then press the Start button. There could be a dead or weak battery in your key fob, if you aren't able to start the car. The battery of the key fob isn't as strong to transmit a signal to the car system. If this is the situation, you'll need to replace the batteries on the key fob or attempt programming it. This process differs from vehicle to car, but you should generally follow the instructions in your owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are capable of helping you with this procedure. We have the expert equipment to cut and program a new Peugeot keys at your home, office or even when you're stuck on the roadside. Door Locks The Peugeot 3008 remote key system allows the owner to lock and unlock their vehicle by pressing of a button on the key fob. The key fob, which is different from the traditional key with a physical hole, stores an unnoticed copy of the car keys inside. It does this by using an electronic signal that can only be transmitted if the key is located at a certain distance from the car. A solenoid in the door lock converts the electronic command into mechanical after the signal has been spotted. The rod is then turned to operate the car door locks, the same way a physical key could. If the Peugeot key fob isn't locking or unlocking the vehicle, there are many possibilities of the cause. The most common cause is a dead coin battery, which can be replaced within minutes. Other reasons include worn-out buttons, signal interference, or water damage, or a faulty chip. Modern vehicles require a precise level of precision to operate and the key fob is not immune to this. Key fobs can be programmed incorrectly, or have a hardware issue that prevents it from responding to a signal from the vehicle. A locksmith certified by the ICRC can reprogram your key fob to ensure that it is compatible with your vehicle. Immobiliser Peugeot was among the first companies to incorporate an immobiliser inside the key. The immobiliser chip stops the car from starting if it detects an untrue signal being sent from the key to the car. If it's new, this is great but as they age the chips may wear out and start to cause problems. This typically happens when you see a message on your dashboard that says 'anti-theft system active' or a warning lamp which reads 'immobiliser failed'. Usually Peugeot dealerships must be asked to create and program replacement keys. However, a professional mobile locksmith comes with dealer-standard equipment inside their van, meaning they can be there and creating new Peugeot keys by the roadside or at home much quicker than dealerships would be capable of. Generally Peugeot keys begin to experience problems when the blade wears out. This wear causes the mouth of the key to stop feeding into the lock correctly and causing wear on the locks themselves. Sometimes, just swapping the blade will help resolve the problem. It may also be helpful to have the teeth of the keys rehabilitated so that they function more efficiently. This is something only a competent auto locksmith is able to do, but it can save you lots of hassle and expense in the end.