door lock conundrum

[Jdl30]

I'm a very happy owner of a brand new 2012 Cyber Gray Volt. It had all of 7 miles on it when I took the first test drive. Ive been reading the owners manual voraciously, but can't seem to figure out my power locks. No matter what I do I can't keep the car from locking itself. I'm used to being able to unlock the car, open a door and then leave it to come in the house or something and it remains unlocked. This one locks itself when I step away or when I plug it in and then when I hit the lock button on the remote it takes two presses to make it lock. Im very confused. Is there a setting somewhere I haven't discovered? I've been through the Personalization menu many times and can't figure it out.

[saghost]

If the car locks itself when you walk away, have a look at the config menu option 'passive locking.' Mine doesn't do that, and I haven't decided if I'd want that behavior. Assuming its a 2012, though, you know that it'll unlock if you touch the button on the door handle before pulling the handle, right? If you're in the habit, getting into the locked car is just as quick and easy as an unlocked car...

[Silidus]

You don't need to take your key out of your pocket, just touch the button on the doorhandle. As long as the key is within 3 feet, the doors will unlock.
If its a 2012, touching the driver side door will open only the driver door, touching any other door will open all doors.

What drove me nuts for the first 2 months was trying to unlock the car to pick up a passenger. The car doors lock once the vehicle is in motion, and until recently I thought the only way to unlock the doors was to put the vehicle in park. About a week ago I noticed that on the CONSOLE (note, not the inside of the driver door) are 2 buttons for locking and unlocking the doors (the buttons are in the same position as the drive mode and leaf buttons, but on the passenger side)..... I am pretty sure I smacked myself int he forehead...

[Gary Norton]

If its a 2012, touching the driver side door will open only the driver door, touching any other door will open all doors.

If you press the button on the driver's door a second time all the other doors will also unlock.

[ewiggins]

If you press the button on the driver's door a second time all the other doors will also unlock.

This is also customizable. I think under 'Config/Vehicle/Remote Lock, Unlock, Start/Door Unlock' you can change it to unlock all doors or just the driver door. I like to use the 'All Door' settings because I like to unlock or lock all doors, I am usually not interested in unlocking just the driver door.

I set my Volt to autolock so when I walk away--no need to pull out the key FOB. I like the autolock because I can simply walk away knowing the car will lock automatically and to unlock I simply have to push the button the the handle and all doors unlock

[jsissom]

I set my Volt to autolock so when I walk away--no need to pull out the key FOB. I like the autolock because I can simply walk away knowing the car will lock automatically and to unlock I simply have to push the button the the handle and all doors unlock

Can you tell me how to do this? I asked my Volt Advisor and he said it is not possible.

Thanks

[ewiggins]

Can you tell me how to do this? I asked my Volt Advisor and he said it is not possible.

Thanks

Okay here is what I noticed, provided my notes are correct--which they are probably not. It looks like there are several choices under the Config/Vehicle/Remote Locking Unlocking Starting. Remember in order to see the Remote Locking Unlock Starting, you will have to press the down arrow on the scroll bar.

Config/Vehicle/Remote Locking Unlocking Starting/Passive Door Lock - There are 3 choice, Off, On and On with Chirp. I chose On with Chirp. This will automatically lock your car doors after you walk away and all doors are closed.

Config/Vehicle/Remote Locking Unlocking Starting/Passive Door Unlock - This will enable you to unlock you doors while the key FOB is in your pocket by simply pressing the button on the door handle. You can set it to unlock on the driver's door or all doors.

Config/Vehicle/Remote Locking Unlock Starting/Remote Door Unlock - I think it was called that. This one determines if when you open the doors using the remote, weither it will unlock all doors or just the drivers door.

Please feel free to correct any errors.

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

@JDL30

On page 5-64 of your owner's manual, you will read about the passive door lock system:

Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and select what
type of feedback.
The available options are:
. Off
. On
. On with Active Horn Chirp

[jsissom]

Thanks ewiggins! I made the change and it works! I must have missed that when I read through the manual.

[jsissom]

@JDL30

On page 5-64 of your owner's manual, you will read about the passive door lock system:

Can you let me know what manual this is in? I have a PDF with the title "2012 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual". On page 5-64, my manual is talking about reprogramming your key and has the section title "Gate Operator and Canadian Programming". I guess I was reading the wrong manual. A link to your manual would be greatly appreciated.