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Apr 22, 2005 2:03:57 AM

TheOldMan: Co-Pilot; Loc: Montreal, Canada; Posts: 214, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 27, 2004

Automatic locking

I set up the car to lock the doors when the car goes into motion. It worked fine for the first three weeks. After not driving the car for a few days the car no longer locks the doors automatically. Anyone else seen this happen? I am not sure what to make of this and few other electrical locking issues that I have had.

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Apr 22, 2005 2:10:04 AM

Texas911: Senior; Loc: Houston, Texas - USA; Posts: 766, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 21, 2003; Reply to: TheOldMan

Re: Automatic locking

Is it key dependent?

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Apr 22, 2005 2:25:57 AM

TheOldMan: Co-Pilot; Loc: Montreal, Canada; Posts: 214, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 27, 2004; Reply to: Texas911

Re: Automatic locking

Good point. I had not thought of that. It is very possible that I grabbed the spare set by mistake. I will check it out tomorrow.

Thanks,

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Apr 22, 2005 3:54:39 PM

zoltan: Co-Pilot; Loc: Athens , Greece; Posts: 275, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 27, 2004; Reply to: TheOldMan

Re: Automatic locking

I have the same problem, too. Same key.

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Apr 22, 2005 7:01:37 PM

Robert Gribnau: Newbie; Loc: CA, USA; Posts: 45, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 10, 2005; Reply to: zoltan

Re: Automatic locking

I don't have that issue - haven't used the car for a week while on holidays and it still works fine - in an 'S' you can program this your self - in my base carrera i had it programmed thru the dealership - this may make a difference too.

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Apr 22, 2005 7:35:04 PM

beltar: Veteran; Loc: belgium , Belgium; Posts: 1232, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 15, 2005; Reply to: Robert Gribnau

Re: Automatic locking

Go to main>set>Autolock and choose: lock while setting contact, or when driving away or one other option and confirm.
This is possible when you own a S with chronosport

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Apr 22, 2005 7:52:47 PM

Revvv: Pilot; Loc: Ft. Lauderdale, FL , United States; Posts: 377, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 25, 2002; Reply to: beltar

Re: Automatic locking

Sport Chrono Plus Assigns that particular key to those commands. It is key dependent. Furthurmore you all know, that if your Carrera sits for 1 week, not used, it goes in
to "Sleep Mode". You must open the door with the key the first time you use the car; and then it will revert back to normal operation. Revvv

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Apr 22, 2005 11:24:30 PM

TheOldMan: Co-Pilot; Loc: Montreal, Canada; Posts: 214, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 27, 2004; Reply to: Revvv

Re: Automatic locking

I did the test today. The locking behaviour is associated with the key (997S- Sports Chrono). I used the other set of keys and the doors locked as before; changed back to the spare and it did not lock the doors (default behaviour).

So the bottom line is that the locking behaviour is associated with the key and not the car.

I learn something everyday about this car.

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Apr 23, 2005 4:49:39 AM

Texas911: Senior; Loc: Houston, Texas - USA; Posts: 766, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 21, 2003; Reply to: TheOldMan

Re: Automatic locking

Its not your fault, the Porsche key totally sucks. Its the first key I've seen that doesn't have a dedicated lock and unlock button. So you must visually confirm with the flashing lights how it works. On my other cars I can just turn and leave and press the lock button several times to make sure it locks.

For instance, when I get to my garage, I don't know if the car is locked or unlocked (because I forgot) until I try the door because its useless to press the unlock button.

Also there should be an indicator for the two keys. My Mercedes has at least a color indicator for the keys.

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Apr 23, 2005 6:40:11 AM

Leong: Co-Pilot; Loc: Auckland, NZ; Posts: 284, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 24, 2004; Reply to: Texas911

Re: Automatic locking

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Texas911 said:
Its not your fault, the Porsche key totally sucks. Its the first key I've seen that doesn't have a dedicated lock and unlock button. So you must visually confirm with the flashing lights how it works. On my other cars I can just turn and leave and press the lock button several times to make sure it locks.

For instance, when I get to my garage, I don't know if the car is locked or unlocked (because I forgot) until I try the door because its useless to press the unlock button.

Also there should be an indicator for the two keys. My Mercedes has at least a color indicator for the keys.

Each of your points has bugged me at some stage. Drove my E60 BMW for the fist time in a while today... they really have their gadgets better sorted. I found myself thinking about the M5!. If Porsche decide to build a 4 door saloon they really need to study the opposition's luxury items.

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Apr 23, 2005 11:09:01 AM

Gaz: Co-Pilot; Loc: London, England; Posts: 246, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 4, 2004; Reply to: Texas911

Re: Automatic locking

It really sucks when you can't get it out of the lock!

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