Did You Know

Toneboy · 18-12-2007, 20:59

If you are inside your Octavia and centrally lock all the doors and then try to get out you will find the door locked and will not open, which is of course natural as you have centrally locked all the doors.

If you now try to pull the door handle a second time then that door will now open, but leaving all the other doors locked.

Only discovered this by accident having locked myself in the car.

dstev2000 · 18-12-2007, 21:08

My passengers get regularly hacked off with this, the car auto locks when driving off but doesn't unlock until the keys are removed from the ignition. They open the doors with the two pull method - not because they know about it but by pulling the door handle on average 7 times due to frustration.

One smart **** even uses the little button by the hand brake

Dr Zoidberg · 18-12-2007, 21:12

I've told my dad no end of times that it's one pull to unlock and another to open but he still insists on trying to wrench the handle out of the door every time.

Muppet

yashicamat · 18-12-2007, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

I've told my dad no end of times that it's one pull to unlock and another to open but he still insists on trying to wrench the handle out of the door every time.

Muppet

Must be a dad thing, mine's the same.

vRSLen · 18-12-2007, 21:48

My dad thinks its the work of Satan

johnpritt · 19-12-2007, 07:45

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Originally Posted by vRSLen

My dad thinks its the work of Satan

So he pulls the handle 666 times?

Toneboy · 19-12-2007, 08:30

Well I'm 67 now, perhaps that is why it took me so long to discover this, I've had the car just over two years.

We of the senior moment era do occasionally get flashes of inspiration and insight.

inexeng · 19-12-2007, 08:56

Not just dad's
My wife's gran who is 90 also tries to wrench the handle out too
bless her

No Waiting · 19-12-2007, 09:15

'tis a simple concept - if it doesn't work first time, try again!

You get a way with this on the door handles, but those in IT support will have met the print spooler full of jobs as the user keeps pressing print

dstev2000 · 19-12-2007, 09:35

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Originally Posted by No Waiting

'tis a simple concept - if it doesn't work first time, try again!

You get a way with this on the door handles, but those in IT support will have met the print spooler full of jobs as the user keeps pressing print

Do you have a record for the highest number of print requests from one user?

mkonieczko · 19-12-2007, 09:43

You can change the settings for lock/unlock using VAG-COM...

No Waiting · 19-12-2007, 09:45

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Originally Posted by dstev2000

Do you have a record for the highest number of print requests from one user?

No - but but in olde days of 5.25" floppy disks I had a user complain that their floppy drive wasn't reading their disks and also wouldn't let them remove the disk afterwards. On opening the case there where 5 floppy disks inside that had been slid into the gap between to two drives...

Dr Zoidberg · 19-12-2007, 10:00

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Originally Posted by dstev2000

Do you have a record for the highest number of print requests from one user?

I've had about 40 from the same person , and on another occasion she'd also manage to get about 30 instances of Word running at the same time then complained her PC was slow

dstev2000 · 19-12-2007, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

I've had about 40 from the same person , and on another occasion she'd also manage to get about 30 instances of Word running at the same time then complained her PC was slow

One of THOSE people.

Ah well, keeps all you I.T. people busy I suppose

No Waiting · 19-12-2007, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

One of THOSE people.

AKA Users...

Dr Zoidberg · 19-12-2007, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

One of THOSE people.

Ah well, keeps all you I.T. people busy I suppose

She was always the first one to forward every single hoax email to everyone she knew.

The other telesales person she worked with reported her cordless keyboard as having stopped working. I wandered up to see her thinking it will be flat batteries as usual when she said "Do you think it might have anything to do with me spilling my tea into it?"

She hadn't even bothered to empty it out - the whole thing was flooded!

runboy · 19-12-2007, 12:22

The locking feature of the Octy are useful for me - always safer to have the doors locked when your are in cities. Saves having to remember each time.

But the real bonus is that my mum can't open her door even when I'm not quite come to a stop when parking - in the last car she was trying to get out when I was still trying to park. My driving isn't that bad!

Now with the two handle pull to open she tries once then gives up. I've not told her about the two pull method to open so it stops her leaping out.

Mac1961 · 19-12-2007, 14:01

If you've got maxi-dot the central locking can be sorted out in there.

dstev2000 · 19-12-2007, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

She was always the first one to forward every single hoax email to everyone she knew.

The other telesales person she worked with reported her cordless keyboard as having stopped working. I wandered up to see her thinking it will be flat batteries as usual when she said "Do you think it might have anything to do with me spilling my tea into it?"

