How do you turn off the automatic door lock/unlock function on 09 Toyota Corolla?

Question

I've followed the instructions in the owners manual where it says to have your car ignition in the "on" position, then within ten seconds shift to park and press/hold the door luck button for at least 5 seconds. It says that when the function has been set, the doors will unlock & lock.

I've tried this multiple times (both with the car engine on & off, with the doors locked & unlocked), but nothing seems to work. I'm just wondering if anyone else out there has run into the same problem and if so, how did you fix it?

Answer 1

if you cant do it how the owners manual says, the dealership can do it with their laptop. they will probably charge you for it...1/2 hour??? but if it bothers you that much, they can do it.

Answer 2

This is what it says in my 2008  Matrix's owner's manuel (which has that feature).

Mode 1 - Automatic locking linked with the shift position.

Mode 2 (!! THE ONE YOU WANT !!) - Functions cancelled

Mode 3 - Automatic locking and un-locking linked with the shift position

Mode 4 - Automatic locking and un-locking linked with the shift possition and ignition switch

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1. Set the interior light switch to the "DOOR" position.

2. Shift the selector level into the "P" position and close ALL the doors.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.

4. Within 5 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position, push and hold the power lock door switch on the front side door for about 5 seconds.

5. The interior light will flash to indicate that the mode has been changed.

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The flashing of the interior lights indicates the mode which has been selected.

- Flashing once = Mode 1

- Flashing twice = Mode 2 (!! AGAIN...THE ONE YOU WANT !!)  

- Flashing three times = Mode 3

- Flashing four times = Mode 4

This may or may not work since these instructions are for 2008 Matrix (which is essentially the same car as the Corolla with different styles)

Good luck!