Hoping that Scout Motors will provide excellent field service and technical manuals for the new vehicles. Agree?
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I’m funny I like having a book to look at so a pdf works for me.The only time I have ever needed to print anything from the online owners manual (also available via the infotainment screen, which is great) was when I wanted to give my local tire shop instructions on accessing maintenance mode and changing a tire, and that was just in case they ran into any problems since the truck was brand new back in '22.
So far, everytime I have needed to search the owner's manual to find or do something, I think I have been seated in the drivers seat. I would be pretty shocked if Scout didn't do what other manufacturers like Rivian are now doing and make them online, in the infotainment screen and available via PDF. Printing them seems wasteful. I would bet 95% of the pages would never be touched by the majority of owners.
Also, with SW updates, these manuals are dynamic and not static for some features or controls, and the ability to SEARCH is great too.
R1T Owner's Guide
The Rivian R1T Owner's Guide contains everything you need to know about operating your R1T. This guide includes information on access, climate, Bluetooth capabilities, vehicle operations, charging and other features.
View R1T Owner's Guide (Model Year 2022-2024):
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My wife will go out of her way to get a hard-cover or paperback Book every time over an ebook.I’m funny I like having a book to look at so a pdf works for me.
It’s an age thing. I’m more for paper copy as well. Not sure why but just wired that wayMy wife will go out of her way to get a hard-cover or paperback Book every time over an ebook.
Yes. She has always been wired that way as long as I have know her. The good thing is when she doesn't find the book she is looking for in the local Library system she buys it, reads it, shares it with her friends; then she donates it the the local library system. The library gets a book and I don't have to store it. Win Win.It’s an age thing. I’m more for paper copy as well. Not sure why but just wired that way
Handy when you need the manual because the car isn’t working. Hard to read the on screen manual if the screen doesn’t work,I’m funny I like having a book to look at so a pdf works for me.
So far you also still get a printed copy that take up all the space in the glove box.Handy when you need the manual because the car isn’t working. Hard to read the on screen manual if the screen doesn’t work,
M wife made me put it with the spare tire.So far you also still get a printed copy that take up all the space in the glove box.
I just feel like I’m going from a Flinstones car to a Jetsons car and I want to be confident I know what I’m doing.What if the locks are broken and the doors won't open? LOL.
Just kidding.
But you could always access it from your phone or your computer to PRINT another copy!
That's what I do as well.M wife made me put it with the spare tire.
I really want the manual in advance of delivery so I can read it, especially since I want to do a factory pick up and the drive home is about 800 miles. I want to have a general idea of how to work things.
I think "Since it had been on the market for a few years" is the catch. These will be brand new to the market. So this will work only if Scout releases them early.THIS
I spent a few hours going through the online manual and different online resources for the Ioniq 5 before buying it. Since it had been on the market for a few years, there was plenty of online resources for learning how to use the features. Even after owning a BEV for a few years prior to getting a Scout I'll want to look at the manual beforehand so I know what to expect.
Which I hope when we place our order we get a pdf manual as soon as it’s available.I think "Since it had been on the market for a few years" is the catch. These will be brand new to the market. So this will work only if Scout releases them early.
That’s really good to know. We have a bank of about 12 Tesla chargers at a Meijer about a mile from the house. I figure I can charge there while waiting for the home charger to be installed.*** Quick Anecdote: When Rivian launched (and prior to me taking delivery) there was a tremendous amount of content online and on YouTube, as well as great content from the company. If you were following along (like we are here) you were essentially a product expert before you were an owner and before you took delivery.
When I took delivery and got into the driver's seat for the first time in 2022, i probably knew more about the truck than the delivery team did (they were recently hired, not a knock on them). I knew how to shift into DRIVE, put the truck in PARK, change drive modes, adjust regen, use the HVAC system, use the FOB functions, open the frunk, release the tailgate, access the spare, find the air compressor, etc, etc.
The only thing the team really helped with was pairing my phone to the truck and establishing my mobile key, getting connected to Spotify, and driving away in my old Silverado (trade-in).
My guess (based on this experience & based on the level of engagement that will naturally follow from reservation holders) is that everyone following Scout closely will become product experts too. Hopefully that eases the minds of those that have not had any experience with EV's.
Last thing I will mention (that should also add some comfort) is that I could not wait to try charging the new truck, and I knew there were a couple of chargers nearby that I could try right away. My homecharger was being installed a week after delivery, so this was a little test to try charging out in the wild. I had already downloaded some charging apps like EA, plugshare, ABRP, EVgo, Chargepoint etc.
Turns out the learning curve to charge is not steep either. My local HS had a set of Chargepoint chargers that were always wide-open after school, conveniently located at a trail-head. I remember plugging in, going for a MTB ride and coming back to the charger (feeling really good that I could actually add more energy back to the truck without even thinking about it).
I would think at the time of ordering they should be available.Which I hope when we place our order we get a pdf manual as soon as it’s available.
I would bet you could get away with using your L1 charger at home for most of your use while you’re waiting for the L2 charger to be installed.That’s really good to know. We have a bank of about 12 Tesla chargers at a Meijer about a mile from the house. I figure I can charge there while waiting for the home charger to be installed.
As simple as AI is now SM could feed the notes into ChatGPT then a podcast converter and have podcasts for everything ahead of time and that would allow readable or audio instructions. To me that would be very easy in the big scheme of thingsI think "Since it had been on the market for a few years" is the catch. These will be brand new to the market. So this will work only if Scout releases them early.