Security conscious Scenic

[oysterman]

Needed to get a jump start in a 00 Renault Scenic a fortnight ago.

Ever since then, within 30-60 seconds of starting the car, the central locking automatically locks the doors. If I press the button to open them while moving, they'll shut again shortly after.

It's driving me mad.

Any thoughts?

 

[Helen]

Most of the renault models have an auto lock facility once the car is moving over 5 miles an hour - is this what is happening to you? Maybe it's a standard 'feature' of the car!

 

[oysterman]

Thanks Helen,

Thing is that I've had the car for 3 years and it hasn't done this before....

Still, I suppose I'll get used to it! (To be honest I'd like to disable it if anybody knows how.)

 

[RS2K]

Eccentric electrics are an added free extra on some French cars.

 

[Gabriel]

Eccentric electrics are an added free extra on some French cars.

Yeah...the wonderful world of french cars!

On a slightly different note I've often wondered about the whole central locking business. I lock my car when on the move but sometimes I think it might not be such a great idea as if you were in a bad crash it would probably keep you locked inside.

 

[Eeek!!!!]

Some cars offer automatic unlocking in the event of an accident - check your owner's manual.

 

[bacchus]

Some cars offer automatic unlocking in the event of an accident - check your owner's manual.

Is that also a free extra on French cars ?