Your vehicle may have this feature which allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle.
(Remote Vehicle Start): This button will be on the RKE transmitter if you have remote start. To enable and disable remote start, see "Remote Start" under DIC Vehicle Customization .Vehicles with an automatic climate control system will default to a heating or cooling mode depending on the outside temperature during a remote start. When the key is turned to ON/RUN, the climate control system will turn on at the setting the vehicle was set to when the vehicle was last turned off.
Laws in some local communities may restrict the use of remote starters. For example, some laws may require a person using remote start to have the vehicle in view when doing so. Check local regulations for any requirements on remote starting of vehicles.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not use the remote start feature. The vehicle may run out of fuel.
If your vehicle has the remote start feature, the RKE transmitter functions will have an increased range of operation. However, the range may be less while the vehicle is running.
There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter, see Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System for additional information.
Starting the Engine Using Remote Start
To start the engine using the remote start feature:
- Press on the RKE transmitter.
- Press and hold for about two seconds. The turn signal lamps will briefly flash to confirm the vehicle has been started. The parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The vehicle's doors will be locked.
- After entering the vehicle during a remote start, insert and turn the key to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
After a remote start, the engine will automatically shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has been done or the vehicle's key is inserted into the ignition switch and turned to ON/RUN.
Extending Engine Run Time
To extend the engine run time by 10 minutes, repeat Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is still running. The engine run time can only be extended if it is the first remote start since the vehicle has been driven. Remote start can be extended one time.
If the remote start procedure is used again before the first 10 minute time frame has ended, the first 10 minutes will immediately expire and the second 10 minute time frame will start.
For example, if the lock button and then the remote start buttons are pressed again after the vehicle has been running for five minutes, 10 minutes are added, allowing the engine to run for a total of 15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts or remote start attempts are allowed between ignition cycles.
After your vehicle's engine has been started two times using the remote start button, the vehicle's ignition switch must be turned to ON/RUN and then back to LOCK/OFF using the key before the remote start procedure can be used again.
Shutting the Engine Off After a Remote Start
To manually shut off the engine after a remote start, do any of the following:
| • | Press until the parking lamps turn off. |
| • | Turn on the hazard warning flashers. |
| • | Insert the vehicle's key into the ignition switch and turn the switch to ON/RUN and then back to LOCK/OFF. |
Conditions in Which Remote Start Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if any of the following occur:
| • | The vehicle's key is in the ignition. |
| • | The vehicle's hood or doors are not closed. |
| • | The hazard warning flashers are on. |
| • | There is an emission control system malfunction. |
| • | The engine coolant temperature is too high. |
| • | The oil pressure is low. |
| • | Two remote vehicle starts have already been used. The maximum number of remote starts or remote start attempts between ignition cycles with the key is two. |
| • | The vehicle is not in P (Park). |
