Walk away lock - occasionally disable?

Old 02-02-2018 | 03:00 PM
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Walk away lock - occasionally disable?

2018 MDX Tech Package - I really like the walk away lock feature when I am out and about as long as I quickly confirm visually or audibly. However, I would like to be able to leave it unlocked when in my garage at home. Does anyone know of a way to do this short of leaving a fob in the car? I don't want to disable it entirely, but just hoping there is some simpler option.
Old 02-02-2018 | 03:04 PM
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walk away fast
Old 02-02-2018 | 03:49 PM
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by the way I wasn't trying to be a jerk

below is from this thread (which I started)
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-mdx-...c-lock-962157/
Now coming to walkaway lock not working, I have noticed when I walk away too fast (being a tall guy I take long steps). So by the time door is actually shut I am already too far from the car to activate walk away lock. But I keep an ear to hear the first beep when door shuts. In this case me walking away fast, car beeps 4 time in a fast pace which tells me that I have to lock the car manually. If I hear one beep when the door shuts i know walk away lock is activated and next beep will lock the car. Another thing that helps me to identify if the car is locked (if for some reason I did not hear 2nd beep could be due to the elements) is to check car mirrors, with lock they fold and if mirrors are folded then I know for sure car is locked.
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Old 02-02-2018 | 03:51 PM
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one more "hack" from the same thread

so I found one scenario where it does not auto lock. If you get out of car and close the door, you get the single beep. But before walking away, you open the tailgate. Then hit button to close tailgate and walk away before tailgate fully latched. Car does not autolock. However, it did do rapid beeping after it latched and I was more than 6 feet away. So at least I was alerted. Next time, I'll stay next to car until it latchees and see if it auto locks because as I stated earlier, if you open tail gate when car was locked, it does not relock.
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Old 02-02-2018 | 10:10 PM
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Well you can use the key fob to unlock the car after the auto lock fires if you want to leave the car unlocked in your garage.
Old 02-02-2018 | 10:33 PM
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haven't tested this - does it relock if you do not open a door
Old 02-03-2018 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by GrayFox
Well you can use the key fob to unlock the car after the auto lock fires if you want to leave the car unlocked in your garage.
I tried that and it just relocks after a brief period if a door doesn’t open...
Old 02-03-2018 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by getakey
one more "hack" from the same thread

so I found one scenario where it does not auto lock. If you get out of car and close the door, you get the single beep. But before walking away, you open the tailgate. Then hit button to close tailgate and walk away before tailgate fully latched. Car does not autolock. However, it did do rapid beeping after it latched and I was more than 6 feet away. So at least I was alerted. Next time, I'll stay next to car until it latchees and see if it auto locks because as I stated earlier, if you open tail gate when car was locked, it does not relock.
thanks for the suggestion. I’ll give it a try today and see if that works for me
Old 02-04-2018 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ncgator

thanks for the suggestion. I’ll give it a try today and see if that works for me
thanks @getakey it works grea for me!
Old 02-05-2018 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by getakey
one more "hack" from the same thread

so I found one scenario where it does not auto lock. If you get out of car and close the door, you get the single beep. But before walking away, you open the tailgate. Then hit button to close tailgate and walk away before tailgate fully latched. Car does not autolock. However, it did do rapid beeping after it latched and I was more than 6 feet away. So at least I was alerted. Next time, I'll stay next to car until it latchees and see if it auto locks because as I stated earlier, if you open tail gate when car was locked, it does not relock.
If you're next to the car when the tailgate closes it will do a single beep and then beep/lock when you walk away.
Old 02-05-2018 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by p07r0457
If you're next to the car when the tailgate closes it will do a single beep and then beep/lock when you walk away.
we get that
the point was be able to walk away and NOT lock the car
Old 02-05-2018 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by getakey
we get that the point was be able to walk away and NOT lock the car
Yes, I understand that... I'm just clarifying functionality that you said you didn't know:

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Next time, I'll stay next to car until it latchees and see if it auto locks because as I stated earlier, if you open tail gate when car was locked, it does not relock.
Old 02-05-2018 | 11:21 PM
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i already said it beeped 4 times of I walked away before the single beep
Old 02-08-2018 | 05:36 AM
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According to the 2018 Owner's manual it is simple as shutting the MDX off, opening the driver's door, using the master door lock on the Driver's door locking and unlocking twice will temporary disable auto lock. Make sure to restore it after turning it off temporary. See below.




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Old 02-08-2018 | 10:10 PM
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that seems like a PITA, but I think you just solved one of my questions why the cars does multiple beeps sometimes when I close the door
"too close to vehicle"?
Old 02-09-2018 | 04:15 AM
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Can the auto lock be disabled?
Old 02-09-2018 | 06:25 AM
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Yes.....

The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory
default setting. The auto lock function can be set to
ON using the information screen or MID.
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the
information screen or the MID, only the remote
transmitter that was used to unlock the driver’s door
prior to the setting change can activate auto lock.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 358
Old 04-13-2018 | 08:18 PM
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i have the autolock set to On.
When I get gas and do not walk away from the vehicle, the car will lock anyway. Seems odd and manual doesn't say anything about a timing issue if I don't walk away.
I'm clearly standing within 5 feet of the vehicle when it locks
Old 04-19-2018 | 09:51 PM
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Build a smart home device that would detect your car is in the garage and left it unlocked, or if someone is in the garage then it will unlock.. convenient for car thrives..
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