Hella-Buggin'

Either I'm crazy or my car seems to sometimes lock itself when I walk into the house with the key in my pocket. Is this possible or is my mind playing tricks on me? I actually would like it if it did that since I'm OCD about locking the car.

At Law

Yes. The car automatically locks itself when it detects no activity
for a certain time period (without looking in the manual, I
don't know how long it is).

peterm

As I recall it only self locks if you have locked then unlocked with the remote key. If you interrupt this by opening the hood or door it will not self lock. Seems like a fail safe mechanism if you inadvertently lock it then unlock it by accidentally pressing the button too long or too many times

WJuser

it could be a low battery and or poor battery connections. Other german cars I have had lock up when things get weak or sense theft.

LlBr

BTW: Just a reminder. NEVER EVER leave your keys in the car. The thing MIGHT lock you out just because of a one-time random untraceable computer glitch.


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stevepow

Should only auto-relock if you have not opened a door.

997.2:

Automatic relocking
If the car is unlocked by remote control and none
of the car doors is opened within approx.
60 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
This relocking time can be adapted to your individual
requirements (10 - 100 seconds) by an authorized
Porsche dealer.

If the vehicle was locked, it is unlocked simultaneously
with the luggage compartment/glass rear
hatch (Targa).
The vehicle will be locked again approx.
15 seconds after the luggage compartment/
glass rear hatch (Targa) is closed if none of the
doors was opened.
Note
Your authorized Porsche dealer can program further
types of unlocking for the luggage compartment/
glass rear hatch (Targa).
Type 1
The relocking time of the doors can be adjusted to
suit your individual requirements:
10 - 100 seconds.
Type 2
The doors stay locked when the luggage compartment/
glass rear hatch (Targa) is unlocked.

Edgy01

The purpose of it is to ensure the car is locked if you inadvertently walk off after locking it, unlocking it, and not attempting to reenter, it will lock itself up sensing that you may have accidently pressed the unlock button.

jasvoboda

When I have my key in my pocket and I am washing the car, bending over and moving around, I can hear the doors repeatedly locking and unlocking. The pressure between my body and the pants will set it off.

YA911Fan

At least the smarter-than-us computers can automatically re-lock the car after it's been unlocked inadvertently. Not so much for closing the trunk for us when that button gets pressed inadvertently. Very annoying "feature"...

cbzzoom

I imagine the button is sometimes getting pressed while the key is in your pocket, so it's completely random whether it's locked or unlocked

utkinpol

and guess what - if you are still in the car and then move your seat or something - it starts screaming!

it did it to me when I was mounting radar detector.

MichaelL

Whether it is a 997.1 or 997.2, how can these user-hostile actions be prevented? Is there a way to reliably shut off all self locking? Who wants this junk to begin with? Nothing but bad design.

Alan Smithee

Speaking of bad design regarding lock/unlock, I see the key on my 2011 has not been redesigned since my 2005. The lock and unlock functions should have separate buttons.

cbzzoom

Yeah that is so true. Really bugs me.

blee321

I've been having major issues figuring out if my car is locked or not, aside from trying to pull the door open or staring at the blinkers blink twice.

My question is, when I get out of my car and I miss click and my car isn't actually locked, will it lock itself?

Thanks.