If you own any recent toyota model that has power locks and an automatic transmission you have the ability to change the sequence for the locking and unlocking of the doors as determined by the current mode.
Toyota avensis automatic door locking function.
Use the same procedure to cancel the function.
This adjustment is not really a repair but will help you to fix the issue if the car is set in a mode that you do not like.
Mode 2 cancels the automatic locking and unlocking function so that they do not operate at any time.
The shift lever and switch positions corresponding to the desired function to be set are shown in the following table.
Switching the door unlock function vehicles with a smart key system.
When the transmission is pushed back into park the doors will unlock in the same fashion.
When the transmission is pulled from park all the doors will automatically lock.
Locking linked with vehicle speed all doors are automatically locked when the vehicle speed goes above about 20 km h 12 mph.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission or continuously variable transmission 2.
Shift the shift lever to p or n and press and hold the driver s door lock switch for approximately 5 seconds and then release.
How to change the door lock sequence on a toyota by phillip m.
The toyota highlander s auto lock function is designed as a safety precaution while traveling so that no doors are opened accidentally and no one can get in from the outside.
When all the doors are closed and the key is in the on position moving the.
To select the locking linked with the shift position.
I ve tried the manual instructions of turning on the ignition and within 10 seconds holding down the lock button for 5 seconds to dissable the auto locking but it still locks itself.
This video gives instructions on how to operate all of the door locks in your new toyota.
Mode 3 links the automatic locking and unlocking of the doors with the shift position.
Locking and unlocking door accessing your vehicle automatic door locking and unlocking system type function all doors are locked when the vehicle speed is approximately 20 km h 12 mph or higher auto locking function shifting the shift lever out of p locks all doors shifting the shift lever to p.
Had my car a week now and the door locking is doing my head in.
When i take the key out only the two front doors unlock.
Close all doors and turn.
Use the same procedure to cancel the function.