Is there a setting somewhere that turns on auto locking of the car, so the car locks automatically after a period of time if it has been left unlocked accidentally or at a petrol station?

 

In the manual it does not appear to mention auto locking other than in the scenario where the car doors have not been opened after a period time when unlocking via the remote.

 

I used to have this auto locking feature on my Mondeo, this could be disabled by putting in valet mode. 

No, as far as I know there is no auto-locking function. The immobiliser is of course active without the key.

My S3 auto locks after about a minute (could be less) if nothing is opened.  Never found a setting for it but it certainly relocks with the KESSY system on my 2015.

48 minutes ago, FelisBengalensis said:

My S3 auto locks after about a minute (could be less) if nothing is opened.  Never found a setting for it but it certainly relocks with the KESSY system on my 2015.

Yes, if the car is locked, and you unlock it without opening anything, it will re-lock itself. But if you simply walk away having used the car but not locked it, it won’t auto-lock - This I believe being the original question. I probably didn’t make myself clear when I said “there is no auto-locking function”. I’d call what you refer to as an auto-re-locking function!

Edited 22 October, 20178 yr by nicknorman

I can see such auto locking with a normal keyfob/key being a problem if you left the keys in the car.

 

Sounds like you should have got KESSY - doesn't that auto lock when you walk away from the car with the key on you?

18 minutes ago, rtj70 said:

I can see such auto locking with a normal keyfob/key being a problem if you left the keys in the car.

 

Sounds like you should have got KESSY - doesn't that auto lock when you walk away from the car with the key on you?

No, mine doesn’t. I have Kessy.

I didn't try a Superb with KESSY but did once have a Mazda6... that could lock the car as you walked away.

It is a safety issue

 

It doesn't to cover the situation when you walk away from the car (e.g. going into a shop) leaving someone in it.

 

With deadlocks if the car locks itself no-one can open a door even from outside,  with electric windows no-one can open a window.

Good point - the Mazda6 does not deadlock the vehicle. In fact to deadlock with the button on the key fob you press it twice.

Somewhere in VCDS you can set it to lock when you walk away, but as with the Mazda it won't deadlock.

14 hours ago, simhub said:

Somewhere in VCDS you can set it to lock when you walk away....

 

or "slam" the door to lock.
i don't know if it actually works on the Superb.  Certainly does with the B8 Passat.

Edited 24 October, 20178 yr by JR RS

On 10/23/2017 at 08:09, IJWS15 said:

It is a safety issue

 

It doesn't to cover the situation when you walk away from the car (e.g. going into a shop) leaving someone in it.

 

With deadlocks if the car locks itself no-one can open a door even from outside,  with electric windows no-one can open a window.

 

Should say "inside"

I’m sure my Mondeo used to just lock, not dead lock and set alarm. Also it would not lock if the keys were left in the ignition

To deadlock the Mondeo you had to press the lock button on the key fob twice - same on a Mazda. The default on VW group cars is to deadlock. To lock a VW group car and not deadlock it you press the button twice - the second press disengages the deadlock.

Yes, I meant when it Autolocked