[abrandonment]

Without belaboring the details I find myself frequently getting out of the car while it's running and needing to open the passenger door, I always find it locked.

My last cars had a toggle to lock doors when underway, which I kept off -- can I configure the M2 to stop locking the passenger door without losing the comfort access auto-lock when leaving the car (not running)?

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

Without belaboring the details I find myself frequently getting out of the car while it's running and needing to open the passenger door, I always find it locked.

My last cars had a toggle to lock doors when underway, which I kept off -- can I configure the M2 to stop locking the passenger door without losing the comfort access auto-lock when leaving the car (not running)?

Select Vehicle Apps, Doors and Windows, Lock/Unlock.

Don't recall all the options and my car is not handy to check this but there may be a setting that allows you to tailor the door locking behavior to your liking.

After putting the car in the garage and shutting off the engine I get out of the driver's door but the passenger door remains locked -- if I fail to remember to push the unlock button on the driver's door -- but when I go to open the passenger door comfort access -- me grabbing the handle -- unlocks the passenger door.

I very seldom -- maybe never (so far) -- have had a need to once the engine is running and the doors have locked -- after say a drive -- to bring the car to a stop and leaving the engine running and get out and open the passenger door. But I believe the comfort access would work in this situation too. If not I'd quickly develop the habit to push the unlock button on the driver's door before getting out to unlock the passenger door.

[abrandonment]

Thanks -- I know where the settings are for Doors and Windows.. just haven't worked out how to stop it from locking when the car is on.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

Without belaboring the details I find myself frequently getting out of the car while it's running and needing to open the passenger door, I always find it locked.

My last cars had a toggle to lock doors when underway, which I kept off -- can I configure the M2 to stop locking the passenger door without losing the comfort access auto-lock when leaving the car (not running)?

Have you checked the settings here?

Touchless unlocking/locking

1. "MENU"
2. "Vehicle apps"
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Comfort access"
5. Select the desired setting.

[abrandonment]

Maybe I haven't been deep enough, I'll have a look. Thanks!

[Carefree]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

Thanks — I know where the settings are for Doors and Windows.. just haven't worked out how to stop it from locking when the car is on.

Many owners find this very useful.

[RockCrusher]

My M2 is equipped with a manual. So I didn't bother to check it. My 230xi is equipped with an automatic and I used the car today.

Took pics of the door lock settings choices...

There is a setting which will unlock the doors when the transmission is put into P (Park).

Not shown in the picture but I enabled this and tried it and sure enough it works.

Oh, I know there is the owners manual and I looked at my copy (digital). It just has general info. There is this at the beginning of the section on locking....

Depending on the equipment and national market version, various settings for opening and closing are possible.

I have encountered this or something like it a number of times. What I end up doing is getting in the car and pulling it out of the garage and then parked I go through the apps in this case vehicle apps and open the doors/locks app and see what settings are available.

[abrandonment]

My M2 is a MT.. I just stop, neutral, parking brake and get out.. would like to know that unless I locked them, the doors remain unlocked.

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

My M2 is a MT.. I just stop, neutral, parking brake and get out.. would like to know that unless I locked them, the doors remain unlocked.

I would think disable that "Lock after a short time" control. Then the only time the doors lock is if you push the lock button on your door or the passenger pushes the lock button on the passenger door.

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by RockCrusher

I would think disable that "Lock after a short time" control. Then the only time the doors lock is if you push the lock button on your door or the passenger pushes the lock button on the passenger door.

That is correct, if that setting is disabled, the car will stay unlocked while stationary, whether running or not, until the lock button is pressed.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

Without belaboring the details I find myself frequently getting out of the car while it's running and needing to open the passenger door, I always find it locked.

My last cars had a toggle to lock doors when underway, which I kept off — can I configure the M2 to stop locking the passenger door without losing the comfort access auto-lock when leaving the car (not running)?

You should disable the lock when driving off feature so the car doesn’t lock the doors when you drive. So they’ll always be unlocked.

If you want them to lock when you drive, since they only automatically unlock when you turn off the car, you’ll need to push the “unlock doors” button on your door before moving to the passenger door/trunk.

These have no effect on comfort access, so you’re safe there.

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

My M2 is a MT.. I just stop, neutral, parking brake and get out.. would like to know that unless I locked them, the doors remain unlocked.

Well, I had my M2 (w/MT) out for a drive yesterday. Before setting out reviewed what door lock options are available.

