roblexky

I thought that it was pretty much industry standard to have your doors lock when shifting out of "park." I was surprised not to see how to change this setting in the TSX owner's manual. I guess it isn't that big a deal, but it is a nice feature to have- even my previous Toyota Camry was programmable. Anyone know if our Acura dealers can change our settings?

ortiz

Sorry this is not an option on the OEM TSX.

gfxdave99

What are you talking about, I have auto locking doors, they lock every time my arm bumps the lock on the door sill.

Crazytree

the doors on my explorer auto-locked... but this was as a result of an aftermarket alarm system.

id888

For those who have owned other Honda products before, do they autolock other vehicles?

I remember when I first saw this feature more than 10 years ago on a GM product. At that time, I thought it was another domestic manufacturer gimmick that wouldn't last...

gomez_regina

The TSX is my second Acura and third Honda product and I've never had auto-locking doors.

Come to think of it, I've only ever seen this feature on domestic vehicles - never on any of the other imports I've driven (Toyotas, Mazdas, etc).

gomez_regina

The TSX is my second Acura and third Honda product and I've never had auto-locking doors.

Come to think of it, I've only ever seen this feature on domestic vehicles - never on any of the other imports I've driven (Toyotas, Mazdas, etc).

slo007

All VW models have it. My 1999 Jetta did. Audis do not, however.

cyjack

Audis have the capability as well, but the cars are sold with auto-locking turned off.

You can turn it on yourself (and vary the speed at which the doors lock) using a laptop and a piece of software called the VAG tool, or you can ask your dealer to do it for you (I believe Audi requires that dealers provide at least three changes to the auto-locking functionality at no charge).

Why VWs come with this feature on and Audis come with it off is a mystery to me.

slo007

VW owners have kids. They need doors locked for safety.

Audi owners have grown-up kids. They don't need doors locked.

Stereotypes, of course.

RogerPodacter

Oh no, I am the only person that absolutely HATES the autolock feature! I owned a GM car for 7 years with autolock and it was the most annoying thing about the vehicle. Honda knew exactly what they were doing by not including this on the TSX, IMO.

slo007

My roommate hated the auto lock on my Jetta. Every time he'd get in my car, he'd open the window and put his arm on the door. As soon as I reached 25mph, the doors would lock and the lock pin (sp?) would fall into the door, pinching his arm in the process. It happened every time! I thought it was funny. Not only did he gasp in agony, but he also jumped half a foot in surprise.

leo leo

I don't remember any Honda product every having them but my family's MB E320 does have them standard. Maybe the next generation TSX will come with them.

yuhoo22

I have this on my 1992 Accord. It doesn't happen when you hit a certain speed, but it locks all the doors as soon as I start the engine. Not sure if it is a programmable feature of the alarm, but the alarm was a factory install.

jlukja

This is the one feature that I was surprised the TSX didn't have. I commute to work in a Windstar 7 passanger van and the van has this feature, as do many other non-luxury vehicles. As stated earlier, the feature has been around for many years so I'm curious why Honda decided not to include it on the TSX, or on any Honda for that matter. They must think that if we're too lazy to push the door lock button then we don't deserve to have the doors lock at all.

NOAL

The new TL has programmable locks. Is there a way for the rearview mirror to tilt down automatically when you shift into reverse? My CL had that and it was a great feature.

ImportsRhot

No, ur not the only person that absolutely hates it. I absolutely hate it too! Let's just say that anything that i can't control irritates the hell out of me. Like the daytime running lights! I hate it! (unless i could turn it off and turn it on whenever i feel like it)

xizor

What is the benefit of auto locking doors? So you don't get car jacked at a stop light? So you don't fall out while you are driving?

My roommates Prelude w/ after market alarm does this, but it has never been useful once IMO.

captainjack

I hate it too. "Open the driver side door, HAL."

I don't want my car to do TOO much without my input. That's why I'm not too keen on all that futuristic stuff like adaptive laser cruise control and self parking.

TSriX

If you have autolock and you crash your car into a river can your passengers open their doors by just pulling the handle or are they going down with the car.

My VW has autolock and when you pull the door handle it unlocks the driver side door. Is this true for the other 3 doors?

yuhoo22

In my X5, the auto lock feature engages when you reach 20mph. If you pull the door handle to get out and its locked, the first pull unlocks the door and the second opens the door.

Seems like a useful feature...i like it and wished we had it with our TSXs