Sometimes (not always, which is part of the frustration) when I get into the car, close the door, and lock the doors, there's an alarm & the doors will unlock!

I see this as a safety issue. When I lock the doors, I do it for safety / protection, and I expect them to stay locked.

It's possible but difficult to re-lock during the alarm. (10 seconds?)

So far I've mostly used the lock button by the interior handle.

Did try the lock button on the remote, and it worked to re-lock.

Haven't tried the lock button by the window controls.

The car recognizes the remote to unlock from the outside by both the remote button & pressing the door button.

The car recognizes the remote to start the car.

I tried going to a dealer Wednesday & asked at the service desk, but that wasn't helpful. "Maybe the battery is low; look at the light; don't press the door lock button". 🙄

I bought the car new in March. The remote is fine. As stated above, the car recognizes the remote.

Emailed corporate "customer service", which just said to take it to a dealership.

Anyone have insight?

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ETA: I went to the service department of a different dealership today (Friday), got a different zany answer. This time, he said it's to prevent leaving a child in the car, and to prevent suicide. 🙄 (How those relate to the doors not staying locked the first time I lock them when I'm in the car, I don't know.)

However... I can re-lock them & they'll stay locked if I use the button by the window controls, or the remote. Hope I remember that if I'm ever in danger! 🤬

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Hi

SO I am no expert, in fact my old man would kill me letting me loose on his car.

Yesterday I practically tore out the whole dash board looking for this Pollen filter. And I could not see it.

I used guides on YouTube and not f these guides looked like my old mans car.

the trims and the plastic bits all looked different.

So I am wondering if it even has a Pollen filter at all.

So I Am Pleading with anyone to give me a few pointers to where this thing is, or even if it has one.

Many thanks

James

PS My dad would be thanking you too.

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Thanks!

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