I've noticed that when exiting the vehicle and touching the door handle to lock the doors there is a significant delay to get the doors to lock. Very annoying. Any ideas? Is there a setting to lock and unlock the instant you press the door handle?
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Delay Door Lock - 2023
- Thread author cecilt
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Just went into garage with key fob in pocket. Mirrors folded out as I walked up to car and unlocked before I even touched the handle. Started the car and then shut if off. Closed door. Grabbed handle and after 6 seconds finally locked. This can't be right.
bruesjoh04
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Do you have a 2023 SX? If so, make sure you fully understand how the door handle works on that model.
There are two different capacitive touch sensors on the handle. The one inside the door handle (like where you would touch when you pull the handle) unlocks the door. The indentation on the outside rear of the handle (where the physical button used to be on older models) is where you press to lock the vehicle.
Sometimes people grab the handle in a way that touches both sensors at the same time and confuses the vehicle, causing unexpected and inconsistent results. So make sure you’re explicitly touching the appropriate sensor for the action you’re wanting.
There are two different capacitive touch sensors on the handle. The one inside the door handle (like where you would touch when you pull the handle) unlocks the door. The indentation on the outside rear of the handle (where the physical button used to be on older models) is where you press to lock the vehicle.
Sometimes people grab the handle in a way that touches both sensors at the same time and confuses the vehicle, causing unexpected and inconsistent results. So make sure you’re explicitly touching the appropriate sensor for the action you’re wanting.
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^^You nailed it bruesjoh04. Went out again and the car really unlocks before even touching anything on the handle. After starting and stopping the car got out and hit the outside recessed button only and it locked within 2 seconds. Yes, I have the SX-P. Thank you
bruesjoh04
Well-known member
This is exclusively on Tellurides that support digital key (that’s the 2023 SX and up). All other Tellurides, including older models, have the physical door button only. No capacitive sensors.
