Remote Start Lockout

[murphy]

I posted this in the Energi forum but it probably applies to the FFH also.

 

I got a third IA key programmed to my car (by the dealer - I couldn't get the process in the Owner's Manual to work).

In the process of testing all of the functions I made a discovery that I have not seen documented anywhere.

 

Only the IA key that was last used to operate the car can remote start it.

If a remote start is attempted with a different key the function is rejected and ALL keys are locked out from being able to remote start the vehicle.

I can't think of a reason for this lockout, anyone have any ideas?

 

UPDATE:

 

I got it wrong. Remote Start can only be done twice within one hour. After two remote starts the function is locked out for one hour.

However the lockout can be reset by manually starting the car with the Start button.

 

None of this is documented in the Owner's Manual under Remote Start.

Edited February 21, 2014 by murphy

[acdii]

Sounds like a bug same as the starting the car without the brake when RS is used.

[murphy]

Sounds like a bug same as the starting the car without the brake when RS is used.

I updated my post after talking with the service manager.

[acdii]

Cool, then the only bug is being able to start without pressing the brake.

[Riggo]

My remote start hasn't worked for a few weeks now. The red light on the key fob just blinks a few times after I try it but nothing else happens.

[hermans]

Cool, then the only bug is being able to start without pressing the brake.

Not so sure it is a "bug". The car still needs to be in park to start it. We are just used to having to depress the brake in order to start the car.

 

I've already retrained my right foot. I'm not so sure my wife will be able to do so.

Edited February 21, 2014 by hermans

[acdii]

True, but the car wont start otherwise unless the brake is depressed when not using the RS. The dash also states press brake to start car.