For a limited number of Toyota and Lexus automobiles from the 2010 model year, Toyota has revealed prices and information on its new proprietary telematics and GPS-based safety and convenience services. All 2010 Toyota Prius cars produced after August 1, 2009, come with the “Safety Connect” service as an option. Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Location, Emergency Assistance Button (SOS), and Roadside Assistance are just a few of the services offered. Drivers of Safety Connect Prius vehicles may rest easy knowing that the Safety Connect response center is open around-the-clock, every day of the year.
With the purchase of a Prius or Lexus equipped vehicle, the first year of Safety Connect and Lexus Enform with Safety Connect services is free. You will have to pay $139.95 for Safety Connect renewal memberships for one year. Renewals for Lexus Enform with Safety Connect for one year will cost $264.90, and the Enform service is only available for vehicles with navigation.
Finally, Lexus provides the comfort and security features that high-end competitors like BMW’s Assist and Mercedes-Tele Benz’s Aid offer. The Prius now incorporates Safety Connect technology, giving Toyota the means to compete with GM’s OnStar should it decide to expand Safety Connect throughout the rest of the lineup.
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Does the Lexus Enform remote need payment?
You must sign up for the Enform service in order to use the sophisticated remote starting features available on Lexus vehicles. New Lexus car buyers get a complimentary three-year Enform subscription. You must pay for various levels of Enform after this point or if you bought a secondhand Lexus without service. Depending on the Lexus you drive, an Enform Remote membership will run you $80-$160 annually.
Remember that an active Enform remote subscription is necessary even for the keyfob remote. If you desire remote start beyond the trial subscription term, you are obligated to pay Lexus.
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What is included with Safety Connect?
Toyota’s Safety Connect connects you with a 24/7 emergency response representative who may then dispatch the appropriate emergency services to your location at the touch of a single button conveniently situated in the cabin of your Toyota vehicle. Fire, police, and ambulance are included in this.
What is the annual cost of a Lexus Enform?
After stating that a subscription would be necessary to keep access to Apple CarPlay, BMW received a lot of backlash. However, BMW is not the only company offering subscription services for car functioning. As part of the practice of charging extra for servicesin this example, remote startingLexus has also joined the fray.
One client stated on Reddit last year that “Lexus Customer Service confirmed that they will now disable your built-in key fob remote start if you do not pay the $359 for their… Enform Remote Start app.” The consumer was initially informed that there was absolutely no connection between the Enform app and the actual key fob. But after waiting for 30 minutes, apparently to do some research, the same customer support agent altered his response.
In an effort to disprove it, we contacted Lexus to learn the actual facts about this. However, to our amazement, it is unquestionably accurate. Toyota’s East Coast Communications Manager, Corey Profitt, “Lexus Enform Remote, which works with your smartphone, smartwatch (iWatch or Android Wear), and key fob, is offered for one-year free trial to Lexus owners. The guest has the choice to either continue the trial when the year is up or cancel it. All three alternatives for [remotely] starting the car are disabled by the service if the guest doesn’t extend. The fact that a Lexus Enform Remote subscription must be active causes the key fob to stop functioning as a remote auto starter. The service on the vehicle is automatically disabled whenever the subscription expires.”
Even though Apple CarPlay is increasingly widespread in new cars, it is still something of a novelty and an extra that wealthy owners might be willing to spend money on. A remote start, however, is another matter. Even one of the most basic automobiles on the market 15 years ago, my 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, had remote start. Lexus now offers a subscription-based version of it. Even worse, what if the included feature in your automobile automatically stops working if you don’t pay for the subscription? Just plain low, that.
We should point out that the Redditor wasn’t totally accurate, especially with regards to price. The Remote App alone may be purchased via the Lexus Enform website for $8 per month or $80 per year for some models, or $16 per month or $160 per year for other models, not $359 as the Reddit thread implies. It’s possible that customer complaints caused the price to decrease from the previous year.
However, is it really worth even $80 a year for your car to maintain a feature that it arrived with, is completely capable of performing, but is purposefully disabled if you don’t subscribe? The choice will be up to Lexus owners.
The purpose of the Lexus Enform app.
App Suite: The Enform App Suite enables voice-activated access to your preferred vehicle-optimized mobile apps, such as Yelp and music streaming, when a compatible smartphone is connected to the in-car infotainment display.
Is the Lexus Enform being phased out?
You can sign up for or extend your available Lexus Enform subscription services through September 30, 2022, via the Lexus app. As of October 31, 2022, at 11:59 PM CST, all active Lexus Enform subscription services will be discontinued.
What makes the Lexus app and the Lexus Enform app different from one another?
