A MOTORS expert has revealed that a car’s boot has three hidden features that could help save your life as well as money.
The TikTok star known as ‘Chequanxiaoqiao’ went to her social media page to show her 938,000 followers what they needed to know.
TikTok/ChequanxiaoqiaoThe influencer revealed three hidden features your boot has[/caption]
TikTok/ChequanxiaoqiaoThere’s a hidden spring behind the lining panel of your boot[/caption]
TikTok/ChequanxiaoqiaoBy adjusting the spring, it will pop the boot lid up fully[/caption]
She began by saying: “There are three hidden functions in a car trunk. Some can save money and some can save lives.”
The first most people didn’t know about was how to open the boot if it won’t open fully using the key fob.
She said: “If you want to put something in the trunk, you have to lift it up with your hands which is very troublesome.”
But she said there was a way to make the lid pop up on its own.
If you pull back the lining panel on the side of the boot that will reveal a spring inside and there are three small holes next to the spring.
The influencer said that when the car leaves the factory, the spring is set to the first hole.
But if you adjust it to the middle hole this should now work.
And opening the boot again, the lid raised up fully all on its own.
Next, she showed a way to get out if you were stuck in your car.
The expert advised not to panic but put the back seats down first.
Then climb into the trunk.
Once inside, look for a “plastic cover on the trunk lid” and then press lightly.
She said: “Then you can open the trunk for an emergency escape.”
The last nifty hack was about what to do if there is a large gap between the boot lid and the car’s bodywork.
To fix this, simply open the boot lid and look for a black rubber “gloop” on the back of the boot lid.
If you turn it clockwise it increases the gap while anticlockwise reduces it.
‘PRACTICAL CAR KNOWLEDGE’
She said: “Absolutely practical car knowledge.”
Liked by 13,200 people and picked up dozens of comments.
One fan was suitably impressed, writing: “Nice tips”.
While a second wrote: “I love u sister ur helpful always.”
It comes after another automotive expert revealed a simple spring cleaning hack that can raise the value of your motor by thousands.
Fortunately, The Sun has plenty of tips and tricks for getting your motor gleaming.
One car guru shared how a £1.25 B&Q item can make washing your motor a breeze.
And many might not know that an 80p household staple cleans up the interior better than a vacuum – and is perfect for pets.
It comes after another driving whizz revealed five little-know ways you could be ruining your car – including a simple keyring error.
TikTok/ChequanxiaoqiaoIf you’re stuck inside a car the first thing to do is to put the back seats down and crawl into the boot.[/caption]
TikTok/ChequanxiaoqiaoThen look for this button and push it in the direction of the arrow shown[/caption]
TikTok/ChequanxiaoqiaoTo reduce the gap between the boot lid and the car’s bodywork simply turn this knob anticlockwise[/caption]