Abstract: A climate control system for a vehicle includes an input device, display, and first thermometer inside the vehicle. The system includes a first sensor configured to determine if the vehicle has been put into gear. A first processor is in data communication with the input device, display, first thermometer, first sensor, and vehicle controls. A clock, first receiver, and first transmitter are in data communication with the first processor. The system includes a remote control unit having a second input device, interface output device, second receiver for communicating with the first transmitter, second transmitter for communicating with the first receiver, and second processor, the second processor being in data communication with the second input device, the interface output device, the second receiver, and the second transmitter. The processors include programming for actuating the transmitters and receivers and actuating vehicle system controls according to user supplied specifications.