Toyota offers a multitude of connected services on most of its cars. These services include a remote control, a service planner, a trip planner and a number of others.

The ability to control the vehicle remotely.

The Toyota Connected Services app gives you the possibility of controlling certain functions of your vehicle remotely. Since the app uses the wireless internet network, the effectiveness of the app is to be expected in any situation, even those where the radio frequencies used by traditional key fob are problematic. This means that you can lock and unlock the doors as well as starting up the engine from anywhere around the globe. This could prove useful if you need to have someone access your vehicle while you are away.

The ability to receive a vehicle health report

Your Toyota vehicle equipped with the Connected Services app can give you a detailed vehicle health report which lets you know of the wear on many parts as well as the general stated of every system. This report can also include a recall notice if your vehicle is subjected to a factory recall as well as an indication of the level of fuel in the reservoir. When the time comes to have your Toyota serviced, the app will let you know what needs to be done according to the recommended service intervals and then you can simply schedule an appointment via the app, without having to wait on the phone for extended periods.

A number of other services

The Toyota Connected Services app is not only related directly to your vehicle. Indeed, it also features a number of functionalities that can help you enjoy your trips more fully in your new Toyota. For example, the Travel Assistant can be used to plan the best route to take in order to visit multiple points of interest. Another thing this system can do for you is calling the first responders automatically in the case of an accident. This is good to have since that means the medical team will be on its way to your precise location quicker than if you had to call them yourself and figure out where the collision took place.