If the fixes below don’t work or if your car isn’t on the list, you’ve got other options, says Michael Crossen, Consumer Reports’ mechanic and longtime master technician. Below, you’ll find detailed instructions for resetting recent infotainment systems in most vehicles from major brands. So, I took that key into my house (Driver 1), and. But I still get the warning each time I start the car. So I replaced the battery with a brand new one out of the package. I recently got an informational warning on my dashboard about a low key battery. Then, gently lift up with your screwdriver to take it out of the fob. I have a 2016 Acura TLX AWD Technology package. Just slip the tip of a small flathead screwdriver or butter knife under the battery. Most key fob batteries look like a small, silver coin and are usually located in the center of the fob. Then the experts at Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center put their fixes to the test on our own fleet of test vehicles. Lift the old battery out with a screwdriver. We asked automakers to share the instructions they give their own dealerships and service technicians for resetting frozen infotainment systems.
You can do it yourself-and we’ll show you how. Kind of like hitting Ctrl-Alt-Delete or selecting “Force Quit” on a computer, a reboot or reset can stop your car’s infotainment system from acting up or even return it to factory default settings. Don’t use rechargeable alkaline batteries in nickel metal hydride battery chargers. Attempting to recharge normal battery could result in rupture or leakage. When Should You Replace The Remote Fob Key.
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But occasionally, the fix requires resetting or rebooting your car’s infotainment system. This will short-circuit the battery, generating high heat. Sometimes fixing the problem can be as simple as unplugging your phone from the USB port and plugging it back in, or turning the car on and off again.
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