Shifter secret compartment?

[Eastbaylightning]

I was trying to clean the area where the shifter folds in yeaterday when I noticed there is a small cover underneath the rubber mat. I can’t seem to open it with my fingernail. I haven’t tried opening it with a tool but also don’t want to break the clip in the process. Does anybody know what this is for? Thanks!

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[bmwhitetx]

Covers a bolt.

 

[Blochead21]

Turning on boost mode

 

[Maquis]

Covers a bolt.

No more Bolts after this year!

 

[StrikesTwice]

The interlock override for ICE trucks?

 

[Pioneer74]

The interlock override for ICE trucks?

I think that is under the steering column.

 

[NCMike]

Is this where you put your key fob to start the truck when the key fob is dead?

 

[Eastbaylightning]

Is this where you put your key fob to start the truck when the key fob is dead?

No, that’s in another “secret” location under the cup holder.

 

[jerock]

Its a safe room.

 

[Peddyr]

There is a little tiny man in there who peddles a bike for extra battery power if you get close to 0%. You mean you didn't see it on the "options" list? He's union so you better not run out after 3pm.

 

[Maxx]

Turning on boost mode

Mine must be stuck on

 

[tubby]

That is for the future feature when competitors come out with their higher mileage trucks. This location will allow for a dual toggle switch to be installed which will turn off either the front electric motor or the rear motor so you can have it be only front-wheel drive or only rear-wheel drive. This is estimated to increase mileage by 40% which will increase your ER truck range from 320 to 450.

 

[Adventureboy]

There is a little tiny man in there who peddles a bike for extra battery power if you get close to 0%. You mean you didn't see it on the "options" list? He's union so you better not run out after 3pm.

He's ugly too, so you really shouldn't open that hatch. If he sees you, he may go on strike. His contract says he remains out of sight. I opened that hatch in October and he immediately went on strike. 30% less range until I could coax him back to work April.

 

[Amps]

switch to be installed which will turn off either the front electric motor or the rear motor so you can have it be only front-wheel drive or only rear-wheel drive. This is estimated to increase mileage by 40% which will increase your ER truck range from 320 to 450.

If you turn off one of the permanent magnet motors, it will go into constant Regen and you'll have perpetual motion! "They" don't want you to know this so "they" can sell more big batteries.

 

[Maxx]

That is for the future feature when competitors come out with their higher mileage trucks. This location will allow for a dual toggle switch to be installed which will turn off either the front electric motor or the rear motor so you can have it be only front-wheel drive or only rear-wheel drive. This is estimated to increase mileage by 40% which will increase your ER truck range from 320 to 450.

As @Amps mentioned if the capability was not put in place at design time, it is not a matter of just turning off the power to the motor. This is what Rivian did:

https://www.telematicswire.net/amst...ology-to-rivian-automotive-electric-vehicles/

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