Video Summary
The Rivian R1S infotainment system differs from Android Auto or Apple CarPlay but shares similarities with Tesla. The system has its own unique interface.From the main screen, users can access and swipe features from the sides. The top row provides quick access to lock/unlock doors, and the car icon replicates the side swipe function, giving users options to open charge port, frunk, turn on exterior lights, fold front mirrors, and pop the trunk from here.
A settings gear accesses quick options for outlets, car wash mode, pet comfort, displays, window locks, and rear display. The system includes a lock/unlock button and a small car icon duplicating door locking actions. Sliding the access option from the side gives you the ability to open the charge port door, the frunk, and can be used to turn on the exterior lights on your side beams. You can also fold both of the front mirrors.
The system is equipped with a lock button to lock all doors and an unlock button to expose all the door handles.
Within the system, users can open the charge port door and frunk, turn on exterior lights, and fold mirrors through access settings.
From the settings, users can control quick access to a few other items.
A menu option provides shortcuts for a variety of things. The outlet timer allows users to keep outlets on for a set duration until the range drops to 30 miles. Car wash mode rolls up windows, disables the charge port door, and mutes parking sensors. Pet Comfort keeps pets comfy and safe, disabling window controls.
A settings gear provides quick access to several shortcuts such as outlets, a car wash button, and a place for pets to sit and relax.
Users can quickly access car wash mode, which rolls up windows, closes charge port door, mutes sensors, and folds door handles. Pet comfort settings are available.
Users can adjust climate control and access settings. It has similarities to Tesla, but is its own unique system. The first icon is the lock button. Then you have unlock. All my door handles. Then comes your little car icon, which is also doing the same thing by siding in from the side. On the other side, to access all of the settings you’ll use this gear.
The driver's instrument panel displays a ready status, trip information, battery levels, tire pressure, and motor temperature. The screen has a compass and elevation information, with tire and motor information on the right of the screen.
You can customize what is shown to you on that front screen with a swipe wheel. You can set how you want all the units displayed, whether that is mph or kph.
