Should You Accept Toyota’s Wi-Fi Connect & Connected Services Setup?

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Reference: 2025 4Runner Owner’s Manual, pg. 117–118
Link to Multi-Media Guide: https://trail4runner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/4Runner_Owners_Manual_Multimedia.pdf

If you’ve just picked up a 2025 4Runner, you’ve probably seen a screen during setup asking you to “Accept” or “Decline” a handful of services, including AT&T Wi-Fi Connect, Toyota Connected Services, and more. This thread breaks down what each of those options means, what you’re agreeing to, and whether or not it matters.

What is Wi-Fi Connect (AT&T)?​

Wi-Fi Connect gives you in-vehicle hotspot access for up to 5 devices. It’s powered by AT&T and includes a 30-day free trial (or 3GB of data, whichever comes first).

If you Accept:

• Toyota shares your name, address, email, VIN, and device ID with AT&T.
• You agree to AT&T’s terms and arbitration clause.
• AT&T collects usage and connection data under their own privacy policy.
• After the trial, this becomes a paid subscription through AT&T.

Important: You cannot use Verizon, T-Mobile, or other carriers. Wi-Fi Connect is AT&T only, and not bundled with your existing cell plan.

What is Toyota Connected Services?​

Accepting Toyota’s Connected Services enables a suite of cloud features:

• Remote Connect: Start, lock/unlock, check vehicle status via Toyota app
• Drive Connect: Cloud nav, POI search, voice assistant
• Service Connect: Vehicle health reports and maintenance alerts
• Safety Connect: SOS emergency help, crash notification
• Insure Connect: Driving data shared with Toyota insurance partners

To enable these, you consent to:

• Real-time tracking of your location, driving behavior, and health data!
• Sharing this data with Toyota affiliates (including Google and insurance companies)!
• Use of your precise GPS coordinates for route planning and cloud services!

If your vehicle is equipped with cloud nav or POI search, Toyota will share search criteria + vehicle location with Google to improve search relevance.

What Happens If You Decline?​

• Wi-Fi Connect won’t work
• Remote Start, Safety Connect, Cloud Nav, etc. are disabled
• Toyota will not receive or transmit your vehicle’s data
• You will lose access to connected features but the vehicle still functions normally

If you skip instead of declining:

• Toyota continues using non-precise location, driving, and health data for research

Can You Activate It Later?​

Yes. You can always return to the Toyota App: Toyota App > My Garage > Subscriptions > Enable Connected Services

Quick Breakdown: Should You Accept?​

Feature	Accept	Decline
In-vehicle Wi-Fi	Yes (AT&T only)	No
Remote Start via app	Yes	No
SOS Emergency + Crash Alert	Yes	No
Navigation w/ traffic & POI	Yes (Cloud-based)	No
Toyota collects your GPS/data	Yes	No
Use Verizon/other carrier	Not supported	Not supported

If you’re privacy-conscious or don’t care about remote features, decline tracking. If you want full access to your app, cloud nav, and trial features, accept and revisit subscriptions later if needed.

I personally opted out of all the tracking because 1. I don't have ATT&T and 2. I really don't care about any of these services.

Here are a couple screen shots of the consent agreements I took on my phone.