Key not present in vehicle

[funboxster]

I've had my 570 GT two weeks now and three times i've had key not present come up. I was putting the key in the area between gear buttons and centre storage unit. Ascot suggested stowing key in front cupholder area, and it's been ok-until today. Sat at level crossing, went to start car-key not present! The warning then disappeared after a 30 sec wait and impatient cars behind and car started. Rang Ascot today and they suggested trying other key now for a while!
Anybody else experienced this?

[funboxster]

thecook101 said:

The sensor in the car is programmed to assess whether or not the key is actually inside the car and not whether it can detect it or not. This is to save you if you happen to drop it on the ground outside or leave it with your wallet on the roof when getting in. When you get this warning it could be because the sensor has detected the key but has judged it to be outside the car. To correct this you need to re-calibrate the sensor - i.e. help it learn the space that is inside the car. A little known trick to do this involves performing the following routine. Firstly hold the key in what you believe to be the center of the cabin and start the engine. Then while the engine is running trace out the border of the cabin with the key. That is hold the key between two fingers and run it around the extremities of the cabin - the roof, floor, footwells, cupholders, etc. Be sure to go everywhere. Then return the key to the center of the cabin and stop the engine. That should do it.

Wow! Interesting! I'll give it a go. Thanks very much

[funboxster]

thecook101 said:

The sensor in the car is programmed to assess whether or not the key is actually inside the car and not whether it can detect it or not. This is to save you if you happen to drop it on the ground outside or leave it with your wallet on the roof when getting in. When you get this warning it could be because the sensor has detected the key but has judged it to be outside the car. To correct this you need to re-calibrate the sensor - i.e. help it learn the space that is inside the car. A little known trick to do this involves performing the following routine. Firstly hold the key in what you believe to be the center of the cabin and start the engine. Then while the engine is running trace out the border of the cabin with the key. That is hold the key between two fingers and run it around the extremities of the cabin - the roof, floor, footwells, cupholders, etc. Be sure to go everywhere. Then return the key to the center of the cabin and stop the engine. That should do it.

I tried this yesterday and have been up to Ascot and back today-4 hour round trip. No key not present issues, so hopefully that has sorted it.
Thanks again.

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br d said:

Well done cook! I was only half paying attention when I read you're original post but it actually did seem believable. I wonder if anybody will own up to trying it!

This cock owns up! But it seems to have worked! My other leg is now available to be yanked!

Didn't try changing battery as car brand new! But of course, don't know how old the remote battery is!