How to Use Honda Remote Start

 
Whether it’s scorching hot outside, raining, or snowing in Madison, the Honda Remote Start function can help make your car comfortable for the roads ahead. This function allows you to start the engine on your Honda vehicle from afar, as well as prime the cabin with heating on cold winter days or air conditioning during the dog days of summer. So, how does Honda Remote Start Work? And how do you use it? Learn how to remote start your Honda through your key fob or the HondaLink app with this comprehensive guide from Patty Peck Honda!

How Does Honda Remote Start Work?

Using your Honda Remote Start through your compatible key fob is simple. Follow the steps below to learn how to remote start your Honda:

1. Make sure you are within 100 feet of your Honda. If buildings or objects obstruct the path to your Honda, you may need to be closer.
2. Press the LOCK button on your key.
3. Within 5 seconds, begin holding the REMOTE-START button.
4. Once the engine starts, release your hold on the REMOTE-START button. The turn signals on your Honda will flash 6 times to signal the engine has started.
5. The engine will run for up to 10 minutes before shutting off. If you’d like to extend this time, follow steps 1 through 4 again within the initial 10-minute window.
6. If you’d like to cancel your remote start, press the REMOTE-START button again. The lights will flash once to signal the engine has stopped.

How to Remote Start a Honda Through HondaLink

Another way to start your engine is via the HondaLink app. Just as with the key fob, the HondaLink app allows you to start your car and get the climate control system going with the touch of a button, though this time through your smartphone instead of your key. To remotely start your Honda through HondaLink, follow these steps:

1. Open the HondaLink app on your smartphone.
2. Select “Remote Commands.”
3. Tap “Start.” Your engine will start and run for up to 10 minutes.
4. To extend the engine’s run time, tap the “Extend” option during the initial 10-minute window.
5. To stop the engine, tap “Stop.”

Honda Remote Start Tips

Now that you know how Honda Remote Start works, it’s important to consider all the scenarios you may come across when starting your vehicle. Avoid using Honda Remote Start in the following scenarios:

• When your car is parked in your Brandon garage or any other area with limited ventilation
• When your vehicle has a body cover on
• If your car is near flammable materials, such as oil, grease, or dead grass

Discover Honda Technology in Ridgeland

Connect with the team at Patty Peck Honda if you have any questions about how to remote start a Honda before you head home to Jackson in a brand-new model. We are also happy to advise you on other Honda technologies, such as HondaLink or the Honda Sensing® driver-assistive suite. When you’re ready to get behind the wheel, apply for financing online so Patty Peck Honda can give you a head start on finding your next Honda in Ridgeland!