I don't have a hybrid so it does not matter to me but, I do wonder if this is addressed in the owner manual. Doesn't the main hybrid battery power the starter and the 12V battery is just for control circuits?
A friend of mine had an older Tesla that would not start because of the 12v battery...
Sounds wrong to me.
I thought owner manuals were all the same, no individual technical data. Mine certainly looked generic.
The 4R has been out a while now. No excuses for a dealer not to have the data and have the equipment preprogrammed with current data.
Get Toyota regional guy on the...
your limited looks great. A neighbor has the red too. Keeps it very clean.
I learned a long time ago, if you want hard core off-road, track performance or a towing rig, buy a dedicated product. Can one product do it all with mods, yes but poorly at great expense. I see a lot of $$$$ going into...
Second Mod - put the airdam back on to restore your MPG.
On a serious note, I would not recommend modifying anything until you have a few miles on it. If issues occur, the dealer will not be able to blame the mods.
Also, I would assume with a “limited” spec model, you really don’t need to...
Go for a model with AWD or even a different vehicle. For your use and location AWD is a no brainer. Will your wife be driving it? Would she like to switch the drive modes back and forth?
Not saying the TRD will not work, its a matter in inconvenience.
Thanks for the informative and valud response. I completely understand OEM not being the correct term.
FYI, the M5 is in my top three favored vehicles.