Regulations state the wheels & tyres are not allowed to protrude outside of the bodywork at any point. The winglets are to "extend" the bodywork to stay within these regulations. Many other cars have them - my Ford Fiesta for example.
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- Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:08 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
- Replies: 591
- Views: 234774
Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:13 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Volvo SIM card
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4928
Re: Volvo SIM card
The SIMs are not installed at the factory so the dealership should fit them and enter the correct APN settings in the car for it to work. Some dealerships are on the ball and do as they are told according to the document provided by Volvo. Other dealers like mine have no idea what to do and just gav...
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:09 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Wireless Charging Solution
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10663
Re: Wireless Charging Solution
I would recommend if using a wireless charging pad that you power it via the cigarette lighter. I don't know the USB spec for the XC40 but it's very common for these to only be either 1A or 500mA. It will work fine, but rather slowly. Fast charging I think requires 2.4A or so from the top of my head...
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:05 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Excess condensation?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5223
Re: Excess condensation?
22C is normal so no concerns there. It happening after a week would in my mind point towards the pano roof not being quite right. I believe there is a long thread on this forum about pano roof leaks, so you might be affected. Even if you don't see any standing water, you might still be letting humid...
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:03 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Excess condensation?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5223
Re: Excess condensation?
Not noticed any condensation inside the car at all. Does your car have a panoramic roof that might be leaking? Do you have your climate set to something silly like 24+ degrees? Do you regularly turn your AC off? AC does not only cool the air, but also dries it, and really should be left on permanent...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:30 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Fuelling with 2 flaps
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9910
Re: Fuelling with 2 flaps
I drive a Fiesta with the same easy-fuel filler cap from Ford that Volvo uses. Some particular pumps on any forecourt can be a bit sensitive, and cause the issues you are describing. Bit of jiggling and pushing it in further sometimes helps. Rotating the nozzle helps sometimes too. It basically mean...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:16 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: A few questions regarding the aircondition and protection of mirrors/cameras
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3661
Re: A few questions regarding the aircondition and protection of mirrors/cameras
1) I always leave the air conditioning completely on auto, and air comes out everywhere as expected. Either you have a faulty system, or you're noticing the fact that if you turn 1 of the vents off (e.g. footwell vents) that the other vents start blowing more air, as it is only split 2 ways not 3. 2...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:05 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Good mpg app needed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4122
Re: Good mpg app needed
Hi Gears, thanks for the reply, i didn’t have that enabled - I’ve changed that and I’ll see what happens there. What information does it provide? See attached images. It's pretty detailed and you can assign notes and categories to trips. You can also link them together to form 1 trip I think (e.g. ...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:48 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Boot Space
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5431
Re: Boot Space
I don't have any pictures but our pram base + pram insert (which doesn't collapse) fit in fine, and there is space for more, and even more for smaller things underneath the floor. One thing I'd recommend however is to remove the parcel shelf if you are planning a big trip. It frees up so much extra ...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:43 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Good mpg app needed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4122
Re: Good mpg app needed
Does the driving journal on your Volvo on Call app not suffice?