If you unlock without opening a door then the doors will auto lock. Are you opening a door in the garage? If it works outside then it should work inside. The car doesn't know the difference between inside outside or light and sun light. There is got to be something different in what you are doing inside the garage.

 

It's a backup incase you accidentally unlocked the doors with your keys in your pocket. If it doesn't sense a door opening within the set time it will re-lock and arm the security system. This system is only activate when the car's security is already alarmed. If you get out of your car after shutting off the engine and do not alarm the alarm it won't auto lock. Incase your going back and fourth moving grocery into the house or what not. Their assumption is you will lock / alarm the car when you are done.

I don't think any other car will auto lock the doors for you unless you have a aftermarket alarm system that has the functionality of auto locking. I can tell you that is a pain in the butt when it auto locks while your washing / detailing the car. So it makes sense that it only auto locks when the car is alarmed and you unlock it. Just that extra protection incase you do accidentally unlock the car with the fob, knowing it will auto lock and arm.

edit: Just re-read your post. So your saying your doing the same thing with th only difference being outside vs in a garage?

 

If you get out of your car after shutting off the engine and do not alarm the alarm it won't auto lock.

Obviously arming the alarm locks the doors...that’s what it’s sole purpose is. But there is also an autolock, as long as the doors are closed and you take the key/fob with you. Otherwise, if the key is inside the car, it won’t autolock.

 

QUOTE (Souks @ Feb 6 2011, 08:30 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=399121

I don't think any other car will auto lock the doors for you unless you have a aftermarket alarm system that has the functionality of auto locking.

My prior car was a 03 Lexus GS300 and it also would re-lock if you didn't open a door within a certain time after unlocking with the factory FOB.

 

got to be opening a door...while inside the garage

my previous 2001 accord and 2003 odyssey would re-lock after 30 seconds if no door was opened. however, this operation happened only if you unlocked it from the fob.

 

You are obviously doing something different in the garage for this to happen.
Maybe give it another test ?

 

hi, i live in dhaka, bangladesh and i've just bought a 2011 sonata 2.0 from the local dealer (only hyundai dealer) here. during the pre delivery demonstration of the car i was told that the car had speed sensing auto door locks, but that wasn't the case after i took delivery of the car. i read in the user manual that both the auto door lock/unlock options can be activated from the trip computer. i tried doing the same and although the computer takes me to the auto lock/unlock options, they seem to be deactivated in my car. i contacted the local dealer here but they couldn't really give me a concrete solution except that they would contact Korea and that probably it would not be possible to have the speed sensitive auto lock/unlock installed in the car because of cabling and fuse box architecture (personally, i don't buy their logic).
i went through a few forums and found out that this is option can be activated by the dealer. is that true?
wud appreciate if sm1 cud help me out here.....

 

Hi I have a similar problem. I knew that if you clicked the fob and then did not open the door within a certain amount of time it would re lock in case you accidentally did it. But, my problem is when I park the car in the garage and it is unlocked and I go in the house and then come back to the garage to get something out of the car. It is locked and I did not lock it. Can this be fixed at the dealer?

 

This is what I've discovered as well.

This afternoon, I wanted to get something out of the car and it was locked. I had not locked it. The last thing I did was get groceries out of the unlocked car in the garage yesterday.

I have no idea what sequence of events that was different. However, the only thing that I can think of that MAY be different is whether I open the trunk or not

Here's the sequence of events the last time I left the car unlocked then found it locked today.
I pulled into the garage.
I stopped the car.
Turned the car off.
I open the driver's side door.
*I pushed the button on the dash to open the trunk.
*Got the groceries out.
*Closed the trunk.
Found the car was locked today.

*That will be the test next time unless someone knows if that's the answer!
Thanks!

 

Here is the way I understand the auto-locking works:

If you stop the car, unlock the doors, and get out of the car (ie open the door), it will remain unlocked.

On the other hand, if you are outside of the car and lock the doors, then later unlock them with the fob or bluelink, they will re-lock after 30 seconds unless you get into the car (ie open a door) first.

