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Old 06-15-2009, 10:25 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by myfirstporsche
If the car is going to sit for beyond 120 hours, is it better to just press the key fob once for "lock" or press twice for "arm?" It is in a secure garage, but I always press the lock option. If the choice is there, is it better to just leave unlocked and unarmed?

It won't matter. It's not the fob at all but the alarm module. It will automatically go into sleep mode @120 Hrs. whether you press the fob or not after shutdown.

But, locking the car does shut off the lights/instruments and other appliances sooner which is better for the battery.

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