Defeating the auto door lock feature
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Conn
Yes, there is. I changed mine when I got my car. Read the manual it lists the different ways you can configure it.
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 464
From: Falls Church, VA USA
Lots of information here...
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Cypress, Texas
Thanks for the input but it doesn't work for me.
I checked the manual and followed the steps, but to no avail.
Maybe it is because I have a five speed and the instructions refer to automatic transmission?
Maybe it is because I have a five speed and the instructions refer to automatic transmission?
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,661
From: Georgia
Certain lock/unlock modes only apply to A/T (i.e. when shifting to/from Park) but all the other modes apply to MT Fits too.
Here's an excerpt from the manual (2009 page 85) that talks about MT (just so you don't feel left out).
The lock modes are as follows (MT just don't have the 2nd option):
Here's an excerpt from the manual (2009 page 85) that talks about MT (just so you don't feel left out).
Originally Posted by page 85
The auto door unlocking feature has
five possible settings:
● The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
● On A/T vehicles, the driver's door
unlocks when you move the shift
lever to the Park (P) position.
This is the default setting.
● All doors and tailgate unlock when
you move the shift lever to the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
● The driver's door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
This is the default setting on M/T
vehicles.
● All doors and tailgate unlock
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
five possible settings:
● The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
● On A/T vehicles, the driver's door
unlocks when you move the shift
lever to the Park (P) position.
This is the default setting.
● All doors and tailgate unlock when
you move the shift lever to the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
● The driver's door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
This is the default setting on M/T
vehicles.
● All doors and tailgate unlock
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
Originally Posted by page 83
Auto Door Locking
The auto door locking feature has
three possible settings:
● The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
● All doors and tailgate lock
whenever you move the shift lever
out of the Park (P) position (A/T
vehicles).
● All doors and tailgate lock when
the vehicle speed reaches 9 mph
(15 km/h).
This is the default setting.
The auto door locking feature has
three possible settings:
● The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
● All doors and tailgate lock
whenever you move the shift lever
out of the Park (P) position (A/T
vehicles).
● All doors and tailgate lock when
the vehicle speed reaches 9 mph
(15 km/h).
This is the default setting.
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,661
From: Georgia
Either way the lock/unlock mechanism may be disabled.
I had to write down the steps (and read them a couple times) to get it to work. The first time I tried, I missed the bit about rubbing my nose whilst standing on one leg (left).
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,302
From: Louisville
As I recall, the secret is getting the key position right. IIRC, you want to turn the key to the run position without turning the car engine on, or something like that.
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