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#1 ·
So just what exactly triggers the doors to be locked when you're driving? I can't seem to duplicate when it happens. I thought it was speed based, but doesn't appear to be the case, at least for me.

It seems to lock whenever it wants to....

Are there different options to select for different lock settings? I only see the enable and disable option the console.
 
#3 ·
After you said that, I searched and found a thread. This must be it.

http://www.jeepgarage.org/f73/curious-logic-to-automatic-door-locks-63129.html



And yes, I seem to have the same issue. At times, I'll back out and drive about 1/8 mile down the complex and easily exceed 20MPH and nothing happens. But as soon as I stop at the stop sign, then turn left, it will lock the doors.

I wonder if it has some sort of glitch when you go reverse then forward. You have to come to a full stop to reset the setting.


To me, 15 MPH seems damn high for it to lock. I would rather have the speed trigger much lower. Say 5 MPH or so.
 
#5 ·
Another thing I would like to add. I do not like the manual door lock posts on the front doors. When the doors are locked, you can't grip the post to unlock. What happens if you lose power?

Go out the back doors, since their posts are much longer. When they are in the lock position, you can still grip the post to pull up on.:mad:
 
#9 ·
As the thread above metnions its 15mph if accelerating normally, but if its super light throttle it'll go past 15mph until you push down a little bit.

Give it a shot, just creep along barely breathing on the throttle and get past 15 mph, then accelerate normally, the second your foot hits the gas they'll lock. If you accelerate normally right from the start they'll lock dead on at 15mph. When I leave the office I accelerate past 2 crosswalks so I am barely touching the throttle and then I go into a decent downhill through the parking lot, as a result, I get up to 30mph without touching the throttle, minute I give it gas they lock.
 
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#15 ·
I just want to add that while I agree completely with others, and given my own dissatisfaction with the locking feature, that I am otherwise thrilled beyond belief with the amount of customization our Jeeps allow through Uconnect. It's one of the reasons I fell in love with the 2014 from the moment of my first test drive.

Tony
 
#17 ·
I must really be an oddball to dislike the automatic locking of my doors. I would much rather choose to lock my doors when I want to. At least give me the option. Guess the government mandated this to shelter bus from ourselves.....Grrrrrrr!

SF :mad:
 
#22 ·
I like the way the door locks operate on the WK2. Same as they did on my 2000 WJ Limited. On my 2010 BMW M3, you had to pull the inside door lever twice to exit the car. Once was to unlock the door and the second time to open the door. Ridiculous setup.
 
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