Security system rearm delay
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Security system rearm delay
I after I shut the passenger door for my wife, just as I walk around the C7 and am reaching for the driver's door handle, the security system arms itself. I never have sufficient time to walk around and open the door. Then I have to pull the door handle a few times for the car to finally unlock. Bummer.
Does anyone know how to lengthen the duration of time before the system arms itself? I don't want to have to reach into my pocket and manually unlock the door with the key fob. Thanks.
Does anyone know how to lengthen the duration of time before the system arms itself? I don't want to have to reach into my pocket and manually unlock the door with the key fob. Thanks.
Last edited by skytop; Feb 6, 2018 at 06:53 PM.
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I after I shut the passenger door for my wife, just as I walk around the C7 and am reaching for the driver's door handle, the security system arms itself. I never have sufficient time to walk around and open the door. Then I have to pull the door handle a few times for the car to finally unlock. Bummer.
Does anyone know how to lengthen the duration of time before the system arms itself? I don't want to have to reach into my pocket and manually unlock the door with the key fob. Thanks.
Does anyone know how to lengthen the duration of time before the system arms itself? I don't want to have to reach into my pocket and manually unlock the door with the key fob. Thanks.
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I after I shut the passenger door for my wife, just as I walk around the C7 and am reaching for the driver's door handle, the security system arms itself. I never have sufficient time to walk around and open the door. Then I have to pull the door handle a few times for the car to finally unlock. Bummer.
Does anyone know how to lengthen the duration of time before the system arms itself? I don't want to have to reach into my pocket and manually unlock the door with the key fob. Thanks.
Does anyone know how to lengthen the duration of time before the system arms itself? I don't want to have to reach into my pocket and manually unlock the door with the key fob. Thanks.
You might try installing new fob batteries to see if that helps.
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^^^^ I agree, replace the fob battery. No matter how fast the auto lock activates, no matter how fast the system arms itself, with fob in hand or pocket the door will open on first try. Provided you are pressing the door switch properly, as some passengers in my car have failed to do at times. 
seriously, it sounds like a fob battery problem.
seriously, it sounds like a fob battery problem.
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Perhaps that feature works differently on different year. I know that my '15 will auto lock within the 8 seconds as soon as the door closes no matter what. Fob battery is new. It will not wait till I walk away.
Last edited by Flame Red; Feb 7, 2018 at 09:24 AM.
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OK, so I found a locksmith that will code my new lock cylinder to the original ignition key. I will install it and see if the chime continues to sound off when I open the drivers door key out of the ignition. Ill let you all know what the result is.
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