A live representative from the response center is available around-the-clock with Lexus Enform Destination Assist*. To manage your Destination Assist subscription, download the Lexus app.
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What is the price of Lexus destination assistance?
The price of the new Lexus Enform telematics subscription was also mentioned in the pricing announcement for the HS 250h:
All new HS 250h sales come with free one-year trial memberships to Lexus Enform and Safety Connect. Safety Connect alone will cost $139.95 for a one-year renewal membership, and Lexus Enform plus Safety Connect will cost $264.90. There will also be multi-year subscriptions available.
Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Location, Emergency Assistance Button (SOS), and Enhanced Roadside Assistance are all included in the $140 Safety Connect package. Destination Assist, which enables a remote customer agent to send locations to your GPS, and eDestination, which enables you to program destinations into your GPS through a private website, are features of the Lexus Enform service, which costs an additional $125.
It is difficult to predict the success of either service, but it is vital to note that this offers a large discount compared to the comparable OnStar service, saving customers up to $50 annually. I believe that the ability to set your GPS while you are driving really contributes to the cost-justification of the eDestination and all the safety elements, and I anticipate that this functionality will become a crucial component of the Lexus experience.
What advantages does Lexus Enform offer?
Utilizing the Lexus app on your smartphone, wristwatch, or devices equipped with Google Assistant* or Amazon Alexa*, you can lock and unlock doors, start the engine and temperature control, check the fuel level, and more with the Lexus Enform Remote* service. Furthermore, it is free for the first three years of ownership.
Does Lexus Enform need payment?
Except for Wi-Fi and Dynamic Navigation, all Lexus Enform trials are free of charge and start on the day the new car was first bought or leased. Each trial period has an expiration date after which a paid subscription must be purchased in order to continue using the service.
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.
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.
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.
Can I start my Lexus remotely without a key?
Any technology can be used to remotely start a Lexus, but there are some requirements set forth by the manufacturer.
As previously stated, a current Enform Remote membership is required.
Vehicle settings: The Lexus can only be started remotely if the following circumstances exist.
- The security alarm is not in the mute position.
- There are no key fobs in the vehicle or nearby.
- At least 25% of the fuel tank is full.
- The hood, trunk, and moonroof are all shut.
- All doors are shut and secured.
- Vehicle in park
Let’s take a quick look at the Lexus lineup while we’re on the subject. This information relates to both current and recently discontinued automobiles.
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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What is the monthly cost of the Lexus navigation?
The MSRP for the Version 18.1 update is $169, not including installation or related taxes (with the exception of the SD card based version for GEN8 and GEN9 vehicles). By dealer, prices could differ.
The MSRP for the Version 18.1 SD card-based updates for GEN8 and GEN9 vehicles is $210; installation and any applicable taxes are not included in this price. By dealer, prices could differ.
In addition to map data, navigation updates also include POI (points of interest) and other information that Lexus must pay for from a variety of sources. In order to ensure the most up-to-date information is accessible, the information on map DVDs is also validated by driving the routes. Free navigation updates are not available from Lexus.
Using Lexus navigation does not need a monthly subscription charge, although using Lexus Enform services or apps on suitably equipped vehicles may incur additional costs.
I need which Lexus app.
You must download the Lexus Enform app1 to your compatible smart phone2 from the Google Play store or the Apple iTunes store (iPhone) (AndroidTM). Then, using the multimedia display and remote touch controller of the vehicle, just start the app in the vehicle and connect to it over Bluetooth.
Although Lexus Enform is provided free of charge with the vehicle, depending on the phone plan you are on, you can be charged for data usage when using the services.
Yes. As long as they have the app downloaded on a suitable smartphone2, any driver or passenger driving a Lexus Enform equipped vehicle can use the services.
Yes. Simply download the Lexus Enform App to your compatible smart phone from the Apple iTunes store (iPhone) or Google Play store (AndroidTM) to start using Lexus Enform services. Launch the app while inside the car, then connect via Bluetooth to the multimedia display.
You are not required. To improve your driving experience, Lexus Enform is a free service. The in-car applications can be uninstalled at any time by choosing Personal Data Delete from the General Settings Menu.
No, the user’s phone, not the vehicle, is where the account information is linked. Your information and preferences won’t be stored in the car. Therefore, while the new owner can customize their preferences and use all of Lexus Enform’s features, you can be sure that your information won’t be available to them.
Where did the Lexus Enform app go?
The Lexus app now includes capabilities from the EnformTM App Suite. The Lexus app now has access to the same features that previously offered by EnformTM App Suite. We advise removing EnformTM App Suite from your device as it will no longer get updates or bug patches.
Has the Lexus Enform remote starting?
Remote vehicle starting is useful in a variety of circumstances. You can remote start your car via its key fob if you have an active Lexus Enform membership.