Remote start failed - Too many remote start requests have occurred.

[Cvinnedge]

I have a 2025 XLT HYBRID AWD. I am on an an extended trip so I have been remote starting my truck every 5 days or so, letting it run for 15 minutes and warm it up. I also thought this would eliminate the deep sleep problems I have read about others experiencing. My problem is the 4th time I went to remote start my truck I got the subject error followed by "Please drive your vehicle to reset.". Has anyone else ever experienced this?

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[Glen Baker LLC]

Short and sweet.
The program will only allow you to remote start **two times without actually driving the vehicle.
It isn't discerning the fact that this is over 5 day period.
My Buick Encore was the same way.

**correction

 

[cjdrummer]

My 22 lariat has done that since taking possession back in March 22.
yes its frustrating but I get it. I had the same issue on my 2013 GMC Terrain. Only two starts then no more until I put the key in.

 

[SafetyGuy]

I have a 2025 XLT HYBRID AWD. I am on an an extended trip so I have been remote starting my truck every 5 days or so, letting it run for 15 minutes and warm it up. I also thought this would eliminate the deep sleep problems I have read about others experiencing. My problem is the 4th time I went to remote start my truck I got the subject error followed by "Please drive your vehicle to reset.". Has anyone else ever experienced this?

Good day, @Cvinnedge

I don't know how much you have read your truck manual or the multitude of threads here about all the deep sleep, battery saver modes that occur.

I have a 2025 Lariat purchased on 25 Jan, 2025.

Manual has info regarding the battery etc starting on page 358 and changing the battery on page 360.

So, may I suggest the following process? This is what I now do, after much review of many threads and the many more thoughts and ideas exchanged in them. Some are better then others.

Pre-amble, disclaimers and things that are good to know/starting point for this exercise...

As a warning, I have also had to do up training manuals and packages in my past life, so I do try to be as accurate as possible, but I am not perfect! ;-)

I am not an expert (but I do have extensive troubleshooting/repairing of many different aircraft/aircraft systems and types as a retired RCAF aircraft tech.).

I don't have all sorts of electronic equipment, as all I need is my patience, my trusty Canadian Tire voltage tester (and a good quality smart battery charger at least 4-5 amps charge capacity), a garage (out of the winter weather here in Manitoba) and also have taken the time to monitor my Mavericks battery charge state over several weeks' time.

Anyone worried about their battery charge state (I wish our trucks had the simple voltage indicator like the old days) should check the following...using the posts under the hood to confirm.

You need to know where your battery charge levels are, to know where you want to go, and to know if you already have a problem.

-with the truck power on when you "start" the vehicle, check the battery voltage, and write it down (write all readings and conditions down for tracking purposes)...

Mine is at about 14.71 volts, this is what my battery is being charged at and I believe is an appropriate level, and is being charged from the HV Drive battery (our hybrids don't have an alternator, I believe).

-now turn off the truck and meter the voltage at the under hood points again...this is with the engine off but the truck systems are still being powered in the background for about 45-75 minutes (estimated time only).

Once these background systems modules etc shut off, your battery reading should increase...you will know when they turn off as voltage reading will rise and bit.

-with the truck off but power still on in the background my reading is 12.68 volts

-1 hr 39 minutes later battery voltage rose to 12.75 volts so background modules have all now turned off and shows true battery resting voltage.

OK, so now you should have an idea of the charge state of your 12 volt battery and if it is being charged properly by your truck, as you can compare it to my readings.

《Now I will add my process for fully and properly recharging my AGM battery, and putting my Maverick through the relearn process to also "teach" the truck what a fully charged battery looks like and to hopefully now charge the battery to the new level from here on.}

My suggested process to fully recharge and condition my AGM battery.


For normal battery charging issues, I would suggest that re-training of the Mavericks battery charging system is necessary (BMS). A Chronically under-charged 12 volt battery is a symptom.


It has been well discussed on other threads, but I thought I would mention it here again.


If the 12v battery is being under-charged, changing the battery is only a short term fix...eventually the new battery will also fail.


The page indicated below will get you in the ballpark in your manual, but I will clarify a few things I have learned here and do myself.


I still have my original AGM battery (truck purchased 25 January, 2025). Read the manual on how to do it.


My notes in addition to manuals instructions learned here on MTC as well as experience.


- Manual says 8 hrs of sleep...make that 10 hours to allow all the modules/electrical background stuff to shut down before the 8 hr clock actually begins...it takes about 75 minutes after you lock the truck for everything electrical to shut down.


- Now...before doing anything use an appropriate smart battery charger (Flooded Lead Acid or Absorbed Glass Mat, new ones do both) of at least 4 or 5 amps to fully charge the battery as it must be a fully charged battery so the BMS learns what a properly charged battery looks like.


