Key locked inside the car
Hi, I wonder if anyone of u have this experience. The car locked the doors itself when I get down to open the trunk, here is how it happend:
1. I open the driver side door, press the unlock button (next to the vent in the center).
2. Closed the door and walk to the trunk.
3. Can't open the trunk and checked all doors are LOCKED.
4. Key is left inside the car with the engine running.
Anyone know why? I guess is the timing that I push the lock/unlock button and pull the inside door handle to open the door, the timing just too close so the system can't recognize that they are 2 separate events and locked the car wrongly.
Anyways, just want to remind frds here in order to avoid any victim like myself!
1. I open the driver side door, press the unlock button (next to the vent in the center).
2. Closed the door and walk to the trunk.
3. Can't open the trunk and checked all doors are LOCKED.
4. Key is left inside the car with the engine running.
Anyone know why? I guess is the timing that I push the lock/unlock button and pull the inside door handle to open the door, the timing just too close so the system can't recognize that they are 2 separate events and locked the car wrongly.
Anyways, just want to remind frds here in order to avoid any victim like myself!
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Originally Posted by Simply Bimmer' post='350726' date='Oct 31 2006, 10:55 AM
Hi, I wonder if anyone of u have this experience. The car locked the doors itself when I get down to open the trunk, here is how it happend:
1. I open the driver side door, press the unlock button (next to the vent in the center).
2. Closed the door and walk to the trunk.
3. Can't open the trunk and checked all doors are LOCKED.
4. Key is left inside the car with the engine running.
Anyone know why? I guess is the timing that I push the lock/unlock button and pull the inside door handle to open the door, the timing just too close so the system can't recognize that they are 2 separate events and locked the car wrongly.
Anyways, just want to remind frds here in order to avoid any victim like myself!
1. I open the driver side door, press the unlock button (next to the vent in the center).
2. Closed the door and walk to the trunk.
3. Can't open the trunk and checked all doors are LOCKED.
4. Key is left inside the car with the engine running.
Anyone know why? I guess is the timing that I push the lock/unlock button and pull the inside door handle to open the door, the timing just too close so the system can't recognize that they are 2 separate events and locked the car wrongly.
Anyways, just want to remind frds here in order to avoid any victim like myself!
Mechanically, I can't see any other way the driver's door would have locked...
Originally Posted by Rudy' post='350727' date='Oct 31 2006, 11:59 AM
Is your car set to automatically lock if no door opened in iDrive? The only time I've seen this happen on my car is when I had that set.
Mechanically, I can't see any other way the driver's door would have locked...
Mechanically, I can't see any other way the driver's door would have locked...
Hey Rudy, When are you gonna change that avitar pic. Its been on for a while.
Just wondering.
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have to say... one day....had to get something in my car ..was carrying my daughter and placed her in the front seat... stupid me...i gave her my keys... and she started to play with it... as i was walking towards the back...i closed the front pass door..cuz i didnt want her to fall out...she then pressed the buttons and locked the car.. i looked at her and she just smiled.
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havin trouble downloading her pic....anyways luckily i had a spare...bt had to get past the mother in law in the house...well got her out...was funny at the time..ericd
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='350738' date='Oct 31 2006, 11:45 AM
Hey Rudy, When are you gonna change that avitar pic. Its been on for a while.
Just wondering.
Just wondering.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='350788' date='Oct 31 2006, 02:00 PM
Been thinking about it...I got sort of attached to this one and kept it around...I wonder how many newbies think it's a picture of me? 

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Go into iDrive and change your door locking settings under vehicle settings. And don't put your kids in the car and leave them with the keys either.
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No school - but maybe the pocket key?
Ps. Hey Rude...
No school - but maybe the pocket key?
Ps. Hey Rude...


