Auto-lock locking me out of car! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Bobasaur · 07-04-2012, 04:34 AM

Anyone experience this? I'm showing the car to my friend, so I start the car, pop the hood, then step out and close the door behind me. We're both standing outside talking, and during our conversation the car automatically locks itself. (I read in the manual that it's supposed to do this, but wait ...)

When I reach for the door (keyless entry), nothing happens...
When I push the unlock button on the remote, nothing happens...

I had to take the metal key out of the remote and manually unlock the door to get back in!

PS - I have the Limited, so it has the keyless access.

Extreme86 · 07-04-2012, 07:02 AM

Good to know! I wonder if you would have walked out of proximity range and then back again it would have sensed the need to free up the door handle to unlock? Obviously, this is the "security feature" to prevent a carjack. However, other cars I've owned lock the doors after you begin rolling @ several mph. Could not find anything in the manual that addresses auto locking other than "Security Feature" pg. 39. I always crack a window low enough to reach in if I leave the vehicle while running, just in case! Good thing you had the remote on your person.

Draco-REX · 07-04-2012, 09:28 AM

I've had my Limited auto-lock on me, but I've been able to open it by grabbing the handle. In fact it did it once while I was trailering the car. So I keep the key in the car while I'm hauling it so bumps don't set off he alarm.

Dave-ROR · 07-04-2012, 09:32 AM

Mine has never locked itself. Must be a configurable feature.

Enilder · 07-04-2012, 10:12 AM

Sound pretty odd because normally (assuming that you have a key on you when you walked out of the car while the engine is running), you can lock/unlock regardless of conditions as long as you have a key on you.

Spaceywilly · 07-04-2012, 10:57 AM

Yeah mine has never auto locked. I've walked pretty far away from the car with the engine running and it starts beeping to alert you the key is out of range but that's it. It does lock and unlock itself a lot when I'm washing it though because the water sets off the touch sensors. Could it be something like that? Where in the manual does it say it will do this?

dsgerbc · 07-04-2012, 01:33 PM

First time I've heard there was an auto-lock (other than after you unlock to doors and never open them for X seconds). Didn't see it in the configurable features in the manual either.

Could you replicate the issue again?

beirouty · 07-04-2012, 01:52 PM

i once had a rental car ( nissan tida ) it locks itself after 1 minute from the inside.

i was dropping my sister off once somewhere so i went down with her to help her cause she got lots of bags with her, i left the car running ( its pretty safe here ) and the car locked itself with the keys inside .........

LUCKLY my sister forgot her window open so i unlocked it, it was such a terrifying experience.

Asterisked Accolade · 07-04-2012, 03:03 PM

All the automatic locking stuff and key FOBs seem annoying. I have the traditional key-only for my Celica and that's how i like it-- old school.

Sportsguy83 · 07-04-2012, 09:28 PM

How do you enable auto lock feature? I want the car to auto lock as I start driving and if possible, to auto open when engine is unlocked.

Is it a function or the auto lock everyone is talking about is different?

Edit: I meant when engine is stopped not unlocked.. LOL

Bobasaur · 07-06-2012, 04:12 AM

I will try to recreate it, i've already accidentally done it twice! If I can, I'll make a video and post it for you guys.

Aetyrno · 07-06-2012, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportsguy83

How do you enable auto lock feature? I want the car to auto lock as I start driving and if possible, to auto open when engine is unlocked.

Does it auto lock if you hit the horn? Our Toyota does that. Miss the old Neon that auto locked at 15mph.

ashtray · 07-06-2012, 01:20 PM

My Limited doesn't auto lock. I hate that feature. I know when I want the doors locked or not.

denkigrve · 07-06-2012, 01:31 PM

Best rule of thumb, always take the key with you, and if you're gonna leave it in the ignition to show someone the car with the engine on, roll the drivers side window down. I live by these rules and have NEVER been locked out of my car.

07-04-2012, 04:34 AM	#1
Bobasaur Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: CA Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Auto-lock locking me out of car! Anyone experience this? I'm showing the car to my friend, so I start the car, pop the hood, then step out and close the door behind me. We're both standing outside talking, and during our conversation the car automatically locks itself. (I read in the manual that it's supposed to do this, but wait ...) When I reach for the door (keyless entry), nothing happens... When I push the unlock button on the remote, nothing happens... I had to take the metal key out of the remote and manually unlock the door to get back in! PS - I have the Limited, so it has the keyless access.

07-04-2012, 09:32 AM	#4
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Mine has never locked itself. Must be a configurable feature. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

07-04-2012, 10:57 AM	#6
Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah mine has never auto locked. I've walked pretty far away from the car with the engine running and it starts beeping to alert you the key is out of range but that's it. It does lock and unlock itself a lot when I'm washing it though because the water sets off the touch sensors. Could it be something like that? Where in the manual does it say it will do this? __________________ Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.

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07-04-2012, 09:28 AM	#3
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,520 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had my Limited auto-lock on me, but I've been able to open it by grabbing the handle. In fact it did it once while I was trailering the car. So I keep the key in the car while I'm hauling it so bumps don't set off he alarm.

07-04-2012, 10:12 AM	#5
Enilder Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Porsche Location: USA Posts: 76 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sound pretty odd because normally (assuming that you have a key on you when you walked out of the car while the engine is running), you can lock/unlock regardless of conditions as long as you have a key on you.

07-04-2012, 01:33 PM	#7
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First time I've heard there was an auto-lock (other than after you unlock to doors and never open them for X seconds). Didn't see it in the configurable features in the manual either. Could you replicate the issue again?

07-04-2012, 01:52 PM	#8
beirouty Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2008 audi Q7, 2000 Lexus RX300 Location: Dubai Posts: 74 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i once had a rental car ( nissan tida ) it locks itself after 1 minute from the inside. i was dropping my sister off once somewhere so i went down with her to help her cause she got lots of bags with her, i left the car running ( its pretty safe here ) and the car locked itself with the keys inside ......... LUCKLY my sister forgot her window open so i unlocked it, it was such a terrifying experience.

07-06-2012, 04:12 AM	#11
Bobasaur Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: CA Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I will try to recreate it, i've already accidentally done it twice! If I can, I'll make a video and post it for you guys.

07-06-2012, 01:20 PM	#13
ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My Limited doesn't auto lock. I hate that feature. I know when I want the doors locked or not.

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