2023 SR5 Now Includes Push Button Start!

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I'm old enough to remember those things as well. But I still prefer my push button start. Not having to pull the key out of my pocket is a bonus for me. But hey, to each their own!

 

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Dash gum...Back in my day...

 

Push button means Automatic transmission...

 

In the Tacoma yes. I had a MT Focus ST with the push to start and it was fantastic. It had the proximity unlock too, keys stayed in my pocket. It also had the hidden digital code unlock on the door. When I bought it, I thought I’d never use it. But the amount of time I had gone outside to get something and forgot my keys - that was certainly useful.

 

But also…new SR5 means automatic transmission as well

 

I have one foot in each world.....a key and no fob, windows with a crank, SR5 that is manual, no cameras except on the fon, push button start turns on the stereo, one key for ignition and one key for fuel and one key for trunk and one key for alarm and one key for starter kill...........but it has no accelerator cable, just some super fancy high tech wire thing and apparently some sort of computer somewhere. Must be a tablet cause there is no keyboard I can find.

 

Can’t get an sr5 manual right? Kind of ironic if you’ve been a Toyota owner since the 80s

 

Large?

I heard some supercars have big ass FOBs. Bigger than Toyota FOBs.

 

SR5 is going to be what the off road is now, not before too long.

 

Unfortunately you can only get a MT with the TRD now.
In another 40 years, these will be full electric and be at level 5 autonomy.

 

Unfortunately around 2015 was the last of the SR5 Tacoma Manuals

 

Another downgrade for the SR5...
In another year or two you'll have to pay more for a real key!

(push-button start sucks in modern cars! (not so much in a 60's British classic!))
I've had push button start and hated it every time...

No issues now! Thanks Toyota! -Must have a key if you have a third pedal! (It would be silly not to - because of FUNCTION)

 

I’m pretty sure your truck will tell you when your keys battery needs to be changed too. But, I can’t say for sure… mines an h.

 

Info screen in the dash tells you when the battery in FOB is low.

 

I'm new here, but is there any way to change from key to push start? I just got a '22 SR5 and I definitely miss my '06 IS350 push start.

 

I didn't think I'd like it but it's growing on me. My first truck (1980 Scout) had two key and my new truck has none.

 

Not worse, but not better either…

it is an admitted poorly executed marketing ploy which has run its course!

A poor solution to a non-existent problem.

Of course it can be people’s preference… - some people like to eat cow brains and pig’s feet and some - not to get too gross - like automatic transmissions too!)


Fob in pocket is not a positive. I do not want a fob - or anything in my pocket while driving (or most any time!)

A key card, or optional rfid implant would be more elegant!

I never approach my car unable to reach my key due to having too many Walmart bags on one hand, and an oversized purse in the other… so none of it is a ‘benefit’…


the good ol’ key works to enable CSC functionality, control over cranking if/when needed, and no keyless entry bs.

In this case the key is hard to beat!