Car key fobs are more sophisticated than you think. They are a welcome addition to your car’s feature arsenal and help you take care of your car better than traditional lock and key car locks. The car fob is much more than just a lock with a central locking system- it has various other uses you could use to make your car ride comfortable and convenient. In this article, we’ll see the various hidden features that your car key fob may offer you-

Open all windows at once- We all know what happens when you get inside your car on a hot summer morning. The first thing that comes to mind is to lower the windows. With your car fob, you can lower all your windows without any car key fob programming. Besides this, you can also open your sunroof with your car key fob. Usually, this is possible by clicking the ‘unlock’ button on the car key fob once and pressing it again within 10 seconds until all the car windows are open.

Remote start your car- Many high-end car models now come with this feature. Though it might not be labeled on the fob, if you see a button with a circular arrow going clockwise, it is the remote start button which could save you a lot of time. However, the remote start button differs from car to car. For example, Ford cars have a ‘2x’ or ‘X2’ written below the circular arrow. This indicates that you need to press the button twice to start the engine. Not all cars have such a button though.

BMW for example, lets you start your car by pressing the lock button several times in rapid succession- usually, this is three times per second.

Fold your car’s mirrors- There are some cars whose side mirrors automatically fold when you get out of the car. Many car manufacturers have this feature, including Chevrolet and GMC. The key fobs can fold the mirrors of the car automatically. Here, all you need to do is to hold the lock button for more than a second and the car mirrors fold automatically. Though this feature might not be that useful, it is great for those cars that have larger-than-usual side mirrors. After all, you wouldn’t want to find your side mirrors busted because someone damaged them when parking their car next to yours. If that car owner leaves the parking lot earlier than you, you might be wondering how your car mirror got damaged in the first place.

‘Summon’ and park your car automatically- Though only a few expensive cars have this feature, it is something that has caught the interest of car collectors. Tesla cars have this feature where you can use your key fob to summon the car and park the car automatically, even in tight parking spaces.

In fact, Tesla’s car key fob is so sophisticated that you can use it to remotely control where it goes while you’re standing out of your car. Tesla has won a lot of praise for this feature and also because its car fob looks like a miniature car.

Adjust your seat- Yes, this is possible too. GMC has this feature where every driver of a particular car can get a custom fob that ‘remembers’ his seat alignment. It doesn’t matter if your wife keeps adjusting the seat in an uncomfortable position for you, the key fob would adjust the seat every time you use the car.

A ‘hidden’ mechanical key- Is your car fob running out of juice? No problem. Many car fobs come with a hidden mechanical key that you can use in case your car fob isn’t working properly. In worst cases, you might need to hire car locksmith services, but the car key would do in most cases. Most car owners are unaware of this feature, many YouTubers have videos showing how you could find your hidden mechanical key on the fob.

In the end

Now you know what else your car key fob can do. The next time you get your car serviced, do ask them how to use the fob in the best way possible. Sometimes, if your car fob malfunctions, you would need a car remote programming locksmith, but mostly all issues can be solved easily yourself.

If you do need access to your car and if your car fob isn’t working or doesn’t have a mechanical key, do contact Desert Locksmith in Phoenix. They have the expertise and experience to help you out.