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What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob Peugeot Key Fob is an excellent feature that allows drivers to start their car from an extended distance. This feature is beneficial in cold or hot conditions, as it offers drivers to warm the interior and engine before entering the vehicle. Car dealerships can cut and program new Peugeot keys for you, but only if you have the time to wait for weeks for them to do it. KeyNOW is the only place where you can get your keys. KeyNOW, we can cut, program and hand over new Peugeot keys to you, a lot quicker. Keyless Entry As well as unlocking and opening the doors of your car, some key fobs also have the capability to start the engine. This can be useful if you have to leave the vehicle on hot days, or if you're carrying heavy objects in the boot that make it difficult to open the door manually. Press the unlock button on your key fob few times quickly to start the car. The door locks should be locked and the red LED light should start to flash. If this doesn't happen the battery in your key fob could be dead and requires to be replaced. Alternately, interference from RF caused by nearby structures could interfere with your system. Some key fobs have a physical key that can be used to unlock your car (often for the driver's side door, but occasionally the boot as well). You can access them by lifting a flap or pressing a button. The physical key may then slide out of the slot of the case to gain access to the lock. Key fobs can get damaged by water – particularly if the chips inside them are exposed to soapy or salty water. In certain instances chips that are damaged could cause key fobs to stop working. In this scenario the key fob needs to be replaced by the dealer. Locksmiths are able to replace keys much more quickly and at lower costs than dealerships. Remote Start If your key fob has the remote start feature, it can start the engine without having to have your car keys in the palm of your hand. This is particularly useful if it's hot and you want to cool your car down while running errands. There are a few things that you need to know before you can use this feature. Certain key fobs have an engine start button that you can press to start your car remotely (for example, Ford has a circular arrow that is moving clockwise on its key fob). Others, such as Mazdas requires that you first secure the key, and then press the start button. There may be a weak or dead battery in your key fob, if you are unable to start your car. The battery of the key fob isn't as strong to send a signal to the car system. If this is the scenario, you'll have to replace the batteries on your key fob or consider to re-programme it. The procedure differs for each car, but the instructions are usually in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are competent to assist you with this procedure. We have the expert tools needed to cut and program replacement Peugeot keys at your workplace, at home, or in case you're stuck at the roadside. Door Locks The Peugeot 3008 remote key system enables the owner to lock and unlock their vehicle by pressing of a button on the key fob. In contrast to the traditional key which has a physical key hole this key fob is able to store an encrypted replica of the car key inside. To accomplish this, it relies on an exclusive radio signal that can only be transmitted when the key is within a certain range of the vehicle. A solenoid in the door lock converts the electronic command to mechanical once the signal has been detected. This causes a rod to operate the car door locks, the same way a physical key could. If you find that your Peugeot key fob has stopped locking or unlocking the car, there are many possible causes. The most common cause is the battery of the coin is dead, which can be replaced in a matter of minutes. Other causes are worn-out buttons water damage or signal interference or a damaged chip. Modern vehicles require a precise level of precision for operation, and the key fob isn't in any way immune to this. The key fob might be programed incorrectly or have an issue with the hardware that prevents it from receiving signals from the vehicle. A locksmith who is certified can reprogram the key fob, and ensure that it is compatible with your vehicle. Immobiliser Peugeot were one of the first car makers to incorporate an immobiliser chip in the key. This stops the car from starting in the event that the key sends the wrong signal to the vehicle. If it's new, this is great however, as they age the chips can get worn out and start to cause problems. This typically starts with an alert that reads 'anti theft system active on the dashboard or a warning light lit up stating “immobiliser fault”. Peugeot dealerships are usually used to design and program replacement keys. Mobile locksmiths will have standard equipment from dealers on their van. This means that they can make new Peugeot keys at your house or by the roadside faster than a dealership. Peugeot keys typically begin to fail when the key blade wears out. This wear could cause the mouth of the key to fit into the lock correctly, which can cause further wear on the locks. Sometimes, just swapping a new blade is enough to solve the issue. It is also possible to have the teeth of the key repaired to allow them to work more smoothly. Only peugeot key programming qualified auto locksmith is able to do this, but it can save you lots of time and money in the long run.