She hadn't even bothered to empty it out - the whole thing was flooded!

Ah she will be one of the people that keep the email phishing brigade going then

smstext · 19-12-2007, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac1961

If you've got maxi-dot the central locking can be sorted out in there.

how?

runboy · 19-12-2007, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by smstext

how?

You can say yes or no to if you want the doors locked when you move off and unlock when the key is removed from the ignition.

deecee3 · 19-12-2007, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac1961

If you've got maxi-dot the central locking can be sorted out in there.

I would also like to know how?

Cheers

Mac1961 · 21-12-2007, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by deecee3

I would also like to know how?

Cheers

If you have maxi-dot, it's under Convenience > Door Open (or similar)

Auto Close - Does as you ask, and locks the doors at about 5mph

Auto Open - Unlocks the door again when you switch off, and remove your key from the ignition. (As long as you haven't manually changed the locking state since you started off)

jamesmckelvie · 21-12-2007, 15:52

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Originally Posted by yashicamat

Must be a dad thing, mine's the same.

my Dad doesn't - but he does own one himself

18-12-2007, 20:59	#1
Toneboy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South West UK Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Did You Know If you are inside your Octavia and centrally lock all the doors and then try to get out you will find the door locked and will not open, which is of course natural as you have centrally locked all the doors. If you now try to pull the door handle a second time then that door will now open, but leaving all the other doors locked. Only discovered this by accident having locked myself in the car.

18-12-2007, 21:08	#2
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,018 Thanks: 48 Thanked 164 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Did You Know My passengers get regularly hacked off with this, the car auto locks when driving off but doesn't unlock until the keys are removed from the ignition. They open the doors with the two pull method - not because they know about it but by pulling the door handle on average 7 times due to frustration. One smart **** even uses the little button by the hand brake __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

18-12-2007, 21:12	#3
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,735 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Did You Know I've told my dad no end of times that it's one pull to unlock and another to open but he still insists on trying to wrench the handle out of the door every time. Muppet __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

18-12-2007, 21:48	#5
vRSLen Too Fast! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,304 Thanks: 169 Thanked 193 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Did You Know My dad thinks its the work of Satan __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP Last edited by vRSLen; 18-12-2007 at 21:48. Reason: Typo

19-12-2007, 08:30	#7
Toneboy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South West UK Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Did You Know Well I'm 67 now, perhaps that is why it took me so long to discover this, I've had the car just over two years. We of the senior moment era do occasionally get flashes of inspiration and insight.

19-12-2007, 08:56	#8
inexeng Nexus 6 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Manchester Posts: 268 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Did You Know Not just dad's My wife's gran who is 90 also tries to wrench the handle out too bless her __________________ 08Octy VRS CR TDi hatch in Corrida Red Cruise Control, Rear Parking Sensors, MaxiDot, Jumbo Box Pack, 18" Alloys, Xenons, Brisky sticker Gone - Black 06 Octy II 2.0 TDI Elegance Gone - Green 02 Octy I 1.9 TDI Estate

19-12-2007, 09:15	#9
No Waiting Keep on going Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Midlands Posts: 656 Thanks: 6 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Did You Know 'tis a simple concept - if it doesn't work first time, try again! You get a way with this on the door handles, but those in IT support will have met the print spooler full of jobs as the user keeps pressing print

19-12-2007, 09:43	#11
mkonieczko Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ewhurst, Surrey Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Did You Know You can change the settings for lock/unlock using VAG-COM... __________________ 2006 Octavia vRS, race blue, cruise, rear park sensors, 18" alloys, Jumbo box VAG-COM mods: single click unlock, alarm beep, hazard lights with emergency braking, leaving & coming home lights (without light sensor), auto-lock doors, twin rear fog lights, seat belt warnings removed - happy to help local members with these mods

19-12-2007, 12:22	#17
runboy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Thanks: 31 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Did You Know The locking feature of the Octy are useful for me - always safer to have the doors locked when your are in cities. Saves having to remember each time. But the real bonus is that my mum can't open her door even when I'm not quite come to a stop when parking - in the last car she was trying to get out when I was still trying to park. My driving isn't that bad! Now with the two handle pull to open she tries once then gives up. I've not told her about the two pull method to open so it stops her leaping out. __________________ 2007 Octavia Hatchback, 2.0TDI DSG L&K in Black Magic.

19-12-2007, 14:01	#18
Mac1961 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Powys Posts: 82 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Did You Know If you've got maxi-dot the central locking can be sorted out in there.

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