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I recently left my doors unlocked, and when I returned to my car a few hours later, I discovered that they had not been locked. If I fail to lock the doors, is there a feature that locks them automatically? In addition to BMW Connect.
Using iDrive
Pick the preferred setting:
If no door is opened after unlocking, the car locks itself after a brief interval.
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Don’t keep the doors locked!
When I drove away, my 2014 i3 BEV would lock all doors, which drove me crazy. Fortunately, using E-SYS coding, I was able to add the “disable” option:
This gives the iDrive Doors/Keys settings control over whether to enable or disable the drive-away locking.
After having my 2021 i3s BEV for a few months, I was able to use Bimmercode in Expert Mode to locate DOOR LOCK AFTER DRIVING AWAY and activate the menu option for usage in iDrive.
Although the “Lock after starting to drive” option is now available under “Vehicle Settings > Doors/Key,” my car still locks all doors once it reaches a speed of above 5 mph regardless of whether I have the box selected or not.
The car will lock all doors again even if I manually unlock all of them after an auto-lock cycle.
It doesn’t seem practical to leave my doors unlocked while I’m driving (even with code).
After leaving my car alone for the entire weekend, I returned to discover the interior looted. Fortunately, only some loose change was taken; the V1, Shoei motorcycle helmet, and Oakley sunglasses were all left undamaged. I envision some young people passing by who saw the doors were unlocked and chose to explore. They probably stayed barely a few seconds in the automobile because they were so terrified.
Since there were no signs of forced entry, I assume I must have accidentally left the doors unlocked.
The issue is whether our doors automatically lock after the car has been sitting for a long with all of the doors closed. I’ve always thought/assumed that they did…?
Only when you unlock it but don’t open anything will it automatically lock. If you have that setting enabled, it will then automatically lock itself again after a little interval (I believe it is one minute).
If you leave the car unlocked after getting out, it will remain unlocked indefinitely.
I frequently forget to lock my doors because of the dreadful comfort access. I simply forget to tap the handle to lock them and leave the key in my pocket. Fortunately, nothing has ever been stolen from me, but the car never locks itself.
I guess Theives don’t like Oakleys. My old car has been broken into twice, and both times the two pairs of Oakley sunglasses in the center console, with a combined retail value of more than $400, remained unharmed.
Thank you for your advice, men. So that makes sense. Before going for the weekend, I was undoubtedly removing items from the vehicle. Obviously neglected to press lock.
dcorn – It appears that you were lucky! Since they didn’t even bother to take anything other than quarters and left a mess of change all around like they were in a hurry out of fear in my instance, I know it had to have been kids. Though they presumably didn’t look, the sunglasses were really in the driver door panel. If it’s okay with you, may I also ask how your automobile was broken into? I’m guessing that breaking a window is the only practical option.
Strangely, there has been a theft frenzy in my neighborhood. It is generally rather safe. The other night, when some items from my friend’s car got bojangled, police actually sent out the helo.
2 Series BMW
The automatic lock system in the BMW 2 Series does not include the auto-locking of the vehicle when the driver parks it. However, you may lock your car using the lock/unlock button on the car handles or your lock sensor if it’s a BMW 2 series model.
Up until now, simply traveling at a specific pace and locking your car without opening any doors within a predetermined amount of time had caused all BMW 2 series models to automatically lock.
However, drivers of BMW 2 series automobiles have the option to alter, deactivate, or activate the auto-lock system in their vehicles in accordance with their personal preferences.
If I forget, will the BMW lock itself?
It will only automatically lock if you use the keyfob to unlock the car and then close all of the doors. In this situation, it will relock after around 30 seconds. But as was already said, there is no chance of locking the key in this situation. Disappeared yet never forgotten
Is the BMW x3 auto-locking?
The Doors/Vehicle Access options have a setting for “lock in a few minutes.” But it’s possible that it won’t lock as quickly as you’d like. When the car was previously unlocked but no doors were opened, that locks the car. Without touching the handle or the key fob, there is no way to automatically lock the car.
Why won’t my BMW lock?
Modern automobiles come with technology that makes a number of tasks simpler and more practical. These conveniences rely on a number of intricate components that are vulnerable to damage, which makes this technology fail. There are various indicators that a BMW’s door locks are failing:
- Your locks will become jammed. Even if you can make the locks function, they might occasionally become stuck in one. This is a warning indication of impending failure that has to be looked into right now.
