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How to initiate charge with simple plug-in

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prime Charging' started by Edison, Oct 24, 2024.

  1. Edison

    Edison Junior Member

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    With my 2024 SE Prime, whenever I plug in the charge cord, it's necessary to open the driver's door and push the button on the left side of the steering wheel to initiate charge "Now" in order to get it charging. I can set "Now" in advance, but it only works one time and then reverts.

    Is there a setting somewhere that will allow me to plug in and have it start charging without doing anything else? -- that is, a setting that will stay set.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 Edison, Oct 24, 2024
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    Yes, plug it in and then immediately unplug it. Then plug it in again. Charging starts immediately if you do that.
     
    #2 RandyPete, Oct 24, 2024
  3. fuzzy1

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    Does these procedures not work? Pages 128-129 of your Owner's Manual:

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    #3 fuzzy1, Oct 24, 2024
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    Clear the charging schedule. It's only not charging immediately because you told it to charge at a particular time - and that's a setting that stays set. I believe turning off all the entries should be sufficient, rather than deleting them - if no charging times are active, it should see it has no scheduled times and charge immediately.

    Another option that avoids disabling the charging schedule - assuming you do want to use it otherwise - is to turn off "ACC customize". This will make the multimedia display stay on when you shut down the car and show a charging schedule display with a handier "Charge Now" button.
     
    #4 KMO, Oct 26, 2024
  5. fuzzy1

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    More than 48 hours, and OP hasn't been back to check for any responses. Maybe he figured it out on his own?
     
    #5 fuzzy1, Oct 26, 2024
  6. Edison

    Edison Junior Member

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    No, I haven't figured it out, I've just been extremely busy with other stuff. Still have the problem and will try the solutions that have been suggested. I suspect the charging schedule I input when I got the car in August will have to go. I'm not using it anyway.
    Thanks -
     
    #6 Edison, Oct 27, 2024
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    You shouldn't have to erase the schedule, just disable it.
     
    #7 fuzzy1, Oct 27, 2024
  8. Edison

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    Everything good now. I just have to turn off each day of the week as it comes up. Thanks for the help.
     
    #8 Edison, Oct 29, 2024
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