Auto lock???
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Racer
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From: Bradenton Florida
Auto lock???
Need help or information! Twice in two weeks I have left my key fob in my 2011 GS Vert and the car has locked itself. Sure, I know I can call On-Star and they will unlock the car. Sure I know I can get the other fob. Just trying to figure out whats going on?
Melting Slicks
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What's going on is, you're leaving the FOB in the car and it's going to lock you out every time. Don't do that!
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Racer
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From: Bradenton Florida
I appreciate your creative suggestions. But, you know, here in Florida, it does get quite warm and it really is more comfortable to drive without. I like your humor but (I know someone will correct me if I am wrong) the car is not supposed to lock while the fob is in it.
Team Owner
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You can define what the car does/doesn't do with DIC programming, but would think it's odd the car would lock with the FOB inside without the obligatory 3 beep alert.
I'd suggest reading through the manual step by step to check your settings . . .
Good luck-
I'd suggest reading through the manual step by step to check your settings . . .
Good luck-
Last edited by CQRT; Aug 8, 2011 at 05:09 PM. Reason: JimTN- you're right- user defined 3 beeps- sorry !
Melting Slicks
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I appreciate your creative suggestions. But, you know, here in Florida, it does get quite warm and it really is more comfortable to drive without. I like your humor but (I know someone will correct me if I am wrong) the car is not supposed to lock while the fob is in it.
It can, and WILL lock with the fob inside.
You can turn off the auto lock and just make sure you remember to manually lock/unlock the doors with the FOB.
And, more creative suggestions: It's not 1984, Bruce Springsteen isn't the Boss anymore and skin tight 501's are no longer cool for anyone over 14. The fobs are small, put it in your pocket. So you leave your wallet with ID and credit cards in your convertible too?
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No, not exactly. It's only supposed to lock a fob in the car if at least one fob has left the car.
I think you need to reread the manual. The warning beep about a fob left in the car must be programmed via the DIC. It's not a warning that comes already set when the car is new.
I think you need to reread the manual. The warning beep about a fob left in the car must be programmed via the DIC. It's not a warning that comes already set when the car is new.
Last edited by Vette_DD; Aug 8, 2011 at 10:49 AM.
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Racer
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From: Bradenton Florida
I am aware of the programming options thru the Dic. The question is... it only happens some time, not always. WHY??? I am not a fool. It didn't happen on my Ron Fellows Z and it didn't happen on my ZR1. Why on this one
Last edited by blue devil 1; Aug 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: California
There are areas and instances where the car and fob(s) can't communicate, just like dead zones for cell phones... Can you hear me now?
To be sure, if you want to leave $60k ready to drive away with the fob in the car, set it to manual lock and unlock.
Safety Car
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From: Loveland CO to Central Coast CA
Get a spare key. Keep it in your wallet or hide it under the car.
Then if you're locked out, use the key to open the hatch. Then open the drivers door with the manual pull-tab (there's no need to crawl thru the hatch).
Use key blank B-106 -- same as for a Saturn car, widely available. Costs about $6 at most places that make car keys.
BTW, there's a "dead zone" in the hatch area... if you leave your fob there, the car will not recognize it. Happens all the time.
Then if you're locked out, use the key to open the hatch. Then open the drivers door with the manual pull-tab (there's no need to crawl thru the hatch).
Use key blank B-106 -- same as for a Saturn car, widely available. Costs about $6 at most places that make car keys.
BTW, there's a "dead zone" in the hatch area... if you leave your fob there, the car will not recognize it. Happens all the time.
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First thing I did with both my Museum delivery 05 Vert and now my 07 Z06 is disable that lock feature. The only time I lock my car is with the fob. I press the button and return the fob to my pocket
Always keep the fob in your pocket and if do to circumstances you cannot, never surrender the key. In your pocket means just that, not in your golf/gym bag ,luggage or jacket you throw in the back.
Way too many post/threads on here because people do dumb things!
Think of Murphy ’s Law
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As others have indicated, it's possible that it doesn't do it all the time because the fob was left laying in an area of the car where the detecting antenna just doesn't detect it. That may be because the antenna is defective. There are 4 antennas in the car to detect fobs.
There may also be other strong electronic signals from other sources near where you normally park your car.
My suggestion is to turn off the auto locking and lock it with your fob if it continues to happen.
Burning Brakes
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From: austin tx
I don't get it. If you keep the FOB in your pocket (glad to see me? LOL)
and you enable auto-lock - then you can't get in unless you take the FOB
out of your pocket and push the unlock button? Disregarding the post about
the antenna shouldn't the FOB keep the car unlocked when it is inside the car?
and you enable auto-lock - then you can't get in unless you take the FOB
out of your pocket and push the unlock button? Disregarding the post about
the antenna shouldn't the FOB keep the car unlocked when it is inside the car?
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I don't get it. If you keep the FOB in your pocket (glad to see me? LOL)
and you enable auto-lock - then you can't get in unless you take the FOB
out of your pocket and push the unlock button? Disregarding the post about
the antenna shouldn't the FOB keep the car unlocked when it is inside the car?
and you enable auto-lock - then you can't get in unless you take the FOB
out of your pocket and push the unlock button? Disregarding the post about
the antenna shouldn't the FOB keep the car unlocked when it is inside the car?
If autolocked, the fob in your pocket will get you in as soon as you press your fingers on the door pad.
Elmer
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Ok, so I am a new C6 owner and all I know is in order to open the driver door I need to have the FOB somewhere close to it. Is this not good enough? Can someone get into my car without the FOB? Maybe there is a setting where you don't need the FOB? I never hit the lock or unlock button on the FOB as I don't see the need. You can't open the door without it. Confused.....
Safety Car
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You've gotten all the right answers. Any of them will solve your problems very easily.
1. Keep your fob in your pocket, no reason to ever leave it in the car.
2. Turn off auto lock.
3. Carry a spare physical key in your wallet.
1. Keep your fob in your pocket, no reason to ever leave it in the car.
2. Turn off auto lock.
3. Carry a spare physical key in your wallet.
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Ok, so I am a new C6 owner and all I know is in order to open the driver door I need to have the FOB somewhere close to it. Is this not good enough? Can someone get into my car without the FOB? Maybe there is a setting where you don't need the FOB? I never hit the lock or unlock button on the FOB as I don't see the need. You can't open the door without it. Confused.....
You will see the need to manually do lock- unlock operation when you somehow lock you fob in the car.
Read your O.M. and disable that auto lock feature. YEs if door is locked just standing by the doors will unlock car if fob is in your pocket.
Without a doubt the safest method is to get out of car (if your DIC is set right) and physically lock the car by pushing the lock button on fob and then put fob deep in your pocket!. No way will you then join the large amount of people that over the years have started threads. Sob Sob I locked my keys in car what do I do now, Sob Sob. Do a search there have been way too many of these threads on here
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Ok, so I am a new C6 owner and all I know is in order to open the driver door I need to have the FOB somewhere close to it. Is this not good enough? Can someone get into my car without the FOB? Maybe there is a setting where you don't need the FOB? I never hit the lock or unlock button on the FOB as I don't see the need. You can't open the door without it. Confused.....
No one can get in the locked car without the correct FOB.
There is NO need to touch your FOB to gain access to your car.
Elmer