Is there a good setting (which features to turn off on the car) when going through the automated car wash? When we did this recently, all of the sensors went off and we did not like it. All of the sensors went off and car warned us of impending doom. Also, is there a particular type(s) of car washes (other than good old human kind) that would be less of a hassle for this car with sensors? Or should I just take some "happy pills" before the car wash?
I used a scan tool like Carista and changed the setting to where the sensors are turned off while in neutral. It works great now with no beeping everywhere. Carista – OBD2 vehicle diagnostics, customizations, coding & tools #1 in Easley,SC
The only issue I have with car washes is I forget to turn off the automatic windshield wiper. Once the wiper begins to wipe I then say oops, then turn it off, lol
Can you search around your area for one of those park-it touchless car washes where there's a big machine that just all of the way around and you don't need to worry about keeping the car on a track that moves it forward? That's the kind of car wash that I would use, and then you can turn the car completely off. Or just use a hose.
Yeah our dealership has that style of carwash: cars drive in and stop. Then a big frame with all the brushes and sprays passes along the length of the car. Much better, no need for the car to be on. Still, DIY handwashing the car at least occasionally is good, more thorough, and you'll find the scratches/dents/whatever, can fix them before they start rustting.
