What does Dog Mode entail that it needs AP2? Very disappointed

[tomjonesrocks]

As a big dog lover and a '13 P85 owner I'm disappointed that it seems like Dog Mode won't be rolled out to non-AP cars.

Why? We have the ability to persist climate - how hard would it be to show the dog message onscreen even if you don't have all the AP cameras?

What in Dog Mode requires AP?

Thanks -

 

[ACDriveMotor]

I have the same question.

 

[SSonnentag]

Probably requires a way to keep the screen powered up when the car is otherwise "off." Perhaps non-AP cars don't have this ability.

 

[thimel]

My AP1 car has dog mode, so your title is incorrect. Sorry that I can’t help in understanding why your non AP car doesn’t have it.

 

[ACDriveMotor]

Ah so it could be MCU2 vehicles are required? Are there MCU2 cars with AP1?

 

[ckoval7]

My AP1 car with MCU1 definitely has it. What software version are you running?

 

[ACDriveMotor]

My car is MCU1 with no AP. No dog mode for me.

 

[ckoval7]

My car is MCU1 with no AP. No dog mode for me.

But what is your firmware/software version? It will tell you in the bottom of the app on your phone.

 

[ACDriveMotor]

But what is your firmware/software version? It will tell you in the bottom of the app on your phone.

Tesla Control shows my FW version to be 2019.32.12.2

 

[Lectric_Agent]

so when you are parked and press the fan button it just says “on” or “off” and there is no 3rd option for “dog mode”?

 

[ACDriveMotor]

so when you are parked and press the fan button it just says “on” or “off” and there is no 3rd option for “dog mode”?

I'll double check tonight but yes that is what I remember.

 

[Lloyd]

I have a "13" P85 and I have dog mode. 7/13 delivery.

 

[ACDriveMotor]

Turns out I also have dog mode. Don't have a dog so I guess I never looked before. Still looking for the API to turn it on.

 

[Lectric_Agent]

You can only enable dog mode from the car itself by being in park or off, pressing the fan button on the center screen and then selecting “dog mode” before exiting the car. Once enabled you can change the temp from the app and i believe turn it off although i haven’t tried. You can only enable dog mode if you are above 20% charge which is the same as climate keeper mode

 

[tccartier]

As a big dog lover and a '13 P85 owner I'm disappointed that it seems like Dog Mode won't be rolled out to non-AP cars.

Why? We have the ability to persist climate - how hard would it be to show the dog message onscreen even if you don't have all the AP cameras?

What in Dog Mode requires AP?

Thanks -

Looks like the op posted this back in March, and never returned to the thread. But yes even original signature cars (my 2012) got dog mode.