Temp. neutral mode - transmission and Buc-ees car wash - is this working for you?

[IslaDelDan]

Washed the salt and grime of 700 miles off yesterday at Buc-ees in Lake Jackson, TX. Yes - I used a car wash but Buc-ees are pretty good. I drove through the car wash with the Mav. When I switched it to N on the selector a note came up to push the L button in the center of the selector (p185 in the manual). Truck stayed running, went through the wash in rolling neutral mode. The N indicator on the selector did flash some as it notes on p185. When finished with the wash I tapped the brake (exits temp. N mode) - put selector in D and off we went to family Christmas.

Seems like a success. What are your experiences?

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[Meintc]

Washed the salt and grime of 700 miles off yesterday at Buc-ees in Lake Jackson, TX. Yes - I used a car wash but Buc-ees are pretty good. I drove through the car wash with the Mav. When I switched it to N on the selector a note came up to push the L button in the center of the selector (p185 in the manual). Truck stayed running, went through the wash in rolling neutral mode. The N indicator on the selector did flash some as it notes on p185. When finished with the wash I tapped the brake (exits temp. N mode) - put selector in D and off we went to family Christmas.

Seems like a success. What are your experiences?

I've been going through the manual and did see the part of push the L. I don't understand this. Since I don't have a truck yet I can only go by pictures. So I'm at the car wash. I press the brake, move dial to N then move dial to L? Can you explain it exactly if I am wrong?

 

[SkeeterB]

The "L" is a button in the center of the dial to push.

 

[ThisWas]

I press the brake, move dial to N then move dial to L?

No, you don't "move dial to L" - you push the L button with the dial still set to N.

 

[Meintc]

No, you don't "move dial to L" - you push the L button with the dial still set to N.

Got it. Thank you. Then when you are finished with the carwash, just press the brake and move to D? you dont have to answer if it is yes.

 

[2517X]

Washed the salt and grime of 700 miles off yesterday at Buc-ees in Lake Jackson, TX. Yes - I used a car wash but Buc-ees are pretty good. I drove through the car wash with the Mav. When I switched it to N on the selector a note came up to push the L button in the center of the selector (p185 in the manual). Truck stayed running, went through the wash in rolling neutral mode. The N indicator on the selector did flash some as it notes on p185. When finished with the wash I tapped the brake (exits temp. N mode) - put selector in D and off we went to family Christmas.

Seems like a success. What are your experiences?

The manual (p185) says that the temporary neutral is so you can shut the engine off. Do you have to use it, say at a car wash, if you just leave the engine running and are being dragged/pushed through the car wash? I guess the hybrid engine would shut off, but wouldn't it still roll through just in neutral with the car on and in ready state?

 

[ShadowChas]

I have been using the car wash just like any vehicle I’ve ever had - pull in until they say neutral, put in neutral and at the end select drive, etc. no problems… been more than a dozen times (non-lux xlt / awd-fx4 / ecoboost)

 

[Maverick2022XL]

Washed the salt and grime of 700 miles off yesterday at Buc-ees in Lake Jackson, TX. Yes - I used a car wash but Buc-ees are pretty good. I drove through the car wash with the Mav. When I switched it to N on the selector a note came up to push the L button in the center of the selector (p185 in the manual). Truck stayed running, went through the wash in rolling neutral mode. The N indicator on the selector did flash some as it notes on p185. When finished with the wash I tapped the brake (exits temp. N mode) - put selector in D and off we went to family Christmas.

Seems like a success. What are your experiences?

I'ved used before with no issues at the car wash.

You can do the car wash without setting it into temp. neutral mode but I wouldn't suggest doing so. You'll have to make sure you leave the truck running and hope it doesn't inadvertently stall out during the wash. If you want to leave the truck off but keep it in auxillerary mode (power on but key off) and ride or not ride at the same time in the vehicle while it is getting washed you'll definitely need to use the temp. neutral mode.

It is documented in the manual but the reason for temporary neutral mode is the transmission will automatically revert to park when the engine is not running or when the engine is running and there is no one sitting in the driver's seat.

 

[Maverick2022XL]

The manual (p185) says that the temporary neutral is so you can shut the engine off. Do you have to use it, say at a car wash, if you just leave the engine running and are being dragged/pushed through the car wash? I guess the hybrid engine would shut off, but wouldn't it still roll through just in neutral with the car on and in ready state?

No it won't when the key / push button is off but power on to the dash, by default the transmission reverts to park unless you put it in temp. neutral mode.

 

[Area51BS]

I miss the days of not needing a manual.

 

[Darnon]

I miss the days of not needing a manual.

But then how would you know what to set your points and adjust your valve lash to?

 

[Area51BS]

But then how would you know what to set your points and adjust your valve lash to?

I started with a VW beetle. Learned to tune it by ear.

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