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HELP lost my car.

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Hi, can anyone tell me step by step how to use the find my car option.
Stupid muppet I am have parked it in airport car park but can’t remember where.
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Can't help with electronics means, but if you have the ticket from the carpark, take it to admin, and they'll be able to identify which machine issued it. Should help narrow down search area.
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Unfortunately the ticket machine is for the whole site.
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Did they offer any other help? Which airport?
AA or RAC?
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Does your phone have a "Location history" on it ?

I did this once....drove around with the driver pressing my Key Fob....soon lights came on ....
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No AA RAC, I’ve contacted airport by email and just waiting now, don’t get back till tomorrow evening.
I have the MY DS app on my phone but had problems with the cars set up, my app says my car is at home address.
Thanks for tip about the key fob, may be a big help.
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Hi

The "Location History" should be part of Google etc on your phone....nothing to do with the cars app
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I thought it was part of the trace even a stolen car.
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The Citroen App is not the same.....check in settings, Mobile DATA, Location history......(on a Samsung A3)
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Thanks everyone car located by airport security.
Would like to find some decent instructions for this media/satnav system.
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Glad you have your vehicle back - the manuals are 'War & Peace' at over 500 pages, so perhaps book another week off to read it.
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"Things I should have taken to read on the beach"

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I’m retired so plenty of reading time but can’t find them to read.
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I'd lose my car on my own drive believe me the way my heads been lately , glad you were reunited with you car
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I'm in Teneriffe and my car is somewhere near Gatwick,. I have the 500 page manual downloaded onto my iPad but the sun is shining! Maybe tomorrow ☀️😀
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