5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Modern Toyota and Lexus

A Toyota Specialist shares 5 things that most Toyota and Lexus Owners don't know about their modern model.
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Cruise Control Hidden Feature
2:36 Hidden Safety Features
5:41 Customizations
9:28 Factory Remote Starter
11:00 Radio and Infotainment
14:17 Additional Information

[@jwalk1604]

I don’t think there is a nicer more delightful car guy on KZbin.

[@raynavarro1078]

100% agree with you!

[@thomasreuter1968]

Fully agree!@@raynavarro1078

[@watevz221]

He's definitely genuine 🎉

[@janjaap2598]

MotoIQ is good too.

[@mickwolf1077]

What about Scotty kilmer, I think he's on something though

[@joseCalderon1976]

This man is like a live Toyota encyclopedia and repair . It takes years of dedication to your profession to get like him. And on top of that, he's a very nice person. Honest, hard working, so knowledgeable. Thank you sir for taking the time to make these videos! I only wish you the best. I've learned so much in just a few weeks from him. I've turned wrenches before, but it was for Nissan. Hehe. Now I DIY on my used Lexus and thinking about getting a couple of more Lexus and Toyota vehicles.

[@vladmihai306]

this man read the toyota manual for you :))

[@joseCalderon1976]

@@vladmihai306 No kidding. His memory is amazing.

[@vladmihai306]

@@joseCalderon1976 his memory is normal. We have got bad memory

[@joseCalderon1976]

@@vladmihai306 Perhaps you are right. I have a good memory for numbers for some reason. And I do have a high memory for car related to stuffs too since I used to work on them.

[@jimbriggs70]

Perfect example of why you are the "GOAT" I have been driving Toyota since 03 and knew none of these. LOL

[@davidglad]

To be fair, if you have an 03 Toyota (my dad got my 06 Camry new), ours aren't "modern" enough to have these features. I had however heard neutral was your best bet when there was hype about runaway Toyota's... And the company curiously abandoned the slogan Keep Moving Forward

[@briank10101]

On the 2018 Camry XLE Hybrid, the key remote start stops working at exactly 36 months unless you start a subscription. Talk about spitting on your customer base.

[@indycharlie]

1982 for me . A new Tercel and Hilux after driving junk through college . I only knew the adaptive CC bypass trick :D

[@milfordcivic6755]

Enough with applying the acronym GOAT to everything. Same with the word "underrated"

[@todd.h.5880]

1 - change adaptive cruise control to non-adaptive by holding down the cruise control on button for 3 seconds; 2 - press start button 3 times rapidly to emergency shut off the engine; 3 - dealer can customize number of lane change flashes and cancel the seat belt chime; on some cars, dealer can turn on auto windows down when pressing unlock button on remote; 4 - many Toyotas have remote start by pressing lock, lock, looock on the remote; 5 - infotainment system is described by year it was released, not year of vehicle. Hold "Mode" button on steering wheel to mute infotainment system.

[@mujahidislam2193]

Thank you 😊

[@YannCavalcante]

Thanksss

[@alengagne2218]

Thank you😊

[@davyd4355]

Screenshot thank you

[@BBaldwin]

Buying a new RAV4 tomorrow. Your post is VERY helpful because I despise adaptive cc! Thanks!

[@Geowebbie]

I could listen to this man all day long. So easy to listen to and so generous to share all his valuable expertise with us. You sir are “the salt of the earth “

[@sabni8668]

One of the best car channels on KZbin

[@kevrymell6636]

My favourite Toyota channel - as always really enjoy the content and today was especially informative!

[@michaelwatson6166]

I don't think I've seen any of your videos yet, that I haven't found useful one way or another. Thank you and please keep going. If I could find a garage like yours in the UK, my dislike of garages would vanish.

[@esoxluciusswe]

Another feature that few know about is that you can turn off the key fob, at least on 2019 and newer Corolla (probably all modern Toyota's). It has a battery saving mode that, when activated, will turn the fob off which also prevents anyone from picking up the signal from it to unlock and steal your car. Simply press and hold down the Lock button and, while holding it down, press Unlock two times. The key fob is not turned off and you will not be able to open or start your car with it. To turn the fob back on just press any button once.

