6MT sedan doesn't have the smart key? It's only available in an auto sedan?

 

Bump. Anybody know about whether the Smart Key or keyless start system is available in the sedan or not?
I ordered a black on black from Southern Cali, I'm in the Bay Area. It came in today and there is NO keyless start and this car is fully loaded.

I need to know ASAP.

 

the smart key that comes with the premium package does not have auto start feature if thats what ur thinking. all it does is give u the advantage of not having to take your car keys out to open or turn on your car. there is no auto start feature related to it.

 

Actually, I was just inquiring about which models has it.

I finally got a dealer to answer my question, and the answer is no, it is not available on the 05 6MT. For 05 models, it's only available on automatics. But for 06, it will be available with the 6MT.

 

Is this a fact or is this something a dealer has stated? I have not seen this listed as a change for 06. As I understand it there is some sort of liability reason why it the smart key is not included on any manual transmission Infiniti car.

If they have indeed made this change for 06 then that would be a huge factor! I would almost be willing to swap my auto for a 6 speed if the 6 speed had the smart key. As for the auto start, the G35 auto doesn’t have a start button but you don’t have to put the key in the ignition so it is basically the same thing.

 

Actually, it's just something someone at the dealer stated about the '06 having the Smart Key. The rest of us will find out the end of November when the 06s start coming in... I don't understand why they couldn't put it in with the six speed either...

 

I don't think the 06 6 speeds will have the smart key. We will find out though won't we?

 

I don't think it's a liability issue. I've driven a 6speed 05 corvette that had it.

Hooman

 

Are you sure about the auto start in the Vette? i've driven one myself auto and it has the start button where you don't have to put the keys in, but not auto-start to start up with the remote. Personally Infiniti will not have an auto-start on a six speed ever, for the simple liability factor of someone leaving their car in gear and forget, start it up and it lunges forward hit someone or something, next thing is the american way of life "LET'S SUE INFINITI". Most alarm shops won't even do it, unless of course you're willing to sign a waiver, and besides it's illegal in some states because they have to bypass the clutch.

 

I was referring to the smart key or the RFID key.

As for the auto start, I have seen people install it on a 6mt, but it only works if the car is in netural. There was a thread about the auto start feature in the coupe forum a couple weeks ago.

Hooman

 

OK, so now I know the 05 6MT sedan doesn't have RFID. I'm wondering if I can add the RFID myself? And I'm also curious about how alarms work with it.

As for the alarm and autostart on a manual car, most shops who will install it will put in an override so you won't be able to autostart the car when it's in gear. But I'm not sure about what cars can work like that, I just know that it's doable on Hondas. As for how many shops know how to do that, I don't know...