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ThumprMN
I normally set my system to 70’ and use auto to let it do its thing. However, I have this habit of turning off the HVAC system and canceling the heated seats and steering wheel (or cooled seats in summer) when I arrive at my destination. And then start them up again when i come back or ahead of time from the app to pre-condition the cabin. My buddy recently asked me why I bother… ”Just set it to Auto and be done with it”.

Question: Am I wasting my effort since the vehicle will shut off those systems shortly after I walk away and start up as soon as i get back in? Does anyone else still micro manage the HVAC like this?

In my head i feel like I’m saving battery… but maybe it’s so negligible that I should just set it and forget it? Thoughts?
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Budman
Budman
I do the same as you but cannot give you a good reason why! Just don’t want it to run for those few moments before it shuts down?

I always used to use manual. But now I have a Gen2 R1T and the HVAC is undeniably louder. But sometimes in auto it is much quieter and sometimes in manual it is much quieter so I find myself switching between the two when stopped or traveling slow. At high speeds I can’t hear it at all so it does not matter.
wjhdrew
wjhdrew
I tried turning them off before leaving the vehicle, but it was often more annoying to me to need to turn them back on when I enter the vehicle again. So now I just leave things at Auto - Low.
egar
Granted I’ve only had my Gen 2 R1T about 3 months, but I’ve always just used auto. Never even considered doing it differently. No issues with that method at all. Usually warms up nicely when I precondition the cab with scheduled climate function.

In my previous truck, a Chevy ICE, I never left it fully on auto because it tried to run the A/C and heat at the same time. I know that was for reducing humidity, but it ran A/C even when it wasn’t needed.

Since the Rivian has a heat pump, A/C and heat are the same system.
stanseling
stanseling
I am having the knuckle fasteners tightened and the 12 v battery replace "proactively "





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