While I was washing my car with my 18 month old playing inside, he grabbed the key fob and locked the doors. I thought by pressing the button on the outside door handle they should unlock, seeing as the fob was close to the door, but no luck. Neither side would open. I had my spare in the house so I could get him out, but anyone know why the doors wouldn't open by simply pressing the handle button?

 

the car has sensors that detect where the key fob is, it's safety features. So basically like how you can't lock your keys in your trunk, someone can't open your locked door with you in it....

 

It's because the car knows the FOB is in the car. Otherwise anyone can pass by your car & press the button to unlock your door.

sorry. ^ beat me to my answer.

 

They grow up so fast...

 

"Why you little..."

Just kidding!

 

hell, my salesman told me you couldn't lock a fob in the car. was the car running?

 

you can't lock the car with the fob in it, from the outside

 

Mabe he pressed the lock button on the door?

 

No, the car wasn't running. He did it by pressing the lock button on the key fob from the inside of the car. I guess next time I'll keep it in my pocket.

 

Yeah, but that's why we don't leave our keys in the car when we park it.

 

well if you're in the car driving and stop at a signal(bad neighborhood) with your doors locked, you dont want a thief to be able to press the button open the door and... well you get the idea , its a safety feature....

 

Now that feature would be great....only if we had an autolock. My old car would auto lock 5 seconds after you start the car. Am I just missing the option to change this?

 

Sorry. Wasn't clear.

Otherwise anyone can pass by your car & press the button to unlock your door while you're in it.

 

Okay - good point