nycaznmike

i parked my car last wk and yesterday when i went to the car, it woun't start...

my remote unlocked the doors however, when i put the electronic key into the hole, i can't turn the key (the electronic lock doesn't disengage)

what do i do? i have to move my car for alternate side parking tomorrow

sosh

Try another key. Yours may have failed.

nycaznmike

i only have one key!

another key would cost me a few hundred

anyother solutions like changing out the battery? or removing the car batter momentarily?

sosh

Yhay won't do it and may cause even moreproblems with everything having to be reset. Try cleaning the lens on the end of the key. Other than that no one can help you other than a dealer. Why only one key??

nycaznmike

i only got one key with the car when i bought it...

i guess i'll have to order another key for it ...

but for now, how can i move the car?

I need to move it for alternate side street cleaning regulations

How can i override the shift lock and put it into neutral so i can push it across the street?

thanks sosh,

michael

sosh

Have it towed to the dealer. The key is likely to be the problem but only a dealer can tell you for sure. There should be a "hidden" release for the shift at the rear of the lever on the consol. You put a ball pen into it and that should release the lever so you can move it out of Park. At least thats how it is on the E Class and ML. Or, you can have the City tow it to their lot and have more fun getting it out and fixed.

nycaznmike

thanks sosh, i'll look for that shift release hole when i get home

nycaznmike

i just got back from my car.. there's no hole for the release button... i even took off the gear shift plate looking for a release...

what can i do in the mean time to move it? I'll go to the dealer on monday to order a new key

thanks

Gullwing

It may not be the key, it still locks and unlocks the car. It is probably the ignition switch, try beating on the dash around the ignition switch it may wake up.

patrick

Does that mean that it cannot be the key???????

For me the way the car is locked or unlocked is totally different from how the recognizing of the key in the EIS works. It are just two separate systems.

PaCMaYNE

dont leave us hangin i wanna know what happened..... in case it ever happens to me

MB Tech - USA

It's probably the key, and the key batteries have nothing to do with the vehicle starting. The EIS (electronic ignition switch) induces a current into the key when inserted into the EIS. The key batteries are only for unlocking and locking.

Did your key go for a swim? or a jump?