Quick answer

Place the weak fob in the designated tray pocket behind the cupholders and perform the normal brake-pedal and push-button start sequence.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2025 Trax push-button-start system and its designated backup transmitter pocket.

Required equipment / service
push-button start
Compatibility check

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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2025 Trax push-button-start system and its designated backup transmitter pocket.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Key fob & access orientation diagram for Chevrolet Trax
Key fob & access orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Enter the vehicle with the mechanical key procedure if electronic unlocking is unavailable.

  2. 02

    Locate the designated transmitter pocket in the tray behind the cupholders.

  3. 03

    Place the key fob flat in that pocket as shown in Chevrolet's guide.

  4. 04

    Press the brake pedal and use the ENGINE START/STOP button normally, then replace the fob battery as soon as practical.

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Important limits

  • The pocket is a backup detection location, not a wireless charger for the fob battery.
  • A damaged or unregistered fob may still fail even when placed in the pocket.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If the vehicle still reports no fob, reorient it in the designated pocket and remove other transmitters from the immediate area.
  • ✓If neither registered fob works in the pocket, use Chevrolet roadside or dealer support rather than repeatedly draining the vehicle battery.
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Primary evidence

Getting to Know Your 2025 Chevrolet Trax — Keyless Push-Button Start

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