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Using Your Remote Starter
Entering the Vehicle while it is Running via Remote Vehicle Start
1. Unlock the vehicle’s doors.
2. Enter the vehicle. DO NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL!
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn to the ON or RUN
position.
4. Press the brake pedal. The remote vehicle starter will disengage and
the vehicle will operate normally.
Preheating or Precooling the Vehicle’s interior
Before exiting the vehicle, set the temperature controls to the desired setting and
operation. After the system starts the vehicle, the heater or air conditioner will
activate and heat or cool the vehicle’s interior to your setting.
Remote Start Safety Features
For safety and security reasons, the system will shutdown or prevent the remote
vehicle starter from activating if any of the following occur:
1. The vehicle’s hood is open.
2. The brake pedal is pressed prior to turning the ignition key to the ON
position.
3. The engine is over-revved (tach checking only).
4. Valet Mode is active. Refer to the Valet Mode section of this manual on
page 5.
5. Remote Start Ready Mode is not set. Manual transmission vehicle’s only.
Remote Starting Your Vehicle
To activate the remote start function, use the button sequence checked below. The
system will sound, the parking lights will flash 1 time and the system will check the
vehicle to ensure it is safe to start. If all safety parameters are correct, the vehicle will
start. The vehicle’s parking lights will turn on (or flash depending on system settings)
as a visual indication that the vehicle has started and is running.
If your vehicle stalls or does not start, the system will pause 5 seconds, then try
3 more times to start the vehicle (a total of 4 attempts). The system will pause 5
seconds between each start attempt.
Lock, Lock, Lock
Lock, Unlock, Lock
Remote Start Shutdown
Use the button sequence checked above.
