New car question, keyless/remote start

[USNguy]

I'm in the process of getting a 2018 civic hatchback LX, it's being delivered to the dealer thursday and having some accessories installed, picking it up saturday.
My question is about the remote start system; Does remote start work, and have full functionality, as an add-on without the keyless pushbutton start system stock on the EX+ trims?

The dealer said they have never heard of remote start without keyless pushbutton start, but they believed it would work, I'm just looking for a second opinion. Would the immobilizer kick in if I started driving after remote starting the car? Does the stock non-keyless RFID sensor that normally senses the RFID in the ignition have the range to sense it in my pocket in the car? Would I have to insert the key into the ignition after remote starting and entering the car?

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[USNguy]

On my EXT, the stock remote start system has to have you push the brake and start/stop button for deactivation. If you didn't, the car would shutoff as a safety/security feature.

When I has my 2015 CRV aftermarket Code Alarm installed, I had to hold the start button in on the fob to unlock the doors, the brake -stop/start button to engage.

I won't have a push start/stop button on the dash, and assuming I used the remote start system the ignition would be in the off position when I got in it, so how would I physically stop the engine, and how would I drive without a key in the RFID range of a non-keyless system, or does the stock RFID range cover the entire cabin?
It's a really weird situation.

 

[USNguy]

You'll need the key. Turn it to the acc position while pressing the brake and it should engage. I just remembered my mother-in-laws RAV4 has a key also and that's what needs to be done.

I guess that sounds right, thanks.

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