On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:09:54 GMT, Jeff <j@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>"Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
>news:fnnkqv02q10@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> 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
>>>
I had the same problem with my 03 Optima with 40,000 thousand miles on
it. I could not unlock it on the driver's side. It would just relock
inself instantly.
Had to take it to the dealer. They replaced something and now it
works great.
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