Anyone else feel like 10 minute remote start is to low?

[Dustin554]

My previous vehicle I could set remote start to 5, 10, 15 or 20. Living in Minnesota 10 minutes seems so low anyone else feel the same? Maybe some day that can be a over the air update?

 

[qwikhit]

I think 10 mins is fine

 

[Husker Soze]

10 mins is OK...but wished they gave you the option to extend it.

 

[YAH DEF]

Works for me, here in Ontario. I'm not a big fan of the extra emissions, so I use it sparingly anyway. Taking the edge off the cold is good enough for me.

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[gman1868]

Too short for the winter and sub-zero temperatures.

 

[Dustin554]

Yeah that is what I think also. Funny how Texas thinks 10 minutes is fine. If I lived in the south I probably would be fine with less also. I think it would be nice to be able to choose.

 

[Tellthemride]

Used to think it was too, but now I’m warming up to it.

 

[qwikhit]

Yeah that is what I think also. Funny how Texas thinks 10 minutes is fine. If I lived in the south I probably would be fine with less also. I think it would be nice to be able to choose.

There’s a Canadian that thinks 10 min is fine also. If you really want to heat or cool the vehicle; run out there and start it up and throw the fob in the console. Problem solved since the cold really isn’t a problem for your Northern folk

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[Dustin554]

There’s a Canadian that thinks 10 min is fine also. If you really want to heat or cool the vehicle; run out there and start it up and throw the fob in the console. Problem solved since the cold really isn’t a problem for your Northern folk

It’s against the law in Minnesota to do that.

 

[YAH DEF]

There’s a Canadian that thinks 10 min is fine also. If you really want to heat or cool the vehicle; run out there and start it up and throw the fob in the console. Problem solved since the cold really isn’t a problem for your Northern folk

Said Canadian here. I'm not looking to get into room temp car. I've got winter clothes on anyway. Somewhat above zero, then warmer as you drive, is great as far as I'm concerned.

 

[CaptChrisP]

It’s against the law in Minnesota to do that.

To remote start your car or leave a key fob in it when it is running?

 

[Dustin554]

Can’t leave your vehicle running with the keys in it unintended

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[PittPa]

Just hit it again for 10 more minutes, not a big deal

 

[vinylhaircut]

Said Canadian here. I'm not looking to get into room temp car. I've got winter clothes on anyway. Somewhat above zero, then warmer as you drive, is great as far as I'm concerned.

Canadian, yes, but way south in Canada! Probably warmer than us Minnesotans.

 

[YAH DEF]

Canadian, yes, but way south in Canada! Probably warmer than us Minnesotans.

Most likely. I'm located in Ontario about where Rochester is in Minnesota. And nowhere near as far north as Fargo or the border. You def have colder temps.

 

[BasilFawlty]

My previous vehicle I could set remote start to 5, 10, 15 or 20. Living in Minnesota 10 minutes seems so low anyone else feel the same? Maybe some day that can be a over the air update?

It's probably "ok" here in New Mexico, but I lived in Montana for 7 years and it would not be ok there. It would be nice to have options to extend the time. 10, 15 or 20 seem like reasonable options.

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[Tellthemride]

One other thing to keep in mind is that the heated seats and steering wheel gets a lot warmer faster than waiting for the ambient air temp in the car to warm up. So you don’t need to run the remote start past 10 minutes for that reason as well. Your butt, back and hands will be toasty within 1-2 minutes of sitting.

 

[gman1868]

One other thing to keep in mind is that the heated seats and steering wheel gets a lot warmer faster than waiting for the ambient air temp in the car to warm up. So you don’t need to run the remote start past 10 minutes for that reason as well. Your butt, back and hands will be toasty within 1-2 minutes of sitting.

Yes, if we were concerned about our hands and booty, we would just turn on the seat and wheel heat. What we are concerned about in colder climates is to be able to warm the engine and transmission before driving it in sub-zero temps. Sometimes it takes 15 minutes or more before it's ready.

 

[BasilFawlty]

Yes, if we were concerned about our hands and booty, we would just turn on the seat and wheel heat. What we are concerned about in colder climates is to be able to warm the engine and transmission before driving it in sub-zero temps. Sometimes it takes 15 minutes or more before it's ready.

Bingo.

 

[qwikhit]

I guess you’ll have to remote start twice then if it’s such a concern