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Fault diagnosis
Haval H6 HEV will not start with a check-key message: depleted smart key battery
The instrument cluster prompts the driver to check whether the key is inside the vehicle, and normal starting is unsuccessful.
Haval H6 HEV will not start with a check-key message: depleted smart key battery
Symptoms
- The instrument cluster prompts the driver to check whether the key is inside the vehicle, and normal starting is unsuccessful. [1]
Possible causes
- A depleted smart key battery can prevent normal key recognition and cause this message. [1]
Checks
- Confirm this key message; open the front armrest storage box, place the smart key on the mark inside it, then follow the normal starting procedure to check whether the vehicle can enter the ready-to-drive state. [1]
What to do
- Place the key in the emergency position specified in the manual, confirm P and the parking brake, depress the brake pedal, then press the start switch; if the vehicle still will not start, contact an authorized service center immediately. Replace the battery according to the corresponding key manual and check all button functions. [1]
Applicability and limits
- English HAVAL H6 HEV manual from the GWM Malaysia official website, for the hybrid; the date on the cover is reproduced as 10/05/2024. This date is not an applicable model year; confirm equipment, left-/right-hand drive and market differences against the vehicle. No internal brand/model/year mapping has been made. Scope: unknown [1]
Related part categories
- Smart key battery [1]
Sources
[Source 1] Haval H6 HEV English Owner's Manual from the Malaysia official website — printed/PDF pp.19–20, 103: Keys / Battery replacement, Emergency startup (accessed 2026-10-30)
https://www.gwm.com.my/content/dam/gwm/pages/my/en/exclusive-service/pdf/owner-manual-haval.pdf
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