GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 21 R EMOTE S TART C OMFORT S YSTEMS I F E QUIPPED In ambient temperatures from 40°F (4.5°C) to 78°F (26°C), the climate settings will be based on the last settings selected by the driver. R EMOTE S TART C ANCEL M ESSAGE The following messages will display in the instrument cluster if the vehicle fails to Remote Start or exits Remote Start prematurely: When Remote Start is activated, the front and rear defrost will automatically turn on in cold weather. The heated steering wheel and driver heated seat feature will turn on if selected in the Comfort menu screen within Uconnect Settings Ъ page 189.
In warm weather, the driver vented seat feature will automatically turn on when Remote Start is activated, if programmed in the Comfort menu screen. The vehicle will adjust the climate control settings depending on the outside ambient temperature. In ambient temperatures at 78°F (26°C) or above, the climate settings will default to MAX A/C, Bi-Level mode, with Recirculation on. For more information on ATC, MTC, and climate control settings, see Ъ page 70. Remote Start Cancelled — Door Open Remote Start Cancelled — Hood Open 2 NOTE: These features will stay on through the duration of Remote Start until the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position.
The climate control settings will change, and exit automatic operation, if manually adjusted by the driver while the vehicle is in Remote Start mode. This includes the OFF button on the climate controls, which will turn the system off. R EMOTE S TART W INDSHIELD W IPER D E -I CER A CTIVATION — I F E QUIPPED Remote Start Cancelled — Fuel Low Remote Start Cancelled — Liftgate Open Remote Start Cancelled — Too Cold Remote Start Cancelled — Time Expired Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To Reset Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped The message will stay active until the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position.
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The climate controls will be automatically adjusted to the optimal temperature and mode settings depending on the outside ambient temperature. This will occur until the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position where the climate controls will resume their previous settings. The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the ignition switch for unauthorized operation. When the alarm is activated, the interior switches for door locks, power sliding doors and power liftgate are disabled. The Vehicle Security system provides both audible and visible signals.
If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security system will provide the following audible and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and the vehicle security light in the instrument cluster will flash. When the Remote Start system is active and the outside ambient temperature is less than 33°F (0.6°C), the Windshield Wiper De-Icer will activate. Exiting Remote Start will resume its previous operation. If the Windshield Wiper De-Icer was active, the timer and operation will continue.
Manual Temperature Control (MTC) — If Equipped In ambient temperatures at 40°F (4.5°C) or below, the climate settings will default to maximum heat, with fresh air entering the cabin. If the front defrost timer expires, the vehicle will enter Mix Mode.