BuddyG

Ok so I want to know what you guys do. When I park I get out of the car and I don't know if I am suppose to tap the door handle, hold my hand on it or what. Never seems to just work, I am always messing with it. What is the proper procedure?

RD16RR

shut the door, put finger tip directly on the "spot" - no swiping, or moving, just place your finger tip directly on it - the handle will retract, car locks & alarm set

BuddyG

Is the spot the indentation?

coastal

Yes that indentation, you can barely see it in this photo/article. I am glad I found this article, I just learned there is a key hole insert behind the handle for if your battery is dead and can't get inside the car.

https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...-door-latches/

RD16RR

Yup the spot is the tiny indentation - works like magic (at least it’s supposed to)

Razzou

same here. it doesn't work all the time.

RD16RR

Car Locked - approach and handles will pop out - however, i did notice that after the car has been left unattended a day or so, the initial approach does not always actuate the handles....after initializing (for lack of a better term) "vehicle wakeup" i notice that, if the car then gets locked again (either with the key fob or soft touch on the door handle) the approach does actuate the handles

YEMV - Your Experience May Vary....maybe you could check it out and verify it as well - i do know the trunk, sorry, frunk lid, does not always open (key in pocket, hand swipe over the sensor) unless i have a water hose in my hand, in which case it will always open

Td33

that’s what she said. So complicated just like my wife lol. This type of helpful information is what makes this forum so great!

hcvone

I am sure I will hear about this, I don't lock my cars, maybe it's where I live and drive, but for 60 plus years it's worked for me so far, I do lock my SUV's that visit parking lots, but my "cars" do not visit parking lots

sechsgang

Mine NEVER worked constantly on either my 2020 C4s or the 2021 TTS.