Good evening folks, just a question regarding the remote start options on the new Land Cruiser Premium. Has Toyota finally changed it so that we can remotely start the engine and open the door without it shutting off? My new LC hasn’t arrived yet so was hopeful that this issue has changed. Thanks for your thoughts!
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The car stays on when you open the door. Just tested it this evening.
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Wonderful, thanks!
It'll stay on for 10 minutes unless you push the button.
Quite often when your remote start, the "start" button on the app only shows "stop" in red and doesn't change unless you close the app and reopen it. A little bug I had on my Tacoma also but not a big deal.
My biggest pet peeve is that when you open the door it'll ask you yes or no if you want vehicle to shut off after one hour. I wish it would give you smaller increments. I've gotten out a few times if it wasn't for me leaning back in for something, I would've left it running for hours.
My wife did that on her Honda once. I was up in the middle all night about 3 AM and I could see her parking lights on through the front curtain. I'm like what the heck? I went out and it was running. She got home about 4 o'clock in the evening. All those hours idling!
In the 90s and early 2000s they used to tell you not to let a vehicle idle for more than 10 minutes at a time. I don't know why that ever changed or how. Any feedback?
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Remote starting with the fob is underwhelming. The few times I’ve tried I had to be within 20 feet of the vehicle. I’ll definitely purchase the app. I would like to think it’s just me or my fob but my experience with Toyota remote start over the years has been disappointing.
It’s very hard to activate it. I tried a dozen times, only worked 2-3 times. And yes, you have to be very close to the vehicle, what’s the point then?
I use the toyota app on my Samsung watch. It is a lot easier and faster than using my phone
Press lock 3 times about 1 second apart, and on third time hold it...for about 3 to 5 seconds. You will see parking lights blinking quickly - this is sign your car is starting. Once you see the blinking lights you can release.
I stare at the fob's LED and listen for the click (not really a click) in rapid succession, 3 clicks and holding on the 3rd click. Watch the LED and as soon as it lights and I mean exactly when it lights click it again, hold on the third etc....... every winter it takes me a few times to get it right again.
Thank you. Your advice on watching for the fob LED was excellent. I finally have had some success. Greatly appreciated.
I am gonna give this a try. I have been using the app and its flawless.
I keep staring at the blinking barnacle lights. I have given up. Done that 100 of time pressing the remote button. Btw Does any one have the image of ht estarter unit which is closer to the Engine Alternator as that is where the unit is fixed. I think mine is not fixed. But I keep believe it is.
oddly enough, found that the app doesn't work to remote start the car of the doors are unlocked. I didn't know the fob worked too, I'll have to try that next time to see I need to remote start.
Related to this thread, now that I have heard about idling and warming up the LC in cold weather, it is best not to use this feature at least not in cold weather. Much has been written on here about this issue. I guess better to drive slowly than leave in driveway idling.
I haven’t had an issue allowing the LC warm up, via remote start all last winter as it lives in the driveway.
Yes, I do not know. Just many people on here during the winter discussing how idling this engine in cold weather is very bad for it. Somone posted a video of Toyota mechanic I believe explaining how the oil does not fully coat the pistons or something like that. I am no expert. But I did reduce the idling time and moved off the driveway staying at slower speeds. Whatever I read on here convinced me to follow the advice
. Again this was for very cold temps.
