Disclaimer: This is an independent, unofficial checklist created by Everyday Chris for informational purposes only. Everyday Chris is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Rivian Automotive, Inc. Rivian and its related names, logos, trademarks, vehicle features, delivery procedures, and accessories are the property of their respective owners. Always verify current vehicle features, included equipment, delivery procedures, warranty coverage, and accessories directly with Rivian and your delivery specialist.
Questions for your delivery guide
- Can I inspect the vehicle inside and out before paying in the app?
- If I reject this VIN, am I placed back in line for another one?
- What is covered if I notice fit and finish defects after delivery?
- What is the maximum mileage or time window to submit fit and finish service requests?
- Was any repair, adjustment, harness work, paint/body work, or diagnostic work performed before delivery?
- Are there any open service items or known issues associated with this VIN?
Before You Arrive
- Rivian app installed, updated, and signed in
- Driver’s license ready
- Insurance active and available
- Final order summary saved on your phone
- Phone charging cable packed to test USB-C ports
- Small flashlight packed
- Microfiber towel packed
- Bring a USB stick or SanDisk Extreme 1 TB SSD to test and enable Gear Guard storage
- Ask for enough time to inspect the vehicle without being rushed
- Bring banking/payment information if paying in person
Vehicle & Order Match
- VIN on the R2 matches the documents
- Exterior color matches your order
- Interior color matches your order
- Wheels match your order
- Trim/package matches your order
- Tow Package is present if ordered
- Other options match your order
- Purchase or lease numbers are correct
- Down payment is correct
- Monthly payment is correct, if leasing/financing
- Name is correct
- Address is correct
- Registration information is correct
- Insurance details are correct
- Starting mileage is recorded
- Starting battery percentage is recorded
- Every promised accessory appears on the final order summary
STOP 1 — FRONT
Paint & Body
- Inspect hood for scratches
- Inspect hood for dents
- Inspect hood for chips
- Inspect hood for paint defects
- Inspect front bumper
- Inspect both front fenders
- Inspect lower trim
- Compare hood gap on driver side
- Compare hood gap on passenger side
- Confirm hood sits evenly when closed
Frunk
- Test force-touch exterior frunk button
- Test frunk from center display
- Inspect frunk liner
- Inspect hinges
- Inspect weather seal
- Inspect painted edges
- Confirm frunk lighting works
- Confirm frunk drain/plug is present
- Lower hood gently
- Confirm power latch automatically finishes closing it
- Confirm hood sits flush after closing
Do not slam the frunk.
Front Lighting
- Front light bar works
- Low-beam headlights work
- High beams work
- Left turn signal works
- Right turn signal works
- Hazard lights work
- Inspect headlights for condensation
- Inspect headlights for scratches or damage
Windshield & Roof
- Windshield has no chips
- Windshield has no cracks
- Windshield has no significant scratches
- No obvious windshield distortion
- Wipers operate properly
- Washer fluid sprays properly
- Inspect panoramic roof glass
- Check exposed glass edges
- Check roof trim
- Check roof-glass alignment
- Check windshield camera area for obstruction or moisture
Front Underbody
- Look underneath front bumper
- No heavy scraping
- No gouges
- No obvious impact damage
STOP 2 — DRIVER SIDE
Paint, Panels & Trim
- Inspect front fender
- Inspect front door
- Inspect rear door
- Inspect rear quarter panel
- Inspect rocker panel
- Inspect wheel arches
- Compare panel spacing from front to rear
- Inspect upper-door/roof trim alignment
