It starts just fine, but when I get in the vehicle to drive it and follow the instructions “press break peddle and push Start Button” it kills the ignition every time. How do you drive your RL after a remote start, am I missing something or is mine not working.
Mine works fine. Are you pressing and holding the brake pedal down while pushing the start button instead of just tapping the brake pedal? That's the only thing I can think you may be doing.
It's the same scenario as normal start procedure without remote start. The only time mine hasn't worked right is when I get in after remote starting, get side tracked and forget to hold the brake pedal when pushing the start button.
Why does the info screen show an icon of 2-different peddles + Start button for driving instructions. One of the peddles is the break but the other one I don't know.
By chance is the theft light on when the vehicle kills the motor? Are you using 1 fob to remote start and then the 2nd when you get in the vehicle? I haven't experienced any issues the couple times I have used the remote start. Just trying to help troubleshoot.
Doesn't sound like you're missing anything. Mine works per the book. You might try turning remote start off then on again but that's a long shot at best. You can find it under Settings-Vehicle-Keyless Access-Remote Start. Please let us know when you find the answer. Good luck!
You might try turning remote start off then on again but that's a long shot at best. You can find it under Settings-Vehicle-Keyless Access-Remote Start.
Just a thought, when you press the start button are you holding it in for longer than necessary? I press the brake pedal and just tap the start button, mine works perfectly.
Well this morning I tried it and held the "Start" button for a full second and it worked. Ive tried that before and it didn't work so I don't know why it worked today or if it will be repeatable.
Strange. All I do is press LOCK momentarily then hold START until the light blinks again on the keyfob (about a second). After a delay of a few seconds, the engine starts. When I get in, I press the brake pedal then the START button momentarily and rest of the vehicle powers up while the engine continues to run. I don't hold the START button - the total "press time" is only the amount of time it takes for my finger to depress the button then let go which is about 2/10ths of a second.
I did not know my RTL had remote start. I just went outside and tried it--works good. Had it on a F250 and used it a few times (it would not fit in my garage). The Honda does fit in the garage, so do not expect to use remote start on it--but good to know.
I would love remote start for hot days. I hate going for a run when it is in the 90s and you are all hot and sweaty and because the car has been in the hot sun it is 110 inside until you get it started and air conditioning kicks in. I would love to stand outside for a few minutes and let it cool off a bit before climbing in. It would be quite the luxury and I wouldn't buy a car just to get it, but if I had it, I would certainly use it.
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