error message wont drive in electric mode
Hi. I took delivery of my hybrid4 in July. After a few months I found that even after a full night charge the vehicle would not enter electric mode. The dealer took the car in and tried to say that as I did a lot of short journeys (which was the reason I bought it!) the 12 volt auxiliary battery was not sufficiently charged to enter electric mode! This was despite it being plugged into the charging station. It has been back three times now for updates but the problems remain. I now get the warning 'electric mode not available-ambient conditions ' I am getting to the position that I am considering legal action..
I have the same
Apparently it is the oil vapour corrupting the fuel and you have to drive 50-80 miles with the engine running to clear the fault (which works
If I drive that car every day it is ok and typically my journeys are about 6 miles through town and i charge afterwards If I miss a couple of days it will not start in electric mode or switch to electric mode and the engine does not even stop start but just runs continuously even on my drive.
I am considering what to do
There is a comment in the manual about the exact fault but unfortunately they do not provide a manual. It is online
Apparently it is the oil vapour corrupting the fuel and you have to drive 50-80 miles with the engine running to clear the fault (which works
If I drive that car every day it is ok and typically my journeys are about 6 miles through town and i charge afterwards If I miss a couple of days it will not start in electric mode or switch to electric mode and the engine does not even stop start but just runs continuously even on my drive.
I am considering what to do
There is a comment in the manual about the exact fault but unfortunately they do not provide a manual. It is online
Last edited by jimbo123 on Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.
During lockdown I've had my Karoq connected to a CTek trickle charger. I assume the on-board charger only connects to the main battery, so can the 12 volt battery be charged separately? I use the socket in the boot. We are testing a hybrid 3008 next week, but if the fault as reported is present, then we won't buy one because most journeys are twice a week to the shops at 4 miles each, plus a longer drive every two weeks. If I can't use it on electric drive only, then it defeats the object of buying the car in the first place. Also, of course, it's a pain having to connect two chargers!
I do agree that when the car is actually working as it should it is a joy to drive. However, after 8 months I am still getting the same problems with it failing to start or go into electric mode. I have over twenty videos of the car failing to start in electric mode with the Error message 'Electric mode not available - Ambient conditions'. This is after being charged overnight on a proper charging pod. I am beginning to think that for anyone wanting to do lots of short journeys this is not the vehicle for you. It will shortly be back to the dealer for the forth time but I have no confidence that they will be able to rectify the problem.
Also, do not think that you will get any where near the 35 -40 miles range in electric mode. 20 - 25 is more realistic.
Also, do not think that you will get any where near the 35 -40 miles range in electric mode. 20 - 25 is more realistic.
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Hi Peugeot friends.
Has anyone fixed the problem that the car does not want to run on electricity. I live in Sweden and have the same problem. It is not weather dependent, as the car is stored in a heated garage. Recently, the start has also been difficult. When you press the start button, the engine goes around a few revolutions, then it dies. Then you have to start over. Depress the brake and press the start button again.
Has anyone fixed the problem that the car does not want to run on electricity. I live in Sweden and have the same problem. It is not weather dependent, as the car is stored in a heated garage. Recently, the start has also been difficult. When you press the start button, the engine goes around a few revolutions, then it dies. Then you have to start over. Depress the brake and press the start button again.