Tip For 3rd Row Vents

Rivian Mom · 2025-06-04T11:36:22+00:00

Last night, when I reached my Rivian truck after work, my iPhone displayed a message. I captured a screenshot to show what happens if you avoid signing back into the app. The Phone as a Key (PAAK) feature still works without logging in again. If you're in an area with poor cell service, don’t try to sign in. Instead, keep using the app and PAAK until you’re somewhere with a good signal and can access your password. The screen’s text explains this, but some users still get confused. This is a quick tip for PAAK users to avoid trouble.

Rivian Mom

Active Wheeler

Nov 26, 2024

Over the weekend, I did some testing on the 3rd row and the vents. I noticed that the third row vents do not automatically come on unless a seat belt is detected.

Car seats latched? No automatic vents.

Seats down? No automatic vents.

So I designed and 3D printed the dummy seatbelts pictured. These engage the 3rd row vents in every situation automatically!

I even put them in, positioned the seatbelt buckle flush, and then lowered the 3rd row. Vents were on!

This will work best for kids in car seats and pets in the trunk. Hopefully this helps someone.

P.S. The car goes to sleep with them plugged in.

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