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Old 02-20-19, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by arentz07
It's $80 now. Add another $80 if you want SOS services (AKA Safety Connect) and another $80 for Destination Assist.

https://www.lexus.com/enform/availability-pricing
Some of us are required to have Safety connect for remote to work, in my case, it was 160$
Old 02-20-19, 11:26 AM
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I have '15 IS350 fsport. How would I know if I have it?
Old 02-20-19, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ARi85
I have '15 IS350 fsport. How would I know if I have it?
All 2015s have it.

What you have to do to activate it is to load the Lexus Enform Remote app, and pay the subscription fee to enable it.
Old 02-20-19, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by JDR76
All 2015s have it.

What you have to do to activate it is to load the Lexus Enform Remote app, and pay the subscription fee to enable it.
+1 on this. Usually youll have to press the SOS button to activate. Enform is a PITA to activate but its so worth it.
Old 02-20-19, 11:51 AM
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Thanks for the info guys. I just dont understand why you have to pay a yearly fee for something like this. is there no way to hack it?
Old 02-20-19, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ARi85
Thanks for the info guys. I just dont understand why you have to pay a yearly fee for something like this. is there no way to hack it?
Nope. Probably a good idea to NOT talk about that on this forum, there is a forum policy specifically against talking of hacks and free softwares that usually cost money.
Old 02-20-19, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Pittsy
Nope. Probably a good idea to NOT talk about that on this forum, there is a forum policy specifically against talking of hacks and free softwares that usually cost money.
thanks for the heads up about that policy. I contacted Lexus to connect the car and there not letting me because the last owner is still has an account on my vin. so I have to send Lexus my title.
Old 02-20-19, 02:39 PM
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This is what I am doing. Subscribing monthly for the 3-4 winter months here in PA, then cancelling the subscription = $64/year for remote start in the winter. And maybe in July/August I'll subscribe again for cooling, who knows.
Old 02-22-19, 03:25 PM
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Thanks all. I do use the key fob (well key brick--why does it need to be so big?) but we shouldn't have to. It is a shame that Lexus doesn't fix poor software that is really below the level of a low end Chevy.

Sometimes the fob works, sometimes not. I guess I need to talk to Lexus maintenance next time I am there.
Old 02-25-19, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Pittsy
Nope. Probably a good idea to NOT talk about that on this forum, there is a forum policy specifically against talking of hacks and free softwares that usually cost money.
Lol really? Wow, that explains so much. Follow the money, as they say...
Old 02-25-19, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by RX_330
The keyfob "3-click" remote start is how Toyota/Lexus traditionally operated remote start before Enform was around. Even after introducing Enform Remote Start, you can still use the keyfob to operate it instead.
Right...I find this traditional method easier instead of waiting for the app to respond. Not sure if this method will work without the remote subscription though.
Old 02-25-19, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nitroracer
Lol really? Wow, that explains so much. Follow the money, as they say...
This rule was mainly implemented to avoid the chit chat about pirating TIS and Techstream lisences. Both cost a ton of money haha.
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