Method of controlling a vehicle door lock system

A method of controlling a door lock system of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• sensing a current status of the door lock system with a lock switch to determine if the door lock system is disposed in a locked state or if the door lock system is disposed in an unlocked state;
• sensing movement of an interior door handle of the door with a sensing device;
• starting an opening timer to measure a time period after movement of the interior door handle is sensed;
• sensing a position of the door of the vehicle with a door position sensor after movement of the interior door handle is sensed, to determine if the door remains in an unopened position after movement of the interior door handle is sensed, or if the door moves into an opened position after movement of the interior door handle is sensed;
• comparing the measured time period to a maximum delay time, with a vehicle lock controller, when the door remains in the unopened position after movement of the interior door handle is sensed, to determine if the measured time period is equal to or greater than the maximum delay time, or if the measured time period is less than the maximum delay time;
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• providing instructions with an audio or video device related to the proper procedure for unlocking and opening the door, when movement of the interior door handle is sensed, the door remains in the unopened position after movement of the interior door handle, and the measured time period is equal to or greater than the maximum delay time.