Auto lock doors if forgotten?

1013mm · 03-15-2009, 05:29 PM

Hey is there a setting for BMWs where the locks can automatically look if you forget to lock it? Lexus has this option so I was wondering...

Tom K. · 03-15-2009, 06:01 PM

Yes, when driving off - see your owner's manual, page 23 (page 33 for iDrive).
Tom

hansenc · 03-15-2009, 06:09 PM

Yeah if you park and forget to lock your car though it doesnt. now if you unlock and never open a door you can have it relock.

I was kinda upset, I called BMW Assist one time because I was running late for a flight, parked and wasnt sure if I locked so I gave them a call. They had no way to tell if the car was locked or not and could not send a lock command, only an unlock command.

WaFu · 03-15-2009, 06:17 PM

You mean lock it while driving? or lock it when you walk away from your car?
I think our cars won't do the later one.

F0Bman · 03-15-2009, 08:35 PM

Do you mean as it times out it will automatically lock itself?

1013mm · 03-15-2009, 09:40 PM

lock it when you walk away from your car.

MadMan77 · 03-15-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jzhang

lock it when you walk away from your car.

Duh Duh Duh Dah.... It's Captain Obvious!

MOCKBA · 03-15-2009, 09:58 PM

I remember I had such option in Lexus. Actually I hated it, since I park car in garage and prefer to remain it unlocked.

Lester · 03-15-2009, 10:59 PM

The door lock setting can be in one of 4 modes:

trashcan · 03-15-2009, 11:51 PM

Would be nice. After I had my windows tinted my effective keyfob range is about 10 feet.

1013mm · 03-16-2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

The door lock setting can be in one of 4 modes:

I have the 3rd setting but it doesn't lock automatically when i walk away from my car.

Endre · 03-16-2009, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jzhang

I have the 3rd setting but it doesn't lock automatically when i walk away from my car.

No it wont, and shuldnt.
Imo it works perfect the way it is. Som auto lock would only annoy me i think. Also that had to be in combination with Comfort Access to keep the car from autolocking with the keys in the car.

Tom K. · 03-16-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jzhang

I have the 3rd setting but it doesn't lock automatically when i walk away from my car.

I believe that's because you opened a door when you got out of the car. As I read it, you can't have what you want (locking after parking) unless you crawl out of a window, which allows access to the car anyway!

Tom

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