Man shows off secret key fob hack that no dealership tells you and proves it's universal by using it on Porsche, Mazda and Mercedes

Published on Sep 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Sep 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

This man showed off a secret key fob hack that dealerships fail to tell you, and it has proved universal by working on a Mazda, Porsche, and Mercedes.

The clever piece of advice could help every car owner out if they fancy making their lives easier.

To show the usefulness of the car hack, the gearhead tested it out on a variety of different cars.

But it’s the only resourceful hack floating around on the internet at the moment.

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This secret key fob hack is simply genius

Car owners all over the world love ways to make their lives easier.

From shortcuts on entertainment systems to useful cleaning tips, drivers are always on the lookout for handy advice.

One content creator, car_connosieur, shared a key fob hack that could save many motorists time and effort, that is if your car has a push-start.

“Option on your car that you definitely have but probably didn’t know about.

“You actually have a hidden remote start on your car; all you’ve got to do is hit unlock once and lock twice, and on the second time, hold it,” the creator detailed.

The car enthusiast even went one step further and showed how it worked on a variety of different cars, including a Porsche, Mazda, and Mercedes.

You have to admit, this is handy to know, as other drivers have also reportedly found the same hack works with more brands.

Drivers reacted to the car hack online

After watching and receiving the hack shared by the content creator, lots of drivers reacted to the video.

“Tried this on my civic, and like 40 other cars in the parking lot started up,” joked one user.

“On my Mercedes, it closes the windows,” said one user.

“I use the app to start mine remotely,” added a third.

The hack was met with jokes and mixed opinions on whether it worked among different drivers, with the success fluctuating.

But the creator isn’t the first to try to help out drivers online.

For example, one Tesla driver shared a simple 30-second tip that’ll save your battery this winter

Plus, this dealership hack landed one woman a luxury Cadillac for a steal, and she couldn’t believe it worked.

You can catch the clever tip here.

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Grace started her career writing about the weird and wonderful for the international press. She's covered everything from lifestyle to sports and hard news and now finds herself pursuing her main interest - cars. She's loved cars from a young age and has a keen interest in luxury travel too.