Valet Mode
Valet mode restricts car functions when the car is handed to a parking attendant or workshop.
What is Valet Mode?
It can limit speed, power or the number of driving modes. It can hide personal data such as contacts and navigation history. Some cars lock the glovebox and boot. Workshops sometimes need full access for tests and may ask for valet mode to be switched off.
How it works
Software settings restrict functions until the owner turns the mode off.
Why it matters for your car
Set a PIN so the mode cannot be switched off by others. Remember to turn it off afterwards.
Other terms
- Airbag Replacement After Deployment
- Bump Stop
- Charging Etiquette
- Circuit Breaker
- Control Unit Coding
- Headliner (Roof Lining)
- Horn
- Ignition Coil
- Inner Tie Rod (Axial Joint)
- Key Fob Battery
- Potentiometer
- Rear Main Seal
- Reduced Power Mode In Electric Cars (Turtle Mode)
- Rod Knock (Big-end Knock)
- Skateboard Platform (EV Platform)
- Summer Tyre
- Thermistor (Temperature Sensor)
- Two-Stroke Engine
- Universal Joint (U-joint)
- Vapour Lock