Auto-Locking doors in Cars to be removed

[Vegeta]

Im not sure the majority of our cars from the EU. I would check your info. Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Suzuki, Kia and many other brands come from East Asia.

Ive never looked for this feature in a car before. Dont see the point of it really and I could imagine it could create situations where people have accidents and then its harder to get them out the car.

Its not about where they come from its the market they are configured for. Our cars and many other things are configured for the EU

 

[w1z4rd]

Its not about where they come from its the market they are configured for. Our cars and many other things are configured for the EU

Actually it is, the claim was most of our cars come from the EU, not that most of our cars are configured for the EU.

 

[USZA]

The disturbing part of this is that as South Africans we are actually concerned that someone will try and steal your car while you are actually still inside. . .

Because the surest way of stealing a modern car, would be with the driver still inside it, because it's a tad difficult to get past coded keys and immobilizers.

 

[TehStranger]

Actually it is, the claim was most of our cars come from the EU, not that most of our cars are configured for the EU.

You're being pedantic. It doesn't take a neuro-surgeon (or the son-in-law of a neuro-surgeon) to understand what he meant.

 

[reactor_sa]

Can confirm that Ford have been doing this for the past few years.

Stupid Figo had auto-locking doors but the newer Focus doesn't, and neither is there a way to enable it.

It's possible with a odb2 adapter and some software. Did it on my 2007 focus a couple years back.

 

[Vegeta]

Funny thing is these cars have push button start so if they throw the driver out with the keys in the driver's pocket they wont be able to start the car and the car will super lock itself thats what the manual says. Let alone the tracker that was fitted, they are screwed. Proximity keys ftw

 

[Chris_SA]

Actually it is, the claim was most of our cars come from the EU, not that most of our cars are configured for the EU.

You're being pedantic. It doesn't take a neuro-surgeon (or the son-in-law of a neuro-surgeon) to understand what he meant.

Yeah sorry that's what I meant, most of our cars are configured for Europe, so we get the same. So if corolla needs to have 1 black door as per EU regulations, then most likely we will get the same corolla in SA

 

[Vegeta]

Yeah sorry that's what I meant, most of our cars are configured for Europe, so we get the same. So if corolla needs to have 1 black door as per EU regulations, then most likely we will get the same corolla in SA

That would suck balls

 

[Chris_SA]

Ok, might be work internet... being a bit k@k today. Will look at home.

Turn off Auto Lock

1. Open the driver’s door and put the shifter in Park.
2. Turn the ignition to On (II).
3. Press and hold the lock side of the master lock for about five seconds until you hear two clicks.
4. Within five seconds, turn the ignition to the Lock position.

 

[Galactica]

The odds of getting carjacked is higher than being in an accident.

I would bet the accident odds are higher, especially in South Africa.

 

[FNfal]

Personal choice . i prefer no auto lock .
Button on the dash that locks all doors ,car wont lock from the outside if the keys are in the car .(clever car )
Button on the outside to lock the car or the remote
No key hole to start the car just a button.
All the features above are perfect for me .

 

[USZA]

It's possible with a odb2 adapter and some software. Did it on my 2007 focus a couple years back.

2013 Ford Focus. Not so sure it would work on that. Went through the manual too; no such option.

 

[Vegeta]

3. Press and hold the lock side of the master lock for about five seconds until you hear two clicks.

Yes this is the manual process to turn autolock on or off, in the new cars they remove the lock side of the master lock or the whole button at the factory so good luck with that

 

[Chris_SA]

Yes this is the manual process to turn autolock on or off, in the new cars they remove the lock side of the master lock or the whole button at the factory so good luck with that

Read the thread. He has autolock but wants to switch it off

 

[Vegeta]

Read the thread. He has autolock but wants to switch it off

No sure I know, on older cars like his it will work. I meant good luck with that on new cars (won't work)
Another thing is that the new cars also have autolock for example when I walk away from the car the car auto locks without me even having to take the key out of my pocket. If you throw the keys out the window far enough it auto locks. They've just removed the option or possibility of enabling auto lock when reaching a certain speed. Disabling auto lock will work on any car. Enabling autolock in that one situation reaching a speed is disabled completely permenatly on new cars.

 

[Nerfherder]

Turn off Auto Lock

1. Open the driver’s door and put the shifter in Park.
2. Turn the ignition to On (II).
3. Press and hold the lock side of the master lock for about five seconds until you hear two clicks.
4. Within five seconds, turn the ignition to the Lock position.

That toggles the auto unlock for when you take your key out the ignition.

Basically either just the drivers door or all doors.

I want to disable the auto lock for when you get out the car and your keys fall out your pocket and the door locks the moment you close the door

 

[Vegeta]

That can also be disabled in a similar way read your manual

 

[reactor_sa]

2013 Ford Focus. Not so sure it would work on that. Went through the manual too; no such option.

Visit the St owners forum, been discussed there in length. It is possible.

 

[w1z4rd]

You're being pedantic. It doesn't take a neuro-surgeon (or the son-in-law of a neuro-surgeon) to understand what he meant.

Not at all. The sentences, "most cars come from the EU" and "most cars are configured for the EU" have two totally different meanings. Im suprised you would even contend that. I certainly (using the english language) did not translate "most cars come from the EU" as most cars are configured for the EU". You dont have to be an English teacher or the son of an English teacher to understand the differences in the two sentances and their two completely different meanings.

 

[TehStranger]

Not at all. The sentences, "most cars come from the EU" and "most cars are configured for the EU" have two totally different meanings. Im suprised you would even contend that. I certainly (using the english language) did not translate "most cars come from the EU" as most cars are configured for the EU". You dont have to be an English teacher or the son of an English teacher to understand the differences in the two sentances and their two completely different meanings.

Two different meanings If taken on their own yes, but anyone who knows a bit about cars and the local market would've seen that he meant "most of the cars we get here are configured for the European market." With all of the incorrect bull**** on the Internet I'm surprised you zeroed in on that.