Chevy Won't Start | Battery Charged

ESTIMATED TIME 5 min

DIY COST

DIFFICULTY Easy

You may or may not unlock the car with the keyfob.

When you start the car on the DIC, you typically get a warning message stating NO REMOTE DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED.

Use this method to manually start your Chevy if the remote batteries are dead.

Procedure

Remove the key from the key fob.
Insert the key in the driver's door handle to remove the cap.
Pry out the cover to expose the keyhole.
Open the driver's door.
Locate the transmitter pocket, which in most cases is on the center console or the glove box.
Insert your key in the transmitter pocket.
On the Chevrolet Volt, you need to open the storage compartment on the center console. Removing the rubber mat will expose the hole where you can insert the metal key.
Press the START/STOP button to start your Chevrolet.

Comments

I have a Chevy Volt and unfortunatley the key fob is dead. I got enough warning signs but kept on procastinating chaning the key for battery. Until one day I was no longer able to start the car. At first I panniced because I didn't know where the manual start was. Or that it even had one. Found this on Google and within two minutes I am back on the road headed home. Thanks

My Chevy key fob died and I didn't know there was a small pocket on the central armrest for inserting the key. Took me two minutes to start my car. Thanks .

I had the for the key fob die. Used this guide to get the car started and your other article to change the key fob battery. Thank you twice.

Bottom of center storage compartment, there's an indented area that the fob sits in

I have a 2019 Traverse 1lt. Do you know where to put the key to start it manually?