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Old Jul 28, 2016 | 04:46 PM
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I have had my C7 (M7) about a month and cannot figure how to get the doors to lock/unlock like I want them to. I now have the car not locking automatically when I get out, I don't mind having to push the button. When the car is in the garage, it does not need to be locked. I want it to lock automatically when I start to drive and unlock when I stop and park. Now, when I stop, it does not unlock and I have to push the unlock button to get out. When I push the lock button (on the door) as I exit or after exiting, it locks and then immediately unlocks, like the fob is in the car. I have to lock using the remote.

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Old Jul 28, 2016 | 04:56 PM
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Let me try to help. Look at the Infotainment Home screen and drill down in the following fashion: Tap Settings, Chose Vehicle, and then Power Door Locks. Once there you will see all the options to adjust, and turn off and on and set your preferences.

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I have not found a way to make the car unlock when you turn the ignition off. I also have to hit the unlock button every time.. Also, I noticed I can set the passenger door not to automatically unlock when I walk up to the car, but cannot turn off auto unlock for driver door?
I wanted to check if the driver door was really locking, and I had to leave the fob in the house out of range to check.

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Old Jul 28, 2016 | 07:51 PM
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Car has to be in park to open the doors.
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Old Jul 28, 2016 | 08:12 PM
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Car has to be in park to open the doors.
How about on a manual transmission?
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Old Jul 28, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Supraman45
How about on a manual transmission?
In an M7 you need to do nothing but turn the car off. IOW if you've turned off the engine you can open the door. Hell I think you could be rolling down a hill, turn off the ignition and you could open the door but needless to say I have not tried that...
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In an M7 you need to do nothing but turn the car off. IOW if you've turned off the engine you can open the door. Hell I think you could be rolling down a hill, turn off the ignition and you could open the door but needless to say I have not tried that...
Not on my M7.. I shut the ignition off, and all the doors stay locked.
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Supraman45
I have had my C7 (M7) about a month and cannot figure how to get the doors to lock/unlock like I want them to. I now have the car not locking automatically when I get out, I don't mind having to push the button. When the car is in the garage, it does not need to be locked. I want it to lock automatically when I start to drive and unlock when I stop and park. Now, when I stop, it does not unlock and I have to push the unlock button to get out. When I push the lock button (on the door) as I exit or after exiting, it locks and then immediately unlocks, like the fob is in the car. I have to lock using the remote.

What am I doing wrong?
There is a button on the dash far left side down low. When you turn off the ignition push this button within a few seconds and your doors will not lock on you. I found it by accident as I had not clue what this button was for. There are two buttons there I think it is the right button. Give a try. You might have to close the door with the window down and then push the button... can't remember.
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Originally Posted by JRYELLOWCORVETTE
There is a button on the dash far left side down low. When you turn off the ignition push this button within a few seconds and your doors will not lock on you. I found it by accident as I had not clue what this button was for. There are two buttons there I think it is the right button. Give a try. You might have to close the door with the window down and then push the button... can't remember.
I think the button you are talking about is next to the hatch release, and it turns the motion sensor off.
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