{"id":243431,"date":"2023-10-29T09:21:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T09:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=243431"},"modified":"2023-10-29T09:21:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T09:21:22","slug":"this-button-could-de-fog-vehicles-but-drivers-may-burn-20-percent-more-fuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/this-button-could-de-fog-vehicles-but-drivers-may-burn-20-percent-more-fuel\/","title":{"rendered":"This button could de-fog vehicles – but drivers may burn \u201820 percent\u2019 more fuel"},"content":{"rendered":"

I found this button to de-fog vehicles – but there's a catch<\/h3>\n

Motorists could de-fog their car windscreen quickly without using heating controls by following a basic tip this autumn and winter. But motorists following the tip run the risk of using up more petrol and diesel in a blow to family finances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last week, I stumbled across a post urging drivers to follow one tip to roll down car windows without starting the engine.<\/p>\n

Curious as to whether this would work on my car, I quickly grabbed my keys and headed outside to try the unique solution.<\/p>\n

Experts claimed pressing down the car\u2019s unlock button on the key fob for two seconds will see the windows open.<\/p>\n

Holding down the button, my Alfa Romeo MiTO let out a small beep but seconds later the window began to descend.<\/p>\n

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According to the RAC, pulling down car windows can help drivers clean their screens of fog if they don\u2019t have a climate control system.<\/p>\n

Cold air from the outside can reduce the amount of water vapour inside the vehicle which will stop the glass from stealing up.<\/p>\n

Tim Alcock, spokesperson for LeaseCar warned the hidden feature\u201d may vary on every model. He told Express.co.uk: \u201cMany car models have a hidden feature built within the key fob that is unknown to most drivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cStanding outside your vehicle, hold down the unlock button on your car keys and the windows will start to unwind.<\/p>\n

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