Preconditioning
Preconditioning warms or cools the battery or cabin before driving or charging.
What is Preconditioning?
Battery preconditioning prepares for fast charging. Cabin preconditioning can be set by app or timer. Using grid power saves battery energy. Preconditioning the cabin while plugged in also improves range in winter, because the energy for initial heating comes from the grid. Some cars precondition automatically at a set departure time.
How it works
Heaters or heat pumps adjust temperatures in advance.
Why it matters for your car
Navigation to a fast charger often starts preconditioning automatically. It uses energy, so plan it when plugged in.
Other terms
- A/C Compressor Oil (PAG Oil)
- ABS Module (Hydraulic Unit)
- ABS Reluctor Ring (Tone Ring)
- Brake Fluid
- Brake Light Switch
- Bumper Cover (Bumper Fascia)
- Cooling System Bleeding
- EV Purchase Incentives
- Grey Import (Parallel Import)
- Headlight Condensation (Moisture In Headlights)
- Intake Air Temperature Sensor
- Newton-Metre (Nm)
- Permanent Code
- Respray (Refinish)
- Rust Converter
- Seat Adjustment
- Silicone Spray
- Torsion Bar Spring
- Transfer Case
- Windscreen De-Icer