- Confirm adjoining trim pieces line up evenly
- Check hidden painted areas behind doors
- Look for scratches where doors meet adjacent body panels
Rivian Side Marker / Logo
- Activate turn signal
- Confirm side Rivian logo/marker lighting behaves correctly
Door Handles
- Driver-front handle sits evenly
- Driver-rear handle sits evenly
- Handles present correctly when vehicle unlocks
- Walk away from R2
- Confirm handles retract
- Approach again
- Confirm handles present correctly
- Repeat lock/unlock several times
- No handle remains stuck or recessed
Doors
- Open driver-front door several times
- Open driver-rear door several times
- Close both several times
- No rubbing
- No scraping
- No popping
- No abnormal effort required to latch
Weather Seals
- Inspect driver-front seal
- Inspect driver-rear seal
- No tears
- No pinching
- No folded sections
- No loose sections
Windows
- Driver-front window fully lowers
- Driver-front window fully raises
- Driver-rear window fully lowers
- Driver-rear window fully raises
- No grinding
- No excessive squeaking
- Glass is not scratched
Mirror & Camera
- Driver mirror adjusts properly
- Driver mirror folds
- Driver mirror unfolds
- Driver-side camera image is clear
- No camera warning
Wheels & Tires
- Driver-front wheel has no curb damage
- Driver-rear wheel has no curb damage
- Tires have no cuts
- Tires have no bulges
- Center caps present
- Valve-stem caps present
- Tire sizes are correct
- Displayed tire pressures are reasonable
Rivian Torch
- Confirm Rivian Torch is physically present if included with your trim/configuration
- Remove Torch
- Confirm Torch works
- Return Torch to door
Manual Door Releases
Front
- Locate front manual/emergency interior release
- Gently confirm its operation
Rear
- Locate rear emergency-release wire behind its trim/plastic cover
- Confirm you know how to access it in an emergency
CHARGE PORT
- Inspect charge-port door while closed
- Door sits flush
- Spacing looks even around all edges
- Open charge-port door
- Close charge-port door
- Repeat several times
- Door does not scrape bodywork
- Inspect NACS inlet
- No debris
- No bent/damaged components
- Charge-port indicator light works
STOP 3 — REAR
Body & Liftgate
- Inspect liftgate
- Inspect rear bumper
- Inspect both rear quarter panels
- Inspect lower rear trim
- Compare rear bumper color with driver-side quarter panel
- Compare rear bumper color with passenger-side quarter panel
- Check liftgate alignment before opening
Liftgate Operation
- Open liftgate using exterior button under the V
- Open liftgate using center display
- Close liftgate
- Repeat operation several times
- Confirm full latch
- No grinding
- No straining
- No abnormal noises
Rear Drop Glass
- Lower using exterior control
- Raise using exterior control
- Lower using center screen
- Raise using center screen
- Test from interior window controls
- Repeat more than once
- Glass fully closes
- Glass does not reverse or stop unexpectedly
Five-Window Test
- Use five-window/all-window control
- Confirm all five movable pieces of glass lower
- Raise all five
- Confirm all five fully close
- Repeat test several times
- Confirm rear drop glass fully closes every time
Rear Glass & Wiper
- Inspect rear glass
- Inspect rear weather seals
- Rear wiper works
Rear Lighting
- Rear light bar works
- Left turn signal works
- Right turn signal works
- Brake lights work
- Reverse lights work
- Hazard lights work
- No condensation
- No damaged lenses
Rear Camera & Badging
- Rear camera image is clear
- RIVIAN lettering is secure
- Applicable trim badging is secure
- Tow receiver present if ordered
- Tow receiver cover present if applicable
Rear Underbody
- Inspect underneath rear bumper
- No heavy scratches
- No gouges
- No impact damage
STOP 4 — PASSENGER SIDE
Repeat the driver-side inspection.
