Unlocking Passenger door from diver seat
03-07-2007, 10:27 AM
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My Audi A6 had one button as well, but it was on the driver's door which made no sense to me. If I got out of my car with my wife in it and the engine running to go into a store or something, she couldn't lock the doors without reaching over to the driver's door. If you're going to have one button, it certainly makes sense to put it in the middle.
I still think that Lexus has the right idea. There are two buttons - one on the driver's door and one on the passenger's door. The buttons are rocker type where one side locks and the other side unlocks.
I still think that Lexus has the right idea. There are two buttons - one on the driver's door and one on the passenger's door. The buttons are rocker type where one side locks and the other side unlocks.
03-07-2007, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='399697' date='Mar 7 2007, 10:20 AM
I suppose it's in the middle so a passenger can operate it but in my opinion, the downside is that very often, I find myself outside the car with only the driver's door unlocked. Usually I'll want to open a rear door to get my briefcase out or something. In order for me to unlock the rear door, I have to struggle to reach into the car to press the button.
03-07-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by terracotta' post='399776' date='Mar 7 2007, 12:27 PM
Maybe it's because I came from MB and all their cars unlock all doors when you manually open any front passenger doors. I'm still not use to this feature from BMW....
I think that can be set. I think mine unlocks the doors when I manually pull open the doors. Or is that in the Lexus?
Lexus has a awesome setting where if you manuall pull open the door within 10 sec of the engine shutdown it will unlock all the door or if you wait more than 10 secs it will only open the drivers door.
OR you can program it to always unlock all doors or just one door
OR always unlock all doors when you shift into park.
Too many options.
03-07-2007, 02:33 PM
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The button is in that location because there it can be used from both front seats and acn't be hit by accident only on purpose.
03-07-2007, 11:50 PM
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Mine locks the doors when driving off (unusual for a UK car - the PO must have asked the dealer to enable it)
When stopped and you remove the key, all the doors then unlock.
When stopped and you remove the key, all the doors then unlock.
03-08-2007, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by diveleader' post='400080' date='Mar 8 2007, 08:50 AM
Mine locks the doors when driving off (unusual for a UK car - the PO must have asked the dealer to enable it)
When stopped and you remove the key, all the doors then unlock.
When stopped and you remove the key, all the doors then unlock.
03-08-2007, 05:08 AM
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This is set through the iDrive for UK spec cars so no need to dealer to do it as I had to with my old Audi.
Dawi - is the menu for this hidden? I cant recall seeing the settings for this in the idrive menu (bog std nav if it makes a difference)
Dawi - is the menu for this hidden? I cant recall seeing the settings for this in the idrive menu (bog std nav if it makes a difference)
03-08-2007, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by diveleader' post='400132' date='Mar 8 2007, 02:08 PM
This is set through the iDrive for UK spec cars so no need to dealer to do it as I had to with my old Audi.
Dawi - is the menu for this hidden? I cant recall seeing the settings for this in the idrive menu (bog std nav if it makes a difference)
Dawi - is the menu for this hidden? I cant recall seeing the settings for this in the idrive menu (bog std nav if it makes a difference)
I would have liked an option for an audible confirmation on lock but sadly that is not available. I find myself hesitating before walking away as I lock the car as the visual flash is somewhat more delayed than on all my previous cars. :thumbsdown:
03-08-2007, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by diveleader' post='400080' date='Mar 8 2007, 08:50 AM
Mine locks the doors when driving off (unusual for a UK car - the PO must have asked the dealer to enable it)
When stopped and you remove the key, all the doors then unlock.
When stopped and you remove the key, all the doors then unlock.
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