Germany Orders Lexus to Halt Remote Heating
Supplementary climate systems were likewise suddenly disabled for thousands of Toyota and Lexus motorists, according to the publication.
The measure sparked frustration and bewilderment across social media. In 2025, Toyota sold over 100,000 cars in Germany, and the suspension impacts most of these units, including earlier model years.
The parking pre-heating option, once freely accessible via the MyToyota or Lexus Link Plus apps, has been switched off for combustion-engine automobiles nationwide, Toyota spokesperson Ralph Muller confirmed.
Toyota stated the function was disabled "to protect the vehicle user from fines," since lawmakers classify remote engine warm-up as "unnecessary running" that generates "avoidable exhaust pollution."
The company emphasized it acted to "protect" customers from possible penalties under regulatory enforcement by employing remote access to shut down the feature for compliance. Fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids, where cabin heating functions without igniting the combustion engine, continue to retain this capability.
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