- Inspect paint
- Inspect front fender
- Inspect front door
- Inspect rear door
- Inspect rear quarter panel
- Inspect rocker
- Inspect wheel arches
- Compare panel gaps with driver side
- Check upper trim alignment
- Check door handles
- Walk away and approach to test handle presentation
- Open and close both doors
- Inspect weather seals
- Test both windows
- Adjust/fold passenger mirror
- Check passenger-side camera
- Inspect passenger-front wheel/tire
- Inspect passenger-rear wheel/tire
- Confirm doors and handles operate with similar effort and sound as driver side
STOP 5 — CABIN
Storage
- Open upper glovebox
- Close upper glovebox
- Open lower glovebox
- Close lower glovebox
- Open center console
- Close center console
- Test cupholders
- Test door pockets
- Inspect additional storage areas
Interior Condition
- Inspect dashboard
- Inspect door panels
- Inspect center console
- Inspect headliner
- Inspect carpet
- Inspect cargo trim
- Look for scratches
- Look for tears
- Look for loose trim
- Look for stains
Seats
- Inspect driver seat
- Inspect passenger seat
- Inspect rear seats
- No cuts
- No stains
- No loose stitching
- No abnormal wrinkles/damage
- Driver seat adjustments work
- Passenger seat adjustments work
- Heated front seats work when equipped
- Front ventilated seats work when equipped
- Rear heated seats work when equipped
- Heated steering wheel works when equipped
Seat Belts
- Test every seat belt
- Each extends
- Each retracts
- Each latches properly
Rearview Mirror
- Mirror is intact
- Mirror adjusts correctly
Physical Controls
- Hazard button works
- Nearby physical controls work
- All-window/five-window control works
Interior Lighting
- Dome lights
- Reading lights
- Cargo lights
- Footwell lights
- Ambient-lighting zones
Climate
- Set front climate to maximum cold
- Set rear climate to maximum cold
- Set front climate to maximum heat
- Set rear climate to maximum heat
- Fan operates at low speed
- Fan operates at maximum speed
- No severe vibration
- No grinding
- No unusual rattles
- No abnormal fan noise
STOP 6 — TECH CHECK
Displays
- Inspect driver display
- Inspect center display
- No dead pixels
- No discoloration
- No flickering
- No phantom touches
- Touch response is normal
- Displayed VIN is correct
- Displayed configuration is correct
Maps & Navigation
- Open Maps
- Pan around map
- Search a destination
- Begin navigation
- Confirm navigation is responsive
- Filter/search for charging locations
- Confirm compatible Tesla Superchargers appear
Cameras
- Open camera screen
- Front camera works
- Rear camera works
- Driver-side camera works
- Passenger-side camera works
- Overhead/parking visualization works
- No blurred feeds
- No distorted feeds
- No unavailable-camera warnings
Gear Guard
- Open Gear Guard
- Confirm Gear Guard loads without errors
- Review available camera/security controls
- Insert your USB stick or SanDisk Extreme 1 TB SSD into a supported USB-C data port
- Confirm the vehicle recognizes the storage device
- Enable/configure Drive Cam or available Gear Guard storage functions
- Confirm no storage error appears
Important: External Drive Cam / Incident Cam storage is owner supplied. Do not expect a USB drive to be included unless specifically listed with your delivery.
Steering Wheel Controls
- Test halo/steering-wheel controls
- Controls feel firm
- Haptic feedback feels consistent
- Test mirror adjustment
- Test steering-wheel adjustment
- Test horn
Audio
- Play music
- Test volume
- Move balance/fade around the cabin
- Confirm every speaker produces sound
- Listen for buzzing
- Listen for excessive panel rattles
- Test Bluetooth audio
USB & Power
- Test every USB-C port with your own cable
- Test wireless phone charger
- Test any 12V outlets
- Test rear cargo 12V outlet
- Test rear cargo 120V outlet
KEYS & APP
Phone Key
- Set up phone as a key
- Lock R2 from app
- Unlock R2 from app
- Walk away
- Confirm R2 locks automatically
- Return to vehicle
- Confirm passive entry works
- Repeat after vehicle has been asleep
Key Cards
- Receive all expected key cards
- Test each key card independently
- Confirm each can unlock vehicle
- Confirm each can authorize driving
- Confirm cards appear in Drivers and Keys
Do not leave the key card on a hot dashboard.
