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As the new Mondeos do not need a key to start, only a fob, if the fob is outside the car will it still start? I believe some people found that it does, others that it does not.

Asked on 16 June 2011 by peterdias

Answered by Honest John
It has been the case that cars with this type of system have started on the strength of the signal from the fob in someone's pocket outside the car. But if the driver switches off later in his journey (or at the end of it), he cannot restart the car.
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