The E5 is electric, but its handbook still calls this feature “Remote Starting for Smart Key”. It powers the vehicle remotely with automatic air conditioning; it is not a petrol-engine start.
Supported models and trims
JAECOO E5 electric: Pure / Luxury, only where the described equipment is fitted
UK manual review; not a hands-on vehicle test. A missing menu may reflect equipment or software; this guide does not promise a feature can be enabled.
Before you begin
Park safely before changing settings. Match the powertrain, equipment and screen layout to the handbook for your own car. A manual describes possible equipment; it is not confirmation that every UK trim has it.
Step-by-step instructions
- Park safely, switch off, make sure nobody is inside and lock/arm the E5 with the smart key.
- Keep the smart key outside the car and stay within its normal operating range.
- Hold the Lock button or dedicated remote-start button, as fitted, for several seconds. The manual does not specify an exact hold time.
- Allow the air conditioning to operate. The E5 automatically powers off after ten minutes in remote mode.
- When ready to drive, enter with the smart key and press the brake pedal to leave remote mode and restore normal controls.
What is and is not documented
The March 2026 E5 handbook documents automatic A/C operation and a ten-minute timeout. It does not establish a fixed remote temperature, a particular app workflow, or the two-start limit described in the petrol manuals. Those instructions are not transferred to the E5.
Troubleshooting
- No response: check that the car is locked/armed, the smart key is outside it and within normal operating range. Confirm the function is fitted.
- Controls seem unavailable: some audio, wiper and lighting controls are limited in remote mode. Enter with the smart key and press the brake as the manual directs.
- Air conditioning stops: check the model’s timeout. A timed shutdown by itself is not a fault.
- Still unavailable: use normal starting and ask the retailer to check the key, vehicle messages and equipment; do not repeatedly improvise button sequences.
Safety and limitations
- Start remotely only with nobody in the vehicle, including the operator; this is an explicit handbook condition.
- Keep the vehicle in view and secured in a suitable safe location. Remote start is not permission to leave children or animals inside.
- Follow local restrictions on stationary engine use. Remote operation is for conditioning the vehicle, not remote driving.
Related controls and next steps
SOURCES & REVIEW
Check the original information.
- JAECOO UK JAECOO 5 model page; current UK trim names checked 8 October 2026. Trim naming is not a guarantee of every handbook feature. ↗
- JAECOO E5 UK battery-electric owner manual, issued March 2026; Remote Starting for Smart Key; printed pp. 100 (PDF pages 112). Supplied file: jaecoo ES manual.pdf. ↗
Prepared by JAECOO Club UK. Source information checked on 8 October 2026. Club checklists and examples are editorial suggestions; follow the handbook and terms that apply to your own vehicle. We are independent of OMODA & JAECOO.
