During the colder times of the year, it takes time for the temperature inside your car to become close to anything you can tolerate. If you live in the Midwest, you know the feeling of getting inside your car after it has been in the cold for a while. What if you don’t have a remote start and want to let your vehicle warm up when nobody is in it? Is it possible to start your car and lock it while it is warming up? Let’s explore.
Can You Lock your Car While It’s Warming Up?
Here’s everything you need to know about locking your car while it’s warming up.
Modern Cars vs Older Cars
With modern cars, you must engage the ignition for heating (and other functions) to be on.
For older cars, this wasn’t a problem; a driver or passenger could:
- Switch it on
- Exit the vehicle
- Put the key into the door to lock it
- Walk away for a while
If you didn’t forget about it, you could leave with the radio (or heat) on and run the battery down.
Why is this an issue for newer cars?
The lock and ignition.
Smart locks are meant to be innovative. However, the car cannot engage both functions (thus, heating first and locking second). Doing this is even harder with higher-tech ignition systems, which might use the same key and trap the driver in a loop.
Why Heating Without Occupants?
Cars run better when heated up a little, and their drivers certainly will, too. For example, driving in cold weather can flare up conditions like arthritis. Driving in a cold car can be a nightmare. You can avoid it if the vehicle warms up first.
Safety First
Never engage in heating (and/or locking) a vehicle with other occupants, especially minors, in the car. Not only is this irresponsible, but many things could go wrong.
Never use heating (and/or locking) a vehicle if it is not in plain sight. You increase the risk of theft or damage when you cannot see your vehicle.
Heating drains the car’s battery; it’s something you don’t want to forget. Do not keep the engine running for prolonged periods without operating the vehicle.
How to Lock Your Car While It’s Warming Up
- With the car on, the car’s heating function is engaged from the inside.
- Get out of the car and close the doors
- Open the door, and then remove the key
- You must lock the doors manually
This step-by-step guide will let you warm up your car while keeping it locked. However, the above steps can indeed compromise the safety of your vehicle, so don’t let a car out of your site.
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