Service dog - how can I leave the engine running when I'm not in the car for longer than 20 minutes

[Gak9sar5]

I want to buy a 2022 Yukon or Tahoe.
I have a service dog and sometimes I need to leave the dog in the car whilel I'm at an appointment.
I have been looking all over the place for an answer including calling GM. GM said "in order to protect the environment, it is not possible to have the vehicle idle for more that 20 minutes and we do not support leaving an animal in the car". I think I was being read something a lawyer wrote.

The question is, can I change any settings in the conmputer to leave it running without it turning off?

Ford has forscan and I know the F150 can be updated to turn on something called secure idle. I was also told that through the interface, you can update the remote start idle time to be zero so it won't turn off.

Any help would be appreciated. I'm now looking at an Expedition or a Navigator but I would really prefer a Yukon or Tahoe.

You have a button on command that cuts that detail off so it can idle more than 20 minutes. Thanks California for pushing shit on all of us!

 

[hoeguudr]

In another post, I found this - https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/0...vehicle-from-shutting-off-engine-when-parked/
I'll be researching that.

Hopefully that option will work for you or what @tenthirty2 recommended.

If not, I was going to recommend looking at some of aftermarket products, like Viper. https://www.viper.com/

Good luck!

 

[ZKWBQD]

Just hold down the start/stop engine button when you start the car until you see the message saying "auto shutdown disabled."

That procedure does NOT work on my Tahoe. You could buy Toyota, they don't have this bug.

 

[DaveL]

That procedure does NOT work on my Tahoe. You could buy Toyota, they don't have this bug.

Thank you for testing it, I read above that it requires a service bulletin to be completed before it works. I have been thinking about it and researching a used Duramax Tahoe versus waiting for a 2025 with the new Duramax.
Right now, I am thinking about waiting but 2025's are 10 months away at least and then I'll be hoping that there are no surcharges from the dealerships.

 

[NELLY1947]

In another post, I found this - https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/0...vehicle-from-shutting-off-engine-when-parked/
I'll be researching that.

When you push the button to start your unit keep holding the button until you get the message on the dash that it won't shut down.

 

[RIZE_UP]

@DaveL
Install the autostart stop eliminator. autostop eliminator
My suburban will run till I turn off or runs out fuel I guess. It has idled for hours no issues. I can verify it has done 6 hours idle no issues.
I have the chevy keypad on my door, so I can lock and unlock and many other features while the truck is running and the key stays in my pocket.
Keypad post2

 

[DaveL]

@DaveL
Install the autostart stop eliminator. autostop eliminator
My suburban will run till I turn off or runs out fuel I guess. It has idled for hours no issues. I can verify it has done 6 hours idle no issues.
I have the chevy keypad on my door, so I can lock and unlock and many other features while the truck is running and the key stays in my pocket.
Keypad post2

Thank you. I didn't know that Chevy had the keypad option. I will look into it.
I was considering the 2024 Chevy Traverse or 2024 GMC Acadia. The engine scares me and it is March and the car is no where to be seen.
I'll wait for the 2025 Chevy Tahoe with the newer Duramax. Same MPG and I think a much nicer/bigger vehicle.