"Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
news:fnnkqv02q10@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I live in the U.S. and do not know what a Cerato is. But I do own a
> Kia Sedona minivan. I have noticed that when I use the keyfob, I have
> only a few seconds (I don't know - maybe 10, 15, 20, something like
> that) to get one of the front doors open before the van re-locks. And
> if I open something other than a FRONT door (sliding side door, back
> hatch, etc.), it will still re-lock everything else.
>
> Don't know why this is or why they would program it like that. The
> only thing you can do is to not use the fob until you are much closer
> to the vehicle, and then even if you want to open up the hatch/trunk,
> quick pull the front door open and re-close it again. That keeps it
> from re-locking, at least it does for me.
>
> Yes, it's a pain, but not enough for me to take a trip all the way to
> my dealer and have it in the shop most of the day, waiting for my
> turn.
>
> One other thing - like most men, I keep my keys in my pocket.
> Apparently, the button is notorious for wanting to be pushed while it
> is inside the pocket.
>
Which is why it re-locks after a brief delay (30 seconds on my Optima) in
case you accidently push the button while walking away from the parked
car.
>
> "coachman707" <u41020@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message news:7eed25fe5ea6b@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>I recently purchased a Cerato which is just over 12 months old.
>> I'm having problems with the door locks, when I use the fob to unlock
>> the car,
>> it locks again straight away before I get chance to open the door.
>> Any Ideas?
>> Cheers Coachman707
>>
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