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. |
Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
On Jan 23, 6:59 am, "Dano58" <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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? hmm, yeah, that doesn't seem like a good scenario. > 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. right, I think most Honda and Acura cars now do this. |
Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
On Jan 23, 6:59 am, "Dano58" <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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? hmm, yeah, that doesn't seem like a good scenario. > 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. right, I think most Honda and Acura cars now do this. |
Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
On Jan 23, 6:59 am, "Dano58" <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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? hmm, yeah, that doesn't seem like a good scenario. > 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. right, I think most Honda and Acura cars now do this. |
Re: Time delay locking your keys in the Civic ..good to know
On Jan 23, 6:59 am, "Dano58" <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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? hmm, yeah, that doesn't seem like a good scenario. > 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. right, I think most Honda and Acura cars now do this. |
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