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Questions: Security System w/ Remote Start

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6.5K views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  billhofman  
mfielden said:
Note, that you have used the lock button to start the car which also locks all doors and sets the alarm. You must then disarm the vehicle/unlock the doors to enter and doing so does turn off the engine. I live in California and have enjoyed the cool factor of having a remote-start, but can't stand that it's not just get-in and go from there.
This sounds an awful lot like a programming error. It make no sense at all to have the car shut off after it's been started but before it's been driven. If you have not said anything to your dealer, you really should.
 
Wow.. talk about a(n) (in)convienence feature.

If that's the way it is, then that's the way it is.. doesn't have to make any sense, I suppose.

Although, if the car runs for a few minutes, it will get warm, and require less to restart.

I do have to wonder what they were thinking.