Exactly HOW does ur remote start work - help?!

i have an installer that was recommended by a reputable source who is telling me that on the 2010 Prius and 2009 ES350 that the ONLY WAY to wire up a Viper remote start (we're looking at SmartStart and 5301, respectively for those 2 cars) would result in the following: Start car remotely, approach car, unlock doors, car TURNS OFF, get inside and turn CAR BACK ON. Does anyone else have a remote start installed, particularly Viper (but any other) and do you have to turn your car off in order to enter the car? With a 2008 Nissan Altima (and the installer said this is different because of a feature Nissan puts in their car) I got into the car and pushed the ignition button twice, then stepped on the brake, doors locked and I drove off.

It's not the worst thing in the world, but if you have a phone call while you're approaching the car, the car automatically picks it up on bluetooth and then will drop the call when the car turns off so kind of a nuisance.

Any clarification on HOW your remote start process works would be much appreciated!

 

Wow, this has been whipped to death. Agree, restarting car (mostly annoying because it cuts off the bluetooth call which inevitably gets picked up by the car) is goofy. I'm disappointed your prediction about the Expresskit fixing this issue has not come to pass