Preset car conditioning while on charge

[Rob24]

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Hello

I have an Ohme home charger and it has a function to pre heat the car but when I try to use it, it tells me to set it up in the car first.
Does the ZS have this function?

Regards
Rob

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[Lovemyev]

Gen 1 or Gen 2 ZS EV ???.

 

[Rob24]

Gen 1 or Gen 2 ZS EV ???.

I honestly don't know ?
I have read people talking about Gen1 - Gen 2 and face-lift?
I think it is a Gen 1 it was registered in September 2022 so a 72 plate but it is a trophy connect with the sunroof.

I had a full software update last week and it now has the ismart software so software wise it is up to date.

How would I know if it is Gen1 or Gen2 please?

Regards
Rob

 

[Lovemyev]

Rob - You have a Gen2 facelift model then for sure !.
The Gen 1 is the first ZS EV that MG introduced to the U.K. way back in 2019.
It came in two trim levels, excite and the exclusive model.
One traction size battery only.
The Gen1 had a black front grill panel at the front, it had a large chrome MG badge mounted in the centre of that black grill.
Pressing on this badge, would see a large section of the grill hinge upwards.
This would then give access to the charging port of the car.
The Gen2 model arrived in late 21 but mainly early 22 and it received many upgrades, this included a new style “face lifted” colour coded front bumper skin.
Access to the charging port, was now via a much smaller hinged flap set into the front bumper skin, LED headlights became only one of the upgrades here.
The Gen2 model was offered with two different battery pack sizes.
These termed as standard range and a long range models.
The standard range has the LFP battery.
Easy way to identify which model you have ?.
In the info screen of the car and under the “charging section”.
If you are able to reduce the charging percentage level down to 800% and the car accepts the command, then you have a long range model.
If the charging level only permits you to set the change to 100% and no lower, then you have the standard range model.
This upper charging level requirement is only my available on the long range model.
Hope this makes sense.
Oh ……. You have the Trophy ? connect model which is the top spec, it came with voice command functions, like “open the sky roof” etc.
The connect model was about £500 more expensive than the standard Trophy ? model ( which have a 22 Trophy long range ),
Then in 2022 the Sky roof was standard equipment on the higher spec models, but this feature was deleted by MG at a later date.
Gen1 model does not have the Ismart phone app connection features that the Gen2 model has also.
And NO the Gen1 model can not be upgraded to receive it.

 

[Rob24]

Rob - You have a Gen2 facelift model then for sure !.
The Gen 1 is the first ZS EV that MG introduced to the U.K. way back in 2019.
It came in two trim levels, excite and the exclusive model.
One traction size battery only.
The Gen1 had a black front grill panel at the front, it had a large chrome MG badge mounted in the centre of that black grill.
Pressing on this badge, would see a large section of the grill hinge upwards.
This would then give access to the charging port of the car.
The Gen2 model arrived in late 21 but mainly early 22 and it received many upgrades, this included a new style “face lifted” colour coded front bumper skin.
Access to the charging port, was now via a much smaller hinged flap set into the front bumper skin, LED headlights became only one of the upgrades here.
The Gen2 model was offered with two different battery pack sizes.
These termed as standard range and a long range models.
The standard range has the LFP battery.
Easy way to identify which model you have ?.
In the info screen of the car and under the “charging section”.
If you are able to reduce the charging percentage level down to 800% and the car accepts the command, then you have a long range model.
If the charging level only permits you to set the change to 100% and no lower, then you have the standard range model.
This upper charging level requirement is only my available on the long range model.
Hope this makes sense.
Oh ……. You have the Trophy ? connect model which is the top spec, it came with voice command functions, like “open the sky roof” etc.
The connect model was about £500 more expensive than the standard Trophy ? model ( which have a 22 Trophy long range ),
Then in 2022 the Sky roof was standard equipment on the higher spec models, but this feature was deleted by MG at a later date.
Gen1 model does not have the Ismart phone app connection features that the Gen2 model has also.
And NO the Gen1 model can not be upgraded to receive it.

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Thank you
It is a Gen 2 long range one then ?

Regards
Rob

 

[Lovemyev]

You can manually pre heat / cool the car from the ismart app on your phone, by using the two buttons on the R/H side of the screen.
Either A/C blowing or front window.
There is a HVAC tab where you can select the temperature you require in the cabin.

 

[Rob24]

Thank you

I'm still playing with the ismart app and I did see that function next step is to use it, colder mornings now ?

Thank you
Regards
Rob

 

[Lovemyev]

Absolute god send in the winter mornings !.
Getting into a toasty car is fantastic.
If I remember correctly, front window gives the max blower power for defrosting.
The system is designed to switch off after about 15 minutes, but you can start it again if you wish ?.

 

[crowe99]

I've posted details here but notice on this thread you have an Ohme charger but a different set of buttons on the MG App. I don't see front window and only see Lock/Unlock on the front screen of my Android App.... is that an IOS only thing or am I doing something wrong please?

Main aim is to be able to manually turn on A/C whilst plugged into the charger and preferably drawing power from the charger but getting it working at all would be a bonus

 

[fred12345]

I've posted details here but notice on this thread you have an Ohme charger but a different set of buttons on the MG App. I don't see front window and only see Lock/Unlock on the front screen of my Android App.... is that an IOS only thing or am I doing something wrong please?

Main aim is to be able to manually turn on A/C whilst plugged into the charger and preferably drawing power from the charger but getting it working at all would be a bonus

can you post your app screenshot please? have you managed turning the A/C on when the car is not plugged in?

 

[Rob24]

I've posted details here but notice on this thread you have an Ohme charger but a different set of buttons on the MG App. I don't see front window and only see Lock/Unlock on the front screen of my Android App.... is that an IOS only thing or am I doing something wrong please?

Main aim is to be able to manually turn on A/C whilst plugged into the charger and preferably drawing power from the charger but getting it working at all would be a bonus

Hello
Is it possible that your app needs an update?

I have only installed it recently and I'm still learning / playing with it ?.
It is the Android version of the app.

Rob

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[crowe99]

can you post your app screenshot please? have you managed turning the A/C on when the car is not plugged in?

Hi @fred12345 I have managed to get it running when it is not plugged in.

Screenshots below and hopefully this is just user error ? It doesn't change options if I go to the old skin for the app.

 

[crowe99]

I'm on version 2.0.5 last updated August 7th and there's no indication of an update being available ?

 

[Rob24]

I'm on version 2.0.5 last updated August 7th and there's no indication of an update being available ?

Mine is the same version as yours but my car is the ZS, yours is a MG4. Could that be the reason why it is a different layout?

Rob

 

[crowe99]

Mine is the same version as yours but my car is the ZS, yours is a MG4. Could that be the reason why it is a different layout?

Rob

Hi Rob,

I guess so, yes. Seems odd that one has a software integration to the app that allows the windscreen blowers and one doesn't but that's the MG we know and err.... sort of like ??

Fingers crossed they update mine one day..... thanks

From another Rob!