Centrally locking the car from the inside

emma · 21st March 2007, 23:30

My EX is due to be delivered end of April, and although I have been for 3 test drives I never asked if you could easily centrally lock the car from inside, being a girlie this is very important. Apologies in advance if this is a really stupid question.

P.S. Is it a mistake not going for the ambient lighting?

Topcat · 21st March 2007, 23:33

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Originally Posted by emma

My EX is due to be delivered end of April, and although I have been for 3 test drives I never asked if you could easily centrally lock the car from inside, being a girlie this is very important. Apologies in advance if this is a really stupid question.

P.S. Is it a mistake not going for the ambient lighting?

No it isnt a mistake its down to personal choice, it serves no purpose just looks nice!!

I was always told it is dangerous to lock yourself into a car, CZ is this still the case?

emma · 21st March 2007, 23:36

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Originally Posted by Topcat

No it isnt a mistake its down to personal choice, it serves no purpose just looks nice!!

I was always told it is dangerous to lock yourself into a car, CZ is this still the case?

You are probably right!! however, I think it is probably more dangerous not to lock your self in when driving around London

czechplastik · 21st March 2007, 23:37

Only danger is if you have an accident and you can't/people can't get you out. As far as I know most cars auto unlock if a major smash occurs, but don't quote me on that!

The simple answer is yes you can, courtesy of a button on the drivers door.

czechplastik · 21st March 2007, 23:37

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Originally Posted by emma

You are probably right!! however, I think it is probably more dangerous not to lock your self in when driving around London

I agree, and out of habit i always lock my doors at night, better safe than sorry (and carless!).

Topcat · 21st March 2007, 23:40

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Originally Posted by czechplastik

Only danger is if you have an accident and you can't/people can't get you out. As far as I know most cars auto unlock if a major smash occurs, but don't quote me on that!

The simple answer is yes you can, courtesy of a button on the drivers door.

Thats what I thought, if it caught fire an your trapped inside etc (I always like to look on the bright side)

My old focus was good it had a function on the key whereby you pressed it once and it just opened the drivers door, twice opened all the doors. So if you were alone you could jump in the car knowing that all the other doors remained locked. I wish they did that on all cars it is a good saftey feature.

Whereabouts in London are you Emma?

Kremmen · 22nd March 2007, 07:03

Why don't they connect the locks to the airbag or pre-tention seatbelts - when they activate the doors unlock ?

It is easy to central lock yourself into the Civic, just flick the drivers door lock and they all lock.

apemonkeyman · 22nd March 2007, 09:22

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Originally Posted by Topcat

Thats what I thought, if it caught fire an your trapped inside etc (I always like to look on the bright side)

I guess you should ask yourself what is more likely; car burst into flames (or some other unfortunate event requiring you to be rescued from your car), or some arse car-jacking, assaulting you, nicking your belongings from the boot or seat.

Cover yourself for the most likely unfortunate incident given where you are.

Rejpal · 26th June 2007, 10:14

2 Kremmen: As far as I know they do - in case of an accident in which the airbags are activated the car locks should unlock automatically. I'm not sure about this but there should be also a valve which blocks the fuel line in such a situation.

Obo · 26th June 2007, 16:34

A friend of mine was driving home from mine after a night out, her husband was asleep with his hood up hunched over so he couldnt be seen.

As she pulled up to some traffic lights 2 blokes came from nowhere and one lunged for her door as her husband sat up they ran off, he tried to follow them but she stopped him from following as he'd probably have killed them if he'd got hold of them!

Since then I always lock the doors at night when Im on my own!

HondaRob · 27th June 2007, 17:04

Emma, i suggest you read the How To for auto door locking.

I have U/G mine a few weeks ago, the worry about locking your doors can be removed as they lock at 10mph, unlock when you turn off the ignition - the How To contains more info.

VW’s and BMW’s do the same thing, again, with the VW I ahd, this had to be turned on by VW, a £30 charge no less (had it for free on the VW as part of some warranty work)

Rob.

FWH · 27th June 2007, 17:41

The how to only covers 06 models.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,499 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Only danger is if you have an accident and you can't/people can't get you out. As far as I know most cars auto unlock if a major smash occurs, but don't quote me on that! The simple answer is yes you can, courtesy of a button on the drivers door.

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Rejpal Valve Cap Join Date: 21st May 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2 Kremmen: As far as I know they do - in case of an accident in which the airbags are activated the car locks should unlock automatically. I'm not sure about this but there should be also a valve which blocks the fuel line in such a situation.

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Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A friend of mine was driving home from mine after a night out, her husband was asleep with his hood up hunched over so he couldnt be seen. As she pulled up to some traffic lights 2 blokes came from nowhere and one lunged for her door as her husband sat up they ran off, he tried to follow them but she stopped him from following as he'd probably have killed them if he'd got hold of them! Since then I always lock the doors at night when Im on my own!

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HondaRob Wheelnut Join Date: 4th May 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Emma, i suggest you read the How To for auto door locking. I have U/G mine a few weeks ago, the worry about locking your doors can be removed as they lock at 10mph, unlock when you turn off the ignition - the How To contains more info. VW’s and BMW’s do the same thing, again, with the VW I ahd, this had to be turned on by VW, a £30 charge no less (had it for free on the VW as part of some warranty work) Rob.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,862 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	The how to only covers 06 models.