Remote start with just the remote!!
No, I don't play soccer!
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From: NJ
It's a pre-spindle grill RX so 2010-2012.
The video demonstrates basic RES which does not require a subscription. It's designed to turn off in 10 minutes or when the front driver or passenger door is touched/unlocked.
Pit Crew
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From: NYC AND LI
Again, I said it didn't work on my 2016....3 or 4 presses on the lock with the holding down on 3rd...and again with 4th
Ok, do if there is remote start when the door are locked...once you unlock to go in, then the engine shuts off?....and we have to turn it back on manually again? Doesn't make sense
Ok, do if there is remote start when the door are locked...once you unlock to go in, then the engine shuts off?....and we have to turn it back on manually again? Doesn't make sense
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: MD
Again, I said it didn't work on my 2016....3 or 4 presses on the lock with the holding down on 3rd...and again with 4th
Ok, do if there is remote start when the door are locked...once you unlock to go in, then the engine shuts off?....and we have to turn it back on manually again? Doesn't make sense
Ok, do if there is remote start when the door are locked...once you unlock to go in, then the engine shuts off?....and we have to turn it back on manually again? Doesn't make sense
No, I don't play soccer!
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From: NJ
The only additional step when entering the car is pressing the start button. I have standard RES right now and don't consider it a big deal. Like ghabicht said, it prevents a thief from driving off. And an idling vehicle in a driveway is illegal in some towns just for that reason. Better to be safe than sorry.
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Pole Position
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 249
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From: TX
I want to see how responsive the new remote features are. My wife has the same capability on her 2015 Hyundai Sonata but it seems to take quite a while to provide status, start the car and respond back. The "where is my car" feature also seems to take quite a while (sometimes 45 secs) to respond.
I found the older RES on my 2013 Rxh (not RES+) to be pretty worthless. By the time I get it to go thru the sequence of pushing the lock button 3 times (repeat 2 or 3 times) I'm at the car.
I found the older RES on my 2013 Rxh (not RES+) to be pretty worthless. By the time I get it to go thru the sequence of pushing the lock button 3 times (repeat 2 or 3 times) I'm at the car.
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From: MD
I found the older RES on my 2013 Rxh (not RES+) to be pretty worthless. By the time I get it to go thru the sequence of pushing the lock button 3 times (repeat 2 or 3 times) I'm at the car. [/QUOTE]
I guess it all depends on how far away your car is - I can see my car from my office window and start it up about 5 minutes before I leave, so it's nice and warm in winter or very cool in summer. I use it all the time! The key fob is much easier for me to use than the phone app. - It sometimes takes a few minutes for the app to sync with the car.
[/QUOTE]I guess it all depends on how far away your car is - I can see my car from my office window and start it up about 5 minutes before I leave, so it's nice and warm in winter or very cool in summer. I use it all the time! The key fob is much easier for me to use than the phone app. - It sometimes takes a few minutes for the app to sync with the car.
Pit Crew
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From: AZ.
You have to press the LOCK button 3 times quickly and HOLD the 3rd press until the lights flash (usually 5-8 seconds), then the car should start. You can't get into the car without it shutting off - it is for remote starting only. If you open any door, you have to press the brake and then the start button, as you normally would to start the car. This prevents anyone from driving away with your car when it's running. I agree that it would be more convenient to have it stay on if you have the key fob with you...
I prefer the App by far. Never liked the basic fob RES when I had my 2013 450h, due to the very limited range among other reasons.
Lead Lap
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From: IL
ron7 - the timing of the lock button pushes is pretty critical.
Needs to be quick -push/release/push/release/push & hold
until you see the various marker lights begin flashing.
Then you can release the button. Three ways to turn her
off once running, 1) wait 10 minutes 2) press and hold
the fob lock button once 3) reach through a door handle
to unlock and it shuts off while loading.
Needs to be quick -push/release/push/release/push & hold
until you see the various marker lights begin flashing.
Then you can release the button. Three ways to turn her
off once running, 1) wait 10 minutes 2) press and hold
the fob lock button once 3) reach through a door handle
to unlock and it shuts off while loading.
Pole Position
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 249
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From: TX
I guess it all depends on how far away your car is - I can see my car from my office window and start it up about 5 minutes before I leave, so it's nice and warm in winter or very cool in summer. I use it all the time! The key fob is much easier for me to use than the phone app. - It sometimes takes a few minutes for the app to sync with the car.
Perhaps I was doing the sequence wrong? Since I could always see the vehicle I would push the lock button, wait to see the parking lights flash (3 times), then hit it a 4th time and hope I'd see the lights flash 6 times (or whatever) meaning it started. It just took way too long.
Driver
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From: CA
I guess it all depends on how far away your car is - I can see my car from my office window and start it up about 5 minutes before I leave, so it's nice and warm in winter or very cool in summer. I use it all the time! The key fob is much easier for me to use than the phone app. - It sometimes takes a few minutes for the app to sync with the car.
Last edited by kenforum; Apr 13, 2016 at 08:03 AM.
Rookie
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: MD
I set the temperature and climate controls before I get out of the car, so the heat or a/c comes on when the car is started. It would be nice to be able to do it through the app - maybe next generation...