Porsche emergency start A full review of Porsche emergency start or back-up start processes results in two updates. We found changes made to Panamera, Cayenne and Taycan models and the new Macan EV gets a Panamera match. Back start procedures are made necessary by the batteries in key fobs dying. Panamera and Macan EV The …
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Rivian symbols page now has the new color treatment
Rivian symbols As we continue to work an extensive 20 model Toyota update as well as a full schema work up across some 700 pages and posts, we made the time re-align our Rivian symbols page by color. That makes 38 pages now re-done to reflect the new color ordering, including our primary pictographic symbols …
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12-volt battery warning light needs a serious upgrade
Battery Warning Light EV start batteries I ran across a story from Inside EVs involving a Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle (EV) 12-volt start battery failure that also failed to produce any battery warning light. The owner stepped out of her running vehicle leaving an infant inside and the car simply died. The car locked itself …
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To cabin heat an EV or not to cabin heat — in the cold
Cabin heat We’ve have seen several mentions to not use the cabin heater in an EV in cold weather — even in vehicles with a heat pump — but to rather use the seat and steering wheel heaters for warmth in order to maintain the vehicle’s high voltage battery charge. This was even a surprising …
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Oversight causes us to correct the Chevrolet back up open page
Chevrolet back up open This is our fail! We updated both the Chevrolet back up open and start pages some time ago, as well as those for Honda and Acura. We then added a video to YouTube describing how to open and start the new Honda and Acura EV models, which are based on some …
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We’ve got another owners manual fail, this one from Ford
Owners manual fail Another owners manual fail. has cropped up during our Ford symbols update. We’ve seen similar oversights in Mazda, Kia and Lincoln manuals as we get through our updates. In essence, we’re finding symbols deep inside the documents that are not shown in the original list of symbols assembled near the beginning of …
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The mystery of regenerative braking
Regenerative braking Like many of you, my insurance company plays big brother, watching my every driving move. But regenerative braking remains a mystery to the company and to much of the general public. Fortunately, this doesn’t impact my insurance rates, but it troubles me nonetheless. Then I spoke with a friend who is well aware …
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