Remote Start Shut Down/Deactivate Conditions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Journey and 2015 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Engine will NOT start or will shut down/deactivate during any of the following conditions:
- Doors or hood are opened before remote unlock.
- Hazard Switch depressed.
- Panic or theft alarm active.
- Brake applied. If the vehicle is remote started and the customer then unlocks and enters the vehicle, the brake application will not stall the vehicle. If the vehicle is remote started and no entry is detected, brake application will shut down the engine.
- Low fuel levels. Fuel indicator active.
- A prior remote start cranked the engine, but failed to start the engine.
- Battery voltage NOT in the normal range.
- High (run away) or Low Idle (stall) RPM.
- MIL Active.
- High Engine Coolant Temperature.
- Low Engine Oil Pressure.