locking the car

[meveringham]

When I lock the car by using the driver's side door button (and it's set to lock/unlock only the driver's door in settings), it often doesn't lock with a single press and I usually have to press the door button twice for it to lock, turn off the headlights and infotainment system, etc, or go around the car opening and closing each door in turn to make sure they're properly closed, before the car will lock again. I've found too that if the car is not on auto lighting, it won't lock either.

I'm clearly doing something wrong, can't see it in the manual, can anyone shed some light?

 

[siteguru]

I've only ever used the key fob.

 

[meveringham]

I've only ever used the key fob.

lol, ok then, anyone who has used the door buttons?

 

[MuzGB1970]

Door buttons work fine for me on both the driver and passenger side, not tried with the auto lighting off though, so will have to give that a go.

 

[Retsiba]

Im certain I once saw a video review which said you lock by pressing twice and open by pressing once.

 

[Retsiba]

Im certain I once saw a video review which said you lock by pressing twice and open by pressing once.

Sorry got it wrong. Other way around. Once to lock and twice to open. See vid below around 3.20 mark.

 

[Retsiba]

 

[Oberoy]

Works for me with a single press to open or lock, if a door is not properly shut I get a horn sound.

 

[Gem10]

Press once to lock and press again to unlock - just like any other modern car.

 

[the briggie]

The video is misleading...watch his finger press once to open..one press...press twice to open...one press. So he is saying 1st press open 2nd press shut in my opinion...have a look

 

[PeteC]

Door buttons work fine for me on both the driver and passenger side, not tried with the auto lighting off though, so will have to give that a go.

Door buttons work fine for me too. A single press does the job. It also works on mine with the auto lighting off.

 

[Retsiba]

The video is misleading...watch his finger press once to open..one press...press twice to open...one press. So he is saying 1st press open 2nd press shut in my opinion...have a look

Actually I thought same when I looked at it. Was counting his actions rather than "the" actions.

 

[meveringham]

Door buttons work fine for me too. A single press does the job. It also works on mine with the auto lighting off.

yes exactly. Not working like that for me tho.

 

[AdamMGEV]

My buttons have worked with a single press all the time, one for lock one for unlock but yesterday my passengers door button has stopped working. not sure if its frozen or what.

 

[siteguru]

My guess is it has frozen.

Mine are probably frozen too as I've never used them - always used the key fob.

 

[Oberoy]

My buttons have worked with a single press all the time, one for lock one for unlock but yesterday my passengers door button has stopped working. not sure if its frozen or what.

I had the same was frozen, there was a subtle click on drives door that worked and not the passenger. Saw this so thought could do with proving it's frozen, gentle application of a hair driver (took a while as didn't want to apply full heat), now back to working and has the same click.

 

[Ian Key]

I had the same was frozen, there was a subtle click on drives door that worked and not the passenger. Saw this so thought could do with proving it's frozen, gentle application of a hair driver (took a while as didn't want to apply full heat), now back to working and has the same click.

A quick squirt with silicon spray once defrosted will help prevent it icing up again.
That reminds me. Must spay the locks, folding mirrors etc on my current car.

 

[the briggie]

Some turn off auto folding mirrors in the winter months..can it be done on the MG4?

 

[MoDolph]

Some turn off auto folding mirrors in the winter months..can it be done on the MG4?

Yes, I have done it to stop them being damaged when frozen. I can't remember where the setting is but it was easy to find. You can still manually retract them by pushing down on the mirror adjust joystick.

 

[shiraze]

I've also seen inconsistent behaviour when locking. Sometimes one press is sufficient, other times I need to press twice. I've not figured out why and when there's a difference.
Unlocking is always one press.