Fiat Ducato base m home door auto-locking.

I’m afraid I can’t help with you particular vehicle. Ours is actually the opposite they don’t auto lock, which can mean if you catch the button as you push the keys in your pocket, you can end up leaving the MH open.

However, when it comes to locking them when in the vehicle on a night, we don’t use the fob as this sets the alarm, but rather use the security door lock button on the dash. If you use that rather than the fob, do they still auto lock.

Hi Steve, according to page 17 of the Fiat Ducato manual

https://aftersales.fiat.com/elumdata/en/77/250_ducato/77_250_ducato_603.99.321_en_01_05.13_l_e5/77_250_ducato_603.99.321_en_01_05.13_l_e5.pdf

users can turn off the auto locking through the multi function display. Also worth knowing you can lock and unlock the doors using the central locking buttons on the dash, page 82. It is useful to be able to lock your doors if driving into a less safe road system.

I think every van we've had auto locks unless a cab door is opened - Merc, Peugeot and Fiat.

We have taken the precaution of getting a non-chipped key cut (from Timpsons) and it is securely hidden outside the vehicle. We also carry one chipped key each to lessen the chances of locking ourselves out.

Thanks for that, I presume ours has been disabled in that case. I will have to have a look through all the options when I am next across. Although perhaps safer to leave it as it is and just carry on being careful with the keys when leaving for the day.

They don’t all auto lock. My Ducato (2018 model) doesn’t and set-up is as supplied new. I use the dashboard button to lock/unlock the doors from inside. 

Our AS Bourton on a Mercedes base has an option to override the auto lock. In fact the dealer mentioned this to us. AS set the default to disable the locking as they are aware that people have locked themselves out of their Motorhome.

Do you mean auto lock when you drive off? 

I think the OP means that if he exits the van say on the drive at home 45 seconds later it auto locks, our car does the same but the MH only locks once you drive it and reach a certain speed.

No, not when driving off. Nor do I mean by using the dashboard locking button.

The auto lock the OP and I refer to is when the stationary van relocks after a short time unless a cab door is opened. Unlock it, exit through the hab door, van relocks and, whoops, the keys are still inside😫

If you enter locked van through hab door and immediately go to cab and open and close a cab door this turns off the auto lock function. We get around three minutes to do this before auto lock kicks in. Don’t know if this works for all mind. Alway carry a hab key secreted away under van for ‘emergencies’ but never used this to present.

Timpsons or other such will cut that spare hab key and they are peanuts. Lots of hiding places, just remember where it is. Use a magnet and wrap to secure against spray etc. I have a photo on phone to remind me where situated. Belt, braces and binder band.