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Car Forum / Honda Cars / November 20042004 Accord EXL - Auto door lock feature?
Hi, After we bought the 2004 Accord EXL, we found that it misses one important feature: lock the door automatically when the car gets started. Our 98 Accord had this feature and we are surprised to see it missing in the 2004 model. Does anyone know how to enable this feature? Thanks, Eugene > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > we are surprised to see it missing in the 2004 model. Does > anyone know how to enable this feature? What does your Owners Manual have to say on the subject, Eugene?  SignatureBrian How old would you be, if you didn't know how old you are? If you had it in your '98, then it was an aftermarket add-on. Hondas have never had this feature. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > Eugene Not to sidetrack the question, but.... | After we bought the 2004 Accord EXL, we found that | it misses one important feature: lock the door automatically when | the car gets started. I never understood why anyone would want to lock the doors when the car is started or starts moving. What's the reasoning behind this behavior? TomB (with good old 88 Civic that doesn't lock the doors unless I tell it to ;) This is an anti-carjack system. It should disencourage carjackers to open the doors and drag you out of the car. But most car owners open the doors themselves when a carjacker comes up with a handgun.... K. > Not to sidetrack the question, but.... > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > TomB (with good old 88 Civic that doesn't lock the doors unless I tell it to > ;) I know it is easy to lock from the master switch on the driver's side console, but I had this auto-lock feature on my dodge minivan and really appreciated it. It was nice in case any of the passengers forgot to lock their doors. Like I said, easy to do from the master console, but a nice little touch that I appreciated on the dodge. Hugh "super lazy?" Graham > This is an anti-carjack system. It should disencourage carjackers to open > the doors and drag you out of the car. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > to >> ;) > I never understood why anyone would want to lock the doors when the car is > started or starts moving. What's the reasoning behind this behavior? It denies people the opportunity to freely enter the vehicle, when it is stopped in traffic. SignatureBrian http://www.cakesbydarlene.ca || I never understood why anyone would want to lock the doors when the || car is started or starts moving. What's the reasoning behind this || behavior? | | It denies people the opportunity to freely enter the vehicle, when | it is stopped in traffic. Thanks Brian and Koen for your answers. I guess the thought never crossed my mind that someone would want to enter my car when I'm stopped - it's nothing I worry about. People with bad intents could still smash your window and open the door through the window, though, so locked doors would just prevent the most timid of carjackers... (that's a bit of an oxymoron ;) > Thanks Brian and Koen for your answers. I guess the thought never crossed my > mind that someone would want to enter my car when I'm stopped - it's nothing > I worry about. You're welcome. It could happen to you, you never know these days. > People with bad intents could still smash your window and open the door > through the window, though, so locked doors would just prevent the most > timid of carjackers... (that's a bit of an oxymoron ;) I believe that for the most part, carjackers want to easily enter a vehicle without drawing attention to themselves from people on the street. That is simple to do when the vehicle's doors are not locked. SignatureBrian http://www.cakesbydarlene.ca A couple of years ago we rented a car from Avis, the car had this autolock feature. If I remember correctly the car doors locked when I shifted from park to reverse or drive. What annoyed with this car was when I shifted back to park the doors did not unlock. If you can lock the doors then you should also unlock the doors. > Not to sidetrack the question, but.... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > to > ;) > Not to sidetrack the question, but.... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > TomB (with good old 88 Civic that doesn't lock the doors unless I > tell it to ;) Depends on what inner city locations you visit. It's simple to lock all four doors on your new Honda, just use your elbow on the drivers door lock, all locks will go down automatically. Secondly, I know that you are concerned about a hijacking but if you were in a car accident you would want emergency help to be able to get to you easily and quickly. Again, if you do want the doors to lock quickly just push down the drivers door lock and all locks will engage. Jen |
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