Remote start of vehicle using the Polestar 1 app
Remote start of the vehicle1 allows you to start your vehicle remotely via the Polestar 1 app in order to acclimatize it (cool down or warm up) before use.
Start by making sure the vehicle is parked where it can be started in accordance with local environmental regulations and laws. The vehicle doors must be locked and the transmission in park.
Go to the home tab.
Select Remote start.
Set how long you want the vehicle to be started (for heating/cooling).
Tap Start and enter your Polestar ID password.
The vehicle starts and the vehicle lights flash briefly, followed by a longer flash.
The function is activated (the time varies depending on the signal strength to your mobile device and vehicle).
It is possible to activate the function in the Polestar 1 app twice in succession. After that, the vehicle must be started using the key before you can activate the function via the app again.
Remote start of the vehicle also activates functions such as seat heating, heated rearview and door mirrors and rear window.
Things to bear in mind when using Engine Remote Start
The following requirements need to be met before the function is used:
- The vehicle is locked.
- None of the vehicle's keys are inside the vehicle.
- The hood is locked.
- The vehicle is parked and the transmission is in park.
- The engine is not running.
- The vehicle is under supervision.
- There are no people or animals in or around the vehicle.
- The vehicle is not parked inside a closed room/space without sufficient ventilation.
- There are no risks of anybody being in direct contact with the vehicle (e.g. during service work in a workshop or children playing near the vehicle).
- The function can be used at the specified time according to local law.
The system will also check the following before starting the vehicle:
- Engine status is OK (no critical diagnostic trouble codes).
- Sufficient fuel level (more than 8 liters (2.11 US gallons)).
User recommendations can be found in the Polestar 1 app.
Note
For safety reasons, it is not possible to drive the vehicle while it is remote-started via the Polestar 1 app. The function will be active until you depress the brake pedal and turn the start knob.