No remote start with 4 ways on.

[BigBadSierra]

I had to pick my wife up at the hospital and they make you turn your 4 ways on in the pickup zone by the door.

 

It's cold and I just pulled the truck from the parking garage.

 

So I decieded to remote start it to warm it up while I was inside gettin my wife.

 

 

No go it will not start even the onstar app reports and issue is keys in ignition. And wouldn't start.

 

 

I've had remote start in most of my vehicles from GM. First time I ever tried this.

 

I was surprised. Ha ha.

[Cosmic Charlie]

Same here on my 2011

 

also if your Check Engine Light is on (CEL) - no remote start ...

[redwngr]

Also if the hood is not closed

[Spurshot]

Also if the hood is not closed

 

That one is a safety lockout. Can you imagine leaning over the fender and pushing the remote buttons while your up to your elbows in fan belts?

[redwngr]

Agreed.

 

Only mentioned because every year someone wonders why the remote won't work with the block heater plugged in (and the cord preventing the hood from closing all the way)

[MikeNH]

Agreed.

 

Only mentioned because every year someone wonders why the remote won't work with the block heater plugged in (and the cord preventing the hood from closing all the way)

 

 

There is no reason to have to open the hood, even partially to run the block heater. Every vehicle I've seen has had some means of running it out the grille/bumper.

[Spurshot]

This is a "California block heater" .

 

[MikeNH]

Pretty sure the things that will inhibit remote start are:

 

Hood open

Door(s) open

Low fuel light on

Check engine light on

Hazards being on (as noted above)

 

 

If anyone is really curious dust off your manual as there is a list in there.

[Chris]

This is a "California block heater" .

 

My block has warmed up

[redwngr]

 

 

There is no reason to have to open the hood, even partially to run the block heater. Every vehicle I've seen has had some means of running it out the grille/bumper.

Agreed, but lots don't do it.

[KMGZ400]

Pretty sure the things that will inhibit remote start are:

 

Hood open

Door(s) open

Low fuel light on

Check engine light on

Hazards being on (as noted above)

 

 

If anyone is really curious dust off your manual as there is a list in there.

My truck remote starts with the door open.. Don't know why it wouldn't start with the 4 ways on

[redwngr]

2015 Manual says:

 

Do not use remote start if the vehicle is low on fuel.

The vehicle cannot be remote started if:

. The key is in the ignition.

. The hood is not closed.

. There is an emission control system malfunction and the malfunction indicator lamp is on.

The engine will turn off during a remote vehicle start if:

. The coolant temperature gets too high.

. The oil pressure gets low.

Mine starts with the door open.

It does not start with the 4 ways flashing.