Quick answer

Press Lock and then hold Remote Start until the lamps flash; the engine runs for 15 minutes and the sequence can be repeated once for an additional 15 minutes.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for 2025 Trax vehicles equipped with Remote Vehicle Start. The site's EPA catalog contains gasoline and flex-fuel test configurations for this model-year, so the equipment procedure is scoped to both catalog labels.

Required equipment / service
Remote Vehicle Start
Compatibility check

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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for 2025 Trax vehicles equipped with Remote Vehicle Start. The site's EPA catalog contains gasoline and flex-fuel test configurations for this model-year, so the equipment procedure is scoped to both catalog labels.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Key fob & access orientation diagram for Chevrolet Trax
Key fob & access orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Park outdoors in a ventilated location and make sure the hood and doors are closed.

  2. 02

    Press the Lock button on the key fob.

  3. 03

    Immediately press and hold the Remote Start button until the parking lamps flash, then allow the engine to run for up to 15 minutes.

  4. 04

    Repeat the Lock-and-hold sequence once to add 15 minutes, or use the cancellation control described on the fob to stop the engine early.

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Important limits

  • Never run the engine in an enclosed garage.
  • Remote start does not unlock the vehicle or complete the normal in-cabin start procedure.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If the lamps do not flash, retry within fob range and check that the hood and doors are closed.
  • ✓If an extension is refused, the permitted extension may already have been used for that remote-start cycle.
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Primary evidence

Getting to Know Your 2025 Chevrolet Trax — Remote Vehicle Start

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