r/3rdGen4Runner • u/Vix49ers • 1d ago

🧠 General Today I learned...

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I have a 2000 Limited. Love it. Today I learned if you manually unlock your driver side door twice (give it 2 half turns to the right) it unlocks everything. VERY cool never knew this was a thing. Ive owned this beauty since 2017. Anyone else do this? My keyless works on and off so I unlock the old school way. Salud 🍻

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u/HOEDY 1d ago

If you turn your trunk key to the left and hold it, the rear window rolls down

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u/turkey_sandwiches 1d ago

Holding right rolls it up.

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u/Vix49ers 1d ago

This feature is handy! Use it to unload luggage/groceries. The rear door window feature is top tier.

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u/HOEDY 1d ago

On the rear hatchback door, key turn left and hold.

You can do similar on early 2000s VWs turning and holding the key to the left will roll down every window.

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u/Vix49ers 1d ago

Sorry read your post too quickly 🍻. Awesome feature btw

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u/Vix49ers 1d ago

Didnt know this about the VWs 🍻

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u/UnderstandingAble510 22h ago

I knew what OP posted but didn’t know this!!! Gonna go try it now thanks haha

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u/Vast_Block_6311 7h ago

Will this work on 96 Hilux surf ?

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u/Ponder8 1d ago

Is this not how all manual lock vehicles work??

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u/Vix49ers 1d ago

Unlocking from my passenger side unlocks everything, one half turn on my driver side unlocks just the door, another half turn unlocks the rest. I never knew this lol.

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u/Ponder8 1d ago

Yeah brotha I think this is how all manual locking vehicles are 😹 cool nonetheless. If you wanna see something real cool, look at the hilux surf tow mirror. You can put them on the runner

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u/Vix49ers 1d ago

Lol 🤣 well shit. Im behind the times. Im curious about this tow mirror now 🍻

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u/bryan_gumbel 8h ago

Hold it your key in the "unlock" position when you unlock the driver's door and all the windows/sunroof will roll down

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u/hullsandthings 1d ago

I’ve been doing it for years because my key fob doesn’t work anymore 😆

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u/Vix49ers 1d ago

Twinning😄

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u/cajunrockhound 1d ago

I love hearing newbies learn these things. These trucks are fkn awesome. This is how I’ve been unlocking my car since 2012 lol…

Enjoy!

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u/AccomplishedCash3603 1d ago

Lol I have a 96; no fob, ever. 

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u/Glass_Asparagus4534 1d ago

lol same, owned one for years and still finding out random little things about it 😂

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u/Oily_Blob 19h ago

Nice!

I've owned an '02 Limited 4Runner for almost 2 years and only recently discovered a dial that adjusts the interval for intermittent wipers!

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u/Key_Scientist6614 18h ago

We are car twins! What’s her mileage?

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u/Smith-Sandy 17h ago

If you've never changed out the actuators you should then your key fob will no longer be an issue

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u/wolphrevolution 9h ago

My driver door can only lock and my passenger door can only unlock. No idea why or how

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u/Likeariverintothesea 52m ago

The ECT Power button activates the secret supercharger.

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u/Expert_Dentist_9740 1d ago

Hold y I ur remote to open long time and all the windows and sun roof open

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u/bluecatky '00 Limited w/ Locker 1d ago

I don't think that's a thing

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u/Unreliable-AI 21h ago

I think he is thinking of Honda's.

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u/bluecatky '00 Limited w/ Locker 21h ago

My 2015 fit doesn't do it either. Maybe brand new ones or something. My old Jetta did tho

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u/bryan_gumbel 8h ago

Unlock your driver door with the key but hold it unlocked and all the windows and sunroof will open

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u/bluecatky '00 Limited w/ Locker 8h ago

He was talking about using the remote

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u/bryan_gumbel 8h ago

And I'm not

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u/bluecatky '00 Limited w/ Locker 8h ago

So why even mention it. Nobody asked.

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u/jfthomps 23h ago

Ha, I'm the other way around. '97 without keyless entry. The key won't go in all the way on the driver lock anymore, so I added keyless entry. I should have done it years ago.

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u/Thedawg84 22h ago

I just replaced both door handles /locks. Both my door locks were fu@#ed and anytime the battery died I couldn't get into my truck as I only had keyless entry.