You can do this by pressing the start button twice. If your car starts, you've confirmed it has remote start functionality, and you'll be able to use it up to 300 feet away from your vehicle.

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You can do this by pressing the start button twice. If your car starts, you've confirmed it has remote start functionality, and you'll be able to use it up to 300 feet away from your vehicle.