With passive unlocking disabled the doors will remain locked when pressing the button on the door handle.
Passive door locking.
Because the passive side of the door is seldom used it is secured into the top and bottom of the door frame.
Passive door locking enables you to not even use use the lock button on the key fob or the button on the vehicle s door handle to lock the vehicle.
To lock the vehicle the user just moves away from it with the key or touches a button or specific area on one of the door handles depending on the ergonomic solution chosen by the manufacturer.
If there is a concern with the operation of the passive locking and unlocking system ask owners where the key fob is kept or if multiple drivers use the same key fob to help determine if the system has been disabled inadvertently.
The active door is then locked in place by locking it into the secured passive side of the door via a deadbolt.
Most commonly this is done using flush bolts installed in the edge of the passive door see photo.