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[TheBoy]

Even with the brake pedal pressed?

Yes. To start, the key has to be within a set distance of one of the internal receivers, in the same way it has to be within range of one of the external receivers to keyless unlock vehicle.

I tied unlocking, unsuccessfully, earlier today by hold key at arms length away from the car. So it does have to be quite close.

My Z is the same, you have to be in very close proximity to the door handle, around half a metre but I`m sure the key works from the passenger seat once inside.

Yes, on mine, as long as the key is in range of one of the internal receivers, it'll start. That includes if front seat passenger has key.  Not tried if it works with key in the back.

[TD]

Even with the brake pedal pressed?

Yes. To start, the key has to be within a set distance of one of the internal receivers, in the same way it has to be within range of one of the external receivers to keyless unlock vehicle.

I tied unlocking, unsuccessfully, earlier today by hold key at arms length away from the car. So it does have to be quite close.

My Z is the same, you have to be in very close proximity to the door handle, around half a metre but I`m sure the key works from the passenger seat once inside.

Yes, on mine, as long as the key is in range of one of the internal receivers, it'll start. That includes if front seat passenger has key.  Not tried if it works with key in the back.

What happens if you start it, then get out with the key? does the engine stop? If so, if you leave the key inside the car and then get out, presumably its stays running? And you then can lock it with spare key?

Just wondering how it would work in the winter, with frosty mornings and your liking of starting up to defrost and warm up whilst you buggar off back inside to the warm 

[Doctor Gollum]

Just that. Won't stop the engine unless a) you stall it, b) it runs out of fuel, or c) you press the button to stop it.

[TheBoy]

Not tried, I suspect it won't allow externally locking if the key is inside, and still running.

I know I can start, and get out and go inside with key. The car keeps running (grumbling about the key of course). I'm not sure it allows you to select a gear though, not tried.

It has the stupid Ford derived quick clear windscreen, so deforst ain't an issue.  But I'll probably still warm it as I warm the other cars, start, then go back in. Never bothered locking before, doubt I'll start now

[Mr Gav]

I can`t lock mine with the key inside, I know this from when I bought it and stopped off at the services, took me five minutes before I worked out that the spare key was in the car 

[BazaJT]

I still wouldn't leave the fob in the car if youcan help it.I have known a couple of occasions[both Fords as it happens]when the car has locked itself with them still in the car.

[Mr Gav]

I still wouldn't leave the fob in the car if youcan help it.I have known a couple of occasions[both Fords as it happens]when the car has locked itself with them still in the car.

I don`t, it lives in the small coin pocket in my jeans while I`m using the car 

[TheBoy]

I know I can start, and get out and go inside with key. The car keeps running (grumbling about the key of course). I'm not sure it allows you to select a gear though, not tried.

It does allow you to select a gear, and move it in this scenario.  It also locks all the doors as soon as you get out and close the door...