I was just playing with the Toyota app... and tried pressing the start button orin te app on my phone (Android)... I expected to get an error message ... But the car started... I was also able to shut it off... and got text messages on my phone confirming these actions.

The LE is not supposed to come with a Remote Connection trial subscription...

Why did this work? Did I somehow accidentally sign up for something from the App or inside the car? The guy showing how do things was new and was not familiar with android... maybe some he did accidentally did it?

When I paid for the car it did not include any subscriptions, but because I used a credit card for the down payment, the dealership did have that credit card info...

- karen

I have a 1yr free trial subscription for my 2025 Camry LE as well

 

I was just playing with the Toyota app... and tried pressing the start button orin te app on my phone (Android)... I expected to get an error message ... But the car started... I was also able to shut it off... and got text messages on my phone confirming these actions.

The LE is not supposed to come with a Remote Connection trial subscription...

Why did this work? Did I somehow accidentally sign up for something from the App or inside the car? The guy showing how do things was new and was not familiar with android... maybe some he did accidentally did it?

When I paid for the car it did not include any subscriptions, but because I used a credit card for the down payment, the dealership did have that credit card info...

- karen

Looking at the app it says I do have a 1 year of remote connect ... Did others LE owners who bought the convenience package get one free year?

- Karen

 

I received a year as well with the LE

 

When I got my car, we signed up for all the free subscriptions EXCEPT Wi-Fi Connect because it requires a credit card and is a really short trial. If you are concerned about the subscription having your credit card info, you can check in the Toyota app.
Tap the "person" icon in the upper right.
Click Account
Click Payment Method
Click your vehicle
I get an error saying there are no payment methods for this account along with the direction to go to Manage Subscriptions to add one.

 

I get an error saying there are no payment methods for this account along with the direction to go to Manage Subscriptions to add one.

Thanks... I tried that and got the same so I don't have to worry.

 

Lol, ever since I bought my car I have never ever tried to remote start it even to just see if it works or not. Maybe I will try it one of these days. Neither have I ever used the app to even try to see if it will start my car.

 

The very first thing my salesman showed me was remote starting with the keyfob. I have used it a couple of times on cold mornings to try & start warming up the interior for my wife when going to a medical appointment. Cancer is a real drag!

 

I will have to give my 25 LE remote start a try soon. I see it's on my app,...but never even tried it yet.

 

Whenever I use Remote Start, I fond CarPlay does not automatically connect when I drive on that trip. I assume that is because the phone is not within Bluetooth range when the multimedia system boots up.

 

I am happy to report that remote start via the key FOB is indeed operational after the 1 year remote start trial expires. My free trial expired yesterday and I tested remote start via the key FOB a few minutes ago.

When the trial expires, all remote start related buttons in the Toyota App will disappear and will be replaced by a "Renew" button. I deleted the app now since it is useless to me, especially with that annoying "Toyota would like to connect" popup every time I start the car.