You need to disable the lock after a short time feature. Then the doors don't lock until you lock them both from your door lock controller button or the passenger locks the passenger door using the passenger door lock button.

[abrandonment]

Originally Posted by RockCrusher

Well, I had my M2 (w/MT) out for a drive yesterday. Before setting out reviewed what door lock options are available.

You need to disable the lock after a short time feature. Then the doors don't lock until you lock them both from your door lock controller button or the passenger locks the passenger door using the passenger door lock button.

I just tested this and didn't find it to be true.

I disabled that setting and the doors still lock when I get above 3-5 mph

Frustrating that I can't prevent auto locking.

[abrandonment]

Alright, forget everything I've asked thus far..

If someone can tell me how to prevent the doors auto locking at 10MPH, that will resolve my issue. I've been through every setting and not found a way to disable this, I think my only hope may be coding with Bimmercode or something else.

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Update:
Sounds like coding is in fact the answer, I have not tested the below but found it on another forum, anyone willing to take a look and reply here?

Since I didn't have the option to turn this setting off in iDrive, I had to code it in using Bimmercode. Here's the path:

Headunit (expert mode)
3000 HMI-SPEECH > DOOR_LOCKING_AFTER_DRIVING_AWAY

Change this from inactive to active, and now the option will show up on your iDrive. Once it's visible, uncheck the box and you should be all set.

[abrandonment]

Originally Posted by Carefree

Many owners find this very useful.

Many owners may, but since I've now gone through it and confirmed that the the removal of the Auto Lock toggle after 2022 MY isn't mentioned, I'm not one of them.

[Carefree]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

Many owners may, but since I've now gone through it and confirmed that the the removal of the Auto Lock toggle after 2022 MY isn't mentioned, I'm not one of them.

Perhaps another time.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

Alright, forget everything I've asked thus far..

If someone can tell me how to prevent the doors auto locking at 10MPH, that will resolve my issue. I've been through every setting and not found a way to disable this, I think my only hope may be coding with Bimmercode or something else.

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Update:
Sounds like coding is in fact the answer, I have not tested the below but found it on another forum, anyone willing to take a look and reply here?

Doesn’t work.

[abrandonment]

Originally Posted by M2siast

Doesn’t work.

Thanks for trying. Damn.

[abrandonment]

Originally Posted by M2siast

Doesn’t work.

Try..

Lock after pulling away
Enable/disable the “Lock after pulling away“ checkbox in the settings in the iDrive system in the car.

Values:
Active
Not active
Requirements:
“Headunit” HU_MGU or “Headunit” HU_NBT_EVO control unit

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

I just tested this and didn't find it to be true.

I disabled that setting and the doors still lock when I get above 3-5 mph

Frustrating that I can't prevent auto locking.

Yes, you are right. My bad. I didn't test this properly.

Went to my M2 this AM. The lock after a short time feature was enabled even though I disabled it the other day.

So I disabled it again. Drove the car a short distance from the garage and parked closer to my door. No locking. But I didn't drive the car very fast at all. Turned off engine. Got out of the car. Locked the car. Waited. Then got back in and the setting was still disabled.

Left the settings visible on the display and drove off. At around 5mph I heard a click and both locks were locked.

Looked at the settings again and it was still disabled.

Then I looked at the "fine print" regarding that setting. It has nothing to do with locking car once underway only locking the car a short time after the car was unlocked and a door or trunk lid was opened from the outside.

I searched and searched and found no setting that allowed one to disable locking at some speed threshold.

Thus it would appear -- as of course smarter people than me have already determined -- the door locking behavior can't be disabled/modified using the door lock settings.

[Carefree]

Originally Posted by RockCrusher

Thus it would appear — as of course smarter people than me have already determined — the door locking behavior can't be disabled/modified using the door lock settings.

Undoubtedly a safety feature for the sake of idiots here who are too dumb to lock their cars while driving so doors don’t spring open in unexpected events such as an accident.

I’d like to see a lockout on movement if seatbelts weren’t used as well.

[abrandonment]

Originally Posted by Carefree

Undoubtedly a safety feature for the sake of idiots here who are too dumb to lock their cars while driving so doors don’t spring open in unexpected events such as an accident.

I’d like to see a lockout on movement if seatbelts weren’t used as well.

Would love to see any thing more than anecdotal evidence that having locked doors provides any incremental safety in the event of a crash.

Modern automobile door latches are not 'springing open' even in the worst crashes.