Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5 minutes
if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>
>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>
>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car >>
>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>
>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>> the seat somewhere.
>>
>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the snow -
>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>
>> You learn something every day.
>>

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:

> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5 minutes
> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>
>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>
>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car >>
>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>
>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>
>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the snow -
>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>
>>> You learn something every day.
>>>

Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.

But, the poster is right. If your keys are in the ignition, you cannot
lock the doors. I couldn't even lock them with the lock button on the
door latch handle.

I am not sure if this is a perfect situation, but it sure can save your
ass... ;-)

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:

> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5 minutes
> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>
>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>
>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car >>
>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>
>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>
>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the snow -
>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>
>>> You learn something every day.
>>>

Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.

But, the poster is right. If your keys are in the ignition, you cannot
lock the doors. I couldn't even lock them with the lock button on the
door latch handle.

I am not sure if this is a perfect situation, but it sure can save your
ass... ;-)

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:

> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5 minutes
> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>
>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>
>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car >>
>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>
>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>
>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the snow -
>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>
>>> You learn something every day.
>>>

Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.

But, the poster is right. If your keys are in the ignition, you cannot
lock the doors. I couldn't even lock them with the lock button on the
door latch handle.

I am not sure if this is a perfect situation, but it sure can save your
ass... ;-)

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:

> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5 minutes
> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>
>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>
>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car >>
>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>
>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>
>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the snow -
>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>
>>> You learn something every day.
>>>

Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.

But, the poster is right. If your keys are in the ignition, you cannot
lock the doors. I couldn't even lock them with the lock button on the
door latch handle.

I am not sure if this is a perfect situation, but it sure can save your
ass... ;-)

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

Ray wrote:
> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5 minutes
> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.

This doesn't make sense. What you're saying is, if I go out and unlock
my car, open the door, get in, put the keys on the passenger's seat,
get out, close the door and go away for ten minutes - when I come back
the car will have locked itself?

I know our Odyssey (and my Audi, for that matter) will re-lock
themselves after a short period of time (like 1 minute) if the car is
unlocked and NO door is open within that time frame.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

Ray wrote:
> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5 minutes
> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.

This doesn't make sense. What you're saying is, if I go out and unlock
my car, open the door, get in, put the keys on the passenger's seat,
get out, close the door and go away for ten minutes - when I come back
the car will have locked itself?

I know our Odyssey (and my Audi, for that matter) will re-lock
themselves after a short period of time (like 1 minute) if the car is
unlocked and NO door is open within that time frame.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

Ray wrote:
> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5 minutes
> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.

This doesn't make sense. What you're saying is, if I go out and unlock
my car, open the door, get in, put the keys on the passenger's seat,
get out, close the door and go away for ten minutes - when I come back
the car will have locked itself?

I know our Odyssey (and my Audi, for that matter) will re-lock
themselves after a short period of time (like 1 minute) if the car is
unlocked and NO door is open within that time frame.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

Ray wrote:
> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5 minutes
> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.

This doesn't make sense. What you're saying is, if I go out and unlock
my car, open the door, get in, put the keys on the passenger's seat,
get out, close the door and go away for ten minutes - when I come back
the car will have locked itself?

I know our Odyssey (and my Audi, for that matter) will re-lock
themselves after a short period of time (like 1 minute) if the car is
unlocked and NO door is open within that time frame.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:ep4df5$765$1@news.datemas.de...
> On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:
>
>> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5
>> minutes
>> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>>
>>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>>
>>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car
>>>> >>
>>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>>
>>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>>
>>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the
>>>> snow -
>>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>>
>>>> You learn something every day.
>>>>
>
> Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
> of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
> jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
> never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.



I did something similar in Rochester NY during a snow storm. Fortunately
that was back decades ago with a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger hard top. Breaking
in with a borrowed hanger took about 5 seconds.

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:ep4df5$765$1@news.datemas.de...
> On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:
>
>> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5
>> minutes
>> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>>
>>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>>
>>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car
>>>> >>
>>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>>
>>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>>
>>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the
>>>> snow -
>>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>>
>>>> You learn something every day.
>>>>
>
> Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
> of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
> jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
> never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.



I did something similar in Rochester NY during a snow storm. Fortunately
that was back decades ago with a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger hard top. Breaking
in with a borrowed hanger took about 5 seconds.

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:ep4df5$765$1@news.datemas.de...
> On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:
>
>> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5
>> minutes
>> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>>
>>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>>
>>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car
>>>> >>
>>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>>
>>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>>
>>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the
>>>> snow -
>>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>>
>>>> You learn something every day.
>>>>
>
> Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
> of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
> jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
> never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.



I did something similar in Rochester NY during a snow storm. Fortunately
that was back decades ago with a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger hard top. Breaking
in with a borrowed hanger took about 5 seconds.

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:ep4df5$765$1@news.datemas.de...
> On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:
>
>> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5
>> minutes
>> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>>
>>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>>
>>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car
>>>> >>
>>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>>
>>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>>
>>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the
>>>> snow -
>>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>>
>>>> You learn something every day.
>>>>
>
> Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
> of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
> jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
> never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.



I did something similar in Rochester NY during a snow storm. Fortunately
that was back decades ago with a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger hard top. Breaking
in with a borrowed hanger took about 5 seconds.

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:40:58 +0000, Art wrote:

> "Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
> news:ep4df5$765$1@news.datemas.de...
>> On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:
>>
>>> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5
>>> minutes
>>> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car
>>>>> >>
>>>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>>>
>>>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the
>>>>> snow -
>>>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>>>
>>>>> You learn something every day.
>>>>>
>>
>> Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
>> of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
>> jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
>> never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.
>
>
>
> I did something similar in Rochester NY during a snow storm. Fortunately
> that was back decades ago with a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger hard top. Breaking
> in with a borrowed hanger took about 5 seconds.

I was outside of Franklinville, NY. No houses in visible distance.

Got lucky that a couple stopped 10 minutes later, let me use their cell
phone and wait in their car until AAA showed up.

Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
 

On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:40:58 +0000, Art wrote:

> "Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
> news:ep4df5$765$1@news.datemas.de...
>> On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:
>>
>>> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5
>>> minutes
>>> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car
>>>>> >>
>>>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>>>
>>>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the
>>>>> snow -
>>>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>>>
>>>>> You learn something every day.
>>>>>
>>
>> Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
>> of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
>> jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
>> never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.
>
>
>
> I did something similar in Rochester NY during a snow storm. Fortunately
> that was back decades ago with a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger hard top. Breaking
> in with a borrowed hanger took about 5 seconds.

I was outside of Franklinville, NY. No houses in visible distance.

Got lucky that a couple stopped 10 minutes later, let me use their cell
phone and wait in their car until AAA showed up.