Sequence is LOCK, LOCK, LOCK (hold). Nice little Easter Egg!

2020 4Runner Remote Start - YouTube

Holy goodness...thanks to you I just found this out too (literally ran outside and tried it haha). That wasn't in the sticker specs!!! I owe you a beer.

Me sitting in my 2016

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Awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing.

But, as soon as I unlock the car with either my fob button or put my hand in the door handle, it shuts off.

So, how do you enter the vehicle once its started? I may be overlooking something obvious here.


Thanks again.

Push button start? No work around (that I know of), it's a security feature. My wife's 19 Taco with push button start does the same thing, must be restarted after entering the vehicle. Trucks with keys can actually work like normal (key in, turn to run position, tap the break, shift into gear, and go).

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Hmm, doesn't seem to work on my 2020. Wonder what I'm doing wrong.

Only the TRD Pro and Limited has remoted start

Does not work for my 2020 Venture

Ah, ok. Makes sense. I didn’t expect it to but this thread got my hopes up for a sec that Toyota slipped in a surprise.


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What about Pro Premium? I’m out of state and not near my 4Runner or I would check myself.

What's a Pro Premium? Do you mean Off-Road Premium? If so, you do not have remote start... at least the factory version. Only the Pro, Limited, and Nightshade models, basically those with JBL system, have it.

I have it on my Venture, but I requested it to be added by the dealer before taking delivery. It works the same as the Limited/Pro.

And yeah, the automatic shut off is normal(w/ push button start), unfortunately.

That was a definite deal breaker for me when I learned about that 'safety feature' during my order process. I decided to add a Viper Remote start, just the lowest cost one, range is excellent and best feature I think is ability to engage the remote start button while the vehicle is running, remove the key or fob and lock up / leave it running while you run into the variety store in the middle of winter for example. Don't use it often but nice to have, presumably other aftermarket manufacturers have a similar option to their units. Of course any door opening, foot on the brake etc. kills the engine unless the vehicle is unlocked with the OEM fob and / or key goes back into the ignition turned to run position.

I have it on my 14 TEP, which has the key & fob setup. With the motor running via remote start, when you hit the button to unlock the doors the motor turns off automatically. I asked the dealer about using the key in the door lock to bypass the turn off and was told it would still shut off, but I never tried it. TBH, I never use the feature because of this.