Charge port touch to open - can it be turned off?

[Bennny]

I find the touch to open function annoying when detailing. I use a HPWC, so don’t need touch to open. Can I turn it off?

 

[herbicider]

I usually lock the car when wash/detail...

 

[thesmokingman]

Carwash mode.

 

[Bennny]

I usually lock the car when wash/detail...

I didn’t even think of this

 

[thesmokingman]

I didn’t even think of this

Locking folds the mirrors making it a paint to clean.

 

[Bennny]

Locking folds the mirrors making it a paint to clean.

True. I also didn’t know there was a car wash mode

 

[herbicider]

Locking folds the mirrors making it a paint to clean.

Yeah.... Better than getting water into the charge port.

 

[EVRider-FL]

Locking folds the mirrors making it a paint to clean.

You can disable that.

 

[RayK]

Remove the charge port door target:

 

[ay221]

I have a sloped driveway. Does carwash mode always disengages the parking brake? The main reason I haven't tried it. I just disable the folding mirrors and I can wash the car just fine.

 

[srs5694]

You can also keep your phone out of range, or disable Bluetooth on it, when washing the car. (Obviously, if/when you do anything that requires opening the doors, you'll need to go get the phone or use your key card.)