2025 Ram 1500 Laramie Locking Weirdness

[crowconor]

Hey all! I traded in my ram limited for a 2025 Ram 1500 Laramie with the towing technology group, laramie equipment group 2, and advanced safety group 2. I really love the truck but am very frustrated with the locking of the truck and feel like I am doing something wrong. My prior truck I could lock from the outside with handle, this truck doesnt have that. When I get out of the truck and his the lock button, close the door, and walk away the truck beeps three times at me and unlocks. I have looked through all the setting on the truck and could not for the life of me figure this out. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? This is totally bumming me out with my brand new vehicle!

 

[Skearns]

Did you try closing the door before you lock it?

 

[crowconor]

Did you try closing the door before you lock it?

I have and that works, but then I have to take the key out of my briefcase. Its just a nuisance that seems like it should have a solution.

 

[securityguy]

I have and that works, but then I have to take the key out of my briefcase. Its just a nuisance that seems like it should have a solution.

You can't lock the truck without closing the door.

 

[crowconor]

You can't lock the truck without closing the door.

WHAT?! Thats rediculous. So I cant lock the truck then close the door? So there is no way for me to lock the truck unless I take the key out?

 

[Greaser]

Does your phone live in your briefcase as well?

(Meaning you could use it to lock truck)

 

[crowconor]

Does your phone live in your briefcase as well?

(Meaning you could use it to lock truck)

I guess thats an option. It does seem a bit crazy I can't just lock the truck while the door is open

 

[daustin]

Hey all! I traded in my ram limited for a 2025 Ram 1500 Laramie with the towing technology group, laramie equipment group 2, and advanced safety group 2. I really love the truck but am very frustrated with the locking of the truck and feel like I am doing something wrong. My prior truck I could lock from the outside with handle, this truck doesnt have that. When I get out of the truck and his the lock button, close the door, and walk away the truck beeps three times at me and unlocks. I have looked through all the setting on the truck and could not for the life of me figure this out. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? This is totally bumming me out with my brand new vehicle!

Are you sure you can't lock it from the handle? My 2021 Laramie had a little button to press to lock on the handle. When I got my 2026 Laramie, I didn't see the button, so I figured I couldn't lock it from the handle until I saw the little square shaped depression in the front of the driver's door handle. As soon as I put my finger on the little depressed square spot, the doors locked and I was happy once again. You can see the little square depression on the right side of this handle.

 

[Greaser]

Are you sure you can't lock it from the handle? My 2021 Laramie had a little button to press to lock on the handle. When I got my 2026 Laramie, I didn't see the button, so I figured I couldn't lock it from the handle until I saw the little square shaped depression in the front of the driver's door handle. As soon as I put my finger on the little depressed square spot, the doors locked and I was happy once again. You can see the little square depression on the right side of this handle.

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Huh, I always wondered what that strange design feature was, now I'll have to get my boots on and pop outside to try it....

 

[securityguy]

WAIT...you all didn't realize you can lock and unlock the door simply by toughing the door handle???

 

[Greaser]

Huh, I always wondered what that strange design feature was, now I'll have to get my boots on and pop outside to try it....

Well, blow me. A perfect case of RTFM!!!
Merry Christmas all.

 

[Greaser]

WAIT...you all didn't realize you can lock and unlock the door simply by toughing the door handle???

I knew I could unlock by touching but locking.. mind blown.

 

[securityguy]

This is why it always pays to look at the manual.....just about every vehicle made today has either a button or a capacitive switch that will both lock and unlock the vehicle with the fob within range.