Disable auto door lock when put into drive? Is this possible

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Dec 11, 2006 | 10:36 AM

BottomsUp

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Disable auto door lock when put into drive? Is this possible

I don't want my doors auto locking when i put the car in gear.

Also on an unrelated topic, what is that thing in the center front of the dashboard by the window. Is that a speaker?

Thanks

Dec 11, 2006 | 10:46 AM

IS_Mine

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I'm just curious why you wouldn't want that feature?

And that is like a center channel speaker for ML.

Dec 11, 2006 | 10:48 AM

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because when i stop to pick someone up i need to click the unlock button. I'm not worried about falling out of the car or anyone getting in while i'm driving.

Dec 11, 2006 | 11:08 AM

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I'm assuming it's an anti-car jacking feature more than a falling out safety feature. Sometimes I hate the cars that do it, other times I really like the feature.

Sorry that doesn't help, but I'd see if that is an option the dealership can change in the personalized settings.

Dec 11, 2006 | 11:20 AM

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Yes, you can set it so that it auto-locks after 25mph or something rather than right as you shift out of Park. It's a Lexus Personalized Setting. I'm not sure if you can have it set so that it never locks, though.

Dec 11, 2006 | 11:27 AM

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Yes, you can.

But in an automatic, it won't let you open the doors with the car in drive and the parking brake off. It will release the latch, but there's an interlock that prevents you from opening the door.

Dec 11, 2006 | 12:00 PM

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These are the options available for the door locks:

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Dec 11, 2006 | 01:57 PM

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No, it means if you unlock the doors but don't open them (say you accidentally pressed the button on the fob while in range but didn't realise it) then the doors automatically relock themselves.

There is no autolocking feature available with the standard kit.