Brilliant reviews! I have taken a look at episode 2 
The fuel filler cap fiasco is something else that drives me mad. I thought it was just me. I will definitely look at disabling the function.
Watching episode two of those videos reminded me of the time I spotted a lady friend out walking and stopped in my Six for a chat. We sat on a wall chatting by the car and must have been in the no-mans-land between one and two beeps because when I tried to get back in I got one beep and found I was locked out. Never happened before. After much faffing, much to her amusement, it finally let me in. Talk about embarrassing! 
Yes. When disabled you can lock and unlock with the key fob from a good distance or the door buttons will also work if you have the key in your pocket. The choice is yours.
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I have now disabled the “keyless” lock/unlock function using the MDZ Connect system. I would rather use the key fob buttons than the fickle “keyless” function. Another solution to a problem that doesn’t really exist. It’s a shame you cannot disable the “communication” system on the key fob itself which is constantly sending a signal to the car to say it is near the car and save key fob battery life! Many thanks to all who have responded.
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Mine is an ND1 but AFAIK the technology hasn’t changed for the ND2. Based on my experience of getting used to the ND keyless locking I’d add:
- change the key battery regularly. Absolutely do not buy key batteries on eBay (I’ve had fakes that last no time); get decent ones and change regularly. At least every year. Changing the battery is simple and if in doubt there are YouTube videos. Don’t waste money going to a dealer as the handbook recommends.
- the system does work … usually.
- when going to the locked car, the key fob MUST be quite close to the door handle before the keyless unlocking will work. A few inches. The boot seems more tolerant of the fob being further away.
- when leaving the car, get out, shut the door and walk away and you will … usually … hear a beep which confirms that the doors have locked. Most unfortunately, unlike my Mazdas 6 and 3, the wing mirrors do not retract to give a visual check that the car has locked. No beep, no lock.
- I would say the system works sufficiently often for it to be left engaged. I like it. I tend to find that the odd occasion when it doesn’t work is sometimes when either I am not alone and both doors are operated or, perhaps, I get out and leave the door open whilst going to the boot.
By and large, though, it works quite well but I suspect it is really intended for the situation where the only person in the car is the driver and he/she does nothing other than get out and walk away after closing the door.
The system might have been developed since mine (a 2017 RF). I guess that no such system will be 100% perfect.
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