User's Manual
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The Keyfob F173 is a transmitter fobik designed to provide remote keyless entry, passive
entry, passive engine start, and immobilization functionality, it is part of a larger system
provided by Continental which allows the customer to:
• Remotely start the engine.
• Remotely lock the doors.
• Remotely unlock the doors.
• Remotely open the trunk.
• Remotely find the car.
• Remotely activate the alarm (panic mode).
• Remotely unlock and lock doors in passive mode (PASE).
• Start engine in passive mode (PASE).
• Start the car via push button (IMMO immobilization).
• Use mechanical emergency key as back-up to access to the vehicle.
The system consists of PASE FOBIK, RFHM, and IMMO. The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
and Start uses a Radio Frequency (RF) link for communication between the end user and
the vehicle; For Passive Entry and Passive Start function, FOBIK receives LF command
from RFHM via a Low Frequency (LF) link and responses back via RF link. The
Immobilization uses a Low Frequency (LF) link for communication/authentication between
FOBIK and IMMO.