[Kor770]

Hi Everyone!

Loving my Volt 2017 so far!
How that temperature is dipping near 0C ... time to warm up the cabin before getting into the car with my 4yo!

I know there is a way to set "Departure time".
Is there a way to tell the Volt to "Precondition cabin for departure at xx:yy time"?!

Even the stupid SmartCar can do this ...

Or do i have to use my RemoteApp and hit Start-Car 10min before i leave?

THX!!

 

[llninja]

I use an alarm clock on my smartphone to remind me, then I press the buttons on the fob. RemoteLink takes too long (app talks to onstar through the Internet, onstar calls the car on a phone, sends commands, hangs up.). Make sure you are i\parked outside or have the setting set to not allow ICE while preconditioning and make sure you are plugged in. Yu don't want to build up exhaust in a closed garage.

 

[accelerus]

I use an alarm clock on my smartphone to remind me, then I press the buttons on the fob. RemoteLink takes too long (app talks to onstar through the Internet, onstar calls the car on a phone, sends commands, hangs up.). Make sure you are i\parked outside or have the setting set to not allow ICE while preconditioning and make sure you are plugged in. Yu don't want to build up exhaust in a closed garage.

Totally forgot I could precondition with the FOB - I've been doing it via the app and it's a bit slow for my taste when I'm getting ready in the morning. Not having to precondition just yet since our highs are still 85 in Texas, but bet your ass it's going to come in handy in about a month I have Level2 charging in the garage, so it's going to be awesome getting into a tosty (and charged) car... going to suck ass when leaving work and it's been sitting out all night (i work nights) without even being plugged into a basic 120V.

 

[trm2]

I just started both volts via the OnStar app. The gen 2 took 9.5 seconds to start and the gen 1 took 11.5 seconds (iPad in one hand with app and iPhone in the other with stopwatch). That is too long for you guys? Ironically, I did the gen 2 first and the time included inputting my pin.

 

[Joe67]

Hi Everyone!

Loving my Volt 2017 so far!
How that temperature is dipping near 0C ... time to warm up the cabin before getting into the car with my 4yo!

I know there is a way to set "Departure time".
Is there a way to tell the Volt to "Precondition cabin for departure at xx:yy time"?!

Even the stupid SmartCar can do this ...

Or do i have to use my RemoteApp and hit Start-Car 10min before i leave?

THX!!

No scheduling due to safety issues. Remote start with the FOB or app, works great for me.

 

[Joe67]

I just started both volts via the OnStar app. The gen 2 took 9.5 seconds to start and the gen 1 took 11.5 seconds (iPad in one hand with app and iPhone in the other with stopwatch). That is too long for you guys? Ironically, I did the gen 2 first and the time included inputting my pin.

Agreed, works perfectly fine for me

 

[Loboc]

I read a thread here once where they used an android app to call the OnStar app and do the deed. Can't find the thread.

 

[volt11]

The app works quickly on the new Volt and the 2016 ELR. GM switched to a 4G data architecture, which also enables the in-car wifi feature. Instead of waiting a minute or two for a confirmed start, unlock, etc., it's literally seconds. I just timed a precondition request at 7 seconds from the time I entered the last digit of my PIN until I got a confirmation that it succeeded.

 

[ClarksonCote]

I just started both volts via the OnStar app. The gen 2 took 9.5 seconds to start and the gen 1 took 11.5 seconds (iPad in one hand with app and iPhone in the other with stopwatch). That is too long for you guys? Ironically, I did the gen 2 first and the time included inputting my pin.

It's not -always- that fast. Sometimes my Gen 1 Volt is quick, other times it can take upwards of 120 seconds to start. It depends on several factors I think, but I do believe they've increased the performance a ton over what it used to be.

 

[quirkySquirt]

OP, this functionality was something I had hoped for with the new myChevrolet app update. It might've converted me from the RemoteLink app to the myChevrolet app. Sadly, this was not the case. In another thread about broken charge complete notifications, I thought the update was related to the Bolt becoming available soon. New features like scheduled precondition and navigate and show nearest charging station. Still hoping for a future update...

I just started both volts via the OnStar app. The gen 2 took 9.5 seconds to start and the gen 1 took 11.5 seconds (iPad in one hand with app and iPhone in the other with stopwatch). That is too long for you guys? Ironically, I did the gen 2 first and the time included inputting my pin.

I've had varying times and success remoting starting. Sometimes it doesn't go through until the 2nd attempt. 2/3 of the time, I get it to finish within several seconds. 1/3 of the time, I'm counting more than 20 Mississippies (sp??) and my Volt still hasn't started. FYI, I have a security camera pointed at my Volt so I can see when it starts the precondition. There's yet another time variance: the time from precondition start (visually confirmed) to precondition acknowledged on the phone app. I've waited up to 5 seconds for the app to show the car is preconditioning after I see the car lights. This is all via WIFI as my cellular reception is not great at home.

I read a thread here once where they used an android app to call the OnStar app and do the deed. Can't find the thread.

I think you're thinking of Tasker? That one can I believe simulate user interaction to mimic your start of the app and entering of the PIN code, but I recall you need to be root to enable tapping in the PIN code.