Doors lock if you don't lock?

[Doomsnite]

If I've been driving, get out, take keys with me and don't lock the doors, should the TDi Sport lock itself after a period of time? Or does it just auto lock when you unlock and don't open a door?

 

[dw911]

If I've been driving, get out, take keys with me and don't lock the doors, should the TDi Sport lock itself after a period of time? Or does it just auto lock when you unlock and don't open a door?

It should work just as you stated in your second sentence
If it auto locked after a period of time after leaving the car you could end up locked out of your car if you say left the keys on the seat or dashboard

 

[Ben750]

Pretty sure they just lock if you unlock and then don't open a door.

 

[Nath.]

Pretty sure they just lock if you unlock and then don't open a door.

This.

Auto lock after leaving the car and closing the door would give the AA plenty of overtime wouldn't it?

 

[G.P]

I thought they auto locked if/when the key lost contact with the car.

Left mine open in a fuel station, went of to pay with the key in my pocket and on returning it was locked, should this not have happened then..

 

[dw911]

I thought they auto locked if/when the key lost contact with the car.

Left mine open in a fuel station, went of to pay with the key in my pocket and on returning it was locked, should this not have happened then..

That shouldn't happen
Maybe you pushed the button by accident when in his pocket?
I've had that happen with my key in my trouser pocket,it doesn't take much to activate the key buttons

 

[Crafoo]

As said above the doors should auto lock if you unlock but don't actually open the door.

On a side note, how impressive is the range on the remote, I've managed to unlock the car from the office before, must be a good 150-200yds!!

 

[Masterkm]

Mine auto locks if I am not close to the car for a duration of time, tried and tested.

 

[robdf2]

It's part of the thatcham alarm status , the car will lick it self automatically if the car is I locked and the doors are not opened.

 

[Crafoo]

the car will lick it self automatically

I'm quite intrigued on this one mate, my dog does this too but never seen a car do it!

 

[Hills]

Wonder what parts it licks?!?

As above if it auto locked after you got out it could cause issues unless you have keyless entry which is different entirely


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[Crafoo]

Wonder what parts it licks?!?

Big end?

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[Hills]

Lol I thought exhaust tip!


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[Nath.]

as said above the doors should auto lock if you unlock but don't actually open the door.

On a side note, how impressive is the range on the remote, i've managed to unlock the car from the office before, must be a good 150-200yds!!

if you hold the fob to your head it can almost double the range. Don't know if it zapps your brain though.

 

[Nath.]

mine auto locks if i am not close to the car for a duration of time, tried and tested.

do you have keyless entry then? Otherwise yours is the only mk2 leon with this feature. On the mk2 key proximity is not measured. Auto locking only works if you drive at more than 10 mph (anti hijack) or if the car is unlocked but no doors are opened within about 2 minutes.

 

[Crafoo]

Yeah I remember seeing this on Top Gear years back, to be honest the last thing I need is more range lol

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[Ben750]

if you hold the fob to your head it can almost double the range. Don't know if it zapps your brain though.

This is true! I'd love to know why.

 

[Crafoo]

A quick read suggests it's the oral cavity and fluids that do something to the signal to enhance it

 

[Masterkm]

do you have keyless entry then? Otherwise yours is the only mk2 leon with this feature. On the mk2 key proximity is not measured. Auto locking only works if you drive at more than 10 mph (anti hijack) or if the car is unlocked but no doors are opened within about 2 minutes.

The latter is what happens, if you unlock the car but dont open the door then it locks itself again. Sorry if I meant something else