Keys locked inside!

[gregn]

Hey all,
The Leaf won't let you lock the door if it senses a FOB is inside. The key is it sensing. I have had mine 2016 and now 2019, not recognize a key if it is in a pocket with to much stuff around it ie. winter cloths. I can see a low FOB battery causing this. In the cup holder should be within the range but it is a radio after all and lots of stuff can interfere with that.
I have never had either car let me lock the door with the FOB in the cup holder but I do replace my FOB batteries every 2 years regardless.
Key in the trunk will definitely be too far away. There is a drawing in the manual somewhere of the interior and exterior range of the FOBs.
greg

 

[DaveinOlyWA]

Tried several methods to lock fob in the car and all failed. Looks like another reason to replace fob battery as soon as the alerts on the dash start. I generally don't change mine until it won't unlock the doors any more. I would change that habit but fob only gets touched when I change pants.