keyless entry
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From: az
keyless entry
anyone know this? i must have read the owner's manual 5 times by now and can't figure out how to use the keyless entry system to lock the car. I am not talking about using the FOB or the door lock to arm / lock the car. any idea? thanks
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One problem, I did lock myself out of the car with the keyfob in the car one time. That's where the app saved my bacon. I pulled up my phone, went into the app and used the remote unlock and voila!
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thank you sir, what happen to you is why i don't want to enable this so i don't lock myself out. what i am after is the ability to use the keyless pad on the outside door to lock the car without using the FOB. i hope i am making sense as the owners manual stated there are 3 different ways to arm / lock the car but it doesn't tell you how to use the keyless access pad to lock it. thanks
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^^^
You're asking for something that doesn't exist. Vettes have always been my DD since 1987. C8 is my 6th. Have had my 2 C7's and C8 (don't recall the C6 or 2 C4ss) automatically lock. Have not locked myself out in 12+ years. In fact, I never use my FOB. It's in my from paints pocket. No need to use to access Frunk or Truck. I just press those open buttons or the one in the driver's door.
The door switch you're wanting to use just releases the latch momentarily. You want it to lock the car. It does not know how!
You're asking for something that doesn't exist. Vettes have always been my DD since 1987. C8 is my 6th. Have had my 2 C7's and C8 (don't recall the C6 or 2 C4ss) automatically lock. Have not locked myself out in 12+ years. In fact, I never use my FOB. It's in my from paints pocket. No need to use to access Frunk or Truck. I just press those open buttons or the one in the driver's door.
The door switch you're wanting to use just releases the latch momentarily. You want it to lock the car. It does not know how!
Last edited by JerryU; Sep 20, 2023 at 06:10 PM.
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From: az
hi jerry, my 6 Gen camaro has this feature that allows me to lock the car by touching the keyless pad and not have to use the FOB or door lock from the inside or setting up passively locking feature. since it was mention in our owners manual, i figure it is possible. thanks
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^^^
Both the interior and exterior door switches do the same, ONLY release the locking latch. Some have issues particularly the interior until they get used to the sequence. They expect something more than it provides. It just releases the latch, much like the electric doors on my street rod. If you don't push the door open when you press the button (best simultaneously) it just relatches.
Both the interior and exterior door switches do the same, ONLY release the locking latch. Some have issues particularly the interior until they get used to the sequence. They expect something more than it provides. It just releases the latch, much like the electric doors on my street rod. If you don't push the door open when you press the button (best simultaneously) it just relatches.
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On page 25 of the 2023 Owners manual it says:
So #2 says there is a door handle button? Maybe if auto locking is off the door button will lock the door?
JT
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding mirrors and
the mirrors have not been folded with the
power folding mirror switch and the vehicle
is in P (Park), they may be automatically
folded/unfolded as follows:
1. If doors are locked by double pressing (lock symbol)
on the remote key, the mirrors may fold.
If doors are unlocked by double pressing
(unlock symbol) on the remote key, the mirrors may
unfold. See Remote Key Operation 0 7.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door
handle button, the mirrors will fold.
If doors are unlocked by pressing the
driver door handle button, the mirrors
may unfold. See “Keyless Unlocking/
Locking from the Driver Door” in Remote
Key Operation 0 7.
If equipped with power folding mirrors and
the mirrors have not been folded with the
power folding mirror switch and the vehicle
is in P (Park), they may be automatically
folded/unfolded as follows:
1. If doors are locked by double pressing (lock symbol)
on the remote key, the mirrors may fold.
If doors are unlocked by double pressing
(unlock symbol) on the remote key, the mirrors may
unfold. See Remote Key Operation 0 7.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door
handle button, the mirrors will fold.
If doors are unlocked by pressing the
driver door handle button, the mirrors
may unfold. See “Keyless Unlocking/
Locking from the Driver Door” in Remote
Key Operation 0 7.
JT
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That is referencing the lock button on the inside of the door, there is a lock and an unlock button next to the door release button on the inside of the door. I believe the OP wants to lock the door after exiting the vehicle, closing the door, and pressing the exterior door release button. That is not a function of that button though.
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That is referencing the lock button on the inside of the door, there is a lock and an unlock button next to the door release button on the inside of the door. I believe the OP wants to lock the door after exiting the vehicle, closing the door, and pressing the exterior door release button. That is not a function of that button though.
JT
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The door button is a single wide button. A quick press to anywhere on the door button will unlock the doors. When unlocked another quick touch will not lock the doors. I tried front, middle and back of the button and it appears to be just one button. You "hear" the lock mechanics each time you press the button but if you look at the passenger side lock/unlock button you can see that the doors do not lock by pressing the door button.
JT
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On my C6Z I had no problem locking the key in the car with the passive auto lock. The keys were in my golf bag. So far I have not done that on the C8Z to see if it would detect the key, I suspect not.
