Locking the doors (from the outside) while car is running

[CannonballRun]

I know it's not recommended, but I went to a quick food from a pizza shop the other day with my dog in the car. Not inside out of sight, more like 20 feet away. It was warm enough that leaving him in the car for a few minutes would have been uncomfortable. It's not a regular practice of mine to do this but my pup has an intestinal bug and I couldn't leave him at home due to possible diarrhea in the house.

So anyway, I decided to try to leave the car running with the AC on and locking the doors with the key fob from the outside with the car running. It doesn't work. While writing this, I'm wondering if it's even possible to do or maybe if I had tried pressing the door handle switch might do it?

Anyone have any ideas on how to lock the car doors from the outside while the car is running?

Thanks

 

[joegr]

Possibly, you can lock all the other doors, then after you are out, use the mechanical key to lock the driver's door. Otherwise, you could shut it off, get out, lock it, then use the remote start.

 

[CannonballRun]

Possibly, you can lock all the other doors, then after you are out, use the mechanical key to lock the driver's door. Otherwise, you could shut it off, get out, lock it, then use the remote start.

I feel like an idiot. I didn't remember there is a mechanical key. I'll try it out. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Jlapaglia]

I feel like an idiot. I didn't remember there is a mechanical key. I'll try it out. Thanks for the advice.

I think to access the key hole you have to pop off a plastic cover on the handle. I don’t think it would be the best to keep popping that cover off and on. It might wear out or get damaged if continuously used.