Automatic door lock problem
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Racer
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From: Brentwood CA
Automatic door lock problem
I'm sure this has been discussed before but my search of the forum did not directly answer my question. I have had many C5 and 6's and never had this problem.
My 2014 C7 will not automatically lock the doors when I park, shut off the engine and leave the car. I have read the instructions and it appears to me that auto lock this is a normal feature and can be delayed for 5 seconds if wanted, but will occur normally without the need to program it into the vehicle. Am I wrong? If so, how to I program it to automatically lock both doors when I leave the vehicle.
Any help will be appreciated.
My 2014 C7 will not automatically lock the doors when I park, shut off the engine and leave the car. I have read the instructions and it appears to me that auto lock this is a normal feature and can be delayed for 5 seconds if wanted, but will occur normally without the need to program it into the vehicle. Am I wrong? If so, how to I program it to automatically lock both doors when I leave the vehicle.
Any help will be appreciated.
Drifting
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From: San Diego CA
I'm sure this has been discussed before but my search of the forum did not directly answer my question. I have had many C5 and 6's and never had this problem.
My 2014 C7 will not automatically lock the doors when I park, shut off the engine and leave the car. I have read the instructions and it appears to me that auto lock this is a normal feature and can be delayed for 5 seconds if wanted, but will occur normally without the need to program it into the vehicle. Am I wrong? If so, how to I program it to automatically lock both doors when I leave the vehicle.
Any help will be appreciated.
My 2014 C7 will not automatically lock the doors when I park, shut off the engine and leave the car. I have read the instructions and it appears to me that auto lock this is a normal feature and can be delayed for 5 seconds if wanted, but will occur normally without the need to program it into the vehicle. Am I wrong? If so, how to I program it to automatically lock both doors when I leave the vehicle.
Any help will be appreciated.
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From: DFW Area TX
Passive Door Lock
This feature can be turned on or off,
or can be used to select feedback
when using the button on the driver
door to lock the vehicle.
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start > Passive Door Lock (On, On with Horn Chirp, Off).
This feature can be turned on or off,
or can be used to select feedback
when using the button on the driver
door to lock the vehicle.
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start > Passive Door Lock (On, On with Horn Chirp, Off).
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From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
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Mine does after 15 or 20 seconds. Lights flash, doors lock. Passive Door Lock setting as previously mentioned
Instruments and Controls 5-45 in the 2014 Owner's Guide
Passive Door Lock
This feature can be turned on or off,
or can be used to select feedback
when using the button on the driver
door to lock the vehicle. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Elmer
Instruments and Controls 5-45 in the 2014 Owner's Guide
Passive Door Lock
This feature can be turned on or off,
or can be used to select feedback
when using the button on the driver
door to lock the vehicle. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Elmer
Racer
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: North Carolina
Thanks c6rod for asking this question. I thought it was suppose to lock the doors when I walked away but even if I left my keys inside the house the doors always seemed to be unlocked. Now I gotta check out the settings and find and turn it on.
Instructor
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From: Hendersonville North Carolina
I don't like this feature and have turned it off. Otherwise you can't get anything out of the car in the garage unless you bring the key and I don't carry my key unless I'm going somewhere in that car. Yes, I leave the car unlocked in the garage. Glad they gave us the option.
Last edited by jsimp413; Jan 22, 2015 at 03:54 PM. Reason: add info
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Drifting
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From: San Diego CA
It also creates an issue of you leave someone in the car. It will auto lock and arm the alarm and then when the person moves the alarm sounds.
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I don't like this feature and have turned it off. Otherwise you can't get anything out of the car in the garage unless you bring the key and I don't carry my key unless I'm going somewhere in that car. Yes, I leave the car unlocked in the garage. Glad they gave us the option.
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From: Continental OH
Fortunately, nothing bad happened, but a scary moment, wish the default was to auto lock.
