Dodge 2009 Ram 1500 User Manual

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Remote Start Abort Message on Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped)
The following messages will display in the EVIC if the
vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema-
turely:

• Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar
• Remote Start Aborted - Hood Ajar
• Remote Start Aborted - Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted - System Fault

The EVIC message stays active until the ignition is turned
to the ON/RUN position.

To Enter Remote Start Mode

Press and release the REMOTE START button
on the RKE transmitter twice, within five sec-
onds. The parking lights will flash and the horn

will chirp twice (if programmed). Once the vehicle has
started, the engine will run for 15 minutes.

NOTE:

• The park lamps will turn on and remain on during

Remote Start mode.

• For security, power window and power sunroof op-

eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is
in the Remote Start mode.

• The engine can be started two consecutive times (two

15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However,
the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON/RUN
position before you can repeat the start sequence for a
third cycle.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE