Sunday, November 3, 2013
How to Program a Smart Key for a Mercedes
Smart keys are similar to keyless entry key fobs that come standard with many vehicles. Mercedes-Benz smart keys allow you to keep your key in your pocket, handbag or elsewhere on your person when unlocking and locking your doors. One of the biggest benefits of the smart key is that you dont need to dig it out of your overly full handbag in dark parking lots or in the rain. Each Mercedes smart key is programmed with a code that matches its specific vehicle.
Instructions
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Place your key in the ignition of your Mercedes-Benz, without turning the ignition on. Look for a glowing red light on the key, which means that your car is programming itself to your key. This process can take up to an hour to complete. This method of programming does not work on every year or model.
2Call your local Mercedes-Benz dealership if you tried programming your key in the ignition unsuccessfully. Schedule a time to visit the dealership to have your keys programmed to your vehicle.
3Provide the Mercedes dealership with the key code to your car, which is located in your purchase paperwork, or with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of your Mercedes, by which the dealer can determine the key code to your vehicle. Wait while your vehicles keys are programmed and pay for your smart keys.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
How to Locate a Lost Smart Key for a Prius
Locating lost car keys is a matter of knowing where to look. The problem is, if you knew where to look your Prius keys, theyy wouldnt really be lost. Other than a thorough search and good luck there isnt another method you can use to search for your lost Prius car keys. If you cant find them youll have to replace them. Since your Prius key is a smart key, your Prius is a 2004 or newer model and your replacement keys are significantly more expensive than older model replacement keys.
Instructions
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Search for your missing car keys. Unfortunately, there are no remotes, signals or devices that can locate your missing Prius smart keys. Re-tracing your steps from the last time you had your key is a good search method. Check your pockets, handbags, between cushions on your furniture and anywhere else you might have gone while you had your keys. If you cannot locate them youll need to have replacements made.
2Call your local Toyota dealership to schedule an appointment to have your keys replaced and programmed to work with your late model Prius.
3Call a local towing company to have your Prius towed to your local Toyota dealership. Your new key cannot be made and programmed with your Prius internal computers without your car being present at the dealership.
4Pay for your new car keys. The cost for a smart key for a Prius is around $200.