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A popular motoring expert has revealed a quick and easy way for drivers to check if their vehicle is locked as they leave their car.<\/p>\n
With car thefts on the rise and a growth in the number of chop-shops making stolen vehicles harder to recover, more motorists are looking for ways to keep their car safe.<\/p>\n
In one video, the TikTok user @dongcheshijie, who regularly gives drivers advice to get the most out of their vehicle, told motorists that many cars can tell owners when it is locked.<\/p>\n
She explained: \u201cYou don\u2019t have to go back just press the lock button and you\u2019ll know. You haven\u2019t set it up? Normally, if your car door is locked, you press the lock button, and the car horn will sound.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe press and hold the lock button and unlock button for five seconds and keep it on. After hearing a beep, the function that the car horn will sound when you press the lock button is set.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/b> ‘I’m a car expert – a little-known button can instantly reduce fuel consumption by 12%’<\/strong><\/p>\n In the video, @dongcheshijie simply held down the lock and unlock buttons of a remote key-fob together for five seconds until the car horn sounded.<\/p>\n Afterwards, the car would briefly sound its horn every time the lock button was pressed, allowing the owner to know when the vehicle had been locked.<\/p>\n Whilst this function is found on many models, drivers should check their vehicle\u2019s handbook to see if the trick varies for their model.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> However, @dongcheshijie also noted that the hidden feature can also be used to tell the driver if a door is open, preventing the vehicle from being locked.<\/p>\n She added: \u201cIn the future, if we press the lock button again and find that we don\u2019t hear the horn sound it means that there must be a car door that is not closed properly.<\/p>\n \u201cHearing the sound of the horn means that the four doors have been closed, then we can leave with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n @dongcheshijie\u2019s video has already received over 28,000 likes, with many motorists sharing their tips for knowing when their vehicle is locked.<\/p>\n One viewer commented: \u201cMy car has two unlock\/lock buttons in the car in the front driver and passenger sides. It dings if we hit the button and a door is open.\u201d<\/p>\n Another added: \u201cIf my car door isn\u2019t properly locked, I\u2019ll hear the locking and unlocking sound after another and know.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/24\/590x\/secondary\/keyfob-4989939.jpg?r=1696263795585\")
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