Being the car owner of a new Scion tC offers us several advantages, the fact is, modern cars give access to an more and more impressive number of features. They will allow you to gain in comfort, multimedia or security. On this page we are gonna take a look at an option that is expected to make you feel safe in your vehicle, the automatic closing of the doors. This package can be deactivated for no reason, so we’re going to see how to activate auto locking on your Scion tC. To achieve this, we will first look at the technicalities of this option and how it works, then, in a second step, how to reactivate the automatic closing of the doors of your car.
What is the automatic locking or closing on a Scion tC?
Before we show you how to activate the automatic lock of your Scion tC, we will take a look at the efficacy of this function. Obviously, the number of carjacking is constantly increasing, and our Scion tC is an area where we usually feel safe. Nevertheless, when stopping at a red light, at a stop sign or in traffic jams, one can feel vulnerable to aggression, it is with this in mind that the brands have introduced this option. Usually there is a door lock button that enables you to close and open the doors from the inside, but this option automatically locks the doors of your vehicle whenever you go over a certain speed or a certain time after turning on the engine. The benefit is that you no longer have to get worried about this gesture to guarantee optimal security.
How do I activate the automatic closing of the doors on my Scion tC?
Unfortunately, it can happen that due to factory defaults, electronic failures, bad handling, this option can be shut off, we will now see the two solutions to let you to activate the automatic lock on your Scion tC.
- How to activate the automatic locking / closing of the doors on a vehicle: The lock button
The least complicated technique if you are in the event that your automatic door closure will no longer works, is to turn on the ignition (on some series you will also require have the engine running) and soon come and hold down the door lock button on your car for a few seconds until you perceive an audible indicator and, depending on the year of your Scion tC, the turn indicators that are turned on. This technique should be sufficient in most instances to activate the automatic door lock on your Scion tC.
How to activate the automatic door lock on my Scion tC: Through the computer
To finish , a more difficult technique but which can be connected to a factory problem or a power failure on your car. To reactivate the automatic door lock on your Scion tC, you will be able to go through your diagnostic socket. You will need to have a diagnostic tool and navigate through the menus to change the linked option in the “sash menu”. Nevertheless, this is only appropriate for people with some mechanics knowledges and we recommend that you visit your dealer to do this.
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