Locking with window open?

[SteveRW]

Wanted to leave my windows slightly open for the dog as I popped out for five minutes. Pressing the lock button caused the horn to sound and the doors wouldn’t lock. Is it not possible to lock the car with the windows open?

 

[Gadget Geek]

I've locked mine before now with the windows open. Make sure all the doors are fully closed.

 

[SteveRW]

Doors were definitely fully closed. But good to know it’s possible to lock with windows open. Will investigate further.

 

[Jomarkh]

Was the car powered down or the boot open?

 

[SteveRW]

Yep, car switched off and boot closed. Each time I pressed lock on the key fob, the horn sounded and door remained unlocked.

 

[SteveRW]

Worked this morning. Puzzled but pleased.

 

[Tim Green]

Probably door not closed, useful ploy to have horn sound, very useful.

 

[Roldorf]

Happens to me occasionally. Go to lock, car horn beeps and nothing happens. Have found you have to turn car on and off again with start/stop button, then it will lock.

 

[Waterstoney]

I got horn alert when I try to lock the car. It was caused by forgotting to turn off engine, or closing my boot door properly.
iSmart can be used to check car status if there is any doubt.

Doors were definitely fully closed. But good to know it’s possible to lock with windows open. Will investigate further.

 

[sinhaEVnoob]

I often lock the car with windows left open a crack or more for the dog. When the car beeps it has always been because door not properly closed or I have left “ignition” on.

It doesn’t have interior monitoring so the alarm doesn’t go off if the dog moves.

 

[David in Nottingham]

Wanted to leave my windows slightly open for the dog as I popped out for five minutes. Pressing the lock button caused the horn to sound and the doors wouldn’t lock. Is it not possible to lock the car with the windows open?

I had the same problem but it seems ok now so possibly didn't close the boot properly or perhaps didn't select park on the gear selector.
Also, did you know that if you press and hold the unlock function on the key fob, the windows will open and if you press and hold the lock function, the windows close. A useful feature I think.

 

[Lovemyev]

Also, did you know that if you press and hold the unlock function on the key fob, the windows will open and if you press and hold the lock function, the windows close. A useful feature I think.

This feature is regarded as “Total Opening / Closure” by some manufacturers and has different terms by others.
This has been a useful feature offered by the VAG group on a lot of their models for years.
At MG the MG5 has this feature, but not on either of the ZS EV’s oddly enough ?.
No sure if the MG4 is equipped with it ??.

 

[Jomarkh]

I had the same problem but it seems ok now so possibly didn't close the boot properly or perhaps didn't select park on the gear selector.
Also, did you know that if you press and hold the unlock function on the key fob, the windows will open and if you press and hold the lock function, the windows close. A useful feature I think.

It is a useful feature but make sure you don't sit on your keys in the house and open all the windows accidentally. Maybe worth getting a Faraday pouch.

 

[sinhaEVnoob]

a new development for me. When I leave the windows down a bit for the dog and I lock the car then I find the doors ARE all locked but the boot ISN’T.

Even without the key on my person I can press the MG badge and open the boot. Why does that happen? There is no indication that the boot wasn’t included in the locking process. Can’t see anything in the manual.

Anyone else seen this. My car is ZS LR SE.

 

[Lovemyev]

Both of the keys need to be well out of range of the car, if the key is within diction range of the car, the boot can still be opened independently of the doors, even if they are still locked.
You should be able to open the boot with out using the fob, if you have it in your pocket.
When you close the boot, it will automatically re-lock after walk away.
Lock the car with the fob and place the keys in the house, then return to the car and try opening the boot by lifting the MG badge.
It should NOT open now !.

 

[sinhaEVnoob]

Thanks @Lovemyev

That worked a treat. I am much relieved.

 

[Lovemyev]

Thanks @Lovemyev

That worked a treat. I am much relieved.

You are very welcome !.

 

[Spinynorman]

Both of the keys need to be well out of range of the car, if the key is within diction range of the car, the boot can still be opened independently of the doors, even if they are still locked.
You should be able to open the boot with out using the fob, if you have it in your pocket.
When you close the boot, it will automatically re-lock after walk away.
Lock the car with the fob and place the keys in the house, then return to the car and try opening the boot by lifting the MG badge.
It should NOT open now !.

Yeah I put my fob into a Faraday pouch to test that the car is properly locked along with the boot. It also tests that the pouch is working properly