Coming from a BMW PHEV with this functionality, one of the things I liked about the Velar is the advertised pre-conditioning of the cabin (defrost windscreen, heat or cool remotely). The description on the website clearly says in control has this feature in the app and the dealer said it is standard.
Now on reviewing the full set of option on the website, it seems auxiliary heating- presumably required to precondition - is a £1k option Timed Climate and Remote (on anything except FE). Is that right, or is this an addititonal feature? The app advertises being able to turn on the engine remotely to activate climate - so is it a case that it can do basic precondition without this upgrade, or are the two linked?
Can anyone with a non-FE and who didn't spec this option confirm whether this function works on a basic level without Timed Climate?
Thanks
Now on reviewing the full set of option on the website, it seems auxiliary heating- presumably required to precondition - is a £1k option Timed Climate and Remote (on anything except FE). Is that right, or is this an addititonal feature? The app advertises being able to turn on the engine remotely to activate climate - so is it a case that it can do basic precondition without this upgrade, or are the two linked?
Can anyone with a non-FE and who didn't spec this option confirm whether this function works on a basic level without Timed Climate?
Thanks