[Bryan578]

Is it possible to continue a call with the engine off on an XLE premium audio system? In my past several cars I could pull into the garage, turn off the engine and finish my phone call or podcast. Then opening the doors would turn off the system. This does not appear possible in my 19 Rav4. Any work arounds?

 

[Quickdtoo]

Turn the ignition off without putting the car into park, then shift to park, it will stay in accessory mode so the infortainment system is still on.

 

[JFox562]

Turn the ignition off without putting the car into park, then shift to park, it will stay in accessory mode so the infortainment system is still on.

Have you been able to find this in the op manual or is it an undocumented find?

 

[sound4r]

Turn the ignition off without putting the car into park, then shift to park, it will stay in accessory mode so the infortainment system is still on.

Ok, that explains it! This has happened to me twice before and I couldn't figure out how I did it. I must have hit the stop button just before getting in to Park. Awesome Easter egg

 

[sound4r]

I wonder if there is any negative side affect to turning off the engine and then shifting in to park?

 

[JFox562]

Turn the ignition off without putting the car into park, then shift to park, it will stay in accessory mode so the infortainment system is still on.

Since the car remains in accessory mode, does the parking brake still set once you slide the lever to park?

 

[sound4r]

@Bryan578 You would just have to keep in mind you get 20 minutes of Accessory mode - to conserve battery. The call doesn't end as you know, but just turns off the Bluetooth.

 

[sound4r]

Since the car remains in accessory mode, does the parking brake still set once you slide the lever to park?

Pretty sure, I've done this by accident where I was on a slight decline. I didn't realize it until I went to push the ignition and it wouldn't let the engine start until I shifted in to Park.

Going to have to do some testing today.

 

[Quickdtoo]

Since the car remains in accessory mode, does the parking brake still set once you slide the lever to park?

Not sure, turned the auto EPB off months ago. The Driving Procedures section of the manual covers this, worked the same in the 4th gen including the HV, been using this procedure since at least 2015 if I wanted the audio system to stay on, but switch the engine off, seems to me it worked in my 2006 V6 as well, but I don't remember for sure.

 

[JFox562]

For those interesting in how the manual states this fact:

 

[Bryan578]

@Bryan578 You would just have to keep in mind you get 20 minutes of Accessory mode - to conserve battery. The call doesn't end as you know, but just turns off the Bluetooth.

I was thinking I better remember to shut the car off completely because opening the door doesn’t do it, good to know it will turn off eventually if I forget. This seems like something that they should have made a real feature rather than a work around. My last two Nissans did it and this car seems to have much better tech otherwise.

 

[JFox562]

So I pulled into the garage and moved the lever to N and then pushed the engine start button to turn off the engine. The car was in accessory mode and the MID told me this fact. I slide the lever to P and released my foot from the brake pedal. I then felt the car roll up against the park paw in the transmission. This concluded the fact that the parking brake is not set in this scenario. I opened the drivers door and felt the door unlock as I pulled the lever so the slide to park did not perform the door unlock function. For some reason, I expected the car to turn off from accessory mode to fully off but the MID just warned me to turn off the car. By the way, opening just the drivers door did not unlock the other doors since I was alarmed a bit when I went to open a rear door and had the car react as if it was locked; which in fact it was.

This morning, I did the same scenario but this time I set the parking brake manually between sliding the lever to N and turning off the vehicle. This provided a bit more similar "parked vehicle" result except the radio was on.

Basically, a lot to remember if you are on a call and want to complete. It would make more sense to leave the vehicle in accessory mode after turning off the car and then turn it off when you open the door. To me this make more sense. I asked a buddy at work how his 2018 Subaru does it and he told me that opening the door turns everything off.

Are we sure there isn't a setting that we're missing?

 

[sound4r]

No setting that I can find. I did some testing as well and the vehicle does move about an 1/2 inch until it catches a gear. I do like your idea of hitting park while the car is in Neutral before shutting off the engine.

I don't mind the door not unlocking as I have mine set to not unlock when the engine is turned off. I feel it's a bit safer but not a big deal really.