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      02-10-2010, 06:58 PM   #23
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has anyone tried opening their window, holding their key outside and try to start the car? I think i will do that and see.
It won't start. It'll give you a key not detected message between the gauges. A key has to be detected inside the car before the car will start.

Likewise, a key has to be detected outside of the car before the car will lock via the ridges (and unlock, obviously).
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      02-11-2010, 06:43 AM   #24
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My first thought is he should no longer be driving.
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      02-11-2010, 10:55 AM   #25
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put a loud assed exhaust on the car so he knows when it's running
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      02-11-2010, 11:05 AM   #26
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My father in law keeps forgetting to turn off the engine on his new 2010 7er. Is there an warning that can set.
The only way I can see this happening regularly is if he also used to forget to take the key out of the ignition before he had CA.

Is he having any other problems?
- Forgetting to lock the front door?
- Forgetting his address?
- Forgetting what day it is? What year it is?
- Forgetting names of close friends & family?

It could be a sign of a larger issue.

(No, this post is not a joke.)
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      02-12-2010, 01:50 AM   #27
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tell him to wake up before he drives his car
Driving such a barge is like driving a Toyota it puts you to sleep.
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      02-12-2010, 05:19 AM   #28
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Nope tried it... you can still drive away without the key.
Assuming you leave the door unlocked for someone to gain access.


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It has to. If someone hops in your car, turns the engine on and tries driving away, it has to shut off?
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