‘Never Knew This:' Honda Civic Driver of 3 Years Reaches for Key Fob. Then She Realizes It Has a Little-Known Feature
Now that summer is in full swing, internal car temperatures are on the rise. Leaving your car out to bake in the sun can be a brutal experience upon return. The car feels like a sauna when entering, while the leather seats burn the skin. You slowly roast alive while the air conditioning takes an eternity to get going.
This is why car drivers will use a series of moves to do everything to keep the car temperature down while away. Drivers will prioritize parking in the shade, using windshield sun shades, and tinting windows to block out the sun. Some will also crack windows to let subtle airflow into the car while parked.
In a TikTok with nearly 7,000 views, Bryce (@thereal.girl.bryce) recently discovered a new key fob feature with her Honda Civic that'll help her beat the heat this summer.
New Feature or Just a New Discovery?
In her post, Bryce finds out that she can roll down the windows using the key fob of her Honda Civic. While scrolling through TikTok, she found a video revealing this feature for Honda Civics. Bryce immediately reached for her key fob and went to the garage.
'If this works, this is going to be crazy,' she begins her video. She points the key fob at her car and presses unlock on her key fob twice with an extended hold on the second press. After patiently waiting to see what happens, she was in disbelief to see her Civic windows roll down.
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This discovery left her hyped and even more in love with her Civic. While this was a new discovery for Bryce, some viewers mentioned that this isn't new.
'My 2010 Accord does this and when I first found out it did it I was so hype,' one TikTok commenter shared.
'Even my old 2007 Honda accord did this when I had it,' another commenter added.
How to Roll Down Windows Using your Key Fob
While each car brand will have a specific cadence and sequence to follow, here are some beginning places to search.
First, check the owner's manual. The manual will provide the specific instructions needed to activate the key fob window roll-down. As some makes and models will vary, the manual is the best place to get correct information specific to your car.
Now, if reading through the manual isn't your thing, try this.
Click the unlock button once on your keyfob, then hold it again for anywhere from five to 10 seconds. While holding down the unlock button, see if the windows start rolling down. Once the windows are at the desired height, release the unlock button and press lock to stop the window from rolling down.
What Are the Downsides to This Key Fob Feature?
With any new features come some issues. One of the downsides to this key fob secret is that it's simply not commonly known among drivers. While this feature is great if you know about it, it's not always so great when you accidentally discover it.
Multiple stories have been shared on
Reddit
and other
forums
about drivers coming back to their cars only to find the windows are down. As commenters note, these drivers likely unknowingly activated this key fob feature. This can happen when the key fob is sitting buried in a purse or deep down in pants pockets.
Drivers have left cars in parking lots for hours with windows fully rolled down, only to hope nothing is gone or damaged. In addition, storms can sweep through at any moment, which would put a real damper on the day.
While some drivers are excited to flex this feature off, others are irritated by it. Which side are you on?
What Did Viewers Think?
'That's not crazy y'all what's crazy is that they built these cars to go over 300000 miles y'all now that's crazy,' one commented.
'Does nobody read their car's instruction manuals anymore?' a second added.
'Most cars nowadays do it, y'all just gotta figure out the sequence for your specific car,' a third shared.
'Took me 6 months to find out my car does this,' another driver added.
Motor1
has contacted Bryce via TikTok direct message. We'll be sure to update this article if we get a response.
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