 

I think it has something to do with the trunk. As you say, not worth getting worked up about. I have enough trouble figuring out how to unlock the passenger side using the little button on the door

Slightly off topic: I did lock the car at the store and then I heard another set of beep beeps and though maybe I accidentally unlocked it by walking with the keys in my pocket. So I stopped, got the fob out and double checked by locking again. If I get comfortable knowing the car auto locks if doors aren't open, I won't bother with that the next time.

 

If you're not locking your doors when you get out and you find them locked later, then either: a) You hit "lock" without meaning to while the fob was in your pocket; or b) your car is possessed.

 

I like 'b'.

 

automatic locking

My wife and I wanted to switch drivers. So I parked our 2008 Accent. With the key still in the ignition we both got out, closing the door behind us. In the time it took us to go around the car, it had locked itself WITH THE KEY STILL INSIDE THE CAR IN THE IGNITION. I find this incredibly dangerous, and would like to know how it happened. More importantly, how can we prevent it from happening again ?

 

My wife and I wanted to switch drivers. So I parked our 2008 Accent. With the key still in the ignition we both got out, closing the door behind us. In the time it took us to go around the car, it had locked itself WITH THE KEY STILL INSIDE THE CAR IN THE IGNITION. I find this incredibly dangerous, and would like to know how it happened. More importantly, how can we prevent it from happening again ?

I don't think there is a way to prevent auto-lock as it's a safety feature to keep others from getting into your car without your knowledge unless you keep the engine running when you make the switch. If it did that while the engine was running, then you should probably have that checked. To prevent that from happening again, I'd suggest either taking the key out completely when making the switch or leaving a window opened so if it locks again, you can reach into the window and unlock the doors that way. Or leave one door open when you make the switch.

 

Previously posted .....same subject ......


2017 Elantra Limited Door Lock Automation
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Automation! Always designed to help us humans. Sometimes successful.

Auto door locking while walking away appears to have a few subtle operating modes. Basically, if you park, stop the car, open the driver’s door and get out –and close the door within a few seconds –the doors will automatically lock as you walk away. The ‘few seconds’ and how long after the door is closed when it locks is not precisely known. If the car is in the garage under this condition, it appears every time the key FOB is brought near the car it will cause the car to ‘annunciate ‘it is locked. And it really is. So, being a locked car, it will flash the lights, and open the auto unlock trunk (if equipped) (if the FOB is brought close).

However, IF you park, stop the car, open the driver’s door ---and leave it open for a ‘short while’ –then close it and walk away, the car will remain unlocked. If the car is in the garage under this condition, and the key FOB is brought near, nothing happens. The car really is unlocked. A ‘short while ‘seems to be approximately 30 seconds.

See if this helps.

 

The fob does not affect this - I have no fob for the car.
I bought the 2005 sonata used.
It locks itself while I am driving, seemingly randomly.
It locks itself sometimes after I park it (today it did). But I never lock the car myself, at any time.

One time I was auto- locked in the car, and the door locks wouldn't operate.
I operated the ignition several times, and somehow the locks started working again. (or I would still be trapped in there!)

I'm certain this will help somebody auto-lock their own keys inside their own car...another brilliant automotive innovation.

Luckily: the door lock button is located on top of the arm rest, where my elbow on the armrest will trigger it.

Just My humble opinion, but I think the auto-lock is moronic. I cannot imagine what type of sick mind would create such a diabolical device.
I have no user setting solution but:
I will try to disable the auto-lock entirely by disconnecting the control circuit.
I hope to go 100% manual lock and free myself from this psycho- robotic auto lock pestilence permanently.

 

Souks hasn't been here since 2016.

 

Doesn't matter. Noobs are necroing threads like crazy. Which old thread are they gonna bring up next?

 

It would certainly open the door.

 

Thank you!

 

I always carried a spare key in my wallet for years

 

Mayhe is the dostance from your fob to the car. Outdoors you are probably far away. Indoors you are closer. I was wondering the same.

 

I personally love the feature, as well as the "anti lock your keys in the car or trunk" feature, it absolutely will not let you lock your fob in the car or the trunk, I also like how classy it looks when the 4 ways flash once when you close the trunk, and if the hood is not latched down all the way, the lights and tone chirp sound will not happen until you latch the hood then the lights flash once, once it's done ... Lots of little touches like that that make me love my sonata. .. a 2012 2.0 turbo midnight black 😁