-Once satisfied the battery is at optimal charge condition, set the park brake, ensure ALL ELECTRICAL LOADS ARE REMOVED.


' Disconnect everything you have added that plugs in, GPS, dash cam, flashlight etc. This should be done before beginning charging the battery now that I think about it.


- Remove the charger, close and lock the truck up, all doors, windows, tailgate, rear window...everything closed and locked


Take your keys and store them far away from the truck so no inadvertent pushing of fob buttons occurs.


- Do not open the truck doors etc as you will need to start over with the recharge and relearn cycle.


- DO NOT USE YOUR FORD APP while doing your charging and BMS re-learn!


- Opening and refreshing your app will awaken your truck and again you would need to restart the charge cycle and then the re-learn cycle as well.


- Again, if you are having other problems with your system - parasitic draw, whatever...this will not fix that. This is only to train your truck to charge your 12 volt battery properly.


- I also hook my battery up every month or two and do several recharge cycles, to make sure the battery is kept in the best condition possible.


- If you have changed your battery, there is info in the manual in the area of the page. If you haven't read it, it is on your best interest to have a look...we can't just throw any new battery that fits in, anymore.

I hope this is of assistance,

Andy

 

[SafetyGuy]

Here is a handy voltage chart, for AGM batteries.

Andy

 

[HeyBales]

I have a 2025 XLT HYBRID AWD. I am on an an extended trip so I have been remote starting my truck every 5 days or so, letting it run for 15 minutes and warm it up. I also thought this would eliminate the deep sleep problems I have read about others experiencing. My problem is the 4th time I went to remote start my truck I got the subject error followed by "Please drive your vehicle to reset.". Has anyone else ever experienced this?

So what you would have done with constant starting but not long enough to actually charge the battery much - is create a bunch of max 75 min periods where the truck would NOT be in sleep mode (not DSM), with minimal battery draw. During that time checks are going off, relays clicking, things checked, ect.

And while you did allow remote connectivity by starting it (actually, remote start and manual start are seen as different, you might not have stopped the next step anyway), before the max 14 days when deep sleep mode would have been used, to prevent extra battery drain, that step of DSM is exactly for the purpose of trying to keep the battery draw to a minimum so it WILL start when needed.

Your frequent starting was kicking off many processes - any of which could glitch and then cause a real parasitic draw, if not just the increased draw from doing it when shut down.

Nope - wasn't a good idea based on what DSM actually means, it's misunderstood by many.

 

[Cvinnedge]

Thanks for all the information. Very helpful. Does anyone know if this restriction kicks in for regularly scheduled remote starts?

I haven't scheduled remote starts before but am curious if it would be a work around if they were scheduled prior to the event.

 

[Pointyears]

Thanks for all the information. Very helpful. Does anyone know if this restriction kicks in for regularly scheduled remote starts?

I haven't scheduled remote starts before but am curious if it would be a work around if they were scheduled prior to the event.

I'd imagine it'd be the exact same behavior. Scheduled starts presume you drive in between them.

 

[SafetyGuy]

Good day

I guess I should have qualified why I gave my overly long battery care post earlier in this thread.

As you are on a long trip, if you don't know if your battery is being depleted in your absence. Ergo the short time between your remote starts and resulting message to drive your vehicle.

If you have confirmed your trucks proper battery system charge levels and normal battery discharge and all is normal, (no parasitic sudden battery discharge as you may have read about), there are steps to make sure your battery is kept in tip top condition and you will not need to remote start your truck every 5 days-ish. This is where my earlier post comes in.

Our trucks go into a sleep mode after about 14 days, and this is normal to save the battery in this way. So you can set up your truck to start and run every 12 or 13 days, possibly this could help you out till your return.

Every time we have been away for more then 14 days, even with a battery charger connected, the truck will go into sleep mode from not being used. It is in the programming.

Just a thought,

Andy

 

[boxster03]

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[boxster03]

You stay Classy Maverick owners

 

[ZABSMAV]

Good day, @Cvinnedge

I don't know how much you have read your truck manual or the multitude of threads here about all the deep sleep, battery saver modes that occur.

I have a 2025 Lariat purchased on 25 Jan, 2025.

Manual has info regarding the battery etc starting on page 358 and changing the battery on page 360.

So, may I suggest the following process? This is what I now do, after much review of many threads and the many more thoughts and ideas exchanged in them. Some are better then others.

Pre-amble, disclaimers and things that are good to know/starting point for this exercise...

As a warning, I have also had to do up training manuals and packages in my past life, so I do try to be as accurate as possible, but I am not perfect! ;-)

I am not an expert (but I do have extensive troubleshooting/repairing of many different aircraft/aircraft systems and types as a retired RCAF aircraft tech.).

