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Automatic Unlock Doors

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#1 ·
I am looking to set up my doors to unlock when the Pat is put in park. Searched and found nothing....any help?
2009 RME 500 miles
Thanks,
 
#2 · (Edited)
It is in the owners manual.
Pages 28 & 29 of '08 owner's manual (should be the same for '07 and maybe '09)

Auto Unlock
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with
power door locks if:
1. The Auto Unlock feature is enabled.
2. The transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed
returned to 0 mph (0 km/h).
3. The transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK.
4. The driver door is opened.
5. The doors were not previously unlocked.
6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).

The Auto Unlock feature can be enabled or disabled.
Refer to “Personal Settings” (Customer Programmable
Features) in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)
— if equipped section of this manual.

For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC the Auto
Unlock Feature can be enabled or disabled by performing
the following procedure:
1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.
2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON and
back to LOCK 4 times ending up in the LOCK position.
3. Depress the power door unlock switch to unlock the
doors.
4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
programming.
 
#3 ·
Mine already came that way. Whenever I get above a certain speed (5 mph I think?) the doors automatically lock. When I put it in Park, the doors unlock. I'm not sure how I feel about the doors unlocking when I put it in park, but it doesn't bother me enough to do anything about it.

The only programming change I made was to turn off the horn chirp when I lock it. Whenever I arrived at work and locked it, it chirped and everyone in the store looked at me! :)

:)
 
#4 ·
When I put it in Park, the doors unlock. I'm not sure how I feel about the doors unlocking when I put it in park, but it doesn't bother me enough to do anything about it.
I like it that way. When getting the kids out of the Jeep I am happy.

The wife's 300M doesn't have that feature and I can't remember to hit the unlock button as I get out. It drives me nuts to be standing there pulling on the handle, then fumbling for the keys, and then pushing the unlock button until all the doors unlock.
 
#9 ·
But, from a safety/security standpoint--having all the doors unlock when you PARK gives a criminal easy opportunity to enter your vehicle. Also, set your remote to only unlock the driver door on the first click.

But for myself and the rural area I live in, my doors do not auto lock so no need to auto unlock!