[DBinOH]

Hi all, is there a way to remote start the car from the key fob? I’m stuck with a loaner i4 for a while and it won’t let me use the app because it’s a fleet vehicle.

[srbs73]

You should be able to program the diamond button to either precondition or turn on the lights I believe. That's what we've done on our iX1 as the app never works!

[note46]

Originally Posted by srbs73

You should be able to program the diamond button to either precondition or turn on the lights I believe. That's what we've done on our iX1 as the app never works!

US does not have that on our remote (key fob).

Only other way to do it is program the departure time, should be under precondition menu in the car.

[cruzer666]

No, but you can use your phone or Apple Watch if you have one to manually start preconditioning from outside the car.

[srbs73]

Originally Posted by cruzer666

No, but you can use your phone or Apple Watch if you have one to manually start preconditioning from outside the car.

It's a loaner and not able to use the app. Looks like no options.

[heatmizr]

Originally Posted by note46

Only other way to do it is program the departure time, should be under precondition menu in the car.

So did you try this? Would work if you leave at the same time every day... Not going to be useful if you want to do it at some random time.

[note46]

Originally Posted by heatmizr

So did you try this? Would work if you leave at the same time every day... Not going to be useful if you want to do it at some random time.

done it many times actually. even old none-EV BMWs have this option. Yes ideally your departure time should be consistent but if you're off by 5-10mins still works fine.