I've been reading around trying to find out which models come with push button start and which use traditional keys. From my understanding XL and XLT's come with standard keys to start the truck. Lariat, King Ranch, and Platnum's come with push button start instead of keys. Does this seem right?

 

Yes, Lariat and above have push button start.

 

Awesome. Thanks for the update

 

Here's my first world problem/rant about push button start...


My truck is garage kept, I leave my keys in it, when I start it in the morning I reach in through the passenger side and turn the key, easy enough...


Push button, I will have to walk around to the drivers side and actually get in to put my foot on the brake or hold the brake with my hand while starting it.


Remote start doesn't solve this since I don't bring my key inside the house with me. Why can't I have a higher trim truck with a normal key start?

 

Start bringing your fob inside, 'problem' solved.

 

It says smart start w/ intelligence entry...
Are there small buttons to push with key in pocket to unlock these trucks or do you have to use keyfob or the numeric pad? Or do you just pull handle with key in pocket?

 

The system will be the same as what the jeep Cherokees have which I grew to like alot. With the remote/fob on you, you can reach for the handle and the door will unlock when you walk away from the car with it on you the doors will lock at a certain distance. When you get in the truck you push the start button engine will start.

The remote/fob will have the lock/unlock and remote start buttons on it just like the current keys but it will be slightly elongated.

Aside from taking it off your key rack when you leave your house you would never have to touch the remote/fob to operate your truck ever again. Aslong as they tie in the tailgate to the same system as the doors.

I really liked the system also because it has added safety in that when you get in a car with it. Only the door the fob is at will open so no one could jump in your passenger door and rob you etc.

 

So comparing that to my infinit which has little buttons on the handles you press to lock/unlock... I could get used to that, but how do you go about unlocking all the doors to let others in? Have to open the door and press unlock button? On my car now, I just push the little button twice before opening the door.

 

On my Grand Cherokee it's a setting from the in dash computer. You set it for either only the drivers door or all the doors. So if it's set to driver only you have to Unlock when u get In.