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by Gears
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:08 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
Replies: 577
Views: 228048

Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.

Trafford wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:51 am what are the winglets for?
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.
by Gears
Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:13 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Volvo SIM card
Replies: 6
Views: 4924

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...
by Gears
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:09 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Wireless Charging Solution
Replies: 14
Views: 10628

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...
by Gears
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:05 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Excess condensation?
Replies: 8
Views: 5183

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...
by Gears
Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:03 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Excess condensation?
Replies: 8
Views: 5183

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...
by Gears
Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Fuelling with 2 flaps
Replies: 18
Views: 9821

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...
by Gears
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: 3651

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...
by Gears
Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Good mpg app needed
Replies: 9
Views: 4110

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. ...
by Gears
Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:48 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Boot Space
Replies: 3
Views: 5379

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 ...
by Gears
Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:43 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Good mpg app needed
Replies: 9
Views: 4110

Re: Good mpg app needed

Does the driving journal on your Volvo on Call app not suffice?