brobradh77

Ok this push button ignition is completely new to me...I am curious how this works with out key fob present..I want to start my car when its cold and go back inside and let it warm up but if the car is running i can't use my fob to lock the car it seems...SO my question is if the key fob is not present can someone hop in a drive off in the car if left running?

Silly question I know..lol

hawkgfr

yes.

HighPro

In short, if the car is running and the door is not locked anyone could drive your car away - until they turn it off.

Vette_DD

Look at it another way. You're driving at 70 MPH down the interstate. The battery in your fob dies. Do you want the car engine to stop running, just because there's effectively no fob present?

Rogers 07

Warming up the car is not required nor even recommended !!! However, getting the heater going on a cold morning is understandable ...

tclhb

The heater is pretty quick anyway if you're driving. Listening to car shows you shouldn't wait more than 15 seconds or so and start driving. Exception would be if you have to get on the gas right away like an on ramp a block from start. Just driveve easy the first few miles.

CaryBob

Sorry to hear that you did not receive an owners manual with the car. Major quality control issue with Chevrolet.

Just kidding. The fob is only required to start the car, not to run it.

Gman in NC

Not totally sure, but couldn't you start the car, get out and push the lock button on the fob? Haven't tried this though.

jimmie jam

You could - but why? If my car is running and I'm not in it, I'm standing close to it so why lock it...just say'in.

dvilin

I think you can lock the doors with the FOB if the engine is running. Not sure on this try it, and on your question if the car is running yes someone can get in it and drive it away without the FOB.

Tonylmiller

Let the car warm up while you drive it. If it is really cold, I just turn on the heated seat until the car gets warm.

flange

boo hoo, I can drive my car, its cold....just kidding, just get in a and drive ,it will warm up pretty quickly being a performance car and all. just dont go crazy on rpm until the oil is warmed up a bit.

BSE1956

Run without the fob, YES. Start without the fob NO.
Drive it slow to warm it.
The coolant warms up quickly.
The oil actually takes quite a while to warm up.

electric_yogurt

Actually it's a good question
I warm up mine all the time up here in Canada depending on the time of year.
While running, my 06 locks if I use the lock button on the fob or auto locks if I walk away from it.
The alarm will even set while running, with a double fob button press.

brobradh77

Thanks...sorry it was a dumb question...i wasn't sure if there was some feature because when walk away car locks and unlocks so i wasn't thinking...my bad

Gman in NC

No dumb questions. It made us visit this issue.

wteceraser

I just started the car and walked away .1 push on the lock button ,locked it up .I haven't tried the double push on lock button to see if alarm sets.

wteceraser

I forgot to mention that I have auto lock feature turned off .

Bob Nelson

Just push the lock button on the door and then close the door and walk away. I do it all the time at the Post Office. It is not recommended to lock the doors with the remote. I have heard that thieves can duplicate the remote signal to gain access to your car. I don't know that to be a fact. You don't need to use a remote for everything.

TLS_Addict

What car shows? It takes longer than that for the oil to completely circulate a single time.