What is the key in the Audi glove box?

A plastic key, that still starts the car but was basically for emergencies where you’d lost your keys or needed the key to fit into your pocket easier when down the beach. The problem for Audi is their “Plastic spare key” is inside the glovebox by default.

Can you start a car with a valet key?

A valet key is essentially a spare key that comes with a vehicle but there are some varieties to the valet key. Brands like BMW and Audi feature valet keys. The valet key will open the car door and start the car but will prevent someone from unlocking the glove box or the trunk.

Why is the Audi key fob in the glove box?

Once you own the car, where the key fob is stored is your responsibility, not Audi’s. They probably put it there to give you a convenient, predicatable place to find it when you take ownership, not to encourage you to leave it there. Just a quick question, if the key is locked inside the car in the glove box, in what sense is it your spare key?

Where does the valet key come from on an Audi?

With some Audi vehicles the valet key comes in the glove box and thieves caught on to that. Audi has warned drivers to remove the valet key from the glove box to prevent thefts.

Can a valet key be removed from the glove box?

Audi has warned drivers to remove the valet key from the glove box to prevent thefts. Some key fobs feature a mechanic key that can be removed from the fob as well. Find out the other secret powers of your key fob and why it’s not such a crazy idea to keep your key fob in foil at home.

Can you steal a car with a key in the glove box?

So, back to the question: unless you stuck the plastic key into the shell and store that in your glove box, a thief cannot break in and steal your car. The shell by itself cannot start your car. You also aren’t meant to store the key and shell in the glove box – this would be silly, as someone could now steal your car.

Once you own the car, where the key fob is stored is your responsibility, not Audi’s. They probably put it there to give you a convenient, predicatable place to find it when you take ownership, not to encourage you to leave it there. Just a quick question, if the key is locked inside the car in the glove box, in what sense is it your spare key?

With some Audi vehicles the valet key comes in the glove box and thieves caught on to that. Audi has warned drivers to remove the valet key from the glove box to prevent thefts.

Audi has warned drivers to remove the valet key from the glove box to prevent thefts. Some key fobs feature a mechanic key that can be removed from the fob as well. Find out the other secret powers of your key fob and why it’s not such a crazy idea to keep your key fob in foil at home.

So, back to the question: unless you stuck the plastic key into the shell and store that in your glove box, a thief cannot break in and steal your car. The shell by itself cannot start your car. You also aren’t meant to store the key and shell in the glove box – this would be silly, as someone could now steal your car.