Hello,
I've noticed for a while a potential issue with the unlock boot feature on my 500x. My remote keyfob has a "2x unlock boot" and if I press that twice when the car is locked the boot only unlocks and opens slightly. If I then lift it open and close it, I get a single flash on the indicators and the boot is now once again locked.
With my spare set of keys in the house, I tried unlocking the boot and then placing the keys inside the boot and closing it. Hey presto - I'm locked out of the car! This seems a crazy design flaw to me. The manual suggests that the car checks for an interior key in the passenger department on locking, and if detected immediately unlocks the car again. That doesn't work on mine.
Enable passive locking and the situation is worse still.
1) Approach locked car with keys in briefcase.
2) Press boot release on car - boot opens
3) Place briefcase in boot
4) Close boot which auto re-locks
The keys are now inside the locked car and you are unable to get in.
Do other people's 500xs do this? Mine is a UK 2016 Pop Star model
I've noticed for a while a potential issue with the unlock boot feature on my 500x. My remote keyfob has a "2x unlock boot" and if I press that twice when the car is locked the boot only unlocks and opens slightly. If I then lift it open and close it, I get a single flash on the indicators and the boot is now once again locked.
With my spare set of keys in the house, I tried unlocking the boot and then placing the keys inside the boot and closing it. Hey presto - I'm locked out of the car! This seems a crazy design flaw to me. The manual suggests that the car checks for an interior key in the passenger department on locking, and if detected immediately unlocks the car again. That doesn't work on mine.
Enable passive locking and the situation is worse still.
1) Approach locked car with keys in briefcase.
2) Press boot release on car - boot opens
3) Place briefcase in boot
4) Close boot which auto re-locks
The keys are now inside the locked car and you are unable to get in.
Do other people's 500xs do this? Mine is a UK 2016 Pop Star model