Is there a place to use the standard key to start an 07 g35x? Meaning not using the keyfob but the actual key that slides out. Thanks!

No. The standard key is only to unlock the drivers door. To start the car you still need the fob. If the fob battery is dead you simply slide it into the compartment to the left of the steering wheel and the car will start with the start button.

ok thanks, just wondering if there was a key ignition anywhere. I appreciate it.

Nope. Key is used only to physically unlock the drivers door in case the fob battery dies.

BTW, Welcome to NICO

audtatious wrote:No. The standard key is only to unlock the drivers door. To start the car you still need the fob. If the fob battery is dead you simply slide it into the compartment to the left of the steering wheel and the car will start with the start button.

I feel stupid now. When my fob battery was low last year I inserted the physical key into the slot, not the entire fob. I couldn't understand how the heck it was doing anything since there was no key-sized slot to insert the key. It was like "throwing a hotdog down a hallway" to borrow from Family Guy. Then I couldn't get the damn thing out of the slot for the life of me. I ended up spending 20 minutes with needle nose pliers to get the physical key out.

Just tried inserting the entire fob and saw how easily it slid into place and the car recognized it. Easy to pop back out, too.

Walden, first of all I love your profile pic, and choice of car! Don't feel stupid though. This car has a lot of learning time compared to other cars. If you're like me and purchased it used then you most likely had to learn everything yourself. But thats why we have forums like these!

The owners manual makes good reading as well. If you don't have a copy LMK and I'll link you to one.

Yup, been reading through it after work. Also mine came with a DVD with a quick overview of the more common technology features used.

I actually read the manual cover-to-cover when I bought the car. When it came time to use the key slot I guess I didn't remember the details. That's why I still read the forums.

Yeah, there's tons of stuff in the doc. There's still things I could do but don't because I can't remember how

My car starts without the key in the car wierd any help

Do you have a second key fob somewhere in the car?