Doors lock when they feel like it

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by racislo, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. racislo

    racislo Junior Member

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    I am just finishing my first month of '08 Prius ownership. I appreciate all the good info in these forums. Lots of good tips - especially the tip on not letting your gas tank run too low and not topping off on refill.

    I have one question at this time. My excellent Prius sometimes locks the doors when I leave it parked. I have no idea of the circumstances of why this happens. It is only mildly annoying in that I like the doors to be open when I park it in the garage (which is every night) but sometimes find them locked when I go into the garage in the AM.

    I have the base model.

    Thanks for any light you can shed on this peculiar phenomenon.

    Bob
     
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    If the doors are locked and you unlock them with the key fob, but don't open a door, the doors will automatically lock again after a period of time (something like 20 seconds). Perhaps you have unintentionally hit the lock or unlock buttons on the fob and that is why you find it locked later.