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Locking and Re-unlocking

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  1. The gateway will lock:
    1. If the countdown timer has reached the maximum time of 90 minutes.
    2. When leaving the vehicle and closing the doors.
  2. If the gateway needs to be unlocked for a longer period of time, re-unlock the gateway. See Unlocking .