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#1 of 5 2007 Impala LTZ - Remote Start Use by level Feb 10, 2008 (4:09 pm)
The feature with Remote Start is for the vent air to come on automatically and adjust to warm or cold based on the outside temp. i.e, warm air in winter, cold air in summer. When "you" use Remote Start how is your adjusted air temp? Replies to this message: ryster (Feb 12, 2008 6:08 am) level (Feb 14, 2008 8:05 pm) ryster (Feb 16, 2008 4:12 pm) and 1 more...
#2 of 5 Re: 2007 Impala LTZ - Remote Start Use [level] by ryster Feb 12, 2008 (6:08 am)
Replying to: level (Feb 10, 2008 4:09 pm) Not quite sure I understand the question, but my Remote Start behaves just as you describe. In the Summer months, when I remote start the A/C comes on. In the cooler months a remote start causes the heater to come on.   Incidentally, this feature only works on cars with the outside temperature display. For example, if someone owns a 2006 Impala LS which does not have the outside temp. display, and then has the dealer install the remote start package, when they remote start their car the vent system will go to whatever they leave it it set to. If they turn off the vent, then when they start the car the vent does not come on at all.   LT, LTZ, and SS models behave as you describe since they all come with the outside temp. gauge. Replies to this message: level (Feb 14, 2008 8:05 pm) ryster (Feb 16, 2008 4:12 pm) level (Feb 25, 2008 7:11 pm)
#3 of 5 Re: 2007 Impala LTZ - Remote Start Use [ryster] by level Feb 14, 2008 (8:05 pm)
Replying to: ryster (Feb 12, 2008 6:08 am) I didn't want to bias the replies, but my problem is that no matter how cold it is outside, when I use the remote start I always get cold air not warm. It does not auto adjust to blow out warm air to warm the car! Replies to this message: ryster (Feb 16, 2008 4:12 pm) level (Feb 25, 2008 7:11 pm)
#4 of 5 Re: 2007 Impala LTZ - Remote Start Use [level] by ryster Feb 16, 2008 (4:12 pm)
Replying to: level (Feb 14, 2008 8:05 pm) It can take anywhere from 5-10 minutes for the car to start blowing warm air at idle. It will initially come out cold, and will gradually get warmer as the car runs. When I remote start in the winter, after about 4-5 minutes I will get lukewarm air from the vents, but it will not blow hot air until after I start driving and get the engine up to normal operating temperature.   We had an ice storm last week, and I needed to do 2 remote cycles to warm the car up enough to the point where the ice started melting off the windshield and side windows.   If you are remote starting in the winter, and not getting some warm air after 5-10 minutes idling, then there is definitely an issue that the dealer should look at. Make sure you also check your coolant level, it seems the Impalas like to "use" coolant...low coolant can effect the heater's effectiveness. Replies to this message: level (Feb 25, 2008 7:11 pm)
#5 of 5 Re: 2007 Impala LTZ - Remote Start Use [ryster] by level Feb 25, 2008 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: ryster (Feb 16, 2008 4:12 pm) Thanks. Based on feedback from you out there, when I went in for service I explained the problem and what should be "expected". True enough they did the fix, which involved coolant in a hose near the firewall. They removed air from the hose which is part of the A/C Heating system and replaced it with coolant. Everything works fine now---Heat on cold nights when I use the remote start.

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