[81250]

It's been parked for about three hours, but the radiator grille shutter stays open. The ambient temp is like 42F (5C)degrees. I've never seen it stay open like this.

 

[jzwu]

Mine is always shut after turning off the engine, in any weather.

 

[2thguy]

Mine is always shut after turning off the engine, in any weather.

Ditto

 

[Byakko]

I've noticed mine open on occasion and closed on others, but never really paid attention to the weather to see if there is a correlation. I assumed that it was related to the engine temp at the time of shut down.

 

[MDJAK]

I Crazy Glued mine in the open position. I like it breathing. :laugh:

 

[SoCalS5]

It's been parked for about three hours, but the radiator grille shutter stays open. The ambient temp is like 42F (5C)degrees. I've never seen it stay open like this.

So, do you know whether the louvers shut as soon as you started the car? Just wondering if they simply keep their last position until the engine is restarted.

 

[Vrei]

Mine is always shut after turning off the engine, in any weather.

Same

 

[alee335]

Opens when air flow is necessary to cool engine. Closed for better aerodynamics netting better gas mileage.

 

[David_Black]

I watched mine last night after I switched off the engine - the fans kept going for a couple of minutes and then switched off after which the shutters closed...

 

[fritz]

I watched mine last night after I switched off the engine - the fans kept going for a couple of minutes and then switched off after which the shutters closed...

Ditto today.

 

[iconoclast]

I've never seen mine open! I would love to be able to open it with the car parked and engine off... in order to look and see if there's any bug debris or insect residue that I could hose off.

I do not think there is a way to have it open with the engine off & the car parked.

 

[81250]

So, do you know whether the louvers shut as soon as you started the car? Just wondering if they simply keep their last position until the engine is restarted.

I started the ignition, then got out and checked. Yes, it's closed when the car's started. It had been open for over a day. Maybe it's a software glitch?
I remember before I last parked the vehicle, I started the car again for about 20~30 seconds and moved around before parking for good. Maybe it was the short duration when the shutter didn't close.

 

[81250]

I do not think there is a way to have it open with the engine off & the car parked.

Mine did exactly this. I think it may be a software glitch, because as soon as the car's started again, it's closed.
Could it be the hardware? Maybe I'll bring it up at the dealer.

 

[Macanuck]

If you want them to open for cleaning, turn on the AC. That is for sure. Mine stay open after shutoff if the AC was on, but not otherwise, I think.

 

[81250]

Mine was open again after shutting down. So after about five minutes, I started the car again and checked the shutter's closed and then turned off the ignition.

 

[Keiz]

Didn't even know it opened and closed. Just learnt something!

 

[jzwu]

Active cooling it is. Many new cars have this system.

 

[maxdbunny]

Only after seeing this forum post, did I pay attention. I've seen mine open AND closed. It probably depends on engine temp to determine if it's open and or closed. I had a Mini Cooper Countryman that just had the fan that would run after the engine shut off, rather quiet normally, but I had a failed sensor (twice) that resulted in the little guy running its fan on SUPER HIGH for an hour or more during my ownership. I suppose having a flap open and or closed is better than hearing the "WRRRRRRRRRRR" from inside my house at 1am.

 

[WHT TGR]

Only after seeing this forum post, did I pay attention. I've seen mine open AND closed. It probably depends on engine temp to determine if it's open and or closed. I had a Mini Cooper Countryman that just had the fan that would run after the engine shut off, rather quiet normally, but I had a failed sensor (twice) that resulted in the little guy running its fan on SUPER HIGH for an hour or more during my ownership. I suppose having a flap open and or closed is better than hearing the "WRRRRRRRRRRR" from inside my house at 1am.

That noise at 1am. I woulda shot the car. Ok, or at least yelled a couple of choice words in its general direction


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[maxdbunny]

That noise at 1am. I woulda shot the car. Ok, or at least yelled a couple of choice words in its general direction


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Ha! At first I was like "oh little guy has a fever!" then into the 30 minute mark, I finally shouted at it "SHUT UP!"