badabinger Report post Posted May 23, 2013 I have a 2013 Ford Edge SEL with the Ford 2 way communication remote start. Last night I set the climate control system for the windshield defroster mode so when I start the car in the morning with the remote start, the windshield defroster will start. I noticed this morning after I remotely started the car that the buttons were not illuminated in the car and only the parking lights were on with the engine on of course. My last car which was a Mercury Milan would allow whatever heating and cooling function was running when I shut the car off to reactivate when I started the car with the remote start. When I start my Edge normally without the remote start, all functions work propoerly. Am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions would be appreciated. To me the whole idea of the remote start is to heat, cool or defrost prior to getting in your car. Thanks, Dean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normcloutier Report post Posted May 24, 2013 In the menu, you can specify auto or last setting. In auto mode, temp has to be above or below a certain point before AC or heat will activate. I know my heated seats won't come on in auto mode unless outside temp is at least freezing or below. Not sure what the temp is for AC activation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CARR142 Report post Posted May 24, 2013 I have tried twice at the dealer since the 3.5 upgrade to get the seat feature to get activate with no sucess. JC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normcloutier Report post Posted May 25, 2013 What is the outside temp when you are starting your vehicle? Your heated seats will not come on with the remote start unless the temp is below freezing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CARR142 Report post Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) The remote start auto options are for heated or cooled seats, neither option functions at start up. The auto temperture option works the way it is program for the temperture set by the My Temperture setting. My Temp. is set at 71 degrees. When below 71 the heat is on, above 71 the AC is on. Edited May 25, 2013 by CARR142 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrain Report post Posted December 2, 2015 I just bought a 2012 Edge and I'm very frustrated with Ford! When you buy the car you hear 'remote start' and 'climate settings' and I can see theheated seat settings in the left menu. But then to learn that someone at Ford decided that it would only work at freezing or lower -- that's ridiculous. I live in Sacramento and the temp often gets down to 35F. Where I'm from that's friggen cold and I want my butt warmed up. I can choose from about 7 different colors for the interior "mood lights", but I can't configure the temp to have the seat heaters come on? Come on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
