Is there a way to prevent E-hybrid from turning off the AC when parked?
08-13-2021, 10:56 PM
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Is there a way to prevent E-hybrid from turning off the AC when parked?
Hello! Couldn't find any mention of this issue so starting a new thread. My girlfriend has a 2020 Cayenne E-hybrid, and after parking the car for a couple of minutes, the engine will shut down (not the "READY" mode anymore and need to turn the key to make it "READY"), and the AC will stop and only blow air but not conditioned air, which has been frustrating since she often needs to go to the backseat to breastfeed the baby.
Is there any way to prevent the engine from shutting down? I know turning to sport mode is one way, but that makes the exhaust really loud and we wonder if there's another way to do it.
Additionally, if we try to remotely start the car to pre-condition the air, it seems to only blow air but not blow conditioned air - is there any way to fix that?
Thank you in advance!
Is there any way to prevent the engine from shutting down? I know turning to sport mode is one way, but that makes the exhaust really loud and we wonder if there's another way to do it.
Additionally, if we try to remotely start the car to pre-condition the air, it seems to only blow air but not blow conditioned air - is there any way to fix that?
Thank you in advance!
08-14-2021, 02:03 PM
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Once there is no weight in the front seat, the electric will turn off. The only way I have found is to turn it to Sport, there may be an option with coding, but since E Hybrids don't represent a large slice of total Cayenne sales, it may be that no one has figured it out. As an aside, both of my kids prefer the loud engine noises, and have since they were babies, so that may not be an issue either.
08-14-2021, 10:17 PM
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Once there is no weight in the front seat, the electric will turn off. The only way I have found is to turn it to Sport, there may be an option with coding, but since E Hybrids don't represent a large slice of total Cayenne sales, it may be that no one has figured it out. As an aside, both of my kids prefer the loud engine noises, and have since they were babies, so that may not be an issue either.
08-21-2021, 05:55 AM
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Hi, I also have an e-hybrid and was wondering the same thing. I often need to step out of the car for a few minutes and it seems as soon as I open the door, it gives a warning and starts to shut down the AC (even if there are other passengers still in the car). I hadn't thought about switching to Sport mode so I guess I could do that if it is just a few minutes. I don't really like the car idling while I am sitting in it though, especially since it is a hybrid. Sometimes, I want to sit in the parked car and eat or do something on my laptop so I will get out and sit in the backseat. Even then, the AC will shut off and it will only blow out warm air.
Regarding pre-conditioning the car remotely, it should cool down as long as you have enough charge on the battery. Mine always cools down when I remotely set the climate. In fact, one way I have been getting around the issue with sitting in the back seat is by actually shutting the car off altogether, getting out and pre-conditioning it for 30 minutes. The problem with that is that the USB ports don't work and the wi-fi is not activated.
If anyone else has any idea, it would be appreciated.
Regarding pre-conditioning the car remotely, it should cool down as long as you have enough charge on the battery. Mine always cools down when I remotely set the climate. In fact, one way I have been getting around the issue with sitting in the back seat is by actually shutting the car off altogether, getting out and pre-conditioning it for 30 minutes. The problem with that is that the USB ports don't work and the wi-fi is not activated.
If anyone else has any idea, it would be appreciated.
08-21-2021, 11:39 AM
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Hi, I also have an e-hybrid and was wondering the same thing. I often need to step out of the car for a few minutes and it seems as soon as I open the door, it gives a warning and starts to shut down the AC (even if there are other passengers still in the car). I hadn't thought about switching to Sport mode so I guess I could do that if it is just a few minutes. I don't really like the car idling while I am sitting in it though, especially since it is a hybrid. Sometimes, I want to sit in the parked car and eat or do something on my laptop so I will get out and sit in the backseat. Even then, the AC will shut off and it will only blow out warm air.
Regarding pre-conditioning the car remotely, it should cool down as long as you have enough charge on the battery. Mine always cools down when I remotely set the climate. In fact, one way I have been getting around the issue with sitting in the back seat is by actually shutting the car off altogether, getting out and pre-conditioning it for 30 minutes. The problem with that is that the USB ports don't work and the wi-fi is not activated.
If anyone else has any idea, it would be appreciated.
Regarding pre-conditioning the car remotely, it should cool down as long as you have enough charge on the battery. Mine always cools down when I remotely set the climate. In fact, one way I have been getting around the issue with sitting in the back seat is by actually shutting the car off altogether, getting out and pre-conditioning it for 30 minutes. The problem with that is that the USB ports don't work and the wi-fi is not activated.
If anyone else has any idea, it would be appreciated.
08-21-2021, 02:23 PM
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Hi, I also have an e-hybrid and was wondering the same thing. I often need to step out of the car for a few minutes and it seems as soon as I open the door, it gives a warning and starts to shut down the AC (even if there are other passengers still in the car). I hadn't thought about switching to Sport mode so I guess I could do that if it is just a few minutes. I don't really like the car idling while I am sitting in it though, especially since it is a hybrid. Sometimes, I want to sit in the parked car and eat or do something on my laptop so I will get out and sit in the backseat. Even then, the AC will shut off and it will only blow out warm air.
Regarding pre-conditioning the car remotely, it should cool down as long as you have enough charge on the battery. Mine always cools down when I remotely set the climate. In fact, one way I have been getting around the issue with sitting in the back seat is by actually shutting the car off altogether, getting out and pre-conditioning it for 30 minutes. The problem with that is that the USB ports don't work and the wi-fi is not activated.
If anyone else has any idea, it would be appreciated.
Regarding pre-conditioning the car remotely, it should cool down as long as you have enough charge on the battery. Mine always cools down when I remotely set the climate. In fact, one way I have been getting around the issue with sitting in the back seat is by actually shutting the car off altogether, getting out and pre-conditioning it for 30 minutes. The problem with that is that the USB ports don't work and the wi-fi is not activated.
If anyone else has any idea, it would be appreciated.
