Charge door opening when washing my R1T

[DD4ST]

I’ve had my 23 R1T for about a year now. I’ve noticed that when washing the truck that the charge port cover opens when the thumb sensor gets hit with the hose. I have to always watch I don’t accidentally spray hose water directly in the L2 port. At first I assumed that was just the way the Rivian is built but then figured it would be worth asking if this is what others experience.

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[Gurule92]

You'll want to turn on car wash mode from the quick toggle menu

 

[W1SE]

This is one of the reasons of car wash mode.

 

[dleepnw]

Bro, you've owned this for a year and you dont know about car wash mode? It disables the charge port door sensor and closes the door handles.

 

[cff1349]

I’ve had my 23 R1T for about a year now. I’ve noticed that when washing the truck that the charge port cover opens when the thumb sensor gets hit with the hose. I have to always watch I don’t accidentally spray hose water directly in the L2 port. At first I assumed that was just the way the Rivian is built but then figured it would be worth asking if this is what others experience.

I had this issue in February when it was cold outside. Car wash mode enabled when entering the car wash but for whatever reason it kept opening my port. Manually tried closing but didn’t work. Created a support ticket back then - appointment is next week. The issue only ever happened that one time. Never happened before, and hasn’t happened since.

 

[Magicbus]

Mine does it all the time but I hand wash and can't be bothered with car wash mode.

 

[iforbes]

Mine does it all the time but I hand wash and can't be bothered with car wash mode.

Yeah, pushing one button is way more work than closing the charge port door multiple times.

 

[DD4ST]

Nope, did not know about car wash mode or thought to look. I don‘t read my manual every day and little details read at the start of ownership are sometimes forgotten. Thanks.

 

[BCondrey]

There are lots of other options on the screen that gives you carwash mode. Its not a little detail and you don't need to read the manual every day. I NEVER read manuals for stuff, but I did for the Rivian. Cover to cover, while sitting the in the truck. Did you know there is a frunk release button in the grill?

 

[iforbes]

Nope, did not know about car wash mode or thought to look. I don‘t read my manual every day and little details read at the start of ownership are sometimes forgotten. Thanks.

One could argue that the manual is the first place to look if you are having a specific problem or question that needs answering. You just might find some interesting and useful information. .

 

[Glembi2]

Asking here is always a fair option. Sure, people can point to the manual but I’ll bet the answers one gets here are significantly better and a whole lot frustrating.

 

[iforbes]

Asking here is always a fair option. Sure, people can point to the manual but I’ll bet the answers one gets here are significantly better and a whole lot frustrating.

Right. I ask questions all the time. But I also don’t say (in essence) “I didn’t think to look and can’t be bothered”.

 

[RivAW]

I’ve had my 23 R1T for about a year now. I’ve noticed that when washing the truck that the charge port cover opens when the thumb sensor gets hit with the hose. I have to always watch I don’t accidentally spray hose water directly in the L2 port. At first I assumed that was just the way the Rivian is built but then figured it would be worth asking if this is what others experience.

It’s a touch sensor. Either don’t touch it with anything or activate car wash mode. Use some common sense

 

[Magicbus]

Yeah, pushing one button is way more work than closing the charge port door multiple times.

Well Mr Sarcastic, I don't push the button multiple times. I just hit it with the hose spray and it closes. Much easier than getting into my truck, listening to the HVAC and infotainment system activating, and THEN hitting the one button.

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