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MyKey – Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: Push Button Start
What is an admin key?
- An admin key is a key that has not been created as a MyKey. See Creating a MyKey - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.
Why can I not create a MyKey?
- The admin key is not placed in the backup position. See Passive Key Backup Position.
- The key used to switch the ignition on is not an admin key.
- The key used to switch the ignition on is the only admin key. There always has to be at least one admin key.
- The last MyKey was created without switching the ignition off.
Why can I not program a MyKey?
- The admin key is not inside your vehicle.
- The key used to switch the ignition on is not an admin key.
- No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.
Why can I not clear the MyKeys?
- The admin key is not inside your vehicle.
- The key used to switch the ignition on is not an admin key.
- No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.
Why does the MyKey distance not accumulate?
- The key used to start the engine is an admin key.
- An admin key and a MyKey are inside your vehicle.
- No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.
- The MyKeys have been cleared.
Why can I not start the engine with a MyKey?
- An admin key and a MyKey are inside your vehicle.