Remote start - how to make A/C cooler upon start?

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Have a 2018 Expy and live in Phoenix where parked cars get super hot sitting in the sun. When I remote start the car, the A/C runs only cool, not at the setting it was at when I shut it down and parked. Is there a way to make the setting when it remote starts cooler so i get into a cool car? Thanks!
 

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Yes, it's in the dash settings under Vehicle Settings. I recall there being a Remote Start section where you can choose either "Last Setting" or "Auto" for climate settings when remote starting.
 
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Yes, it's in the dash settings under Vehicle Settings. I recall there being a Remote Start section where you can choose either "Last Setting" or "Auto" for climate settings when remote starting.
Thanks for your reply. I looked in the settings and cannot find it. Argh!
 

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That would be fantastic! Any other info on where to find it would be appreciated. Thanks so much!
Found this in the 2022 User Manual:

REMOTE START SETTINGS
SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL
AUTO MODE ON AND OFF
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Remote Start Setup.
3. Press Climate Control.
4. Select Vehicle.
5. Switch Auto on or off.
Note: If you switch the auto mode on, the
system attempts to heat or cool the interior
to 72°F (22°C).
Note:When you switch the ignition on, the
climate control system returns to the last
used settings.
SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL
LAST SETTINGS ON AND OFF
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle Settings.
3. Press Remote Start Setup.
4. Switch Last settings on or off.
Note: If you switch the last settings on, the
system remembers the last used settings.
 

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Here is what I got from the 2018 User Manual:

REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED)
You can switch this feature on or off and
adjust the settings using the information
display.
The system adjusts the interior
temperature depending on your chosen
settings during remote start.
You cannot adjust the climate control
setting during remote start operation.
When you switch the ignition on, the
climate control system returns to the
previous settings. You can now make
adjustments.
You need to switch on certain
vehicle-dependent features, such as:
• Heated seats.
• Cooled seats.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Heated mirrors.
• Heated rear window.
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system sets to 72°F
(22°C). The cooled seats are set to high
(if available, and AUTO is on in the
information display).
In moderate weather, the system either
heats or cools (based on previous
settings). The rear defroster, heated
mirrors and heated or cooled seats do not
turn on.
In cold weather, the system sets to 72°F
(22°C). The heated seats are set to high
(if available, and AUTO is on in the
information display). The heated rear
window and heated mirrors turn on.
 
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Thanks guys but I went into settings, then vehicle, and there was nothing there for remote start. My Expy is a 2018. Any other suggestions?

On the other hand, by going into the settings as listed above I saw I now have Apple CarPlay. I had no idea when this as updated in my Expy. Too cool!
 
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Does anyone know if the remote control start A/C setting can be changed on a 2018 Expy? I cannot find the setting. Thanks!
 

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Does anyone know if the remote control start A/C setting can be changed on a 2018 Expy? I cannot find the setting. Thanks!
After reading the 2018 instructions 10 times (its like reading stereo instructions), best I can see is that you need to turn on the cooled seats (if you have them) and set climate control to AUTO. Other than that you are correct there are no direct auto-start climate control settings.
 
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