Door locks sometimes don't lock
#11
I'm going to try out the "walking away too fast" theory. I wonder if that "passive" method of locking the doors has significantly less range than actually pushing a fob button which usually works well over 100'.
#12
Yes, it does. Otherwise, merely being in the vicinity of the vehicle (say within 100') would allow someone else to unlock the vehicle while you weren't watching.
#14
There could be several reasons why the doors of your car do not lock automatically sometimes. Here are a few possible explanations:
- Sensor malfunction: The automatic locking system of your car may have a sensor that detects when you leave the car and locks the doors accordingly. If this sensor is malfunctioning, the doors may not lock when you exit the car.
- Key fob battery: The automatic locking system of your car may be operated through a key fob. If the battery of the key fob is low or dead, it may not be able to send the signal to lock the doors.
- Faulty wiring: Faulty wiring in the automatic locking system can also prevent the doors from locking automatically.
- Settings issue: There could be an issue with the settings of your automatic locking system. You may want to check the user manual for your car or consult with<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->locksmith Wandsworth to ensure the settings are configured correctly.
Last edited by VictorMet7; 03-02-2023 at 03:42 AM.
#15
Door locks sometimes don't lock
In my 2016 CX-5, I've set the walk-away-doorlock function in the console. And if I'm too quick exiting the door then it frequently fails to recognize I've left and doesn't engage the walk-away function.
What solves this, 100% of the time, for me: close the door; stand by that door momentarily until I hear the "beep" of the system recognizing I'm outside the car; then, and only then, walk away. It always locks for me, this way.
Sure, it's a tad slower to move away from the car. But it eliminates the failure to auto-lock. Might well work with other vintages of CX-5 that also have the walk-away-autolock feature.
#17
Agreed. Sometimes "new and improved" is not always better. I personally use the button on the door or the fob to lock/unlock the car.
#18
And something simple might be at play.
In my 2016 CX-5, I've set the walk-away-doorlock function in the console. And if I'm too quick exiting the door then it frequently fails to recognize I've left and doesn't engage the walk-away function.
What solves this, 100% of the time, for me: close the door; stand by that door momentarily until I hear the "beep" of the system recognizing I'm outside the car; then, and only then, walk away. It always locks for me, this way.
Sure, it's a tad slower to move away from the car. But it eliminates the failure to auto-lock. Might well work with other vintages of CX-5 that also have the walk-away-autolock feature.
In my 2016 CX-5, I've set the walk-away-doorlock function in the console. And if I'm too quick exiting the door then it frequently fails to recognize I've left and doesn't engage the walk-away function.
What solves this, 100% of the time, for me: close the door; stand by that door momentarily until I hear the "beep" of the system recognizing I'm outside the car; then, and only then, walk away. It always locks for me, this way.
Sure, it's a tad slower to move away from the car. But it eliminates the failure to auto-lock. Might well work with other vintages of CX-5 that also have the walk-away-autolock feature.
I learned to listen for the beep each time as I walk away.
A similar issue I have is if someone touches the other door, I have to use the fob. I can't use the touch sensor. I sound bad when I tell my wife not to touch my car.
#19
I think it also depends on the direction I walk away or taking too long to leave the car. It works 90% of the time at home but 100% at work. (luckily work is critical and home is not a big deal.)
I learned to listen for the beep each time as I walk away.
A similar issue I have is if someone touches the other door, I have to use the fob. I can't use the touch sensor. I sound bad when I tell my wife not to touch my car.
I learned to listen for the beep each time as I walk away.
A similar issue I have is if someone touches the other door, I have to use the fob. I can't use the touch sensor. I sound bad when I tell my wife not to touch my car.
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