RESOLVED Locked OUT of car

[wcpopi]

While on a road trip last week to see the superbloom, I stopped at a roadside stand to buy some local honey, leaving both my phone and the key fob in the car. I was out of the car about 20 minutes. Upon returning, the car was locked! I borrowed a phone, called Lucid Customer Assistance, and they were able to unlock the car electronically. There are some interesting implications to this, including that if this happened outside of cell range, there would be no way to get the car unlocked! I'd vote for a setting that would allow the user to toggle when the car will auto lock.

 

[hydbob]

While on a road trip last week to see the superbloom, I stopped at a roadside stand to buy some local honey, leaving both my phone and the key fob in the car. I was out of the car about 20 minutes. Upon returning, the car was locked! I borrowed a phone, called Lucid Customer Assistance, and they were able to unlock the car electronically. There are some interesting implications to this, including that if this happened outside of cell range, there would be no way to get the car unlocked! I'd vote for a setting that would allow the user to toggle when the car will auto lock.

Push the handle in and it'll unlock.

 

[joec]

Maybe it's because I grew up in the inner city, but the thought of leaving my phone or key fob in my car, even when walking just a few feet away, just doesn't compute. Similar to when folks tell me they leave their cars unlocked inside their garages or their house doors unlocked overnight.

My head just wants to explode. I couldn't sleep if I did any of that.

 

[wcpopi]

Push the handle in and it'll unlock.

Thanks for that. You can be sure I tried that several times, unsuccessfully.

 

[wcpopi]

But it's good to know that that is how it is supposed to work!

 

[wcpopi]

Maybe it's because I grew up in the inner city, but the thought of leaving my phone or key fob in my car, even when walking just a few feet away, just doesn't compute. Similar to when folks tell me they leave their cars unlocked inside their garages or their house doors unlocked overnight.

My head just wants to explode. I couldn't sleep if I did any of that.

Exploding head? Reminds me of my mother in law, who used to say that she wanted to blow her brains out. In either case, the inside of the car would not be pretty!

 

[GoFast]

But it's good to know that that is how it is supposed to work!

Was your key fob in the cup holder, by any chance ?

 

[wcpopi]

Yes, it was

 

[GoFast]

Yes, it was

If the key is left in the cup holder, the car access control system sometimes has trouble receiving its wireless signal/knowing that it is still there.

Try leaving the key somewhere else...

 

[hydbob]

If the key is left in the cup holder, the car access control system sometimes has trouble receiving its wireless signal/knowing that it is still there.

Try leaving the key somewhere else...

Yep, like your pocket!

 

[roKapl99]

Exploding head? Reminds me of my mother in law, who used to say that she wanted to blow her brains out. In e

Yep, like your pocket!

ither case, the inside of the car would not be pretty!

 

[roKapl99]

I have not had great success leaving the fob in my pocket. New batter and randomly get message that key not detected.

 

[joec]

Exploding head? Reminds me of my mother in law, who used to say that she wanted to blow her brains out. In either case, the inside of the car would not be pretty!

Hyperbole runs in my family.

 

[hydbob]

I have not had great success leaving the fob in my pocket. New batter and randomly get message that key not detected.

Left or right pocket?

 

[roKapl99]

Right pocket.

 

[hydbob]

Right pocket.

Weird, at least you aren't a monster like @joec . I've only received the message when the key slips under my leg and the car is like "Get your fat leg off the key!"

 

[TheKid]

This happened to me today. My fob was in the cupholder and my mobile key wouldn't open the car. Luckily I was at home and had the second fob close by.

 

[tmilone103]

I keep the Valet key in my wallet in case I ever run into a situation where my mobile key does not work. That wont help you if you keep your wallet, phone & Keyfob in the car. I have never had an issue not getting into my car.

 

[Bunnylebowski]

This happened to me today. My fob was in the cupholder and my mobile key wouldn't open the car. Luckily I was at home and had the second fob close by.

Valet card saves the day. I’ve done it. The Valet card is always in my wallet, and if I don’t have my wallet on me then I’m not wearing pants.

 

[AustinAir]

Valet card saves the day. I’ve done it. The Valet card is always in my wallet, and if I don’t have my wallet on me then I’m not wearing pants.

Do you have to program the valet key somehow? Idk how to use them. Putting them up against the door doesn’t do anything for me