Remote start with fob (no app on phone needed)

You're misremembering the 2nd generation. It had no text display on the main dash, and the multimedia screen didn't turn itself on.

 

I just tried this with my 5th generation, and it worked perfectly. Awesome.

 

My experience with the fob is a really short range of like 20 feet. Cuts the utility of it… Used to start my Cadillac from the living room. Can’t unlock it until I’m a car length away.

 

if you hold the key fob to your head you can increase the signal range by using your body as an antenna.

 

Has anyone noticed a difference with fob-starting a 23/24 Prime plugged in vs unplugged? I am looking at the car, and I can see the lights flashing multiple times after holding on the third press, which seems to be the sign that you've done it right. Unplugged, it starts. Plugged in, it doesn't.

 

Toyota PHEV's don't allow remote start while plugged in. To pre-warm/cool a plugged in PHEV, you need to use the Toyota app(and have an active Remote Connect subscription).

 

Hey there, I'm late but you have NO IDEA how much this means to me, thank you for letting me see the world with colors now! Cheers!