Does this model turn itself off? Or would someone have to remember to unplug it from the cigarette lighter?
1468229
No, you have to turn it off. You don't need to unplug it from the cigarette lighter to turn it on/off, because it has a main control.
1341154
Yes, connect to a cig lighter outlet that doesn't stay on after the engine is shut off and the unit shuts off on it's own. Comes back live when engine/car is turned on.
606107
No it does not auto shut off. Maybe4 it ought to... but it has no on or off switch... you plug it in and unplug it... these are the only controls...
185020
I think you have to turn it off, I do not believe it has a safety auto-off on it.
1277680
Yes it does automatically turn on and off. Bc it hooks into the cigarette lighter. And there in also a button on it and manually turn it off and on.
1946317
We never unplug ours. It automatically shuts off, so I never really saw the need. Never had a problem with it.
18100
No I don't believe it's a feature. Its' either on or off depending on if your lighter outlet set up. It doesn't have a "sleep" option. On my car it turns off when the car is turned off.
949711
It will turn off automatically .save you batt life.good meter .i got one and you will love it.just like chihuahua
2193640
No you have to unplug it to shut it off. However, it is designed to provide low heat. This is the second one I have owned. I wore the other one out. Usually we do not get temperatures below low to mid 20's and not many of them.
2071386
There is no need to turn it off. I've had this for two years and batteries are still working. It goes into a low draw sleep mode. Don't worry about it.
832019
No. It starts blinking, but doesn't turn off itself. U hv to pull the plug to turn it off
1965453
it does not have auto-off feature, but I have forgot to turn it off a few times with no problems.
197015
Agree with previous response, yes it does turn off, I think its a design flaw, hopefully they will make newer version which will have some battery backup to cover moments like starting the car. But it does restart where it was, I did not have to do anything, not so for game DVDs, but movies yes.
1014206
NO on off switch. Yes, U simply unplug cigar lighter adapter. Still use it, works good, but slow IMO. Thanks
2101903
It does not shut off by itself. Pressing the control buttons will turn it off or disconnecting the power will do the same. I recommend disconnecting the power as a good safety step anyway.
1824847
Mine turns itself off, which for me is very desirable. I can never remember to turn it off. It needs to be turned back on manually.
1968166
There is an on-off switch on the side. It will also turn itself off automatically after a few minutes.