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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
6043609) - 2014 - 2nd Edition - 10/24/13
2-10
Keys, Doors, and Windows
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time extension
is done or the ignition is put in ON/
RUN (Key Access) or ON/RUN/
START (Keyless Access).
The climate control system will use
the previous setting during a remote
start. The rear defog may come on
during remote start based on cold
ambient conditions. The rear defog
indicator light does not come on
during remote start. See
“
Remote
Start Climate Control Operation
”
in
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1
. Vehicles with
heated or heated and ventilated
front seats can have this feature
turn on automatically during a
remote start. See
“
Remote Start
Heated Seats
”
and
“
Remote Start
Cooled Seats
”
under
for
more information.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1
–
3 are repeated while the
engine is still running. This provides
a total of 20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10-minute period is
added on to the first 10 minutes for
a total of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and
then back to OFF before the remote
start procedure can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if:
.
The key is in the ignition (Key
Access) or the ignition is in any
position other than OFF (Keyless
Access).
.
The transmitter is in the vehicle
(Keyless Access).
.
The hood is not closed.
.
The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.
There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.
The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.
The oil pressure is low.
.
Two remote vehicle starts have
already been used.
.
The vehicle is not in P (Park).