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Do all CX-7's require smart keys to start the engine?

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Old 11-15-2017, 08:43 PM
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Question Do all CX-7's require smart keys to start the engine?
I'm not particularly impressed by the remote functions and am thinking of duping just the key portion so I can reduce the bulkiness of my already hefty bunch of keys.
 
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There will be an immobilizer chip in the key.
 
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Old 11-18-2017, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by grim_reaper
There will be an immobilizer chip in the key.
Many thanks for clarifying this.
 
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