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by Gre
Fri Dec 20, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Black plastic "things" directly above the air vents on the dashboard.
Replies: 12
Views: 6078

Re: Black plastic "things" directly above the air vents on the dashboard.

Regarding the plastics in the car. Trying to cover most of them by wrapping some parts with Alcantara. I have bought some carbon fiber like plastics from AliExpress. They almost have covers for ever part of The XC40 dash and giving those covers to a shop to wrap them with quality Alcantara without t...
by Gre
Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:11 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: ABS Carbon fibre trim and other accessories
Replies: 7
Views: 4666

Re: ABS Carbon fibre trim and other accessories

Installed the door ABS trim. Quality better than expected and absolutely better than the plastic panels originally. Only 1 issue is that the the ABS trim is partially obstructing the led light strip on the front doors. Not a big issue for me as they are Kind of useless.
by Gre
Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: oil level after service
Replies: 13
Views: 7865

Re: oil level after service

They are right. I had my 1st service back in February at the dealer where I got the car (a bit far and inconvenient for me) but it was a free one. After oil change had a message saying oil is over filled. Went back again and they couldn’t find the problem. They emptied the oil again and put it back ...
by Gre
Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:58 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: ABS Carbon fibre trim and other accessories
Replies: 7
Views: 4666

ABS Carbon fibre trim and other accessories

Any one have ordered the Abs carbon fibre trim for (Doors, aircon vents, Center console ,roof/volvo on call) and aluminium shift paddles. I did order the the trim for the door to hide the plastic trim which I feel it looks cheap and the trim for the windows buttons. Once they arrive will send some p...
by Gre
Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:42 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 Remote Start
Replies: 24
Views: 14598

Re: XC40 Remote Start

I have a version of 4.6.3. Not sure what will be the difference. Try to update your version from the App Store for apple or google store for android devices.
by Gre
Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:41 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 Remote Start
Replies: 24
Views: 14598

Re: XC40 Remote Start

ChrisS777 wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:18 pm Hi all
Could it be that it is only available for petrol engine and not diesel?
It should be on both. I have the D4 and Remote start works fine in Greece.
by Gre
Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: My XC40 - 1 year on
Replies: 7
Views: 4190

Re: My XC40 - 1 year on

Nice to have reviews after a year. Had mine for 12 months as well. Have the D4 R design FE with polestar upgrade (worth every penny). Car had been great apart from some glitches keeping going to the dealer every. Ow and then. Done until now 22,000km and had those issues. Oil level measurement issues...
by Gre
Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:27 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Car in use
Replies: 1
Views: 1824

Re: Car in use

Mine shows the same once I park the car in an area with no or weak internet reception. The app shows the status of the car on the last available signal the car had.
by Gre
Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:44 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Seatbelt pretension service required error
Replies: 0
Views: 2675

Seatbelt pretension service required error

Did any of you run into Seat Belt Pretension warning requiring service visit? It’s been appearing every time I turn on the car on the driver’s digital display. Just wondering if this is just a sensor that gone bad or it is something serious that requires me to book an appointment at the dealership a...
by Gre
Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:03 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Dipping mirrors
Replies: 3
Views: 4933

Re: Dipping mirrors

Same thing is happening to me. Seats move and mirrors are dipped Down one in a while .I’m using the same key and I’m the only driver of the car. Not sure what is happening.