Auto-locking central locking

[Mako V12V]

Is it possible to program the GTI to auto-lock the car with the central locking when you drive off?
I believe mini, bmw and others do this.
Cheers - Phil

[edd666999]

it can be coded by vcds, mine does it at 15mph i think

[Richn83]

Yeah easy code with VCDS, you will also want to code the option to auto unlock with removal of the key from the ignition or you will be double pulling the handle every time you want to get out of the car.

[alexperkins]

If you have a highline dash, you can do it on there without vcds 

[Mako V12V]

Cheers people 

Dont have highline though, so anyone with VCDS near Blackburn?

[Gene Hunt]

Often thought about this    but do you think it would cause more wear to the door lock motors ? i.e locking every time car moves or like now  i only lock doors when parked ?.

[alexperkins]

if it was gonna cause excessive wear, they wouldn't have made it an option. 

Thats the main reason why the 6n2 polo didnt have it as it had pneumatic central locking, which to have auto lock would excessively run the pump possibly causing it to have a shorter life.

[Gene Hunt]

if it was gonna cause excessive wear, they wouldn't have made it an option. 

Thats the main reason why the 6n2 polo didnt have it as it had pneumatic central locking, which to have auto lock would excessively run the pump possibly causing it to have a shorter life.

........ok thanks .If you want to say drop someone off would you need to stop the engine & remove key to let passenger door open ?.

[alexperkins]

The mk5 central locking works on the principle that, if the door is locked, you pull the handle once to unlock it then a second time to open the door.

You can either get people to double pull the handle to get out, or you can press the unlock button on the drivers door panel to unlock all doors  

The padlock on the switch illuminates yellow when the doors are locked btw  

Either way, if its one door or all doors unlocked, itll relock at 10mph

[Gene Hunt]

Thanks again for that. So finally the autolock only comes on at a certain speed ? i.e if it's just ticking over it won't lock ?.

[alexperkins]

aye 15km/h or about 10mph ;) At idle it wont lock by itself.

[Gene Hunt]

aye 15km/h or about 10mph ;) At idle it wont lock by itself.

........thanks Alex.Will get my mate to do it on saturday when he changes the brake fluid,he works for VW & i only have the midline comp in my ED30.

[Gene Hunt]

Well it done yesterday along with the brake fluid change & '' yes'' great little feature.

[alexperkins]