Driving expert explains 3 crucial safety settings for when you get a new car

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TikTok user Cam's Auto Tips shows the inside of a sleek new automatic which can be programmed in helpful ways. Firstly, he recommends setting up the doors to lock automatically whenever the car is moving over 12mph – stopping intruders from getting in or passengers getting out.He says: "First, power on the car and then find the lock button on the right side."Long press for ten seconds.

The automatic door-lock function is now set up".Next, Cam explains a handy automatic setting that makes reversing easier by changing the angle of the rearview mirror.He says: "Rotate the rear-view mirror adjustment pointer to R, then shift to reverse gear."Adjust the position so that you can see the back tyres – the rear-view mirror's automatic down-turning function is set up."The third tip is to activate the window "anti-pinch" setting which saves fingers from getting squashed and can protect loose clothing and wires.Cam explains: "Hook the window lift switch on the right side for five seconds."The anti-pinch function is set up.

When the window is rising or falling, once it detects an obstacle the window will retract automatically."Lastly, Cam shows viewers how to use a safety feature that will be useful for parents – a way to only unlock the left front door of the vehicle.He says: "Press the lock and unlock buttons for five seconds at the same time so that while we press the unlock button, we can only open the left front door.