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Hyundai i10 - how should the central locking work?

I have just bought a 2011 Hyundai i10 Comfort 1.2 and I need a bit of advice regarding the central locking. My key opens all the locks (except boot), but does not lock all the locks when I try locking it. It isn't a remote fob type of key. There are no batteries and it just looks like a normal key. Is it normal for the key to unlock all the doors but not lock them (except driver's)? As I have never had a car like this I don't know how the central locking is supposed to work.

Asked on 27 June 2022 by Dave

Answered by Lawrence Allan
The Hyundai i10 Comfort of this age should have remote central locking. It sounds like you've been sold a car with just the spare non-remote key and not the original keyfob. All the doors should lock when you lock the driver's door, so there may be an issue here - we'd recommend speaking to a dealer or Hyundai specialist as they can advise regarding getting a new key or fixing the locking.
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