Smartphones have never been more powerful than they are today, packing more processing power than a desktop computer from only a few years ago.

Yet, even the most basic smartphone can now handle the mundane tasks that would have required a dedicated gadget in the past—from keeping track of your budget to even functioning as a remote controller for home appliances.

And now with myToyota Connect, it can make you even more in sync with your Toyota vehicle.

A new feature of the myToyota App gives you access to many useful services such as Vehicle Data, a digital dashboard that shows your vehicle’s last known location, and even a feature that helps you monitor your driving habits and score better premiums on your insurance coverage.

First, myToyota Connect is a subscription-based service that’s free for the first two years when you bring home a new Toyota. Once it’s activated, you get access to a wealth of vehicle data including:

Find My Car: Lending your car to someone? Parked your car overnight, and now you can’t find it?

This lets you track the whereabouts of the vehicle, giving you a map of the vehicle’s last location as well as a time stamp. If you suspect that it was stolen, you can also activate a button to enable stolen vehicle tracking.

Geofence: Do you want your car to be only driven within a specific place?

You can add a virtual space for your car to wander around, and you will receive notifications once the car leaves or enter your space.

Vehicle Status: Curious to find out how well your Toyota is doing while it’s being used by someone else?

You can monitor fuel level, engine status, location, and odometer readings.

My Trips: You can now review all the trips your Toyota undertook, complete with the date, the total distance, the duration, and the fuel consumption of each trip (not to mention where they started and ended).

Maintenance Reminders: Not every driver is aware of his or her car’s maintenance schedule. You get timely in-app reminders from myToyota Connect based on your car’s actual mileage so you’re always on top of scheduled maintenance.

This also helps you book an appointment in advance, so you no longer have to fall in line at a Toyota dealership. Just show up at the appointed time and bring your vehicle to the Service Area.

Connected Toyota Insure: So, you’d like to pay less for insurance but don’t know how to negotiate? Let your driving speak for you, as myToyota Connect gives you a Driving Score linked to Telematics Insurance.

The better and the safer you are at cornering, braking, and accelerating, the higher your score will be. And this will help you get better renewal premium discounts of up to 25%.

Nobody on earth likes paying more for insurance, so here’s a great incentive to be at your best driving behavior.

With personal information and privacy kept secure by the system, rest assured that myToyota Connect is there to help you get the most from your car.

Say goodbye to tedious notebook logs for vehicle maintenance, additional and costly location-based services, sky-high premiums, and a heck of a lot of anxiety with all the convenience and security that myToyota Connect offers.

There has never been a better time to take advantage of your smartphone, nor a better time to connect with your Toyota. Be at ease and stay connected to your vehicle by subscribing to myToyota Connect via the myToyota App.

Lastly, myToyota Connect is available on the Corolla Cross, the Hiace, the RAV4, the Fortuner, the Hilux, the Land Cruiser Prado, and others.

Want to learn more? You can visit www.toyota.com.ph/mytoyotaconnect or your preferred Toyota dealership, and unlock a world of convenience, safety, and peace of mind with your connected Toyota.

This article was produced in partnership with Toyota Motor Philippines.