IDENTIFICATION THAT REMOTE START IS ACTIVATED
To identify that Remote Start has been activated the following will occur
- Horn will sound and lights will flash to acknowledge a start command was received.
- Park Lamps will turn on to indicate that the engine is running in remote start mode.
OPERATION
The remote start antenna is an external hidden antenna located at the driver's side front of dash. The antenna interfaces with the Wireless Control Module (WCM) through a coaxial electrical cable and electrical connector. The antenna helps to amplify the signal for the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) key fob.
Scheme 2
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The remote start antenna is located driver's side front of dash.
Scheme 3
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Remove radio. Refer to «RADIO, REMOVAL»(ref-485490-S13000458012012071300000) .
- Remove instrument cluster. Refer to «REMOVAL»(ref-485497-S31194271752012071300000) .
- Remove the instrument panel top pad. Refer to «PAD, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL»(ref-485483-S34815278372012071300000) . NOTE: During removal of the remote start antenna note the routing location of the coaxial cable.
- Disconnect remote start antenna coaxial cable connector (1) from skreem module (3).
- Remove the mounting clip (2).
- Remove the mounting clip at the steering column reinforcement bracket.
- Remove screws (1) and remove remote start antenna (2) from instrument panel assembly.