Any tips on this? I place a bag in the driver seat so that it senses the weight, but that only gives about 15 minutes before everything shuts off.
just hanging out in the back seat and stuff... I did notice when I had all doors open, it never powered off
sgmorton
Member
I think you can do something like long press Park to engage the parking brake. Then from the screen you put it in neutral or tow mode? Maybe? I think this will keep the power on until you take it out of tow mode.
hiroshiy
Supporting Member
You can keep the driver's door ajar, or, use your app to keep AC on, or you can also shift to N, apply parking brake from the center console, then get out. These methods will give you about 30 minutes until shutdown.
Remote S seems to be able to keep turning on AC every 30 minutes like camp mode.
Tam
Well-Known Member
I need to listen to the stereo when I wash my car so this is what I do:
Go to your 17" screen and push on the red Emergency Brake button (not the physical brake, but the one on the 17" display).
That would put your car in Neutral gear, brakes and keep the car on permanently without a need for a driver until your battery runs out.
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Try buckling the passengers seat belt. Even without weight in the seat I think that keeps the A/C on for longer than 15 minutes after the driver exits.
3s-a-charm
Active Member
Right... just "hanging out".
Try leaving the front door open just a sliver if you want to listen to romantic music while you're in the back seat with your significant other! (sorry, couldn't resist!)
deonb
Active Member
Right... just "hanging out".
(sorry, couldn't resist!)
I that case, why would it matter to him if it shuts down after 15 minutes...?
(sorry, couldn't resist either).
travwill
Active Member
They added like last Nov/Dec in the software update a fix for this somewhat. I believe as long as weight in the passenger seat for sure, and potentially back seats (not sure) are present, the power and A/C will remain on now, I believe with a 30 minute limit or so though.
MorrisonHiker
S 100D 2021.4.12
I remember getting that update in December. Before that, I would have to tap on the screen to wake things up after the driver left. After the update, things would stay on.
andrewket
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If you're just sitting there for a bit, the easiest is what you did - keep a door slightly open or just tap the center screen once every 30 minutes. If you're going to sleep in the car, the next best method is putting the car into neutral and turning on the parking brake. The problem with this solution is that you can't charge the car at the same time. If you want to sleep in the car with HVAC on and charge at the same time, the best method is to use the "Remote S" app (developed by Alan who is on here - great guy) which has an option called "camper mode" which will sent the "HVAC ON" command to the car every 30 minutes. The only downside is you have to leave the app running in the foreground, but that hasn't been a problem for me because I'm sleeping.
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jimmyz80
Member
beths11
THE LONG RANGER
Pretty sure if you put it in park, open the door, and press the brake when the door is open that the car will stay on once you close the door. Not sure how long it will stay on, but I've done this before.
bktiger86
Member
If you sit in the passenger seat, even without anything on the driver seat it seems to stay on for quite a bit. I go there during lunch time all the time and take a nap.
I've done this on the Model 3. To keep everything on while no one in the driver seat:
1) leave phone key inside car
2) sit anywhere in the car where you want to sit
3) use a stick or if you have long hands, press the brake pedal
Then everything should be turned on without anyone sitting on the driver seat.
1) leave phone key inside car
2) sit anywhere in the car where you want to sit
3) use a stick or if you have long hands, press the brake pedal
Then everything should be turned on without anyone sitting on the driver seat.
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