De-Mist or Do-Mist?

[Away4good]

Hello,

I'm a new Taycan 4S owner. just 2-weeks of ownership and generally very happy with the car.

One small big problem though, When using the demist button to clear a steaming up wind screen.

I'm from London where temp was a bit cold during the last 2 weeks but nothing sub zero.

The Taycan would start by blowing very cold air before starting to heat up. The result is a few seconds of a total white blanket before clearing up.

I don't think it's normal for the Taycan to make the situation much worst before clearing the screen and Those few seconds of no vision are seriously risky and can cause serious accidents.

I understand this is because of how electric cars heat air but the Taycan should be smart enough to hold air a little until it's a little warmer.

I called Porsche and before seeing the car they assumed it's normal and nothing can be done about it. They suggested that I heat the air con each time by turning it on it's heater before using the demist function which is a lot of manual work.

Is this really normal? Do you guys face the same problem?

Ali

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[Pete C]

yes, that is why i alway pre heat the car using the app.

 

[W1NGE]

Hello,

I'm a new Taycan 4S owner. just 2-weeks of ownership and generally very happy with the car.

One small big problem though, When using the demist button to clear a steaming up wind screen.

I'm from London where temp was a bit cold during the last 2 weeks but nothing sub zero.

The Taycan would start by blowing very cold air before starting to heat up. The result is a few seconds of a total white blanket before clearing up.

I don't think it's normal for the Taycan to make the situation much worst before clearing the screen and Those few seconds of no vision are seriously risky and can cause serious accidents.

I understand this is because of how electric cars heat air but the Taycan should be smart enough to hold air a little until it's a little warmer.

I called Porsche and before seeing the car they assumed it's normal and nothing can be done about it. They suggested that I heat the air con each time by turning it on it's heater before using the demist function which is a lot of manual work.

Is this really normal? Do you guys face the same problem?

Ali

Don't push the screen de-mist button until the AC kicks in (make sure it is on and not on ECO / ECO-Plus mode. You will hear the fan(s) kick in. Also check that you have AUTO set and if not check that you have the vents pointing in the general direction AND crucially that you have the central vent enabled.

After a few short minutes the HV Heater (thanks to the heat pump) will generate heat (much quicker than an ICE vehicle) then punch the front screen demist.

As @Pete C has mentioned - pre-heat is an option too but that will rely on the last used settings in the car which may not be optimal for what you are trying to do.

It's a case of waiting 2 - 3 mins when in the car or waiting longer via preheat.

 

[Doc B]

Don't push the screen de-mist button until the AC kicks in (make sure it is on and not on ECO / ECO-Plus mode. You will hear the fan(s) kick in. Also check that you have AUTO set and if not check that you have the vents pointing in the general direction AND crucially that you have the central vent enabled.

After a few short minutes the HV Heater (thanks to the heat pump) will generate heat (much quicker than an ICE vehicle) then punch the front screen demist.

As @Pete C has mentioned - pre-heat is an option too but that will rely on the last used settings in the car which may not be optimal for what you are trying to do.

It's a case of waiting 2 - 3 mins when in the car or waiting longer via preheat.

Agree with all of that. Just FYI when I first got the car, in the Winter months I was having to punch the front windscreen de-mist quite regularly in the middle of driving - more so than any other car I have driven. However, now, during the Winter I make sure that all vents are pointed towards the windscreen as much as possible, and rarely have to use the de-mist while driving any more.

 

[W1NGE]

Agree with all of that. Just FYI when I first got the car, in the Winter months I was having to punch the front windscreen de-mist quite regularly in the middle of driving - more so than any other car I have driven. However, now, during the Winter I make sure that all vents are pointed towards the windscreen as much as possible, and rarely have to use the de-mist while driving any more.

I tend to leave in Auto all the time - the sensor should pick up the moisture and deal with it. I tend to have the AC set to 22C / 23C and the top vent always open. On my second winter and so far so good.

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