Network Message Chart: Preconditions
- Remote start feature configured On. Refer to Owners Literature.
- MIL not illuminated.
- Transmission in Park.
- No PATS concerns.
- All doors closed.
- Hood fully closed.
- Ignition OFF for more than 15 seconds.
A remote start event is initiated by pressing the lock button on the Passive key once to make sure the doors are locked, followed by 2 presses of the remote start button. The 3 button presses must occur within 3 seconds of each other. The system acknowledges the start request by flashing the exterior lights twice. Once started, the engine runs for 10 minutes (default run time is 10 minutes; the time can be programmed by the customer to 5, 10 or 15 minutes) and the parking lights remain illuminated until the cycle is complete. The remote start duration can also be extended by initiating remote start while the first timer is still running or by initiating a completely independent start cycle when the first cycle has completed. No more than 2 remote start sequences can occur within a one hour period, unless the ignition is set to the RUN/START position between the remote start requests. During the remote start cycle the power windows are inhibited and the radio will not turn on automatically but may be turned on manually from inside the vehicle. If the remote start system fails to start the horn will chirp twice.
To transition from remote start mode to drive mode, use a programmed passive key to transition to RUN. If a programmed passive key is not used, the engine shuts off.
To deactivate the remote start system, press the remote start button once. When deactivating the remote start system the parking lights turn off to give a visual indication that the engine and climate control features have turned off. It may be necessary to be closer to the vehicle to deactivate the remote start feature than it was to initiate it due to ground deflections and added noise from the engine running.
The remote start system conditions the cabin temperature during remote start based on the outside temperature. For information on cabin temperature conditioning during remote start,
or Refer to: CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - VEHICLES WITH: ELECTRONIC MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EMTC) - SYSTEM OPERATION AND COMPONENT DESCRIPTION .
For more information on enabling the Remote start system refer to the Owners Literature.