Engine Assisted Heating (plugged In)

[gmarcucio]

When selecting the "Engine Assisted Heating (plugged in ) option in config I assume you need to be careful as this will allow the engine to start and if you have it plugged in a closed garage carbon monoxide will be a problem???

[davemac616]

The manual says that setting is available if the car is so equipped. I looked for that setting but couldn't find it, so it appears that my Volt doesn't have that ability. I am not sure which Volts have it. But really, how cold does it get in your garage? If it's attached to the house, probably not very cold. And if it's not attached, would CO really be an issue? Anyway, the car is only going to run for 10 minutes at the most.

[black88mx6]

Is this on your car now? If so this will be the first I have heard with the option actually enabled. Now if they can retrofit the early 2012's with this.

[scottf200]

When selecting the "Engine Assisted Heating (plugged in ) option in config I assume you need to be careful as this will allow the engine to start and if you have it plugged in a closed garage carbon monoxide will be a problem???

The CO non-issue has been talked about at length. See the "Similar Threads" at the bottom.

I'm not familiar with "Engine Assisted Heating (plugged in ) option in config "? Can you point to a manual reference and confirmation that it exist?

[gmarcucio]

When I posted this question I was reading my manual and assumed my vehicle had this option since it is well equipped. My wife has the car at this time and I am not able to check to see if I have the option. I will check and let you know.

[scottf200]

When I posted this question I was reading my manual and assumed my vehicle had this option since it is well equipped. My wife has the car at this time and I am not able to check to see if I have the option. I will check and let you know.

I recall now. I found the below in the PDF version of the 2012 Volt Manual. This functionality never made it into production as far as I know. There must have been some last minute hangup (design issue, legal issue, some issue). Tech/Doc writers are the last to know sometimes.

WopOnTour's post: http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread....9938#post89938
And another thread: http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread....-config-screen!

Engine Assisted Heating
If equipped, this feature selects the outside temperature level at which the engine may run to assist heating in Electric Mode. A change in selection will not take affect until after the vehicle is first powered down.

The Engine Assisted Heating
options are:
. At Cold Outside Temperatures
. At Very Cold Outside Temperatures

To select the outside temperature level:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Climate and Air Quality.
3. Select the temperature level.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.

Engine Assisted Heating (Plugged‐In)
If equipped, this feature will enable or disable Engine Assisted Heating whenever the vehicle is plugged in. A change in setting will not take affect until after the vehicle is first powered down.

The Engine Assisted Heating
options are:
. At Cold Outside Temperatures
. At Very Cold OutsideTemperatures

To turn the Engine Assisted Heating (Plugged‐In) on or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Climate and Air Quality.
3. Turn the Engine Assisted Heating (Plugged‐In) feature on or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.

[gmarcucio]

You are correct! Mine does not have it.

[kaybee]

I have these options in my new 2012!
Check out the photo's I took of my config screens that I posted in this other forum: http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread....eratures/page4

[MikeR]

Is this on your car now? If so this will be the first I have heard with the option actually enabled. Now if they can retrofit the early 2012's with this.

I got my Volt about 3 weeks ago. We have been having temps. over 100 degrees of late and the remote startup of the climate system while plugged into the power source is very nice. I can start it from in my house and go out after 5 minutes to find the car comfy cool. I have, on occasion used it without it being plugged in the the power source. For example, I decided to make a stop to buy something yesterday. Temp was about 106 degrees at the time and my dog was in the back seat. I got out of the car, locked the doors and started the AC from outside. This is tricky because your dog's life is dependent on your being sure the AC starts up (easy to tell) and that you are back within 10 minutes to get in and drive or extend the AC time by another 10 minutes. I am 75 years old and often forget things. So, I do not plan to do this habitually. Also, you must realize that this eats into you mileage on electricity.