My cx5 won't start


My cx5 won't start Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? The fob was flat, when I tried to start it the security light started flashing. I changed th...

My cx5 won't start Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? The fob was flat, when I tried to start it the security light started flashing. I changed the battery in the fob but the security light will not go off Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2013 cx5 maxx Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? Changing the battery in the fob

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Welcome to JustAnswer. Thank you for contacting us for assistance with your vehicle. I'm Pete. I will be happy to assist you with your question. May I ask to whom I have the pleasure of speaking with today?
Automotive Expert
I'm sorry to hear you are having this problem. I know this can be frustrating. Without knowing all of the information like the vehicle history, the components that have been tested or replaced, and the results of any tests that need to be run, I can only give you a general answer to your question. I recommend trying locking and unlocking the doors with the metal key if equipped to see if that resets the security system fault. In some cases locking and unlocking with the key will reset it. If there is no metal key and no metal key slot then the security system has to be reset using a dealer's scan tool plugged into your vehicle's data port. They will usually charge around $100 to reset and reprogram if needed to resolve this issue.
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