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Old 08-18-2024, 03:24 PM   #50 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
I know it's possible, I was on the East Coast in the 1960s and people did it then.

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I may be wrong, but I believe the issue is that remote start in this case only turns on the electronics. Without actually putting it into gear, the engine stays off until the hybrid battery drains.
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