EUROPEAN SECURITY: Renault Laguna Smart Key Evaluation

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1.1 Conclusion
• 1.2 Summary of performance
• 1.3 Smart Entry
• 1.4 Smart Start
• 1.5 Thatcham smart entry / smart start criteria issue 3

2. Introduction

3. Performance evaluation summary

• 3.1 Smart entry performance
• 3.2 Smart start performance
• 3.3 Summary of UK insurance prediction

4. Locking system operation

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Smart Entry mode
• 4.3 Keyless entry mode
• 4.4 Mechanical key mode
• 4.5 Internal central locking switch
• 4.6 (Mechanical) Back-up door locking
• 4.7 Mis-lock condition
• 4.8 Speed locking
• 4.9 Observations and anomalies for the lock and unlock operation
  • 4.9.1. Fuel flap locking from Hands-free locking
  • 4.9.2. Exiting Hands-Free mode
  • 4.9.3. Inhibiting double lock
  • 4.9.4. Exiting the car through the passenger door with ignition ON

5. Smart start operation

• 5.1 Overview
• 5.2 Accessory mode
• 5.3 Ignition mode
• 5.4 Smart start procedure
• 5.5 Smart engine OFF procedure
• 5.6 Electrical Steering Column Lock (ESCL)
• 5.7 Emergency start
• 5.8 Observations and anomalies for Smart start/stop operation
  • 5.8.1. Leaving a remote control in the card key reader
  • 5.8.2. Leaving a remote control in the vehicle
  • 5.8.3. Stalling the engine with the Hands-Free system
  • 5.8.4. Dis-engagement of steering lock for towing

6. Performance against Thatcham criteria

• 6.1 External smart entry operating range (requirement)
• 6.2 Immobiliser un-setting (requirement)
• 6.3 Immobiliser un-setting test results
• 6.4 Drive away without remote control

7. Smart key system functionality

Table of figures

• Figure 1. Summary of performance
• Figure 2. Test Vehicle
• Figure 3. Performance prediction against new Thatcham criteria
• Figure 4. Location of smart entry system components
• Figure 5. Hands-Free unlocking
• Figure 6. Entry and exit detection zones
• Figure 7. Hands-Free locking
• Figure 8. Tailgate release lever
• Figure 9. Tailgate window release
• Figure 10. Remote control
• Figure 11. Global closing
• Figure 12. Removing the mechanical key
• Figure 13. Removing the key cylinder cover
• Figure 14. Mechanical locking and unlocking
• Figure 15. Internal central locking switch and LED
• Figure 16. Locking doors manually
• Figure 17. Fuel flap locking
• Figure 18. Location of smart start system components
• Figure 19. Instrument cluster in Ignition mode
• Figure 20. Start/stop button
• Figure 21. Reminder alerts to press a pedal
• Figure 22. Engine running confirmation
• Figure 23. “Card not detected” message
• Figure 24. Emergency start
• Figure 25. Messages when the engine is stalled
• Figure 26. Thatcham maximum allowed exterior range
• Figure 27. External smart entry operating range result
• Figure 28. Thatcham guideline on exterior leakage
• Figure 29. Rear glass to bumper dimension
• Figure 30. Exterior leakage - side door measurement (mm)
• Figure 31. Exterior leakage - Tailgate measurement
• Figure 32. Interior smart operating range
• Figure 33. Explanation of flowchart colour scheme
• Figure 34. Lock ∼ Hands-Free entry
• Figure 35. Lock ∼ keyless entry
• Figure 36. Lock ∼ mechanical key
• Figure 37. Unlock (from locked) ∼ smart entry
• Figure 38. Unlock (from locked) ∼ keyless entry
• Figure 39. Unlock (from locked) ∼ mechanical key
• Figure 40. Unlock (from double-locked) ∼ smart entry using door handle
• Figure 41. Unlock (from double-locked) ∼ smart entry using tailgate button
• Figure 42. Unlock (from double-locked) ∼ keyless entry
• Figure 43. Unlock (from double-locked) ∼ mechanical key
• Figure 44. “Hands-Free” engine starting operation
• Figure 45. Emergency start engine operation
• Figure 46. Engine stopping and steering lock engagement