Dual Vehicle Remote Control

A method and system for operating a control unit of a RKE system are disclosed for providing Nahfunktionen that are triggered by a key fob in a short distance from the vehicle that does not correspond to the remote control functions. This may include receiving a desired type of high-frequency signal; the triggering of a high gain mode of a receiver of the control unit; detecting a message from an acceptable keyless entry remote control transmitter; decoding a function code portion of the message; changing the receiver from a high gain mode to a low gain mode when the function code is not a remote function; decoding a remaining portion of the message; determining whether the remaining portion of the message has been correctly decoded; and contain the performing the requested function if the remaining portion of the message has been correctly decoded.