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by mr.vladis
Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Open / Close windows with Keyfob
Replies: 6
Views: 996

Open / Close windows with Keyfob

Did you know that if you'll keep unlock button pressed for 5 seconds car will open all the windows and if you do the same with lock button - your windows woukd get closed?!
by mr.vladis
Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:12 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Piglet assist in outside lane of duel cartridge way.
Replies: 8
Views: 2142

Re: Piglet assist in outside lane of duel cartridge way.

Hi This is a great feature. But does anyone else find that while tracking in the outside lane of a duel cartridgeway the car tends to hug left a little which of course puts you quite close to the lorry’s in the inside lane! A assume there is no way of adjusting this? Regards A Did you have a servic...
by mr.vladis
Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:20 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Internet passwords
Replies: 3
Views: 1288

Re: Internet passwords

7Iron wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:19 pm I fitted a 3 Mobile "Internet with legs" SIM Card and have ended up with a random password comprising about 20 random digits, comprising upper and lower case letters and numbers.
Is there any way to change this to something that I have half a chance of remembering.
Thanks
Yes!
by mr.vladis
Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Could you drive it into a brick wall?
Replies: 9
Views: 2609

Re: Could you drive it into a brick wall?

DanishPastry wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 4:56 pm If my attention lapsed in crawling traffic, could I run into the car in front, or would the car slam on the brakes automatically?

Never had the guts to test this out.
If you want to try it yourself - take a tall cupboard box from amazon and put it in the road. Than try to drive trough it.
by mr.vladis
Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:43 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 Fuel figures 1st year of ownership
Replies: 21
Views: 5593

Re: XC40 Fuel figures 1st year of ownership

Does anyone know of an App or something that can record the figures for the recharge, I have a meter on the plug used to charge it, so have that info, have also a simple spreadsheet that works out cost per mile info, but just wondered if anyone had a hybrid type app. Thanks Yes, you can connect you...
by mr.vladis
Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:29 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?
Replies: 57
Views: 16851

Re: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?

I think you are confused, it has lane keeping, but also has pilot assist, when selected you get a green steering wheel in the cruise display and it follows the white lines perfectly (unless they disappear) From the manual: When Pilot Assist helps to steer, it attempts to place the car halfway betwe...
by mr.vladis
Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:28 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Depreciation? What depreciation?
Replies: 16
Views: 5245

Re: Depreciation? What depreciation?

But what you'll buy instead?
It is always a problem of choice afterwards. As well as this semiconductors issue that affects every other car maker.
by mr.vladis
Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?
Replies: 57
Views: 16851

Re: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?

Cautionary tale with Pilot Assist, ,I love it, but it's not perfect. Driving down the M4 from Berkshire just after getting it, and very pleased with myself how this all worked. Just passing junction 16 ON slip and the car veered left towards the slip! The left lane marking were worn away, and the c...
by mr.vladis
Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:22 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?
Replies: 57
Views: 16851

Re: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?

I understand the OP rarely does motorway trips, but here is my contribution... The orange light warning BLIS is one of the best features of the car. My SO has declared she'll never drive a car that doesn't have it. As well as the blind spot warning, it also warns for fast-approaching cars in an adj...
by mr.vladis
Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:08 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?
Replies: 57
Views: 16851

Re: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?

I understand the OP rarely does motorway trips, but here is my contribution... The orange light warning BLIS is one of the best features of the car. My SO has declared she'll never drive a car that doesn't have it. As well as the blind spot warning, it also warns for fast-approaching cars in an adj...