Lock/Unlock when you push in Drive/Park

AAWADKE · 05-06-2006, 08:58 PM

Hey guys,
Does anyone know if the vehicle is suppose to automatically lock all doors when you put in drive and unlock when you put in park. Its just second day of driving prius 200 miles already...... so finding some new things every second. I know 2005 corolla has this feature and believe most of cars also have this feature.
Can anyone throw light on it.
Thanks in advance
aawadke

aaf709 · 05-06-2006, 09:07 PM

No, it isn't supposed to. There's a company called Coastal Tech, which sells an auto lock, but it only locks when you get to 15 mph and only once during power-up (i.e. if you stop to drop someone off, and don't power off, the door won't relock). It does not unlock. It may work for the 2006, but some people have had it lock right at power-up (plus if they're out of stock you may have to wait months).

FWIW, on the 2000-2003 models the mod will lock when the driver's seatbelt is locked and unlocks when the driver's seatbelt is unlocked.

AAWADKE · 05-06-2006, 09:15 PM

Ohh!!!
With SKS and all .......at one time you promote laziness.......and then you dont give auto headlamps and this lock/unlock feature.........LOL

cwerdna · 05-07-2006, 06:39 AM

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Hey guys,
Does anyone know if the vehicle is suppose to automatically lock all doors when you put in drive and unlock when you put in park....
I know 2005 corolla has this feature and believe most of cars also have this feature.
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I'm not sure where you get the idea of "most of cars also have this feature". My parents and I have never owned a car w/this feature. The only cars I've ever seen w/this feature standard or a similar one (doors lock automatically after you start moving above a certain speed) are some GM cars (not all). Some people hate it and the auto unlock could be a safety issue for some.

The list of cars that we had w/power locks and didn't have this feature were 2002 Nissan Maxima, 2004 Nissan 350Z, 2006 Toyota Prius, 1991 Toyota Camry, 1996 Toyota Camry, 2002 Toyota RAV4, and 1993 Dodge Caravan.

TimBikes · 05-07-2006, 09:26 AM

Whether most cars have it or not, they should. It is a very basic safety / security feature and I am surprised aat how many models don't have this. I constantly have to harp on my wife to lock the doors when she pulls out as she never does. Dumb that Toyota does not include it, IMO. Our now 10 year old ford had it.

AAWADKE · 05-07-2006, 09:32 AM

I was surprised to see prius does not have this feature ......as even corolla gives this feature with its power lock/window option.

ScottY · 05-07-2006, 10:16 AM

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I was surprised to see prius does not have this feature ......as even corolla gives this feature with its power lock/window option.
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Yeah.. my gf's corolla has the auto-lock feature. While our high tech, the most popular hybrid in the US doesn't have this feature.

usbseawolf2000 · 05-07-2006, 10:53 AM

My previous car (2000 Toyota Celica) had auto lock/unlock and DRL too.

Dennis

IsrAmeriPrius · 05-07-2006, 11:13 AM

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The list of cars that we had w/power locks and didn't have this feature were...and 1993 Dodge Caravan.
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The 1998 Grand Caravan automatically locks the doors as soon as the speed reaches 15 MPH.

aaf709 · 05-07-2006, 11:27 AM

My wife's 2000 Ford Windstar has that. It auto locks when she shifts into gear, although it doesn't unlock when parked.

05-06-2006, 09:07 PM	#2
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,840 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	No, it isn't supposed to. There's a company called Coastal Tech, which sells an auto lock, but it only locks when you get to 15 mph and only once during power-up (i.e. if you stop to drop someone off, and don't power off, the door won't relock). It does not unlock. It may work for the 2006, but some people have had it lock right at power-up (plus if they're out of stock you may have to wait months). FWIW, on the 2000-2003 models the mod will lock when the driver's seatbelt is locked and unlocks when the driver's seatbelt is unlocked. __________________ "Blue Belle" Seaside Pearl Purchased April 16, 2005 MODS: Wheelskin Steering Wheel Cover, GT Seat Covers, DashTopper Dash Cover, MFD Sun Hood, Pioneer AirWare XM radio, DICE Silverline iPod Integration, BT Override, Goodyear ComforTreds, Coastal Tech's Auto-Lock kit, NAV Enhancement kit & EV mod

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05-06-2006, 08:58 PM	#1
AAWADKE Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 71 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hey guys, Does anyone know if the vehicle is suppose to automatically lock all doors when you put in drive and unlock when you put in park. Its just second day of driving prius 200 miles already...... so finding some new things every second. I know 2005 corolla has this feature and believe most of cars also have this feature. Can anyone throw light on it. Thanks in advance aawadke

05-06-2006, 09:15 PM	#3
AAWADKE Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 71 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Ohh!!! With SKS and all .......at one time you promote laziness.......and then you dont give auto headlamps and this lock/unlock feature.........LOL

05-07-2006, 09:26 AM	#5
TimBikes Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA Posts: 2,492 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 92 Thanked 245 Times in 165 Posts Friends: 0	Whether most cars have it or not, they should. It is a very basic safety / security feature and I am surprised aat how many models don't have this. I constantly have to harp on my wife to lock the doors when she pulls out as she never does. Dumb that Toyota does not include it, IMO. Our now 10 year old ford had it.

05-07-2006, 09:32 AM	#6
AAWADKE Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 71 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I was surprised to see prius does not have this feature ......as even corolla gives this feature with its power lock/window option.

05-07-2006, 10:53 AM	#8
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,636 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 1,270 Thanked 1,265 Times in 848 Posts Friends: 81	My previous car (2000 Toyota Celica) had auto lock/unlock and DRL too. Dennis

05-07-2006, 11:27 AM	#10
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,840 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	My wife's 2000 Ford Windstar has that. It auto locks when she shifts into gear, although it doesn't unlock when parked.