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Anyone gone in for the Stop/Start recall yet? I understand notification from Toyota will be coming in May?
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Yes it took less than an hour.
Same here. Less than an hour.
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No side effects ?
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No side effects?
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Nope. Couldn't tell they even did anything.
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Nice to know because you're dealing with computers and relying on the tech's skills to carry out the programming.
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It's a very straight-forward process. They need to hook up the car to a battery charger sort of thing because the car will be on but not running for well over half an hour. Then they plug in the laptop on the OBD port, click a few buttons, the laptop sees that there's an update available and the tech clicks "OK". Dealer techs do this all the time; many of the on-board computers need updating at some point for various reasons.
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Yes, it was probably done already. It was changed on the manufacturing line in mid-March, and dealers can't sell new cars that are part of a recall until the remedy is applied. The Toyota Web site is very much on top of whether your VIN has any recall work pending.
I wouldn’t mind a recall like this once a year, or so, because you can get the computer updated with the other non-recall TSBs. A few months after the 2017s came out, they issued a TSB about sluggish acceleration; essentially the throttle was tuned tor economy. However, it wasn’t a safety recall so you had to tell the dealership that you were having a problem in order for them to do the firmware update. Most of the time, they don’t even know about it so it can be kind of a hassle if they want you to reproduce the issue.
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I think it's wishful thinking that the update somehow disabled auto start/stop.
There are a lot of reasons why it won't shut off the engine at a complete stop. Outside temperature and battery charge level are just a couple. I've noticed that the multi-info display will tell you why it's not shutting off the engine, or else it starts a timer to show you how long the engine has been off.
There are a lot of reasons why it won't shut off the engine at a complete stop. Outside temperature and battery charge level are just a couple. I've noticed that the multi-info display will tell you why it's not shutting off the engine, or else it starts a timer to show you how long the engine has been off.
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Mine did not show on the multi info display until I had driven around town for a little while. I don't know if it needed to relearn/reset itself but works fine know.
I called the dealership shortly after my post & the head mechanic stated the same thing. There are 14 conditions the computer checks before the stop/start is engaged. I'll need to notice the head unit next time I go for a drive..
Pages 266 & 267 of the owner's manual lists all the conditions and limitations of the S/S system. No need to wait for your next drive to determine what's happening as it could be any number of things.
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That's great because I would not like it to stop anyway. Imagine all the wear and tear on the starter at least! Does the inhibitor switch still seem to work at all on the console? Did the dealer explain what the upgrade entailed?
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TOTO, Have you had your HL in for this recall (RA5" yet?
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No. I'm still a little leery about the idea of a person I don't know getting in my car right now. It's probably paranoid, but that's the time we live in at the moment. To those who have been there, what did you notice that was new at the dealer with respect to the pandemic?
Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to do this one because computer upgrades are pretty simple. In fact, I want to do it before the car is due for the first six-month Toyota Care service because I don't want them even rotating the tires. Last thing I need is the lug nuts cranked down with an impact gun by someone in a big hurry.
Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to do this one because computer upgrades are pretty simple. In fact, I want to do it before the car is due for the first six-month Toyota Care service because I don't want them even rotating the tires. Last thing I need is the lug nuts cranked down with an impact gun by someone in a big hurry.
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I was leery also but was free so I went in. They were NOT busy at all. They kept their distance and had the chairs in the waiting area 6 or more feet apart. Had hand sanitizer at the service desk. They also disinfected the inside before I got in it to leave. With all that I felt comfortable and safe with experience. As for the sales side of the dealership there was no one around.
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