General Motors announced today that a new remote vehicle starting feature
will debut on a new GM car in 2003. The feature enables customers to start their
vehicle engine with a remote key fob with a substantial range. This will be the
first factory-installed remote start system that is integrated with the vehicle
safety and security systems, and fully warranted by the vehicle manufacturer.
"This is an important feature in our continuing quest to provide
customers safe and relevant technology, with superior quality and reliability,"
said Jim Queen, vice president of GM North America Engineering. "The GM
remote start system will benefit customers in warm climates as well as cold,
since the vehicle heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems can initiate
to provide a more comfortable interior."
The remote start is activated from the remote key fob by first pressing the
LOCK button, then pressing and holding the remote start button for one and
one-half seconds. This two-step process will help to prevent inadvertent
activation, causes the vehicle to be locked, and engages the vehicle anti-theft
system. When a vehicle equipped with the GM remote start system receives the
rolling code radio frequency remote start signal, the vehicle signal lamps flash
once, and when the vehicle engine begins running the parking lamps turn on.
Each time the customer initiates a remote start the vehicle doors lock,
however they may be unlocked with the fob at any time. A remote start will time
out after 10 minutes, causing the engine to shut-off. At any time during the
initial 10-minute run interval, the timeout can be restarted once.
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