Dave_SF Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) The first time I locked my dog in the back of my 2018 Navigator, she immediately set off the interior alarm sensors. So I dug around the menus and in the instrument cluster there is an alarm settings menu with options for "all sensors" or "perimeter sensors" and a separate checkbox for "ask on exit". So I set it to "perimeter sensors" only and thought that would be the end of it. However, a day later the alarm went off with the dog in the back again, and I find it's set back to "all sensors". I can't find anything in the manual about this alarm settings menu. Is it supposed to revert to "all sensors"? Is there any way to force it to stay in "perimeter sensors" only mode, or to turn off the "detection" part of the alarm entirely? As a workaround, I've turned on the "ask on exit", which causes an ugly menu to show on the instrument cluster every time I power-off the car, where I can see what state the alarm is in, and easily change the setting. However, I never want to change it. I just want it to stay in perimeter only mode. In fact, I don't even need a car alarm and would be happy to disable it entirely. I just want an easy way to leave my dog in the back -- and use the door handle lock button or fob lock button to lock the car doors. Edited May 19, 2018 by Dave_SF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 How many times did you try to leave it in perimeter mode? Maybe you just fat fingered it the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Hope your insurance has a no-deductible glass coverage plan....someone will bust out a window these days when they see a dog locked in an otherwise unoccupied vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Yeah, why you locking your dog in the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seijirou Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I just leave the car running and lock it from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_SF Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 I now have the alarm set to "ask on exit", and it seems to reset to all-sensors every time. I suspect it's designed that way. At least this "exit" menu makes it easy to switch it to perimeter only mode if I'm leaving the dog in the car. I've become used to it. ---- Our puppy is much calmer hanging out in the car for 30 minutes than going into some shops (assuming she's even allowed). Maybe when she comes back from puppy training we'll be able to take her in more. I live in Marin County California, just north of San Francisco. It's 65-75 almost year round, so there are no temperature issues. As for insurance claims on the window, where we park the car it is very very unlikely anyone would ever forcibly break into the car. I'm locking the car for peace of mind that nobody trivially opens the door and steals our dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 You should leave the dog at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 As for insurance claims on the window, where we park the car it is very very unlikely anyone would ever forcibly break into the car. I'm locking the car for peace of mind that nobody trivially opens the door and steals our dog! . Never suggested they'd steal your dog...there have been instances of people breaking a vehicles window so that the dog can get air...you can go on and on about the temperature not being "too hot" ...but in the mind of a dog lover....they dont see it that way....good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 You should leave the dog at home. From a non-dog-person... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) From a non-dog-person... And you would be completely wrong on that. You don't leave a dog locked in a car EVER!!!!!! Edited May 24, 2018 by coupe3w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 And you would be completely wrong on that. You don't leave a dog locked in a car EVER!!!!!! While I mostly agree, there are circumstances where you would (very few). In this day and age though, when people steal anything and everything, we don't leave ours in the vehicle at all. When we are camping, it's hard enough to leave ours in our fifth wheel long enough to go to church because we don't trust people. Very sad world we live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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