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by JW150
Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: Main Citroen Aircross chat
Topic: 15 minute journey required for remote climate activation
Replies: 5
Views: 2115

Re: 15 minute journey required for remote climate activation

Just going back to my original question then. Is it common for hybrid cars to disallow remote start simply because I've not done a 15 minute journey in the last week? Bearing in mind the battery was 75% charged at the time.
by JW150
Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Main Citroen Aircross chat
Topic: 15 minute journey required for remote climate activation
Replies: 5
Views: 2115

Re: 15 minute journey required for remote climate activation

I suspect you may not be using the vehicle sufficiently to maintain a decent battery charge and when you do use it, it's unlikely that short stop and start and limited duration journeys are sufficient to replace the power in the main car battery used to start the car and power the electrical demand...
by JW150
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:03 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Hybrid battery range
Replies: 35
Views: 37628

Re: Hybrid battery range

Mine is currently only giving around 16-18 miles when fully charged, however all our journeys recently have been below the 15 minute mark, which is likely contributing to the low 'range'. Oh and I've had it two months - it was the ex-demonstration model which I purchased with 2,000 miles on the cloc...
by JW150
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: Main Citroen Aircross chat
Topic: 15 minute journey required for remote climate activation
Replies: 5
Views: 2115

15 minute journey required for remote climate activation

Good morning all, I have dipped my toe in the hybrid world with the Citroen C5 Aircross (in December) and have been mostly happy with it. I was, however, quite troubled this morning when it wouldn't let me active the climate control remotely (it's nice to get in a warm car on a cold morning). The me...