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Toyota RAV4 Remote Start: Everything You Need To Know

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  • Xavier Sabastian
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Are you looking for remote start instructions for a 2021 Toyota RAV4? On some Toyota RAV4 trims, the Audio Plus option is required. 

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Using the Toyota app or your key fob, you may remotely start your Toyota RAV4. You must use the following steps for a key fob remote start: Within a two-second period, press the “Lock” button twice; after that, hold it down for three seconds. 

Most 2023 Toyota RAV4 models have remote start capability, and most sales come with a free one-month trial. Owners of the RAV4 can remotely start and stop the engine by using their key fob or the Remote Connect function of the Toyota app. Prior to usage, remote start can aid in preheating your RAV4. However, it may also result in higher fuel consumption. 

Toyota RAV4 remote start: using a key fob 

To start your RAV4 remotely with a key fob: 

  • Your key fob’s “Lock” button should be clicked. 
  • After two seconds, click it one more time. 
  • The “Lock” button should be pressed and held for three seconds. 
  • The turn signal lights on your RAV4 will flash, and you’ll be good to go! 

If you only wanted to try out the remote start and weren’t planning on driving anywhere, press and hold the “Lock” button for at least two seconds to shut off your RAV4. To turn off the motor, press the “Unlock” button. 

In the event that you fail to use either button, your vehicle’s engine will shut off after 10 minutes of inactivity. 

Toyota RAV4 remote start: With a smartphone 

Remote Connect allows RAV4 owners with Toyota Connected Services to start their vehicle from a distance using a compatible mobile device (phone, smartwatch, etc.). 

  • Go to either Apple’s App Store or Google Play and search for the “Toyota” app. 
  • When the screen asking for the driver’s login permissions appears, tap “Sign-in” and then “Continue.” 
  • After signing in, you may activate Remote Services and add your RAV4 to the app. 
  • The “Start Engine” button can be accessed from the app’s main menu by pressing and holding it. 
  • The next thing you know, the engine has started, and the turn signals are blinking. 

The engine will shut off after 10 minutes, just like the fob-based feature, but you can also check a countdown in the app to see how long you have left. 

Turning off RAV4’s engine remotely 

If the RAV4 gives you several remote start options, then it also gives you multiple remote disable options. You can even turn on your car from a distance.  

You can do two things with your key fob to give your engine a break without getting out of your seat: 

Press and hold the ”Lock” button for two or more seconds. 

Or 

Press the “Unlock” button present on the key fob. 

  • If you select the first option, the car will shut off and flash its hazard lights twice. The same thing happens when you press the “Lock” button, but the hazard lights just blink once. The latter is safer because the locks will stay in place even after the car is turned off. 
  • App users can quickly return to indoor comfort by pressing and holding the “Stop” button in the Toyota app for one second. 

Set up the Toyota Remote Start app

  • Download the official Toyota app from the app store 
  • Hold the “Engine Start “button while keeping the app open and wait for the app to connect to the car. 
  • The Engine will automatically shut down after 10mins. 

Duration to activate remote start? 

Using a key fob takes only three seconds, while using the Toyota app cuts it down to just a second. 

Also read: Top Tricks to Unlock Your Car Door Without a Key

Tips and more 

We have some important advice to assist you in getting the most out of the RAV4’s technology before you skip off into a temperature-controlled paradise with your remote start feature: 

  • It’s not uncommon for chilly mornings to follow sweltering afternoons in the spring, and your RAV4 will return to the settings you last used. Leave your RAV4 in Auto Mode if you want to avoid being blasted with the air conditioning on a 45-degree morning.  
  • You’ll need more than ten minutes to get your job stuff together. To keep your engine running for longer, you can restart it remotely. 
  • After starting the car remotely, the engine will automatically turn off if you open the door while it’s running. Don’t forget to lock up and leave a spare key behind!  
  • Keep the hood closed, the gear selector in “Park,” the doors closed and locked, and the brake pedal down to prevent the engine from turning off automatically. 
Also Read: Toyota RAV4 LE vs XLE: Tussle of the Trims 

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