[tmillin]

Hi all, does the Canadian IQ's comes standard with a block heater? I read a review saying it does. However this same review also mentiond standard heated seats...not included in the IQ. So doesn't seem credible.

Thanks...

 

[iqforyou]

mine does not have one and i am in bc.

 

[DanDanLongDan]

I was told that it is not included. As for seats being heated. Nope to that as well.

 

[iqforyou]

Thats correct no heated seats for me either,which i am okay with,it dont get to terribly cold round these parts,but then again,i have never had the luxury of heated seats.

 

[Ahye]

When I spoke to a salesman yesterday I was told that a block heater option might be available this summer. No idea where he was getting his info from though. One option that was offered to me in the mean time was an aftermarket oil pan heater. This is a heating element that bolts on to the oil pan and heats that, instead of the the coolant heater which is what the typical block heater is. Not certain how effective it is, but better than nothing when the weather hits -40.

 

[Tyrant]

I had one built for my IQ. They are not available for the car at the current time. Huge oversight on Toyota's part. Selling cars in Western Canada without a block heater is goofy. They used one from a Toyota Yaris for mine and charged me over $200

 

[ArgentAdara]

My dealer acknowledged that this is a bit of a problem for us who live in cold weather climes but that a block heater is coming this summer (as Ahye posted). He's citing around $100-200 for the install. I'm still undecided as to whether I need it.

 

[iqforyou]

My dealer acknowledged that this is a bit of a problem for us who live in cold weather climes but that a block heater is coming this summer (as Ahye posted). He's citing around $100-200 for the install. I'm still undecided as to whether I need it.

may i ask where abouts in canada you call home Adara,back east?

 

[ArgentAdara]

Alberta, actually. We get a few -30C cold snaps every winter which does worry me a bit.

 

[Maggiebite]

That's a great point, Adara. I never thought about it because, being on the coast, our winters are quite mild. Even a real cold snap might only get down to -20C with a wind chill. But knowing how cold it gets out there, and how small the engine is, I would be concerned about needing one.

 

[skinnycamel]

-30C cold snaps every winter which does

I am new iQ owner and in Alberta as well, wonder how the iQ do in the winter time, does your having any trouble starting the car in the cold?

 

[jzchen]

I am not familiar with what readily available oil brands there are there in Canada. I did check the Mobil Oil Canadian website. While the pour point of recommended Advanced Fuel Economy 0W-20 is -51 C, the pour point of Extended Performance 0W-20 and Extended Performance High Mileage 0W-20 are both -54 C. Extended Performance specifically notes "quick starts down to -40 C". I assume the high mileage version is the same as the pour poiint is also -54 C. Brrr. I'm shivering just thinking about it...

 

[bokch0y]

Alberta here too. No issues whatsoever with the iQ starting in extreme cold conditions as this was tested this past winter as we had -35c for close to 4 weeks straight. Car started up right away most times although there was the odd occasional -40c day where you had to hold the ignition a little longer.

Use whatever oil Toyota recommends, that's all you need as I am using whatever the dealership used and again, it started fine. Suggest if you can, perhaps look at a battery heater as an added sense of security.

 

[Jimbro]

Yep, In Alberta also. Had my 1st issue this year with it not starting, and that was a frozen battery. Never had an issue at -40(F or C) either.
I should swap out the battery.

On block heater, but mine has one (1) heated seat for some reason. Toggle on the left side of the driver's seat.