Had an interesting situation on a trip exploring the Murray earlier in the week. Left the paj at home and jumped in dads 200 series towing a pop up trailer. Long and short of the scenario was fell in some super sticky ruts while trying to go around a tree and had to winch the trailer sideways to avoid hitting the tree (luckily van setup for that scenario with extra recovery points). Was unable to reverse as there was another hole behind us that the trailer was in and reversing was just pitching the back of the trailer into the ground
Anyway, the issue came up after setting up the winch (multiple snatch blocks to get the winch line back to the side of the trailer). Jumped back in the car to stand on the brake pedal while winching and the bloody 200 series wouldn't start!
This car is a 2016 with the keyless push button start. The green light indicating key connection was fine, the trouble start option (holding the key to the button) did nothing. Just flashed the green key light at us and beeped. User manual just says "contact Toyota dealer if still won't start."
After some thinking (and sweating, me it was hot and humid) we worked out what the issue was. The steering was loaded up with a lot of pressure as we were partially up on the walls of the ruts and basically the electronic actuator that unlocks the steering could not unlock it!
So TLDR of the story is, if your 200 series won't start waggle the steering wheel while pressing the button. Might just save your bacon on the tracks one day! Stupid new fangled tech.
Anyway, the issue came up after setting up the winch (multiple snatch blocks to get the winch line back to the side of the trailer). Jumped back in the car to stand on the brake pedal while winching and the bloody 200 series wouldn't start!
This car is a 2016 with the keyless push button start. The green light indicating key connection was fine, the trouble start option (holding the key to the button) did nothing. Just flashed the green key light at us and beeped. User manual just says "contact Toyota dealer if still won't start."
After some thinking (and sweating, me it was hot and humid) we worked out what the issue was. The steering was loaded up with a lot of pressure as we were partially up on the walls of the ruts and basically the electronic actuator that unlocks the steering could not unlock it!
So TLDR of the story is, if your 200 series won't start waggle the steering wheel while pressing the button. Might just save your bacon on the tracks one day! Stupid new fangled tech.
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