How to disable cellular connectivity in a Gen 2 (2016-2019) Chevy Volt
How to disable cellular connectivity in a Gen 2 (2016-2019) Chevy Volt
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How to disable cellular connectivity in a Gen 2 (2016-2019) Chevy Volt
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How do you factory reset a car?
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Drive forward, drive forward, reverse, reverse, left blinker, right blinker, left blinker, right blinker, Brake pedal, Accelerator pedal, honk.
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Hold that last one for at least 10 seconds, otherwise you have to start the whole sequence again.
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Protip:
Buy an older car
Edit: why are people pissy about this? A non-connected car from the 2010s is not far removed from a car made today, safetywise. Y'all can't have it both ways - put your money where your mouth is and buy a car from the early 2010s. I promise you're not going to explode and die in a wreck.
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Not a lot of low-software options if you want an electric car.
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Fair point. There's room to improve on that front.
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Good point. I have software on my laptop that interfaces with my 2008/2015 Toyotas, which is nice. I can control every aspect of the cars, change hidden settings, and even add features from that software.
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You’re sacrificing modern device connectivity, safety, and economy to avoid these issues. It’s definitely a choice, but you gotta understand you’ll be paying in a different way when you avoid newer vehicles.
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You’re sacrificing modern device connectivity
Aftermarket headunit. My 2008 Sienna has Android Auto/Apple Carplay, can show live OBDII data onscreen, and there are even aftermarket options for cell-enabled remote start and monitoring not tied to the manufacturer.
safety
Idk, my 2015 Highlander manages to be pretty safe without that connectivity, outside of GPS and Bluetooth.
economy
Yeah ok, I'll take the L on that. We get mid to high teens in the Highlander and Sienna. Mostly city driving.
It’s definitely a choice, but you gotta understand you’ll be paying in a different way when you avoid newer vehicles.
I'm well aware.
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There needs to be an easily readable site with makes/models/years and the corresponding articles linked on how to take ownership of your own vehicle by disabling crap like this.