Are Porsches Over-Engineered?

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by ekam

Everybody says their alarm goes off when they haven't driven the car for a week.
Put the key in the keyhole in the door, turn right.
Hit unlock on key. Pull door handle.
Viola.

interesting... i do not have to do that. if it's gone into conservation mode, just unlocking the door does the trick. my alarm does not go off when i open the door.

as far as the original post goes - who opens the door with their hands full of stuff from the trunk? and if it didnt't relock people would complain that they had to relock it when all they did was open the trunk. (fyi our jetta would relock after unlocking and not opening the door or opening the trunk only)

[ekam]

Turning the key only physically unlocks the driver's side door but does not disarm the alarm.

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by ekam

Turning the key only physically unlocks the driver's side door but does not disarm the alarm.

is this new? or programmable? i just tried it - unlocking the door deactivates the alarm. i don't have to touch the fob. i can go from locked + alarm active to unlocked with key to sitting in the car without the alarm going off...

*edit* interesting. it's right there in the manual...

"If the vehicle is not started or unlocked with the remote control within five days, the remote control standby function is switched off (to prevent discharging of the car battery).

1. In this case, unlock the driver's door with the key at the door lock. Leave the door closed in order to prevent the alarm system from being triggered.

2. Press button 1 on the remote control.

The remote control is now activated again."

you can also program (well the dealer can) the amount of time between unlocking the rear/front lids and the doors relocking.