[@larryjackson9037]

Would you mind editing your next to last sentence? I believe that you meant to say "The key fob is now turned off . . ." instead of "The key fob is not turned off . . ." ? ;)

[@roco8809]

Works in my 2018 v6 camry thanks

[@vapeking466]

I thought they could only get your code when you are actually unlocking the car. Then at night they come and take the car.

[@FindLiberty]

​@@vapeking466 Turning off the remote does more than just saving its battery from unnecessary power drain, it improves security by disabling an exploit vector! Don't try this at home, but I think this is how it works: They can use a device to send a STRONG signal to your remote (that's inside you home?) and trick it into sending a response (as if it's outside and very close to the car). The remote sends a unique "key code" signal that's captured by the device. The thief uses the device to re-send this recorded signal to the car. The car responds by sending the other half of the unique handshake response and it's ready to unlock the doors as soon as a hand is detected at the door handle. They've recorded this complete unique smartkey RF code handshake exchange on both frequencies for THIS session that the car thief can use to unlock, start the car, and drive it away. They will have to deal with the immobilizer and begin a procedure for, "all keys lost" once the car is turned off since those codes do change automatically. The VIN and owner name and address is probably in the car and they may attempt to spoof Toyota into sending the reset codes needed to program new smart key(s) for the car. Once reported, Toyota and Police can work together to locate the car. It's interesting how this security feature turns in to a vulnerability nightmare that contributes to a shortage of those smart key fobs and of course, stolen cars.

[@victormokry6478]

Awesome! I've been looking for a mute button for 3 years:) Thank you!

[@cos6617]

😂

[@LongTruong-zz1kz]

Haha good one

[@rossjohnson2478]

I’ve been looking for such a button for my passenger (Generally my wife. If she sees this I’m dead.)

[@fractalelf7760]

I cannot believe how much information every video on this channel puts out… no wasted time either.

[@mikedunlap6032]

Thanks for the great info. You are awesome. Don’t ever stop with the channel we need you

[@davidlineberger7820]

Thanks! Always great information!

[@Andarion00]

The mode/mute tip is GREAT. Thank you for all these tips!

[@gm2256]

Love your stuff, AMD. Thanks again as always :)

[@nitacollins9543]

Your channel is AWESOME!!!! I learned a lot. Thank you so much and bless you😊😊😊

[@johnpurdum8126]

I learned a few things today! Thank you for this!

[@Craig2142]

These are great segments. So much great information I learn about my car that i never knew it had. Thanks for making these.

[@yvpan1987]

Thanks for sharing! Such a very informative one!

[@drobinson337]

I'm finding out so much info from your videos! Thank you so much!

[@redwine1671]

Thank you! As always excellent information!

[@TheRandian1]

Wow. I didn’t know how to do any of these things and they are all very useful. This was awesome. You need to be doing more videos!!!

[@pcbest385]

Thank you! I ❤ that video... you're always speaking out passion and Love for Toyota....

[@AlanJones1]

As always, great information. Thank you from a Toyota Yaris Hybrid owner in the UK and you have a wonderful day too!

[@UTUBEJOHNNY74]

Thank you for all of your valuable information AMD ! I’ve watched countless videos of yours , and have learned so much !

[@Glideslopes]

Very informative. You're the best.

[@rm3141593]

Thank you! Great info! Please keep it up 👍.

[@marshallborder9089]

Thank you for your efforts and tips , has helped us a lot . Love our 2021 Toyota Highlander .

[@tg9754]

Hi Amd, as usual, you are the best! Thanks for this info. I was not aware of any of them.

[@micheallx3645]

Thank you, very informative as always.

[@MKX11893]

This is the best and most informative video I have ever watched thank you sir

[@livingadreamlife1428]

Excellent info. Knowledge, Experience and Professionalism on display.

[@user-op2re7em9l]

Thank you for the info!

[@midiman5045]

Not just tips but great Tips! Thanks AMD!

[@AuntieM58]

Thank you for these helpful tips!

