Disabling an opposing command
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW 760Li. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the vehicle is unlocked via the outside door handle, it cannot be locked again for approx. 2 seconds.
Similarly, when the vehicle is locked via the outside door handle, it cannot be unlocked again for approximately 2 seconds.
This allows the user to pull on the outside door handle to check that the vehicle is actually locked.