Could Bounce Mode Elevate the California Dune Edition?

Rivian Mom · 2025-04-07T09:45:12+00:00

I’ve noticed a few owners complain about TuneIn or Spotify dropping out in their Rivians. That could be annoying in some ways, especially when you’re just trying to enjoy the drive. I’ve hit that wall too, with the screen blanking out instead of playing my jams. No need to worry, as there's a quick fix that’s worked every time, and I’m happy to share the workaround. When your audio service flakes—maybe Spotify’s buffering or TuneIn’s dead—just log out of it on the screen. Wait a minute, log back in, and boom, it’s usually back on track. I’ve dodged a couple of frustrating moments with this little trick; it’s like a mini reset that sorts out the connection hiccups without breaking a sweat. If that doesn’t cut it, hit the infotainment reset in settings after the login step. I’ve only needed this once when the logout didn’t fully do it, and it fixed things fast. So, next time your tunes stall, try logging out, waiting, logging in—and reset if you must. Could save you a couple of frustrating hours.

Rivian Mom

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Rivian’s California Dune Edition is no doubt looking a bit standout with its rugged off-road package, striking desert-inspired paint, and a sharp two-tone interior, clearly aimed at dune lovers and desert explorers.

Still, I can’t help but think it’s missing a trick. For instance, the Mercedes’ higher-end GLE models have this neat Bounce Mode feature that rocks the vehicle to free it from sand traps, which makes it perfect for a ride like this. Imagine being stuck in deep sand, beyond what recovery boards or traction tweaks can handle; Bounce Mode could jolt you loose, adding both practicality and peace of mind.

The Dune Edition’s Soft Sand mode helps, but this would take it up a notch. Given Rivian’s slick air suspension, which already adjusts on the fly, it feels like a feature they could pull off with some software magic and hardware tuning. Mercedes does it, so why not Rivian? What’s your take—would Bounce Mode make this edition unstoppable, or is it just extra flash for an already solid rig?

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