[@yamafanboy]

This video was helpful and informative. I learned something new. I liked it so I considered giving it a thumbs up. I am a subscriber so I have checked out some of your other videos.... until the next video may the lord bless you and keep you and you have yourself a wonderful day too

[@Evil1nside]

My favorite Toyota/Lexus channel! Thank you once again for yet another brilliant video.

[@Jimmerca]

Lots of good information from the best Toyota channel there is👍🏻👍🏻

[@Will_01]

Great tips! Learned lots of new things about my car haha

[@450Xer]

Thank you, very informative and useful information for my 23 Rav 4.

[@jameswolf195]

Great info! Thank you for sharing.

[@kixxoff928]

Very helpful tips. Thanks a lot!

[@gmo709]

Good info and safety tip. Thx

[@ericsacco7406]

You are a GIFT to all of us!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!! We are getting the 21 highlander with the V6 to avoid the turbo. Thanks again for ALL the amazing information!! here is to your success!!!! You deserve the BEST!

[@sunsetoriginals7320]

I wish they still put the V8 in the tundra as I will be in the market for a new truck in a couple years. I guess I'll have to buy an older model. 😢

[@charley95sheridan44]

Smart move. Holding on to my 2 Lexus's with the V6.

[@omarreynold6782]

​@@sunsetoriginals7320 them new truck prices are huge discouragement as well. Just bought an old 5.7 tundra. It's getting a supercharger if I feel the need to keep up with the times

[@leekazan556]

Have a 23 Grand Highlander and the turbo engine kicks butt! Just maintain it like anything else.

[@wirerat]

Love the 2gr. We own the V6 in our 2011 avalon and 2018 camry. So far both are great. Such a smooth engine.

[@temech-eng]

Incredible information, my respect.

[@collef1136]

Holy cow!!! Great video. Thank you so much 🙏🏻❤️

[@DHGo-ex7ns]

Crazy Inside Baseball stuff. Good to know. I'm gonna check my 2020 Camry SE Hybrid right now. Thanks!

[@kens32052]

One more thing about the remote start that I discovered is that it doesn't work if you have less than 1/4 tank of gas.

[@davesherlock7515]

Great video. More like this please. Amazing work. Watching from the UK 🇬🇧

[@markjoppa-id5kk]

I learned many new things. Thank you.

[@adamprestidge4775]

Dude you're the best! I never knew I could remote start my car! This is amazing news in Canadian winter lol.

[@vaskogradinarov9578]

Watch every video of yours. It's always informative and competent. Spending time watching your channel is never wasted. Have owned 3 Toyotas, two Mazdas and one Nissan. So I consider myself a Japanese car man😊. In concussion....May the Lord keep you and bless you and you have your self a wonderful day !!!

[@ModernMountaineering]

I learned something today. Thank you!

[@finonfire]

Thank you so much for this information!!!! You have a new subscriber

[@barbarafleece377]

Thank you AMD for this wonderful and informative video! You provide value to Toyota and Lexus owners😊 I can honestly say the longer that we own our Toyota, the more we love it!

[@skidstung]

Knew most of these but the cruise control one was a nice surprise. I will definitely be using that instead of cleaning every few minutes in a long rainy commute 😅

[@GtfoEdaters]

Finding your channel was so clutch. Had no idea about the brake/push to start info. Nice! Also great to see Toyota really step it up due to the issues in the past.

[@MrKim-kv2vv]

Interesting stuff, thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@pakjohn48]

I'm thinking of buying a Toyota because 1. Reliability and 2. The Car Care Nut provides so much good info on Toyotas. Thanks, Mate.

[@TechforSenior]

Thanks so much. The 900 page manual that came with my 2024 Rav4 Prime is too long. I just watch your show. Thanks so much for all you do.

[@RiceNBeanz]

Wow, loved this. I didn't know anything on this list. Thank you.

[@nathanfrisby3133]

You are the best! Thanks for the advice!

[@yeahmilksucks]

Easily the best Car Channel of them all.

