A remote starter can be used on a manual transmission, but with extreme caution. It has to be installed aftermarket, and the instructions for use followed.

Keyless entry systems drain car batteries by staying constantly active, reducing battery life from five years to three and causing unexpected $300 replacements.

The campaign, titled “Together, We Can Prevent Auto Theft,” aims to reduce carjackings involving vehicles with keyless entry and key fobs. Police said in a statement that the most common tactics for ...