Does the new Wuling Hongguang S have an automatic door locking function?

[ReedFitz]

New Wuling Hongguang S has an automatic door locking function. The purpose of the automatic locking function is to prevent theft, and the doors can be locked quickly after driving. Wuling Hongguang is a model under Wuling Motors. Below is a detailed introduction about Wuling Hongguang: Overview: Wuling Hongguang is the first independently developed crossover product between commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles launched by SAIC-GM-Wuling. The product features a smooth exterior design, diversified and practical spacious driving space. Others: The fuel tank capacity is 50L. The standard seating capacity is 7. The seat material is leather. It is equipped with two engines, P-TEC 1.2L and 1.5L-DVVT, designed and manufactured according to General Motors' global powertrain standards. While ensuring ample power, it demonstrates excellent fuel economy.

[HavenFitz]

I've been driving the new Wuling Hongguang S for half a year now. The mid-to-high trim models do come with an auto-locking feature. Every time the speed exceeds 20 km/h, you can hear a click sound, and the doors automatically lock. The base model might not have this function, so it's important to ask when buying the car. Once, when I was dropping my kid off at school, I forgot to lock the doors, but thankfully this feature kicked in just in time to prevent him from playing with the door handle. To confirm it's working, you can start the vehicle, accelerate, and listen for the door lock sound. Driving at night feels particularly reassuring with this feature, especially since incidents of people trying to open car doors at red lights in the city aren't unheard of. This function also prevents accidental door openings while driving, which is especially useful for new drivers.

[HazelLynn]

The automatic door locking feature comes standard on the Wuling Hongguang S luxury trim, but requires aftermarket installation for the base model. Once when I borrowed a friend's startup edition, I noticed that after manual locking, it would automatically relock if no doors were opened within half an hour. This feature proves particularly useful during deliveries when you temporarily step out to unload goods and forget to lock the vehicle. The post-facelift version activates speed-sensitive auto-locking more quickly, triggering at just 10 km/h. I recommend owners have technicians inspect the locking motor during maintenance - I once traced a strange noise during rainy driving to this minor issue. The aftermarket module costs around 200 yuan, and the accompanying mobile app allows customization of locking timing settings.

[LillianLynn]

The Wuling Hongguang S does not come with automatic door locking as standard across all trims, but the 2023 high-end variant has added this feature. As a ride-hailing driver, I transport twenty to thirty passengers daily, and not having automatic door locking is simply not an option. The vehicle's setup is quite thoughtful—if the doors remain unlocked for 15 seconds after starting to drive, the system automatically activates the locks to prevent forgetting to secure the rear doors while carrying passengers. I often remind new buyers to set a delay for automatic unlocking when the engine is turned off, to avoid passengers pulling the door handles immediately after parking. Last week, while helping a neighbor inspect their car, I noticed that if a door isn't properly closed after locking, the dashboard will display a warning light.

[OElijah]

The new Hongguang S comes with auto-locking in some configurations, remember to check the specs when purchasing. My Chuangfu version actually pauses the auto-lock function when reversing, which is quite user-friendly. Once when taking elderly family members to the hospital, the car auto-locked before even moving - turns out the sensor-based auto-lock comes enabled by default. For safety, I recommend disabling the driver-side-only unlock feature to prevent bad actors from opening doors when driving alone. The car's crash auto-unlock function has also been tested - doors unlock immediately when airbags deploy to facilitate rescue.