[@genzigzag]

Your knowledge and passion for Toyota's has re-ignited my interest in Japanese manufacturers, particularly Toyota and Mazda. I've owned Honda's, Datsun, Nissan, numerous VW's, BMW, Ford(don't ask). Currently I own Audis and a Mazda. I love the simplicity of my MX-5 and plan to add a Toyota/Lexus this year. I don't think I'll ever own a European make again, zero interest. The luxury European brands have become throw away lease vehicles, nothing I would want to own long term.

[@azerogliev6520]

mazda is crap too. Only Toyota!

[@druegillis1744]

What a guy! I learned a lot about my 2019 Camry that I didn’t know before. Thanks!

[@rob6850]

Wow, great info. Thanks!

[@RoadrunnersOfCA]

You're awesome! ❤

[@shinybaldy]

I had the experience of disabling active cruise control to switch to regular because the sensor was wet from drizzle but had to use the menu - thank you for this tip.

[@aluisious]

Because it was wet? It's a radar. It shouldn't matter that it's wet. I use mine in the rain all the time. Take it into the dealer and get it fixed.

[@HamzahVerster]

As always, very informative!

[@acokeday]

Thanks for this great information

[@georgekelly9797]

Nice, you're the best, thank you.

[@robertferretti7990]

Thank you!!!! And may the lord bless you as well!

[@blaircolliver5194]

Excellent tips! Thanks very much.

[@normcarguy4571]

Love all the info THANKS

[@cookc327]

This was near perfection. I honestly can sit and watch his reviews for hours - entertaining - informative - engaging. And I don’t even have a Toyota…

[@steveboone5450]

LOL. Now that is impressive. His next trick will be when you actually end up buying a Toyota just based on how much you enjoy this channel. Then you can put all this great knowledge to use!

[@tagaloasamuela7183]

Question does the Toyota Camry 2019 hybrid have the remote start up feature? I tried pressing 3 times and nothing happened

[@claytonnunn8660]

Thanks for another great video!! I just bought a new 2024 Corolla Hybrid LE this week and I appreciate all of the tips and tricks you share!

[@billlane7499]

Thank you for your expert analysis. I have a 2005 Toyota Avalon, limited with 99900 miles. With no problems the best car I ever owned. Toyota Lexus in my opinion is the best.

[@JohnChuprun]

Those are actually some nice tips. Didnt think I'd learn anything new but i did.

[@danfoulds]

Thanks for this!!! Just started 24 Sienna with remote!

[@08Cruiser]

My first car was a 1969 Corona Deluxe. Loved that car! Now I drive a 2011 FJ Cruiser that I plan to drive to the day I pass. 😊

[@svenmorgenstern9506]

Nice! My first car was a '72 Corona with a stick shift. Drove it most of the way through college. Aaand...just got an '03 Matrix. Plan on driving that little girl 'til I can't drive anymore. 😉

[@08Cruiser]

@@svenmorgenstern9506 Sven! We must be twin brothers of different mothers! 😉

[@michaelbt6777]

I think that Toyota makes the remote start complicated as a safety feature. When there is a dedicated button on the remote, it can be pressed by mistake in your pocket, purse etc. Imagine parking the car in the garage, and car started by mistake. I owned a car in the past that had a dedicated button for the trunk. Many times I found the trunk wide open. Thank you for all your videos. I’ve learned so much from them.

[@ahmadghosheh3104]

Agree, I have many times set the panic alarm off with my keys in my pocket. Pend down, lift something, lean against a chair or table. Yeah, I don't want to start the car accisently.

[@MikeKayK]

​​@@ahmadghosheh3104This is why many manufacturers require you to first TAP the lock button once or even twice and then HOLD the remote start button. It's highly unlikely this combination will happen accidentally in your pocket.

[@SparkinHeart]

I just got a RAV4 and this video has been great. Thanks for sharing. You got a new sub

[@tinygreens_]

I discovered your channel while looking for my first new car, and yesterday I was very lucky to find a new Corolla Hybrid on the lot. Looking forward to taking care of it with the wonderful tips you provide!