Launch Key Fob
If Launch Series:
- Physically receive key fob
- Lock vehicle
- Unlock vehicle
- Test supported remote functions
- Confirm key fob appears in Drivers and Keys
STOP 7 — GEAR & ACCESSORY CHECK
Ordered Equipment
- Compare every physical accessory with your final order summary
- Launch key fob present if Launch Series
- Rivian Torch present if included with your trim/configuration
- Front license-plate bracket present or installed when required
- Floor mats present
- Cargo accessories present
- Crossbars present if ordered
- Other Gear Shop accessories present if ordered
Tire & Roadside Equipment
Look in the sub-trunk.
- Mobile tire repair kit present
- Portable inflator/compressor present
- Tire sealant present
- Inspect sealant expiration date
- Required hose/accessories present
- Compact spare physically present if ordered
- Ask where tow eye is stored
- Confirm tow eye is present if supplied with your vehicle
CHARGING ACCESSORIES
Equipment availability may vary. Compare everything with your order and delivery handoff.
J1772 AC Adapter
- J1772 adapter present if included/listed on your order
- Inspect adapter for damage
Use: Compatible J1772 Level 2 AC charging only.
CCS1 DC Adapter
- CCS1 adapter present if included/listed on your order
- Inspect adapter for damage
Use: Compatible CCS1 DC fast charging only.
Rivian Portable Charger
If included/listed:
- Portable Charger present
- Cable is undamaged
- Included plug adapters are present
- Inspect connectors for damage
STOP 8 — SHORT DRIVE
Before Moving
- No battery warning
- No brake warning
- No suspension warning
- No drive-system warning
- No camera warning
- No safety warning
Low Speed
Turn the audio off.
- Drive slowly
- Listen for clicking
- Listen for scraping
- Listen for clunking
- Listen for rubbing
- Make several left turns
- Make several right turns
- Make U-turns where safe
- Test brakes at a safe speed
- Test regenerative braking
Steering & Alignment
- Steering wheel appears centered
- R2 tracks straight on a level road
- No steering-wheel vibration
- No significant vibration through seats
- No significant vibration through floor
Normal Road Speed
- Listen for excessive wind noise
- Listen for door rattles
- Listen for dashboard rattles
- Listen for seat rattles
- Listen for liftgate rattles
After Parking
- Check displays again for new warnings
- Look underneath R2 for leaks
- Check for unusual smells
CHARGING CHECK
Level 2 Charging
When practical:
- Connect to compatible Level 2 charger
- R2 begins charging without an error
- Charge-port light indicates session
- Vehicle display shows session
- Rivian app shows session
- Stop charging session
- Connector releases normally
- Close charge-port door
- Recheck charge-port alignment
J1772 Test
If adapter is included:
- Connect J1772 adapter
- Connect compatible Level 2 charger
- Confirm AC charging begins
- Confirm no charging error
- Stop session
- Remove adapter normally
CCS1 Test
If adapter is included and practical:
- Inspect adapter
- Connect at a compatible CCS1 DC fast charger
- Confirm DC fast charging begins
- Confirm session appears in vehicle/app
- Stop session normally
Native NACS / Tesla Supercharging
- Use Rivian navigation to locate a compatible Tesla Supercharger
- Navigate to charger
- Plug native NACS connector directly into R2
- Confirm fast charging begins
- Check charge rate
- Confirm app shows session
- Stop session
- Connector releases normally
The R2 has a native NACS port, so compatible Tesla Superchargers do not require an adapter.
TRAIL SIDE QUEST
Done inspecting? Find some of the R2 Easter eggs.
- The Climber — rear quarter window
- Gear Guard Gary — front glass
- Charge Port Maze — inside charge-port door
- Frunk Frog / Skunk — near the washer-fluid area
- Cowl Owl — near the cowl
- Sneezing Gary — under the pull-out storage tray
- Look under rubber inserts for more hidden details
Disclaimer: This is an independent, unofficial checklist created by Everyday Chris for informational purposes only. Everyday Chris is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Rivian Automotive, Inc. Rivian and its related names, logos, trademarks, vehicle features, delivery procedures, and accessories are the property of their respective owners. Always verify current vehicle features, included equipment, delivery procedures, warranty coverage, and accessories directly with Rivian and your delivery specialist.