- Simply said, they won’t lock anymore. Although this is a clear indication of failure, there are a number of potential causes for it, and not all of them involve the BMW’s actual electrical system.
Sometimes, a problem with your key fob causes the doors to fail to lock. These key fobs are powered by batteries, which have a limited lifespan. Changing the batteries in the fob might be the answer.
If your fob is not the problem, a blown fuse can be. Your BMW won’t have the electrical power it needs to keep one or more parts of the car operating if any fuse blows.
If none of the aforementioned are the cause of the problem with your locks, your BMW may be dealing with poor wiring. Over time, wires deteriorate and become damaged. Although this is typical, the wires still need to be changed. The wires could corrode due to other broken components, leading to early wire aging.
When you enter or exit your car, your doors lock securely with the help of more components than just wires and fuses. Actuators are systems that are activated to physically operate the locks, and these systems degrade over time just like any other component might. Your locks might engage without being actuated by the fob or become stuck if the actuators aren’t working properly.
BMW double lock: what is it?
I apologize if this was been covered. How exactly does the double-lock feature for remote keyless entry work? It is reported that the dealer codes it. Please accept my gratitude for your time.
The “double-lock” function makes it hard to access the door from the outside or from within the automobile when you lock the door because the lock moves in a “double locking” manner.
By doing this, a person cannot break a window, thread a wire through a crack, or open the sunroof before pulling the inner door handle to open the automobile door.
It becomes active when the comfort access (keyless) locking mechanism or the key remote are used to lock the door.
When you leave the car with someone inside, keep this feature in mind. They will be unable to exit the vehicle if you lock it using the remote or a keyless entry system.
Instead, instruct them to use the lock button on the dash to secure the vehicle from the inside. If they need to exit, they can then open it again on their own.
I appreciate your considerate response very much. The BMWNA website states that the dealer coded it. Be careful.
Consider the entire alarm system when referring to the “programmed” part rather than the double lock. And that ought to work better with vehicles that don’t come with alarms as standard but can have them installed at the dealer.
Yes, select “features & specs” from the left-hand menu under “Learn,” then click “standard features” and finally “safety & security” at the top.
If I don’t have a key fob, how can I lock my BMW?
Can the automobile be locked without the key? The button on the dashboard won’t lock the doors if they are open, which is something I’d like to be able to accomplish without a key.
It is hard for someone to lock the car without a key if I leave them in the car for a moment as I dash inside a store and they decide to come in later. Even if you have comfort access, this is a concern. Passenger door can be lockable, edit.
I believe that once I have left the car, I must either press the button on the remote control or insert the key into the door. Clearly, I’m missing something. Thank you.
It is hard for someone to lock the car without a key if I leave them in the car for a moment as I dash inside a store and they decide to come in later. Even if you have comfort access, this is a concern.
To lock the automobile from outside, you need the key. It stops you from leaving the key inside the vehicle. Even with comfort access, locking the doors from outside requires the key to be close to the car.
Nothing happens when you push the actuator. even if you simultaneously tug on the handle.
According to other forums I’ve read, this is done on purpose to avoid lockouts. When the passenger door is open, the dash button will lock it, at least on older BMW models. With this automobile, it’s most likely the same.
How can I use a digital key to lock my BMW?
- Open the BMW Connected app or Apple Wallet in step 1. Once paired properly, your digital key should be kept in both your Apple wallet and the BMW Connected App.
- Choose BMW Digital Key in step two.
- Step 3: Use the digital key to lock or unlock the driver’s door.
Why won’t the doors on my BMW unlock?
A fuse is essentially an overcurrent protective electrical safety device. The fuse functions as a “blocker” to stop and reduce the amount of electrical energy flowing through the car before it reaches the door-locking actuator since the actuator is unable to manage a high amount of electrical energy.
A blown fuse is most likely to blame for a fault if only one door lock is not working. The fuse box is often found in your glovebox, concealed under a cover. A qualified BMW technician will open the fuse box, identify the potential impacted fuse using the accompanying schematic, and then pull the fuse to check for damage. Your mechanic will take out and swap out any blown fuses with new ones if they are discovered. It should now be possible to use the power door locking system normally.
When I walk away from my car, does it lock itself?
Honda’s Walk Away Auto Lock is a highly useful function that enables the car to lock itself as you walk away from it. The car will automatically lock once you are 2.5 meters away from it while carrying the keys.