[@pengmagno7395]

One of the best features of our 2005 Sienna Limited AWD, which was sold recently, is the presence of hooks behind the seats. We used them to hang grocery bags not only inside the cabin but also in the trunk. I don’t see them in any other vehicles we’ve owned. Great stuff AMD!

[@petayV8]

Agreed. I actually added these hooks to our Nissan from the junk yard haha

[@yemeniheart3870]

Thank you very much you really helped me with adaptive cruise control I hate this feature

[@indycharlie]

Same here , especially for interstate driving and it is busy !!

[@marklintwo]

It is also in the owner's manual

[@jimmylackey]

Thanks! I have had my ES350 for two months, and I’m still loving it!

[@ka1133]

Absolutely some fantastic information! You should create some kind of a document, and I guarantee you that people will pay to get a copy of it. I know I would. I appreciate you taking the time to provide us Toyota owners with this valuable information. Tomorrow morning I’m going to be heading out and trying it on mine.

[@tahoekayaker]

Just learned some things about our new Venza. Thank you! You’re the best 😊.

[@Swindy1794]

That’s very informative .. thank you so much! 😊

[@chathamvalet5436]

As a valet who tries the remote start on all brands for years. There is always a "dance" to get it going even with a dedicated button. It's usually (lock + lock +"start") I think the design makes sense and prevents accidental remote starts. Thanks for going over it. I usually impress customers on with this on their own cars.

[@philipjc1]

Unless your key has no start button

[@IqRahim]

It does not work if you do not have keyless entry or push start.

[@christophertreglown7404]

Thank you so much for your knowledge and work I just picked up a 2021 toyota tacoma off road 4x4 loving it so far been wanting one for a long time

[@IlocaKnowsBez]

Thanks for the new tips!

[@lanesworld4000]

I learned the hard way 😂 don't use your cruise control if it's below freezing. I crossed a small bridge on the freeway and hit black ice. Expensive fail 😢

[@shiftfocus1]

On my Gen1 Sequoia, I could open and close the front windows and sunroof with the key in the drivers door. I loved that feature, and used in often. Not so my Gen3 Prius. One thing I did have modified on the Prius: disabling the reverse beeper. The one that beeps continuously while you’re in reverse. Raising your heart rate and stress level. Had to have the dealer do it.

[@plusafdotcom959]

There is/was a sequence to kill the backup beep for the Gen2 (~'04) Prius, and I loved it and always kept a copy on my PC in case the car got reset by the dealer, like when the 12v battery was replaced!

[@luvmastiff]

Thank You !! I appreciate your your video

[@stevenkovler5133]

This was great ! Thanks. I just about three weeks ago picked up a Rav-4 Hybrid XLE that is pretty loaded up.

[@adamurbach6685]

I love cruise control, and especially adaptive cruise control. I love it so much that I will use it on my way to the corner store half a mile away from my house. My only gripe about adaptive is that when the car in front of me takes an exit or changes into a turn lane and brakes, my truck doesn't recognize that the obstacle is no longer a threat until they are completely out of my lane which leads to hard braking.

[@golferpro1241]

Yes that is annoying. Takes awhile to get back up to speed.

[@Lynne71098]

When a car drives for you, you might forget you’re the one who is supposed to brake.. I don’t care for the adaptive so do the bypass always

[@scratchypants1]

2022 4Runner TRD Offroad Premium - Canada: key fob remote start does not work without a subscription. And count me as someone who can't stand adaptive cruise - day 3 of ownership I was flipping through the manual on how to turn it off.

[@vapeking466]

I just got a 2018 es350 and it's also $80 a yr for remote start and door lock unlock on your cell. Rediculous! As for the cruise I don't understand it yet coming from a 06 Lexus is250 it's totally different it seems.

[@jmorris7668]

Thanks for the info!

[@renzibinghe]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge, such a blessing to everyone who wants to know TOYOTA and LEXUS

[@daltontabor6041]

It actually depends on which car/ trim for the remote start button thingy. My XSE Corolla hatchback remote start will ONLY work when you have the subscription active. Using the fob 3 button press method will not work but does work on lower trims without needing a subscription 🤦‍♂️Nvm you just gotta hold the button on the 3rd click for a ridiculously long time