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To: LouAvul
Ok, I learn something every day. If I have my key fob in my pocket, am driving the vehicle, jump out .... what happens? Does the vehicle shut down?

On many of the newer vehicles, yes. This is mainly the push-start ones (the ones with a keyfob that has no metal key with teeth that has to be slid into an ignition switch). These are the keyfobs that allow you to start the car by pushing a button as long as the keyfob is somewhere in the car (i.e. I start mine while my keyfob stays in my pocket). IIRC some of the earlier versions of cars with these keyfobs would not shut off if the keyfob leaves the vehicle (need the keyfob to start, but don't need it to stay running). Newer ones need the keyfob to stay in or near the car to keep running.

7 posted on 08/23/2023 12:29:31 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Tell It Right

I have one of those. It does come with a key that slides out of the fob and opens the driver side door. That’s the only door fitted with a key receptacle.


14 posted on 08/23/2023 2:53:47 PM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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To: Tell It Right
Mine is a 2023 F150 and the fob stays in my pocket. Good information. Thanks. Now if I could just figure out how to play the radio.

My truck before was a 2014 F150 and I'd never had a flat tire (that I had to change) till the first of this year. I hadda go on utube on my smart phone to figure out sticking the rod in the hole in the bumper and lowering the tire....... Nobody tells me nuthin'

15 posted on 08/23/2023 3:34:37 PM PDT by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.." )
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