Hello everyone,
I'm beginning to notice how my MS's energy consumption rises in cooler weather, particularly at the beginning of a trip, as the battery gradually warms up and becomes more efficient.
Does starting the car remotely, as opposed to *just* pre-heating the car, warm the battery pack? In other words, if I want the car to have a warm and efficient battery ASAP in cold weather, will pre-starting it be more useful than using the remote app to pre-heat the cabin? Timing the charge so it's active just before driving seems like more of a hassle than just remotely starting the car.
I understood remote start to be a useful feature if you have forgotten or lost your key fob, but if it also serves as a way to warm the battery in a way that climate control heating does not, then that would be good to know.
Thanks
I'm beginning to notice how my MS's energy consumption rises in cooler weather, particularly at the beginning of a trip, as the battery gradually warms up and becomes more efficient.
Does starting the car remotely, as opposed to *just* pre-heating the car, warm the battery pack? In other words, if I want the car to have a warm and efficient battery ASAP in cold weather, will pre-starting it be more useful than using the remote app to pre-heat the cabin? Timing the charge so it's active just before driving seems like more of a hassle than just remotely starting the car.
I understood remote start to be a useful feature if you have forgotten or lost your key fob, but if it also serves as a way to warm the battery in a way that climate control heating does not, then that would be good to know.
Thanks