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Grand Scenic III enable auto entry

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#1 ·
I notice that my car has sensors behind the door handles, presumably to provide auto entry. But it's not working. Does this require something to be enabled on the key card, or re-programming the card, or a new card entirely?
In the past I know that dealers charge a hefty amount for key reprogramming. Is there anything I can do to enable it? Certainly would be handy!
 
#4 ·
Keyless entry is model dependent afaik. To check put key into reader and start engine, stop engine, remove key, then walk away. If car locks it's got keyless, to check leave key 10 m from car and go and see if it's locked. If it has, get key and return to car without pressing buttons and try doors, it should open.
Afaik, pressing button to lock doors on leaving car means it'll need button pressing to unlock. Not pressing activates keyless locking, if fitted to car that is...
 
#8 ·
Thanks for all your replies folks, I worked out what was going on.

The auto entry works fine if you do the following -

Stop the engine.
Take the card out of the card reader.
Walk away from the car. It auto locks.
When you come back to the car, it auto unlocks.

But if you lock the car manually using the button on the keycard, then the car will not auto unlock when you return to it. Basically pressing any button on the keycard appears to disable auto lock/unlock, for the duration that car is parked.

I'll fill in my profile garage details.
 
#9 ·
Thanks for all your replies folks, I worked out what was going on.



The auto entry works fine if you do the following -



Stop the engine.

Take the card out of the card reader.

Walk away from the car. It auto locks.

When you come back to the car, it auto unlocks.



But if you lock the car manually using the button on the keycard, then the car will not auto unlock when you return to it. Basically pressing any button on the keycard appears to disable auto lock/unlock, for the duration that car is parked.



I'll fill in my profile garage details.


That's what I told you in post 4!
Glad you're sorted...
 
#12 ·
Yes that's why I pressed the lock button twice, to enable the deadlocks. Surprising that the auto-lock does not engage deadlocking, as I'm sure we all want the maximum level of security when we leave our cars.
Maybe I'll suggest it to Renault as a software upgrade :)

On the subject of software upgrades, I sometimes wonder how often cars get these, and is that a reason to get the car serviced at main dealers?

Sorry, loads of questions, can you tell I just got the car this week? :)
 
#13 ·
Rather than pressing the button twice try holding the locking button down hopefully then you should hear the double locking mechanism trip.
The advantage of single locking is that whilst you can't open the doors from the outside the doors can still be opened from inside whereas double locking means you can neither get in or out.
 
#14 · (Edited)
Rather than pressing the button twice try holding the locking button down hopefully then you should hear the double locking mechanism trip.

The advantage of single locking is that whilst you can't open the doors from the outside the doors can still be opened from inside whereas double locking means you can neither get in or out.


Exactly, the disadvantage being, a thief breaks your window then opens the car by reaching in and using an inside handle, then he's free to take/wreck whatever he likes.
A thief has to get into a deadlocked car through a broken window and out the same way, much less appealing for a thief who doesn't want to get cut and bloodied. There's every chance he'll move on to your car next when the inner door handle fails to give him easy access.
Deadlocking is available a a security measure for a reason buddy, to slow down and deter a thief...
 
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