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How to Open and Start a Jeep Compass with a Flat Key Fob

Model: Jeep Compass MK 1, MK 49 - Years 2006-2016
Part: Key

In this video, discover how to open and start a Jeep Compass even with a flat key fob. The presenter demonstrates this by removing the battery from the key fob. Use the physical key found inside the fob to unlock the vehicle via the lock located solely on the driver's door. Once inside the car, to start it with a flat key fob, simply press the top of the fob against the start button, allowing the vehicle to recognise the fob and start.

Updated on 25 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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