Removing the key in drive w/ engine off - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

nab · 04-14-2013, 03:34 AM

The other day I noticed that I could take my key out of my automatic FRS in drive while the engine was off. I've never see a car that allowed this so I went down to my local dealer and asked if this was normal. Turns out it is. They didn't know right away so we tested it on one of their cars to find out. Maybe it's a cost saving measure.

Just FYI.

Demandred7 · 04-14-2013, 09:37 AM

I can always take my key out when the engine is off and in drive. I think it is a Toyota thing. My Corolla did the same thing.

nab · 04-14-2013, 02:43 PM

Interesting. I wasn't able to do it in our Camry or Lexus. Seems to be random which cars they include it in.

jstn · 04-14-2013, 02:46 PM

Weird. My old Buick used to do that but it was just broken I'm pretty sure. Comes in handy though when you need to run back into the house real quick but don't want your passenger to freeze to death in the meantime.

kthxbai · 04-14-2013, 03:07 PM

Interesting! My last car was a '96 Mustang A/T and I could not do this while the engine was off and my car still in drive.

Jeff Lange · 04-14-2013, 03:16 PM

Most Toyotas do not let you do this. Maybe Subarus do?

Jeff

Shagaliscious · 04-14-2013, 03:45 PM

I'm pretty sure the reason for this is so you can put the car in neutral if the car is dead, so you can move it. Most automatics there is a safety button you have to hold in to accomplish this.

Jeff Lange · 04-14-2013, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

I'm pretty sure the reason for this is so you can put the car in neutral if the car is dead, so you can move it. Most automatics there is a safety button you have to hold in to accomplish this.

The shift lock override button is there so you can move the shifter without the key turned. We are talking about the key interlock solenoid to prevent removing the key without putting the shifter back into "P".

Jeff

russv · 04-14-2013, 05:52 PM

In my old 49 Chevy you could take the key out with engine running. Designed that way.

Ontariofrs · 04-14-2013, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russv

In my old 49 Chevy you could take the key out with engine running. Designed that way.

my 73 cutlass was like that.

Kelbyat07 · 04-14-2013, 09:17 PM

Wtf haha im going to try that

fish66 · 04-14-2013, 11:18 PM

in my girlfriends old honda you could take the key out while it was running and driving, pretty sure it was broke tho lol

mush · 04-14-2013, 11:28 PM

i did this in my old 96 camry once... i was at the mall, parked the car, left my foot on the brake pedal and took the key out(turned off engine)
as i was opening the door and letting my foot off the brakes i noticed that my car started moving

deucethemoose · 04-14-2013, 11:32 PM

Pretty sure there are two completely separate conversations going on in this thread.

This is NOT about removing the key from the ignition while the engine is running.

04-14-2013, 03:34 AM	#1
nab Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Removing the key in drive w/ engine off The other day I noticed that I could take my key out of my automatic FRS in drive while the engine was off. I've never see a car that allowed this so I went down to my local dealer and asked if this was normal. Turns out it is. They didn't know right away so we tested it on one of their cars to find out. Maybe it's a cost saving measure. Just FYI.

04-14-2013, 03:16 PM	#6
Jeff Lange Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1986 AE86 GT-S, 2011 Lexus IS250 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 661 Thanks: 136 Thanked 361 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Most Toyotas do not let you do this. Maybe Subarus do? Jeff __________________ 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport 6MT with LSD 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S Supercharged

04-14-2013, 05:52 PM	#9
russv First 86 Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	In my old 49 Chevy you could take the key out with engine running. Designed that way. __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

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Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wtf haha im going to try that __________________

04-14-2013, 11:32 PM	#14
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04-14-2013, 09:37 AM	#2
Demandred7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2018 Camry XSE V6 Location: Breslau, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,094 Thanks: 1,041 Thanked 367 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can always take my key out when the engine is off and in drive. I think it is a Toyota thing. My Corolla did the same thing.

04-14-2013, 02:43 PM	#3
nab Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interesting. I wasn't able to do it in our Camry or Lexus. Seems to be random which cars they include it in.

04-14-2013, 02:46 PM	#4
jstn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '15 Vortech Supercharged Location: United States Posts: 105 Thanks: 7 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Weird. My old Buick used to do that but it was just broken I'm pretty sure. Comes in handy though when you need to run back into the house real quick but don't want your passenger to freeze to death in the meantime.

04-14-2013, 11:18 PM	#12
fish66 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven frs, stock Location: cola sc Posts: 22 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	in my girlfriends old honda you could take the key out while it was running and driving, pretty sure it was broke tho lol

04-14-2013, 11:28 PM	#13
mush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 Series #81 of 2500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 951 Thanks: 358 Thanked 395 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i did this in my old 96 camry once... i was at the mall, parked the car, left my foot on the brake pedal and took the key out(turned off engine) as i was opening the door and letting my foot off the brakes i noticed that my car started moving

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