Connected Services on Startup

[vready]

I find it annoying that every time I start my 4Runner, the infotainment screen hits me with a reminder to "Experience Drive Connect." Even when I leave it on Apple Carplay when I turn it off, it aways flashes to this screen when I start back up...

I don't currently have any Toyota Connected Services, and don't really want to see this nag screen (or the associated menu item for that matter). Anyone got a solution?

 

[Dumpling]

You should have gotten a 1 year trial when you linked your Toyota. Other than that I think the dealer can disable the GPS app but I’m not certain.

 

[brumey]

Assuming this goes away if you register the connected service, what happens when you do not renew in 1 year. Does it start nagging you again? I don't believe I will pay for GPS services or any of the others when the trial is over. Of course, if it wows me in the first year, I would consider but it would have to be good!

 

[DustyLens]

I'm considering making a cloth cover for the screen so I never have to see it at all.

 

[brumey]

Dusty Lens - That was helpful.

I too have the get started screen and when I go to the Toyota app, I see the other free subscriptions but not drive connect. Does Toyota have a number to call.....

 

[vready]

Dusty Lens - That was helpful.

I too have the get started screen and when I go to the Toyota app, I see the other free subscriptions but not drive connect. Does Toyota have a number to call.....

I took my 4Runner to the dealership and they had to remove my vehicle in the Toyota App and re-add it to trigger the Connected Services trials. They are working now.

 

[brumey]

All others are working but not Drive Connect

 

[brumey]

I took my 4Runner to the dealership and they had to remove my vehicle in the Toyota App and re-add it to trigger the Connected Services trials. They are working now.

What did tge dealer do? I confirmed online that the SR5 does not have Direct connect trial. Did you buy it or do you have a trim level that includes it?

 

[vready]

What did tge dealer do? I confirmed online that the SR5 does not have Direct connect trial. Did you buy it or do you have a trim level that includes it?

My TRD ORP includes the trial. It just didn't activate properly the first time I added the VIN to the Toyota App, so I had to remove and re-add the vehicle to trigger the trial.