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Jul 14, 2021 | 10:13 AM

roshko

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Remote start issue

My car was installed with a remote start at Lexus 5 years ago. I never tried to use it on the car until today. It will start the car, but as soon as it does it locks the doors. I assume it does this so no one steals your car. I can walk up to the door/ hit unlock and it will open, but as soon as the door is opened, the car shuts its self off. It is a code alarm remote start.

Jul 14, 2021 | 10:26 AM

ALK

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That as a factory security thing . There is no takeover .

Jul 14, 2021 | 10:37 AM

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My dealer-installed remote behaves the same way. I have gotten used to it.

Jul 14, 2021 | 01:08 PM

roshko

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I understand how it is a security thing. But my car locks when ever I use the remote start, so if someone wanted to get in/steal it, they couldn't.

Jul 14, 2021 | 08:09 PM

johnnyg66

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They would break the window and try to drive away. The shut off stops that from happening. My remote start does that too.

Jul 15, 2021 | 09:28 AM

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I think that's a Japanese car thing, as I know that Lexus/Toyota and Subaru do it. American cars do not, and I don't even think that German cars offer it.