Issue with Snow Mode turning off automatically

[Stretch]

Hi all,

Curious whether anyone else has had issues with their R1S defaulting back into All Purpose from Snow Mode? I've been at a ski resort with heavy snow all weekend and nearly every time I get back into the vehicle, I have to reselect Snow Mode as it has switched back into All Purpose.

Thanks for any info!

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[emoore]

Hi all,

Curious whether anyone else has had issues with their R1S defaulting back into All Purpose from Snow Mode? I've been at a ski resort with heavy snow all weekend and nearly every time I get back into the vehicle, I have to reselect Snow Mode as it has switched back into All Purpose.

Thanks for any info!

Yep. Happens with other drive modes too.

 

[godfodder0901]

Only happens with off-road modes (of which Rivan deems Snow mode to be).

 

[TR4]

Yes I have had that happen a lot but I have been having trouble with the suspension warning light coming on which locks it in all purpose and you can't return to snow mode.

 

[Captain JB]

yes and I do not want it to happen…..want to stay in snow mode as it is a more comfortable braking around town. How can we get it to stay in the mode we want? Thx JB

 

[godfodder0901]

yes and I do not want it to happen…..want to stay in snow mode as it is a more comfortable braking around town. How can we get it to stay in the mode we want? Thx JB

You can't, if your desired mode is deemed off-road.

 

[Captain JB]

ok, thx much

 

[Stretch]

Thanks everyone for the replies.

This seems like a safety issue for those of us who spend a lot of time in the snow. It's a real pain to remember to switch it into snow mode when you've only gotten out of the car for a few minutes and then jump back in to drive again. I often don't notice that it's switched out of snow mode until the regen hits and makes things squirrelly.

That said, my R1S does do excellent in the snow!

I'd suggest that we all submit an enhancement request through the app for a software upgrade that gives the option to "lock-in" a drive mode unless manually changed.

Cheers,

 

[bd5400]

Thanks everyone for the replies.

This seems like a safety issue for those of us who spend a lot of time in the snow. It's a real pain to remember to switch it into snow mode when you've only gotten out of the car for a few minutes and then jump back in to drive again. I often don't notice that it's switched out of snow mode until the regen hits and makes things squirrelly.

That said, my R1S does do excellent in the snow!

I'd suggest that we all submit an enhancement request through the app for a software upgrade that gives the option to "lock-in" a drive mode unless manually changed.

Cheers,

It should only be switching out of snow mode once per day. It should not be switching mid-day when getting in and out.

 

[Dark-Fx]

It drops out of snow mode because it would otherwise be required to test in for EPA range. Rivian won't change the behavior, since the range numbers would be appreciable worse. Blame the EPA.

 

[hayduke]

Rivian won't change the behavior, since the range numbers would be appreciable worse. Blame the EPA.

interesting! pretty sure this wasn’t true last winter. it was a big one and i’m pretty sure i spent weeks at a go in snow mode and don’t remember having to switch back.

 

[Dark-Fx]

interesting! pretty sure this wasn’t true last winter. it was a big one and i’m pretty sure i spent weeks at a go in snow mode and don’t remember having to switch back.

I think it got overlooked when they introduced it in the first place. When the next model year vehicles went in for EPA testing it had to get changed.

 

[HaveBlue]

That sucks for people with months of winter. I have never owned a 4wd vehicle that just switches back to 2wd but that is what is happening to dual motor owners and front wheel drive at that. That being said I also thought it takes a day to reset. If it is happening after walking out the grocery store, that is downright hazardous.

 

[godfodder0901]

That sucks for people with months of winter. I have never owned a 4wd vehicle that just switches back to 2wd but that is what is happening to dual motor owners and front wheel drive at that. That being said I also thought it takes a day to reset. If it is happening after walking out the grocery store, that is downright hazardous.

No, it isn't reverting to FWD. At worst, it's shifting to auto 4WD on Dual Motor versions, and 4WD on Quads.

 

[HaveBlue]

No, it isn't reverting to FWD. At worst, it's shifting to auto 4WD on Dual Motor versions, and 4WD on Quads.

The dual drives in front wheel drive over 90% of the time in all purpose mode. The whole point of driving in snow and ice is not breaking traction because the coefficient of friction immediately drops. The snow cables on the rear wheels also become kind of worthless in fwd. Having the Regen switch back to dry mode is also hazardous.

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