Car started itself

[scm]

I was sitting in the car for about 15 minutes listening to some music whilst the missus was shopping. The ignition was off but all of a sudden the car started without me touching the ignition button? Is this normal or is this also a case of calling into my Jaguar main dealership for them to deregister the account associated with my car from the previous owner?

Was your car locked when you were sitting in it? AIUI, the remote start feature should only work if the car is locked.

[simpleR]

I was sitting in the car for about 15 minutes listening to some music whilst the missus was shopping. The ignition was off but all of a sudden the car started without me touching the ignition button? Is this normal or is this also a case of calling into my Jaguar main dealership for them to deregister the account associated with my car from the previous owner?

Was your car locked when you were sitting in it? AIUI, the remote start feature should only work if the car is locked.

You sure that wasn't stop/start kicking in. The head unit shuts down after about 10min to converse battery....

[RPSN]

Michaelw: You’re right there......just spoke to my Jaguar main dealer about it and I will have to take my V5 registration document and driving licence to them so they can check if the InControl App is registered in the previous owner’s name. If it is, they will deregister it.

scm: My car wasn’t locked when I was sitting in it but the engine started without me pressing the ignition button?

simpleR: I wouldn't have thought that it was the stop/start kicking in as I was parked up for about 15 minutes in the shopping centre car park, listening to music whilst the missus was in the shop? The only thing I had to do was power up the radio after it shutting down (power management). Are you saying that the stop/start kicked in to re-energize the battery because of this? If so, there must be a very poor quality battery on the F-Type considering it's 90Ah and a lump of a thing!

[RPSN]

Also, the battery was fully charged as I use the CTEK MXS 5.0 to keep it healthy.

[Elementad]

Your engine starting via in control is not something done by accident. You go in the app, navigate past the map screen onto remote start page, enter a 4 digit pin then engage the start button.

If your car is being started by a previous owner chances are they’re playing silly beggars with you. Take your car into jag and get sorted ASAP. They will also be able to see where you’re driving it, parking it and how much fuel is in your car.

[scm]

Your engine starting via in control is not something done by accident. You go in the app, navigate past the map screen onto remote start page, enter a 4 digit pin then engage the start button.

But the car has to be locked or the remote start won't work. and the OP was in the unlocked car when it started. The mystery deepens.

[Elementad]

Your engine starting via in control is not something done by accident. You go in the app, navigate past the map screen onto remote start page, enter a 4 digit pin then engage the start button.

But the car has to be locked or the remote start won't work. and the OP was in the unlocked car when it started. The mystery deepens.

The OP (Michaelw) wasn’t in car but the more recent poster RPSN was.

[RPSN]

Your engine starting via in control is not something done by accident. You go in the app, navigate past the map screen onto remote start page, enter a 4 digit pin then engage the start button.

But the car has to be locked or the remote start won't work. and the OP was in the unlocked car when it started. The mystery deepens.

The OP (Michaelw) wasn’t in car but the more recent poster RPSN was.

My mobile phone is ancient and it doesn’t even know what an App is, so there’s no chance of me starting the car that way by accident.
I was sitting in my parked, unlocked car listening to the radio at the time the engine started by itself.

I noticed there’s an option on the infotainment system to delete all personal data. I thought about doing this a few weeks after I bought the used car from a dealer but I decided to leave it as it is. Since purchasing the car, the only personal data I've added is the pairing up of two phones. Perhaps I should delete all personal data to see if this cures the problem......what do you think?

I’ll be going into my Jaguar main dealership this week with my V5 and driving licence to check if the InControl App is registered in the previous owner’s name. If it is, they will deregister it.

[Dan_Veluwe]

I was sitting in the car for about 15 minutes listening to some music whilst the missus was shopping. The ignition was off but all of a sudden the car started without me touching the ignition button?

Probably it has to do with a low voltage of your car battery. Does your car has the automated start/stop option ?
Since you did not 'lock' the car and you were near with the key, it just helped you to keep the radio on..

[RPSN]

I was sitting in the car for about 15 minutes listening to some music whilst the missus was shopping. The ignition was off but all of a sudden the car started without me touching the ignition button?

Probably it has to do with a low voltage of your car battery. Does your car has the automated start/stop option ?
Since you did not 'lock' the car and you were near with the key, it just helped you to keep the radio on..

I have the CTEK comfort indicator installed in the car boot which shows the battery as healthy. I have the automated start/stop option which I can override if required. I didn't lock the car as I was sitting inside it at the time.