I noticed that for the first time last night. I guess I don't drive too much at night, and now we're nearing the solstice. Stoopid 'feature'. I have my phone flashlight set to turn on with a shake, so after I've bumped my head because I can't see, I shake my fist in the air, which happens to be...
I've got the number of presses memorized so I don't have to look down, but I still reach for the key or a shift stalk on the steering column now and then.
Often, we used other tools along with a slim jim including a doorstop-like wedge and flashlight where we could peek in and find what's going on. Sometimes we actually picked locks or impressioned keys. Also, many models were so commonly repossessed, we could do them in our sleep. I'm glad to see...
When I was a AAA driver and trying out as a 'repo man', we would have never opened it that way. We used Slim Jims, not the convenience store delicacy, but the tool.
But that was 35 years ago, and perhaps they make cars differently now.
Or perhaps it does. I have another car with electric locks and a key fob, and it will relock before I can open a door after I unlock it or lock the doors at random times. I have gotten to the point that if there is a situation where I want to leave the keys in the car, I roll down a window. Is...
You do use the button on center console, right? I never have never used the dash menus or steering wheel joysticks to set this except unsuccessfully looking how to default to Eco.