cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/71113049

Toyota has launched a paid service that allows GR Yaris and GR Corolla owners to add a cooling function for the electronic control system of their car via a smartphone app.

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[–] 22 points 1 month ago (10 children)
  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Wasn't Toyota one of the first to have subscriptions to access remote start and heated seats?

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  • [–] 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Toyota has the worst possible take on this too. It's not just a subscription to use the mobile app, which kinda makes sense, but a subscription to use the key fob remote start.

    You can't use the completely offline version of remote start without paying a monthly fee...

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    This is nothing new. My 2015 Lexus requires a monthly subscription to use remote start.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

    Have you tried using the key fob for remote start? The app based remote start is subscription locked but on our 2021 if you short press the lock button (edit: twice), then press and hold the lock button until the head/tail lights start flashing it will start up and either heat or cool the cabin depending on temp.

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