jvillier

Just got a 2012 - keyless. Noticed a newer model had keyed entry. Got me to thinking:
how do you open the door if the car battery, remote battery, or electric lock mechanism fails? Haven't looked in the book yet. Next step.

Another question - most of you use regular gas or premium? Book says regular. My '01 GS said premium, so I did. Regular ran fine but I thought engine would last longer. My '08 RX also says premium.

Superes350

What newer model has keyed entry? 2007-2016 ES350 all have keyless entry and push start with the front doors having key slots to unlock it. The back part of the door handle is really a cover that covers the keyhole. This was changed with the 2013+, but they still both have key entries. All you do is pull your key out from your FOB, make sure the key is cut for the slot, then look at the bottom of the handle and you will see a notch that you can stick your key into so that you can remove the cover, then unlock the car.
Once you're inside the car, assuming it's your FOB battery that died, simply hold the FOB on the start/stop button until it lights up. At that point you'll be able to start the car.

I use what the manufacturer recommends. If it says regular, I'd run regular. That's the simple version. I could go into timing retarding and advancing, but that's probably excessive. Most people that will tell you otherwise also have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to running premium versus regular. They will try to point out horsepower differences without realizing the potential for different cam profiles, tune differences, valve sizes, intake plenum runner length difference, etc.

jvillier

thanks Super - saw the keyslot in the newer model and wasn't aware mine was hidden