Tag: Toyota

Ford got it right too…

Ford got it A few days ago, we castigated the industry for adding too many drive modes and credited Lexus with adding an Auto mode to relieve their drivers of the added headache. We also specifically called out Ford, when in fact Ford got it right too! We were so caught up in Ford adding …

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New set of special drive modes added

Normal mode indicator

Special drive modes Courtesy of the GR Corolla, Toyota Motors has a new set of Special Drive Modes. The GR Corolla is a creation of the company’s Gazoo Racing (GR) entity. One reviewer called the 300hp turbo charged GR the Hulk to the standard version’s Bruce Banner. Clever… The car features Normal, Track and Gravel …

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Toyota adds five rear seat belt reminder symbols

Rear seat belt reminder Moving through our Toyota symbols update begins with the addition of no less than five new rear seat belt reminder warning indicators. Five! It truly seems that the company has several people assembling these things and not talking to each other. However, its more likely that they are having difficulty deciding …

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Full review of Toyota back up entry and start processes finds no changes

Toyota back up A full review of 2022 to 2024 models results in no changes to the Toyota back up entry and start page. All Toyota models use the tried and true “push the start/stop button with the back of the key fob” to start the vehicles. In fact all the company’s models have used …

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Stabilizer Bar Disconnect indicators

Stabilizer bar disconnect indicator

Stabilizer Bar Disconnect These are Stabilizer Bar Disconnect indicators from a system used by Toyota. Stabilizer bar disconnect is a feature that allows the front stabilizer bar to be disconnected automatically for off-road use. This allows for increased front wheel articulation to improve capability and comfort on off-road terrain. Before continuing, is one of these …

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Toyota symbols page joins the new color treatment list

Toyota symbols page Our Toyota symbols page has now been aligned by color. We’ve have now transformed several pages, including our primary symbols page, to reflect the new color ordering. The page features a number approaching 100 indicators, now ordered red through black, white or gray scale. This generally provides a “mostly serious” to “simply …

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Replacing a Standard Toyota Key Battery

Toyota remote

Toyota Key Battery My brother was having some trouble with his Toyota remote and actually thought it would need to be replaced. So rather than leave him to spend what’s likely a lot of money, we went ahead and opened it up. We did a video as well that you can see here. There is …

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