The Lexus App allows you access to Lexus Enform, which provides you with a wide range of services. To give buyers a taste of how Lexus Enform might improve their daily automobile journeys with linked technology and concierge-level service, some new Lexus vehicles come with a significant trial period.
Lexus Enform is free for how long?
Through the Lexus app on your smartphone, wristwatch, or devices with Hey Google* or Amazon Alexa* support, you can lock and unlock doors, start the engine and temperature control, check the fuel level, and more using the Lexus Enform Remote* service. Furthermore, it is free for the first three years of ownership.
Depending on the most recent temperature control settings, remote engine start/stop enables you to remotely start your car’s engine to warm or cool the cabin. Until any door is opened, the brakes are applied, or the engine is remotely turned off, the engine or hybrid system will continue to run for up to 10 minutes.
Finding your car on the street or in an open parking lot is now much simpler thanks to the Vehicle Finder*. It can direct you to where your car was last parked using the map on your smartphone.
If the vehicle is started or goes over predetermined speed, curfew, mileage, engine run time, total elapsed time, or distance from a predetermined location, Lexus Enform Remote* can send an immediate alert.
Your doors can now be remotely locked and unlocked, and you will get a confirmation if the operation was successful. Additionally, if you remotely open your Lexus, the doors will automatically lock again after 30 seconds if nothing else is done.
You may remotely check the condition of your car’s doors, windows, moonroof, trunk, and hood as well as its fuel level, odometer, and trip kilometers with the touch of a button. You may also receive customisable alerts from the system.
In addition to using the Lexus app to access Lexus Enform Remote*, you can use Hey Google or Amazon Alexa-enabled devices in your house. Use the link below to download the Lexus app and set up your devices.
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If my Lexus has remote starting, how do I know?
If your car has a remote starter, the owner’s manual will have information about your unique remote starter and how it functions. To see if this feature is present, look in the manual’s index.
Listed below are few well-known automobiles with a factory remote start option:
- Tribeca, Legacy, and Outback Subaru models (2007later)
- Navara Altima
- ZDX and TLX Acura (2010later)
- Fusion and the Ford Mustang
- Accord, Civic, and Insight from Honda
- GM automobiles (2003later)
- Honda Accord
- Corvette Camaro
Check your vehicle’s key fob
If your car has a remote starting, the key fob will include a specific button. Typically, an arrow forming a portion of a circle serves as the remote start symbol, as seen above. But be aware that some automakers may use a different symbol for remote starting.
Can I use my phone to start my Lexus?
You may remotely start your vehicle, arrange a service appointment, and take advantage of Profiles, which let you sync your customized settings from a single Interface, with just a few quick touches.
Does Toyota Remote Connect need a fee?
On all new Toyotas, depending on the model, buyers receive a free trial of Toyota Remote Connect that lasts somewhere between three and ten years. The service has an after-trial price of either $8 per month or $80 per year. Other features of Toyota Remote Connect make the cost of purchasing it worthwhile.
Safety Connect offers how many different services?
A 24/7 roadside assistance service that sends tow trucks and emergency service vehicles to your aid is now a standard feature with many automakers. If you get a flat tire, run out of petrol, or other similar scenarios while driving, it’s a fantastic choice.
It should be noted that in order to use this service, your phone does not need to be paired with your car.
Emergency Assistance
Airbags deploying or rear-end crashes trigger Emergency Assistance. When you make an SOS call from your car, Toyota Safety Connect dispatchers get the information and try to dispatch police officers, firefighters, or other emergency services to the area.
You can contact agents for accidents in which you are not involved by pressing the SOS button.
Automatic Collision Notification
When your car senses a collision, Toyota Safety Connect’s Automatic Collision Notification technology activates.
When an airbag inflates, the technology instantly alerts a live agent, who telephones the driver and evaluates the situation. Live agents may or may not send out emergency services in this situation. For drivers who are too intoxicated or distressed to take the wheel, automatic collision notification is a fantastic choice.
Keep in mind that if the airbags don’t deploy or the collision sensors aren’t turned on, Automatic Collision Notification won’t go off. It is also crucial to note that not all circumstances will cause airbags to deploy.
Stolen Vehicle Locator
The Stolen Vehicle Locator feature of Toyota Safety Connect is undoubtedly the most exciting one. When a police complaint is made, Toyota’s Roadside Assistance service receives an incident number. Agents will then attempt to locate the vehicle using GPS from that point on. The police will be informed if the car is located.
Keep in mind that the only service that is independent of in-car features is Stolen Vehicle Locator (SOS button and collisions sensors). In order to file the report and obtain an incident number, drivers must take initiative.