Key issue

Blue · Jun 13, 2015

have had the car for a month now and totally loving it.

Had an issue the other day, which has happened a few times since. When leaving the car, shutting the drivers door and pressing the little black button by the door handle to lock the car, I get a beep and a message on the dash saying 'key still in vehicle' However, the key is actually in my hand.
The car locks fine using the key fob button and the rear button under the tailgate, but for some odd reason, it thinks the key is in the car when I try and use the black drivers door button. Any clues?

Grigou · Jun 13, 2015

The key is probably too close of the door. It must be at some distance (seen that in the manual I think).

Blue · Jun 13, 2015

This seems very strange to me....how am I supposed to get the key further away from the car when it is in my hand?
Do I have to take the key 10 yards away from the car, put it down, return to the car, lock it using the black door button, then go collect my key again? :lol:
whats baffling me is that it has only started doing it this week....weird!

greendwarf · Jun 13, 2015

Blue said:
This seems very strange to me....how am I supposed to get the key further away from the car when it is in my hand?
Do I have to take the key 10 yards away from the car, put it down, return to the car, lock it using the black door button, then go collect my key again? :lol:
whats baffling me is that it has only started doing it this week....weird!

No, just don't hold it the hand you are using to press the button.

Grigou · Jun 14, 2015

Blue said:
This seems very strange to me....how am I supposed to get the key further away from the car when it is in my hand?
Do I have to take the key 10 yards away from the car, put it down, return to the car, lock it using the black door button, then go collect my key again? :lol:
whats baffling me is that it has only started doing it this week....weird!

Was it what I wrote ? :roll:

Just try to do what we tell you to help you (or read the manual).

After that, you will be authorized to make fun with our advices :evil:

Blue · Jun 14, 2015

Hey, wasnt poking fun at your advice....its much appreciated.
Its just odd that Mitsu expect the key to be 'some distance' from the door when you are trying to lock it, and the key is obviously going to be on your person.
Ill try again with the key in my other hand, or keep it in my pocket and see how that goes. Thanks guys