Prepping for Non-Use (Hybrid)

[ZABSMAV]

Not 100% correct. Did not drive mine for 8 days and it was completely dead. Could not even unlock the doors anymore. You might get lucky you might not

Exactly. Poor engineering brings about poor results.

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[North Coast Joe]

I just left my 2024 XLTH sit for nine days. It fired right up, and I drove it about 30 miles then.

 

[TheRealEman]

We recently traveled abroad for 14 days, got the deep sleep notice, but upon return my garaged 2024 hybrid Lariat started right up. We are loosely planning a month long getaway next March. I have a trickle charger and will probably use it and/or buy a jump pack, which I probably should have anyway. I also have AAA. Not worried.

 

[scott1070]

Use the app on your phone to start it periodically while you’re away.

 

[NedF]

We recently traveled abroad for 14 days, got the deep sleep notice, but upon return my garaged 2024 hybrid Lariat started right up. We are loosely planning a month long getaway next March. I have a trickle charger and will probably use it and/or buy a jump pack, which I probably should have anyway. I also have AAA. Not worried.

You may well know, but the truck will still go into deep sleep on the 14th day even if the battery is on a trickle charger due to a built-in time limit.

 

[skinnyboy]

Hi everyone!

I have a 2025 Hybrid with ~2500 miles, and I have loved driving it so far. I drive nearly every day, but I'm upcoming on a family vacation ...

I disconnect the battery negative cable. Doing it tomorrow in fact.

Cheers.

 

[LSchicago]

For nine days don't do anything. Or if you feel the need, hit the remote starter on the Ford app on the 5th day and let it run 10-15 minutes.

 

[tlhmav]

Hi everyone!

I have a 2025 Hybrid with ~2500 miles, and I have loved driving it so far. I drive nearly every day, but I'm upcoming on a family vacation where I will have to leave my Maverick for nine days without it being driven. I figure that it's going to hit deep sleep mode, but is there anything that I should do to prepare to minimize the impact of deep sleep? For example, should I try to charge it up before leaving? Should I be getting a jumper battery for when I return? I'm trying to be as prepared as possible.

My first '22 Hybrid Maverick set for 5 weeks.Went into deep sleep 1st week,came home after 5 weeks turned key and no noise no nothing.Well long story longer I had not had it long and forgot it was a Hybrid.It was running just in battery mode ha!

 

[The Real Maverick]

My truck is 1 week from it's 3rd birthday.

Original stock 12v battery.

The voltage has been low since day one. I complained to dealer six months in; and they would not replace the battery since truck starts every time.

30 months later; the same low voltage 12v battery is in there. And the truck starts every time.

I just let it sit 8 days. No dome lights upon return. But the keyfob unlocked the doors remotely as usual, and the truck started as usual.

 

[TP Mav]

I decided to remote start it once while I was out of town as a preventive measure, and I had no issues upon my return (No deep sleep notification in FordPass app). The truck sat for ~9.5 days from a Friday evening through this Monday morning.

 

[Manollo3]

I decided to remote start it once while I was out of town as a preventive measure, and I had no issues upon my return (No deep sleep notification in FordPass app). The truck sat for ~9.5 days from a Friday evening through this Monday morning.

The remote start idea is a great one - unless you park in a garage. But would then hook up a battery tender. Will try this option the next time it is being parked for a longer period of time.
As mentioned previously mine was completely dead after only 8 days - a 25'XL.. Could not even unlock my doors.

 

[NedF]

My truck is at 44 days and counting in storage while on a trickle charger. I have fired it up 3 times to slightly charge the HVB and to reset the 'days not started' counter built into the Ford App (deep sleep sets in after 2 weeks).

A trickle charger gets my vote! The truck is not having any issues other than tempting me to take it for a drive...

 

[ZABSMAV]

My truck is at 44 days and counting in storage while on a trickle charger. I have fired it up 3 times to slightly charge the HVB and to reset the 'days not started' counter built into the Ford App (deep sleep sets in after 2 weeks).

A trickle charger gets my vote! The truck is not having any issues other than tempting me to take it for a drive...

If we had wanted a plug in car we would have bought one. Also, it would be just lovely if deep sleep only occurred after 14 days, but what alternative universe would that be in?

 

[NedF]

If we had wanted a plug in car we would have bought one. Also, it would be just lovely if deep sleep only occurred after 14 days, but what alternative universe would that be in?

My truck is not on the trickle charger because of the battery. I have a fairly new AGM that would normally suffice if the truck could be driven. It is on the trickle charger because I had a stroke and have lost some of my sight. The Doctor’s have told me not to drive unless I get enough of my sight back so the truck sits in storage while we wait. My post was just to point out if you need to store it for a long time a trickle charger is a good option!

 

[AutobahnSHO]

The starter comes from the High Voltage Battery. It has 1.1kWh max capacity, but is probably usually just charged to 50%. Most traditional car batteries are 45-75Ah, which is .54 to .9kWh.

But the HVB doesn't get discharged much while it's just sitting.

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