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Is a subscription to Onstar required for the key fob remote function to work? I tried to use it the other day and couldn’t make it start. Went to the manual and I believe I followed the instructions, but can’t make it work. Suggestions please?
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Did you press the lock button first, then the start button twice? If the car was already locked, it should have started on the second press of the start button. Otherwise, you probably should have a dealer look at it
Last edited by proeagles; Jan 11, 2023 at 11:23 PM.
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The procedure should be outlined in your owner’s manual. I do believe you have to press the lock button on the fob first then the remote start button twice.
Just checked this. On my 2021 I can just push the start button twice. Mine does not have to be locked. But you can lock it first if that is what you want. There is a list items that will prevent the remote start from working.
The procedure should be outlined in your owner’s manual. I do believe you have to press the lock button on the fob first then the remote start button twice.
Originally Posted by jagtoes
If the doors are locked then press button twice. If the doors are unlocked press door lock the buttion twice.
I never press the lock button first, and the car is unlocked if it's in my garage.
Just checked this. On my 2021 I can just push the start button twice. Mine does not have to be locked. But you can lock it first if that is what you want. There is a list items that will prevent the remote start from working.
There's an item missing: Both doors need to be securely closed.
My wife borrowed my Corvette to cruise the beach with her sister. I got my car back, but didn't know the passenger side door was not fully closed and remote start wouldn't work. Went over the list above and she still would not remote start. Took her to the dealer and the service manager opened and closed the frunk, trunk and both doors. The remote started her right up. I felt dumb...
I have car set to lock when I leave it parked at home or away
That's nice but it's not germane to the issue the OP has remote starting his car. As others have stated the car will start if the button is pressed twice while the car is locked.
That's nice but it's not germane to the issue the OP has remote starting his car. As others have stated the car will start if the button is pressed twice while the car is locked.
OR UNLOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!
Have I not written in simple to understand words?
I have clearly written not once but twice that the car will start unlocked, why the hell are you saying otherwise?
I do not lock my car ever, and I remote start it everyday that I drive it.
^^^ I agree - mine is a 2022 HTC - I don't lock it and the remote start works just fine. Make sure the other conditions are met (see @Andybump post #13)
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