The valet still contains a RFID chip, same as the other keys, but is cut differently to prevent access to the glovebox. If it will turn the car on but won't start it and the other keys work just fine, they never programmed it to the car. Take it back and have them make sure all of the keys work properly with the car.When I had to get new (reprogrammed) keys at the dealer for my wife's 2007 Subaru Outback, they sold me a 'valet key' (without a chip inside, I think). I thought a valet key would start the car but not open the glovebox or trunk (though the Outback has no trunk). But this one will open the doors, turn the ignition on, but will not start the car.
The only point I can see is to carry it with you in case you lock the real key inside. But my wife says she always uses the pushbutton remote fob to lock the car, and the key's with that, so she can't lock herself out.
What am I missing?
/Mr Lynn
Well, it was several months ago, so I'll have to chalk it up to customer stupidity.They sold you a $1 key for $10 is what they did. If it were my, I'd return it. Obviously they didn't explain what the key does very well at the point of sale. If they can't create a valet key then they shouldn't have told you it was a valet key.
I don't think so. I've unlocked the car manually many times, as I don't carry the remote with me (I don't usually drive the car), and no alarm has gone off. Then, I don't know if this one actually has an alarm. Does have a red blinking security-system light, but no sign of what it does.And if I remember correctly, the alarm will go off if you unlock the car manually, after locking it with a remote, and turn the ignition on. Rendering the key pretty useless.
Good question; I'll have to check the owner's manual. Although the parts guy told me that a true valet key will have a chip in it; he says this one doesn't.isn't there still a 'valet mode' you place the security system in? wouldn't the key work then?
I think that originally came from the prison warden in "cool hand luke"What we've got here is a failure to communicate. . .
Exactly.Here in Oz the plain metal key is commonly called a surf key. You lock the transponder keys inside the car at the beach, take the surf key so you can get back in, and go swimming.
As I recall, if you use the pushbutton in the armrest to lock the doors, then unlock the driver's door with the toggle at the door latch, exit, and lock with the metal key, the alarm will go off when you open the door after unlocking with the metal key. I think that if you manually lock each of the doors with the toggles (or metal key), the alarm will not go off when you unlock and open. It's been a while, though... I deactivated the alarm (that's what they call it) long ago and I no longer remember the exact procedure to lock up to keep the alarm from being tripped. I hate those things, anyway."I also disabled my car alarm so it doesn't go off when I use the plain metal key to unlock my door."
I believe if you lock the door with the metal key the alarm won't go off when you unlock it.
The procedure for deactivating and activating the alarm system should be in your owner's manual. It's in the Doors and locks section, pages 2-27 and 2-28 for the 2015 models, and is pretty simple to execute.How did you disable the alarm?