Maverick in hot temperature

[TedTX]

Got so hot yesterday that my Prius refused to charge the traction battery after windows up all day in direct sun. That battery was throwing warnings for beening too low this morning. That mpg was also very low since engine ran the entire trip to bring the battery out of dangerously low charge.

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[Photoguy]

Got so hot yesterday that my Prius refused to charge the traction battery after windows up all day in direct sun. That battery was throwing warnings for beening too low this morning. That mpg was also very low since engine ran the entire trip to bring the battery out of dangerously low charge.

Good to know. This is my first summer with my hybrid.

 

[WatchYourSix]

Comfortable 75 and sunny here west of Toronto, Canada.

That air quality tho...

https://www.iqair.com/us/canada

 

[Milton Jeff]

That air quality tho...

https://www.iqair.com/us/canada

Actually worse in Chicago, Detroit and I believe New York..
https://aqicn.org/map/northamerica/


lol, guilty as charged of creating the issue tho...

Although we could get into a discussion of which countries are contributing to climate change the most?

 

[Maverickman74]

Hotter than hell in Texas. Bought the wife a Cherry Lime Aid at Sonic.....got it at 3:57 so it was half off happy hour. THEN I went to HD for a quick plumbing part.

Kept the truck running, used the keypad to lock and unlock while AC was PUMPING.

FREEEEEEEEEEZING INSIDE!

This truck has GREAT AC!

We wouldn't have survived our 3 days in Texas without it. Visited my dad, he kept telling me all the great things about. I just kept thinking there is no way in hell Maui will ever be 100 degrees at midnight!

 

[crgator]

They did? WTF?

Why tf would they do such a stupid thing? Can you add it at all? Are they going the Toyota route and charging a subscription for remote start even from the key fob?

You can add it. I did. There's a couple of options: 1) Start-X Remote Starter Compatible with 2022-2023 Maverick || Plug N Play || 5 Minute Install; 2) FORD PERIMETER PLUS VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM. I used points and went with option 2. It's currently $235 and may be eligible for 25% off for Christmas in July. Installation on both is supposedly relatively easy, but I had it installed for $60, also using points.

By the way, I'm wondering if Ford will eventually start charging a subscription. I had a 2019 Hyundai Tucson before I got my first Maverick. It had a similar program which was free for the first 3 years, then a monthly charge. I wouldn't have paid, but I got my first Maverick before my free period ended.

 

[CG - All the way]

Hotter than hell in Texas. Bought the wife a Cherry Lime Aid at Sonic.....got it at 3:57 so it was half off happy hour. THEN I went to HD for a quick plumbing part.

Kept the truck running, used the keypad to lock and unlock while AC was PUMPING.

FREEEEEEEEEEZING INSIDE!

This truck has GREAT AC!

So, the Maverick AC kept the drink cold?? And, of course, you were rewarded with kind words from the wife,,,,,,

 

[Gmood1]

With those rock bottom humidity levels in Phoenix and El Paso, the heat just doesn't have the same bite as it does in the Southeast.
It's currently 78% humidity in southern Alabama at nearly 10pm EST, with no rain versus 6% humidity in those western super dry areas. 98 degrees here is suffocating by comparison.
I've been in the deserts of Southern California, and had no idea of the temps being above 100 degrees, without someone mentioning it.
The little Maverick does have great AC.. thank goodness!

 

[Guv]

Got so hot yesterday that my Prius refused to charge the traction battery after windows up all day in direct sun. That battery was throwing warnings for beening too low this morning. That mpg was also very low since engine ran the entire trip to bring the battery out of dangerously low charge.

Where are you, I put over 100,000 on our C-Max here in South Texas and never experienced anything like that. Just lower mpg due to the AC working harder.

 

[dhill59]

Got so hot yesterday that my Prius refused to charge the traction battery after windows up all day in direct sun. That battery was throwing warnings for beening too low this morning. That mpg was also very low since engine ran the entire trip to bring the battery out of dangerously low charge.

Prius. lol

 

[Maverick2023]

Got the AC running and using sport mode on a 24 mile run and still ended up with 42 mpg. What am I doing wrong?

 

[carbonizedmiles]

Yes! This! My son plays travel baseball and I always start my hybrid with the Fordpass app. That way I don't have to be close. It usually just runs the truck (including the AC) on battery unless the hybrid battery gets low. Then it will kick on the IC side. Super handy and the family cannot wait to get into the already cooled truck! Keeps tempers at bay in this heat!

 

[Shakesbear]

Phoenix native here....welcome to my world!

But it’s a dry heat Heat index hit 123 here in the Texas Hill country this past week 🫠 The danger in Phoenix is not realizing how hot it is because it’s so dry. A lot of heat stroke due to that. At least in Texas you sweat buckets and know you have to hydrate

 

[KSC Grey Ghost]

They did? WTF?

Why tf would they do such a stupid thing? Can you add it at all? Are they going the Toyota route and charging a subscription for remote start even from the key fob?

Yes on the left is the 22 XLT Maverick key fob . On the right is the 23 XLT Maverick key fob you can see the difference no remote start on the 23
XLT Maverick

 

[icegradner]

Yes on the left is the 22 XLT Maverick key fob . On the right is the 23 XLT Maverick key fob you can see the difference no remote start on the 23
XLT Maverick

Ford removed remote start on the fob from the Lux package, it is a optional add-on for MY23. Have to say I'm glad it was in the package for MY22. Then again I also have the temperature on the temp dial, so early Mavericks had all kinds of stuff that got taken away.

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