A big thank you to redsvt2001 for the post above. I am happy to report that I successfully used these instructions to reset the options on my factory installed Powercode remote start. With bank 2, option 7 set to "off", the engine stays running when opening the door. Insert key, turn to "run", and go. Engine shuts down if brake is pressed with no key inserted. I also set the horn honk option to "off", since I try not to wake the neighbors when I leave for work at 5:00. All I can say is whohoooo! Obviously these are pretty small things in the bigger picture of having a great new car, but there is just some extra level of satisfaction when things just work the way you want them to work. As stated by redsvt2001, after you take a few minutes to read and understand the directions, the actual process takes a couple of minutes at most. Hardest part is physically accessing the programming button, since the doors have to be closed while you are doing it. I am 6'2", so getting my body into position to see the button and LED and reach a hand up under the dash while the doors were closed was not easy I can tell you. Not a job for someone with back problems. I found reclining the driver's seat as far as it would go helpful. Maybe there is a trim panel you can remove to make it easier to reach, but I didn't. On the MyKey thing, although I have not personally tried it yet, the owner's manual does have instructions for setting up the remote start system like a restricted MyKey. So then whenever the vehicle is started remotely (using either key fob), the MyKey restrictions would be in effect. To get the car out of the resticted mode, you would have to shut off the engine and restart it with an admin key. Easiest is probably as discussed by redsvt2001, just don't give a restricted driver the remote start fob. Then they can only start with their restricted physical key. One other note - if your cell phone is too far from the car when it is started, then the bluetooth will not automatically link up with the sync system. You have to manually initiate the bluetooth link once you get in the car. This may be another reason why the factory default is to force a shutdown and restart of the engine once you get there. One might argue that restarting the car is easier than clicking the buttons to establish the bluetooth link. I prefer clicking a couple of buttons rather than restarting the engine. On the nav screen, I can have the phone linked in three clicks. But, you have to remember to do it, so not everyone will like this. Thanks again to redsvt2001 for your detailed directions.
