On-Off Planned Departure Time?

[nathanjaybar]

I posted this on another Lightning forum, but I figured I'd cast a wider net and post here too.

I'm aware you can set up planned departure times, and that it's possible through the truck and the app. What I've seen though is that you're only able to schedule reoccurring departure times, not a single departure time. For example, yesterday I knew I had to hop in the truck at 9:30am today. I also knew it was going to be 32 degrees outside so I thought it would be great to set the truck to be ready for my drive. Problem is, I want to leave only tomorrow morning at 9:30am, NOT every single Saturday at 9:30am for the foreseeable future. I also know I can plan a trip for a specific date and time, but I don't think I should have to look up the address for the supermarket and plan an entire trip to go pick up the groceries. Who cares where I'm going, all that's important is I'm leaving at 9:30am this one time. Anyone else share this feeling or have a creative solution other than trying to remember to remotely start the truck 10 min before I leave?

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[TaxmanHog]

Once I've used the departure time I either delete that particular entry, or delete all entries, or flip the master switch to the off position. Then on the once in a blue moon occasion that I need / want to use D-T, I switch it on and edit the settings for the particular event coming up.

BTW, since you're new around here, several of us have done cost/efficacy studies about when it's best to use departure time, especially when preparing for long road trips vs. short local trips, and the unintended inefficiency of prepping the battery for short journeys. {not worth the cost}

 

[TaxmanHog]

I also know I can plan a trip for a specific date and time, but I don't think I should have to look up the address for the supermarket and plan an entire trip to go pick up the groceries. Who cares where I'm going, all that's important is I'm leaving at 9:30am this one time.

With regard to the Ford [Trip Planner}, it won't prepare the cabin or battery for departure, you still needs to set up an entry in the {Departure Time} function.

 

[F150ROD]

Yeah this is one of the options that need to be included in Ford Pass, a “Pre-Condition Now” button

 

[thunderbayterry]

Yes! I vote for that too, a "Precondition Now" button in the app!!!

 

[Maquis]

Unless you are going on a journey that requires maximizing range, there is no need to precondition. Simply remote start a few minutes prior to departure.

 

[Ekiehn]

Probably the proper description for this would be Precondition Cab Now! I think most are looking to precondition for the human experience not the battery efficiency

 

[RickLightning]

Probably the proper description for this would be Precondition Cab Now! I think most are looking to precondition for the human experience not the battery efficiency

We have that. It's called Remote Start...

 

[Rafis29]

We have that. It's called Remote Start...

…but you can’t set the temp remotely with that remote start.

 

[RickLightning]

…but you can’t set the temp remotely with that remote start.

Is there something wrong with AUTO? You set that in the truck, and every time you remote start it uses Auto. Or you can pick Last.

 

[Ekiehn]

We have that. It's called Remote Start...

Does Remote Start work while plugged in and charging? Never tried that...

 

[RickLightning]

Does Remote Start work while plugged in and charging? Never tried that...

Yes.

 

[The Weatherman]

Does Remote Start work while plugged in and charging? Never tried that...

Yep.

 

[Ekiehn]

Yep.

Cool, never tried that. Thought Ford would have blocked that due to safety concerns.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Cold snowy winter days are meant for READING THE EFFN MANUAL. [/RANT]

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