Car Wash Mode
#41
Instructor
auto Park defeated - fasten the seatbelt!
Either engine shut off or all 3 conditions must be met to enable auto Park - car stopped, driver's belt unbuckled, AND driver's door opened. So buckle the belt after getting out and tell the attendant to leave it alone!
#42
Burning Brakes
Do you know if the parking is locked if the battery goes dead on an I4?
#43
The I4 has a manual override for when there is no power to the car. But there does not seem to be any override for the electronic push button selector is the car has no power or will not start.
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#44
Pro
There is also no "user-friendly" manual override to release the electric parking brake - power is required.
For the V6, power appears to also be a must for getting out of P.
So if there is no power, you can't even manually push the car! I guess we're completely dependent on a tow truck...
For the V6, power appears to also be a must for getting out of P.
So if there is no power, you can't even manually push the car! I guess we're completely dependent on a tow truck...
#45
Racer
Thread Starter
Great analysis. I think this is the safest approach. The car wash guys are much less likely to mess up this instruction.
Last edited by smoore; 11-28-2014 at 02:04 PM.
#46
Instructor
There is also no "user-friendly" manual override to release the electric parking brake - power is required.
For the V6, power appears to also be a must for getting out of P.
So if there is no power, you can't even manually push the car! I guess we're completely dependent on a tow truck...
For the V6, power appears to also be a must for getting out of P.
So if there is no power, you can't even manually push the car! I guess we're completely dependent on a tow truck...
Scenario:
V6 Tech, car in P, Parking Brake set, no battery power available due to whatever the failure might be, car must be towed by flatbed to prevent body and drivetrain damage.
Question in the heat of the moment all this is happening:
How does the car get from the ground, moved into position and on top of flatbed without causing $$$$$$ drivetrain, electric and/or body damage?
I had to much turkey yesterday to figure out this problem.
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TSXV6Guy (11-29-2014)
#47
Burning Brakes
Slightly off subject question but still related:
Scenario:
V6 Tech, car in P, Parking Brake set, no battery power available due to whatever the failure might be, car must be towed by flatbed to prevent body and drivetrain damage.
Question in the heat of the moment all this is happening:
How does the car get from the ground, moved into position and on top of flatbed without causing $$$$$$ drivetrain, electric and/or body damage?
I had to much turkey yesterday to figure out this problem.
Scenario:
V6 Tech, car in P, Parking Brake set, no battery power available due to whatever the failure might be, car must be towed by flatbed to prevent body and drivetrain damage.
Question in the heat of the moment all this is happening:
How does the car get from the ground, moved into position and on top of flatbed without causing $$$$$$ drivetrain, electric and/or body damage?
I had to much turkey yesterday to figure out this problem.
#48
Three Wheelin'
Are you offering a meal plan for the solution?
Typically the rear of the car is raised and a dolly tow is placed under the two sets of wheels. The wheels sit on the dolly an the dolly has four small wheels. The front of the car is raised by the hoist on the back of the tow truck and off you go. In this case a flatbed is not used.
Typically the rear of the car is raised and a dolly tow is placed under the two sets of wheels. The wheels sit on the dolly an the dolly has four small wheels. The front of the car is raised by the hoist on the back of the tow truck and off you go. In this case a flatbed is not used.
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tlxsteve (11-28-2014)
#51
Instructor
#52
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Are you offering a meal plan for the solution?
Typically the rear of the car is raised and a dolly tow is placed under the two sets of wheels. The wheels sit on the dolly an the dolly has four small wheels. The front of the car is raised by the hoist on the back of the tow truck and off you go. In this case a flatbed is not used.
Typically the rear of the car is raised and a dolly tow is placed under the two sets of wheels. The wheels sit on the dolly an the dolly has four small wheels. The front of the car is raised by the hoist on the back of the tow truck and off you go. In this case a flatbed is not used.
BTW: What's for dinner?
Last edited by Davinci547Acura; 11-30-2014 at 12:39 AM.
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#55
You got it. Tow drivers carry at least 4 (probably more) dollies since they come across so many different scenarios on a daily basis that require them to load vehicles that won't roll on their own.
#56
Advanced
The full-service car wash I used to patronize had a "quick wash" mode where the driver rode it through, then pulled around the detailing station to exit. But, I moved about a year ago, and I don't know if the most convenient one will allow that.
There's a self-service automated wash a couple of blocks away, so I may be using that instead.
#57
Three Wheelin'
There are four methods used for washing my cars, in priority sequence:
1. Waterless product, hand applied in my underground parking spot year round. Fast, convenient, and saves water.
2. Self wash bay with spray hose (water, soap, and wax), foaming brush, plus air spray and vacuum for interior. I spray the foaming brush before using it on the car. This facility is periodically used when there is an extensive amount of grime and after winter to clear out wheel wells.
3. Dealer free wash - yes I trust them and no issues in 10 years
4. Standard pull thru car wash in touch free mode (only sprays soap and water) with brushed disabled. Good for underbody cleaning.
1. Waterless product, hand applied in my underground parking spot year round. Fast, convenient, and saves water.
2. Self wash bay with spray hose (water, soap, and wax), foaming brush, plus air spray and vacuum for interior. I spray the foaming brush before using it on the car. This facility is periodically used when there is an extensive amount of grime and after winter to clear out wheel wells.
3. Dealer free wash - yes I trust them and no issues in 10 years
4. Standard pull thru car wash in touch free mode (only sprays soap and water) with brushed disabled. Good for underbody cleaning.
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