T7 California Ocean PHEV Questions and issues

[Jerrywho]

Just created this thread to help users to solve different issues; dealers at least in Spain have no clue in so many; they say it is so new and need to learn from users.
Starting...high voltage battery is not recommended to drop to zero level; I could read how to maintain the suggested 20% minimum level at the infotainment ; unfortunately you have to select this option everytime you connect the engine but moreover the reality is that the battery level keeps reducing slowly down to zero; any help?

 

[Californication69]

I’ll let you know when I get my 245ps 4Motion in a couple of months !

 

[pjm-84]

Are you talking about the EV battery? If so note that 0 and 100% only exists for the user's benefit. Hence you will have a battery size and usable battery size. The latter being smaller.

Most PHEVs will have a battery save option / button and management where a level can be set if the button is activated.

 

[WelshGas]

Just created this thread to help users to solve different issues; dealers at least in Spain have no clue in so many; they say it is so new and need to learn from users.
Starting...high voltage battery is not recommended to drop to zero level; I could read how to maintain the suggested 20% minimum level at the infotainment ; unfortunately you have to select this option everytime you connect the engine but moreover the reality is that the battery level keeps reducing slowly down to zero; any help?

I'm afraid you are confusing using a full EV vehicle with a PHEV vehicle.
They recommend the 20/80 system is for EV vehicles. If the EV battery drops below 20% then a sudden temperature drop can drop the battery output to Zero and vehicle will not function. The 80% rule is suggested as charging from 80 to 100% takes longer with a relatively small gain in predicted milage thus you get quicker long-distance travel times if you charge to 80% each time rather than waiting the extra time to get to 100% each time.

With the VW PHEV 0 - 100% charge actually relates to 0 - 90% of the Total battery capacity. 10+% is reserved for starting and initial moving of vehicle and low speed manoeuvring as you would in 1st and Reverse gears. This 10+% reserve is maintained via regenerative braking AND the IC engine kicking in.
I've had this happen once in winter. Parked with zero miles and temperature 2c a few hours later temperature was -7c and on starting the vehicle IC engine started immediately and was providing charge to the EV battery whilst i drove out of the car park. You could see on the dashboard the IC engine was providing charge NOT drive to the vehicle.

The Handbook states leaving the PHEV battery at 40-50% charge if the vehicle is not being driven for an extended time of 4 weeks or more.

 

[pjm-84]

I’ll let you know when I get my 245ps 4Motion in a couple of months !

Nice....I configured a orange PHEV at the weekend with a black roof.....we like orange....was going to nip around to Breeze to take a look and the Mrs said okay.....

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Nice....I configured a orange PHEV at the weekend with a black roof.....we like orange....was going to nip around to Breeze to take a look and the Mrs said okay.....

This chap picked up a bike rack last week. Colour looked great. Thought his suspension was going to get stuck on the drive…

 

[pjm-84]

Lol.....can only be on air and on bump stops!