GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 23 WARNING! WARNING! The parking lights will turn on and remain on during Remote Start mode. Keep key fobs away from children. Operation of the Remote Start system, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death. For security, power window and power sunroof operation (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the Remote Start mode. Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled.
The ignition must be placed in the ON/RUN posi- tion before the Remote Start sequence can be repeated for a third cycle. 2 H OW T O U SE R EMOTE S TART If your power door locks were unlocked, Remote Start will automatically lock the doors. Keep key fobs away from children. Operation of the Remote Start system, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death. Push and release the Remote Start button on the key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle doors will lock, the parking lights will flash, and the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the engine will start, and the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start mode for a 15 minute cycle.
All of the following conditions must be met before the engine will remote start: Gear selector in PARK Doors closed T O E XIT R EMOTE S TART M ODE Pushing the Remote Start button a third time shuts the engine off. Hood closed To drive the vehicle after starting the Remote Start system, push and release the START/STOP ignition button while pressing the brake pedal prior to the end of the 15 minute cycle. To drive the vehicle, push the unlock button, and place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. Hazard switch off Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed) NOTE: With Remote Start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes.
Battery at an acceptable charge level PANIC button not pushed The Remote Start system will turn the engine off with another push and release of the Remote Start button on the key fob, or if the engine is allowed to run for the entire 15 minute cycle. Once the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position, the climate controls will resume the previously set operations (temperature, blower control, etc.). Remote Start can only be used twice. Fuel meets minimum requirement If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low, the vehicle will start and then shut down in 10 seconds.
System not disabled from previous Remote Start event Vehicle Security system not active Malfunction Indicator Light is not illuminated