I love my 2012 SE Accord sedan, but, I hate how the doors auto lock after 30 seconds, and I don't like that I have to hit the unlock on the remote multiple times to get all the doors to unlock.


1. Can I disable the auto lock after 30 seconds feature? I was putting stuff in my trunk and accidentally shut it with my keys laying in there, as I reached for the front door to pop the trunk, I heard the car re-lock the doors itself... WORST FEATURE EVER.... I really want to disable it, is there an easy way to do it? I cant find any options or settings for this in the car?


2. When I hit "unlock" on my FOB I like all the doors to unlock at the same time, is there a setting or way I can make my car do this, it seems that from the factory it will only unlock the drivers door on first click, and the rest of the doors on second click. I would like them all to unlock on first click....


Thank you for any advice!

Doug

 

What does the owners manual say?

I don't have an owners manual for the newer Accords yet.

 

1. You can not reprogram the auto-door re-lock feature. If you press the remote lock button inadvertently and want the doors to remain unlocked, you have to open a door; pressing the remote unlock button without re-opening a door will not keep the doors unlocked.

The option to reprogram and disable auto-locking described in the owner's manual is not applicable to the auto re-lock feature when using the remote.

2. You also cannot reprogram it to unlock all doors with one press of the remote.

 

Thank you!, looks like I just have to deal with it, you would think it would be easy to change those settings...

 

No problem.

Most newer Hondas have the same feature. I just open and close a door (even if I don't intend to get in it yet) if I don't want it to auto re-lock after I press the remote.

I think Toyotas also have a similar feature.