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Subbu · 2nd April 2007, 14:12

I was in US last month and travelling in Michigan. Climate was quite cold and add to that wind chill factor. I went over to a friend's house for dinner and while we were leaving I braced myself to get into a cold car and spend the next 15 minutes shivering.
My friend had a Chevrolet Malibu and he started the car by remote and Heater was switched on automatically. Nice feature when you live in a cold place. I checked the way it works.
1. You can start the car by remote.
2. Only heater / AC switches on but not the ICE.
3. The car doors continue to remain locked.
4. You have to open the door separately by remote or using key.
5. Gear Lever (Automatic) cannot be engaged unless the key is inserted into the slot. (engine is still running)

Chevy gives this as a standard feature in many of its model. You also get kit to fit to your car ($150 apprx).

May be the same in India and run the AC for a little while before you step in.

2nd April 2007, 14:12	#1 (permalink)
Subbu BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 68	Remote Car Start I was in US last month and travelling in Michigan. Climate was quite cold and add to that wind chill factor. I went over to a friend's house for dinner and while we were leaving I braced myself to get into a cold car and spend the next 15 minutes shivering. My friend had a Chevrolet Malibu and he started the car by remote and Heater was switched on automatically. Nice feature when you live in a cold place. I checked the way it works. 1. You can start the car by remote. 2. Only heater / AC switches on but not the ICE. 3. The car doors continue to remain locked. 4. You have to open the door separately by remote or using key. 5. Gear Lever (Automatic) cannot be engaged unless the key is inserted into the slot. (engine is still running) Chevy gives this as a standard feature in many of its model. You also get kit to fit to your car ($150 apprx). May be the same in India and run the AC for a little while before you step in.