Locking your car after you arrive at a destination can be done by inserting the key into the lock and turning it. In this article, I will explain if cars will lock automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most modern cars have the feature to lock automatically. A car may auto-lock itself after a preset period of time such as 60 or 90 seconds, when it exceeds a certain speed, when it is moved out of the “park” position, or when the key fob is moved a certain distance away from the vehicle. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s now industry standard for cars to have a sensor that detects when you walk away from your car with the key fob, and the doors will auto lock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below, I will explain if it\u2019s possible to turn the auto lock on and off, if the settings can be adjusted, and which cars don\u2019t have an auto-lock feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key fobs and auto car lock systems started becoming commonplace at around the year 2000. So, if a car is older than that such as a 1999 model or older, then it\u2019s more than likely the car does not have an auto lock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And, if you need to put the key into the lock on the door, or you can only manually press the lock on the door sideways to lock it, then in virtually every case it won\u2019t have an auto lock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, you should refer to your owner’s manual to see if it does have an auto-lock and whether it can be turned on and off. But, if your car is newer than the year 2005 it will almost always have an auto-lock feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, provided your car has a fob that can be used to lock and unlock your car, it will typically always have an auto lock. And, if a car has an LCD screen near the center console, it will almost always have an auto-lock on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Auto locks are only available on cars that have an electronic type locking system. However, many cars also have a manual lock and an electric lock system. To get an idea of whether your car has an auto-lock here\u2019s a table that shows if the most popular car makes have an auto-lock feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see from the table all of the most popular brands of cars have an auto lock. This includes the 4 main types of auto lock such as when the key fob is taken a certain distance away from the car, or after a set amount of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The auto lock that occurs when a car reaches a certain speed can sometimes be very inconvenient. The reason is that on many makes and models such as Ford the auto-lock will not allow you to unlock a door unless the ignition is turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This can be a problem if you\u2019re dropping someone off outside a mall, or school. Luckily, this auto-lock feature can be disabled on most cars. It is a little bit tricky, and you will need to refer to your owner’s manual or contact the support team for your car model. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To get an idea of what\u2019s involved here\u2019s a short video that shows how to turn off the auto lock feature on Ford vehicles:<\/p>\n\n\nWhat Car Models Have an Auto Lock?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Car Make<\/strong><\/td> Does it have an auto lock?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Toyota<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Honda<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Ford<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Chevrolet<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Nissan<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Mazda<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Subaru<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Lexus<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Jeep<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Tesla<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Kia<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Mercedez<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Issues with auto locks on cars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n