Let's Lock the Vehicle Without the Vehicle Key

A key to a vehicle is like engine oil to an engine. So, what if you need to lock the vehicle when the key is not with you? There's definitely a way to do it. That means you can lock the vehicle even without the key nearby. You might already know how to do this. But for those who don't know, this article is very important. Because today, through MotorGuide, we are telling you how to lock your vehicle when the key is not with you.

What are the types of car keys?

When we talk about car keys, we can see various types of keys. Among them are key fob, mechanical car key, remote car key, transponder car key, switchblade car key, and valet car key. If we talk about these keys, we can discuss many things separately.

What if the key is inside the vehicle when locking?

You can try to lock your vehicle without the key nearby, as we are going to explain today. However, if you accidentally leave the key inside the vehicle and lock it, unlocking the vehicle is a different story. Therefore, never try to lock the vehicle with the key inside. Before checking if the vehicle locks, you need to confirm that the key is somewhere else. If the key is accidentally inside the vehicle, you will have to leave a window open.

How to lock the vehicle without the key nearby?

You can lock a vehicle even without the key nearby, whether it's a smart entry vehicle or one with a mechanical key. Let's take an example and see how to lock a smart entry vehicle without the key nearby.

In a vehicle with a smart entry facility, we cannot lock the vehicle if the key is inside it. The reason for this is the smart entry system in those vehicles. This means you cannot press the button on the door handle to lock the vehicle if the key is inside. At that time, a certain sound will also come.

Imagine you place the key somewhere else, not inside the vehicle, and press the button on the door handle as before. But the vehicle will not lock. What you need to do then is press the central lock button on the driver's side. When you do that, all four doors of the vehicle will lock. You will also notice the side mirrors folding. Now, as soon as you close the vehicle's door, the driver's side door will unlock again. However, the other three doors will remain locked.

In some vehicles with a mechanical key, there's a chance that all four doors will lock when only the central lock button is pressed. That's why we say not to lock the vehicle this way if the key is inside.

However, even in vehicles with a smart entry facility, we can lock all four doors. First, press the central lock button. Then all four doors will lock. After that, when closing the door, open the door handle and then close the door. Only then will all four doors lock. You can confirm this if the side mirrors are folded. Now, to unlock the vehicle, the key needs to be nearby, not inside the vehicle.

This is how you lock a vehicle without the key nearby, as we explained today. We believe today's article might be useful for those who didn't know this story. So, you too try to lock your vehicle without the key nearby, as we explained today. But don't forget to keep the key somewhere else, not in the vehicle. Otherwise, it will be another problem. Then, let's meet again with another important article like this.