Keitht Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Foolishly, I have mislaid my remote key and I am having great difficulty accessing the car using the standard key. I have managed to gain access a couple of times without the alarm sounding but I can't work out why on most attempts the alarm sounds. I only bought the car a few weeks ago and there is no handbook. Can anyone assist please in explaining how to get access? Many thanks. Edited February 2, 2014 by Stoney871 Corrected title for member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Because the car is being manually unlocked it needs a signal from the key to be sure that it is an authorised key. On remote lock/unlock the car receives a coded signal from the key and disarms the alarm, no signal means the car protects itself. Once you unlock the car you need to put the key in the ignition and turn it to position II so the car can recognise the immobiliser chip in the key and disable the alarm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keitht Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hi Clive Many thanks for the rapid reply. It works! I can't tell you what a relief that is. There was I trying to work out a sequence.....!! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I learned quite quickly when I got my car, Had to refuel it as soon as I bought it (4 miles range left) and buy a tax disc holder. While fitting the holder found that the RCL key wouldn't work (dead battery) so I didn't put the key in the ignition as I just unlocked the doors and nipped around the passenger side. Made everyone on the forecourt jump when my alarm went off (including me) :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keitht Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 :D In my case I made a nuisance of myself in the local Sainsburys and Aldi not to mention annoying the neighbours several times. Still haven't found the Remote Key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambo87 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The alarms are a little bit embarrassing don't you think mine sounds like a bee getting strangled ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keitht Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Mine sounds like very BIG bee unfortunately esp' at 2am outside the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambo87 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yeah probably not the best thing to impress the neighbours :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keitht Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Did any of this model come with a courtesy light for the rear seat passengers? When I looked at the car I never thought of it. I have never had a car without one. It is like the Black Hole of Calcutta in there without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambo87 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 What you got a focus? mine doesn't have one either really annoys me that they are family cars yet no back light the kids are always complaining when they putting on there seat belts :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keitht Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Focus Zetec. Same problem. I think the Ghia has one but no other version. Cheapskates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambo87 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 They could have just added it on to the price :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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