I don't have all sorts of electronic equipment, as all I need is my patience, my trusty Canadian Tire voltage tester (and a good quality smart battery charger at least 4-5 amps charge capacity), a garage (out of the winter weather here in Manitoba) and also have taken the time to monitor my Mavericks battery charge state over several weeks' time.

Anyone worried about their battery charge state (I wish our trucks had the simple voltage indicator like the old days) should check the following...using the posts under the hood to confirm.

You need to know where your battery charge levels are, to know where you want to go, and to know if you already have a problem.

-with the truck power on when you "start" the vehicle, check the battery voltage, and write it down (write all readings and conditions down for tracking purposes)...

Mine is at about 14.71 volts, this is what my battery is being charged at and I believe is an appropriate level, and is being charged from the HV Drive battery (our hybrids don't have an alternator, I believe).

-now turn off the truck and meter the voltage at the under hood points again...this is with the engine off but the truck systems are still being powered in the background for about 45-75 minutes (estimated time only).

Once these background systems modules etc shut off, your battery reading should increase...you will know when they turn off as voltage reading will rise and bit.

-with the truck off but power still on in the background my reading is 12.68 volts

-1 hr 39 minutes later battery voltage rose to 12.75 volts so background modules have all now turned off and shows true battery resting voltage.

OK, so now you should have an idea of the charge state of your 12 volt battery and if it is being charged properly by your truck, as you can compare it to my readings.

《Now I will add my process for fully and properly recharging my AGM battery, and putting my Maverick through the relearn process to also "teach" the truck what a fully charged battery looks like and to hopefully now charge the battery to the new level from here on.}

My suggested process to fully recharge and condition my AGM battery.


For normal battery charging issues, I would suggest that re-training of the Mavericks battery charging system is necessary (BMS). A Chronically under-charged 12 volt battery is a symptom.


It has been well discussed on other threads, but I thought I would mention it here again.


If the 12v battery is being under-charged, changing the battery is only a short term fix...eventually the new battery will also fail.


The page indicated below will get you in the ballpark in your manual, but I will clarify a few things I have learned here and do myself.


I still have my original AGM battery (truck purchased 25 January, 2025). Read the manual on how to do it.


My notes in addition to manuals instructions learned here on MTC as well as experience.


- Manual says 8 hrs of sleep...make that 10 hours to allow all the modules/electrical background stuff to shut down before the 8 hr clock actually begins...it takes about 75 minutes after you lock the truck for everything electrical to shut down.


- Now...before doing anything use an appropriate smart battery charger (Flooded Lead Acid or Absorbed Glass Mat, new ones do both) of at least 4 or 5 amps to fully charge the battery as it must be a fully charged battery so the BMS learns what a properly charged battery looks like.


-Once satisfied the battery is at optimal charge condition, set the park brake, ensure ALL ELECTRICAL LOADS ARE REMOVED.


' Disconnect everything you have added that plugs in, GPS, dash cam, flashlight etc. This should be done before beginning charging the battery now that I think about it.


- Remove the charger, close and lock the truck up, all doors, windows, tailgate, rear window...everything closed and locked


Take your keys and store them far away from the truck so no inadvertent pushing of fob buttons occurs.


- Do not open the truck doors etc as you will need to start over with the recharge and relearn cycle.


- DO NOT USE YOUR FORD APP while doing your charging and BMS re-learn!


- Opening and refreshing your app will awaken your truck and again you would need to restart the charge cycle and then the re-learn cycle as well.


- Again, if you are having other problems with your system - parasitic draw, whatever...this will not fix that. This is only to train your truck to charge your 12 volt battery properly.


- I also hook my battery up every month or two and do several recharge cycles, to make sure the battery is kept in the best condition possible.


- If you have changed your battery, there is info in the manual in the area of the page. If you haven't read it, it is on your best interest to have a look...we can't just throw any new battery that fits in, anymore.

I hope this is of assistance,

Andy

And you truly think that we bought a Maverick hybrid to have to go through the approximately 1,239 steps you just listed to have a vehicle we can trust that it isn't killing another battery?

I have a much better idea.

How about Ford releasing the permanent fix for the Maverick that they announced and promised one year ago they would have the fix to prevent deep sleep out by the end of quarter one of 2025, and later moved that date to the end of quarter two?

This isn't rocket science. A major auto manufacturer should be able to engineer a solution to this problem, if they have competent engineers.

I'll leave it at that.

 

[Rileyotta]

Short and sweet.
The program will only allow you to remote start three times without actually driving the vehicle.
It isn't discerning the fact that this is over 5 day period.
My Buick Encore was the same way.

I only get 2 then I have to start it.

 

[canuckford]

Has anyone figured out a way to change the limit?

 

[stevj]

Has anyone figured out a way to change the limit?

Get a larger remote start fluid reservoir.

Steve

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