Somewhat related to this, does anyone know if there's anyway to keep the car on when unlocking the car after using the remote start?

Whenever I turn on the remote start and go to the car say 5 minutes later, it immediately turns off when I open the trunk or door.

 

Unfortunately, this is by design. Lexus indicates this is a 'security' feature. As of today, there is no way to bypass this, even when utilizing an aftermarket remote starter. It's a pity when other manufacturers allow the vehicle to continue running!

 

It's an anti-theft feature as most people start the car when not near to it and ANYBODY could then get in and drive off, this way if a thief opens the door the car shuts off.
Now really HOW MUCH of a problem is this ?!

 

Some cars are made that will allow you to open the door but as soon as you put your foot on the brake the engine stops. I personally don't want anybody to even attempt to open my car door while it's running thinking they can steal it.

 

many other brands turn off when you touch the brake pedal.

 

Apparently only a few systems initialize when remotely started, ignition, fuel, HVAC obviously.
When you restart the car with the fob inside then all systems are go, Bluetooth, Nav/Media, Safety
related sensors and cameras...

 

There is zero anti-theft benefit to the way Toyota implements auto-shutoff compared to other manufacturers. Take Honda, for example. Both brands have remote start, and both require the vehicle doors to be locked when started remotely. Neither will allow someone to enter the car, even by force, and drive away without having the fob with them. Both require the Start button be pressed by the driver (with the fob) before the vehicle can be shifted out of Park. The only difference is Honda allows the engine to continue to run through the whole sequence, while Toyota annoyingly shuts off the engine, only to be restarted a moment later.

Same feature, one implemented elegantly, the other inelegantly.

 

My G80 didn't shut off when unlocked. My Mustang GT didn’t shut off either. But the RX and Avalon do! Minor details that I knew all about before purchasing them. Both the RX and Avalon are superior in different ways to all of them, including my daughters Pilot. It is what it is.

 

We should all have such first-world problems! I can remember having to trudge out to my 1966 Chrysler Newport in -20F temps to manually start the engine. I have never used the "remote start" feature in any of my cars. Not planning on doing it anytime soon. Somehow, I think I'll endure the suffering!

 

Yeah, I had to manually start the '65 Chevy stepside my brother and I shared, and all but about 3 of the 30-some vehicles I've had since. No suffering with this one, just noting the goofy Toyota implementation. They've done it this way forever. There are those who think Toyota's implementation has an anti-theft advantage, though, which it clearly does not.

 

Pressing that start button again after it shuts down will take years off our lives - NOT. A minor inconvenience? Maybe. I use remote start every day in winter and summer.

 

Forget about the thief.

If a kid opened the door and some how got the car going and caused an accident, who would be paying for it?

If the same thing happened but because the owner/driver left the car running unattended, not due to the "remote start" feature, (s)he would be responsible, but Toyota would be off the hook.

 

Just got my 2022 RX350. I can auto start the car, but as soon as I open the driver door, the car shuts down. HELP!

 

This is by design and is an anti-theft feature.

 

You didn't read this thread, did you?