Can you drive a push start car with a key?

Can you use a key on a push start car?

Instead of using a physical key to turn your car's ignition, push-start vehicles come with a handheld “key fob.” Interestingly, these key fobs give off a unique wavelength that your car's antennae can detect. Your car's ignition button will not work unless it senses your key fob's signal.

Can you drive a push start car without the key fob?

Simply put, if you lose the keyfob that enables your push-button start before you try to drive in your car, then you simply won't be able to start your vehicle.

How long will a push to start car run without the key?

The start will make the vehicle run for a total of 20 minutes in addition to the idle for the remote engine starter. During auto engine shut-down, the automobile is automatically started for a period of 10 minutes before it may need to be remotely started again for another 10 minutes as desired.

What happens if you take the key out of a push to start car?

The vehicle's central computer system assumes that the key fob is malfunctioning. So, it will not stop the engine for safety reasons. However, depending on the make and model, shifting the gear into Park will stop the engine in some vehicles.