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by m@rk
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Automatic parking brake
Replies: 13
Views: 702

Re: Automatic parking brake

GRAF wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:18 pm
JFDIT wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:36 pm I can't find the setting for Handbrake Turn function.....
Just pull up on the EPB button whilst driving…..
Doing that just slows you down in a slow steady fashion.

Not at all the desired outcome
by m@rk
Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: Recharge keys
Replies: 10
Views: 948

Re: Recharge keys

Where did you get the information that the orange can't be assigned to a profile? Mine certainly works fine as a second key with assigned seat position, radio stations etc. So far I've found no limitation at all. This was a change. It used to be that the orange key was a "Safety Key" and ...
by m@rk
Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: Recharge keys
Replies: 10
Views: 948

Re: Recharge keys

Hi, I have a new recharge on order and it seems it comes with only one key.Is that correct? If so, how much is a new one? So you’re paying not far off £50k, possibly more depending on which variant you are getting, and they cannot give you two ‘proper’ keys. This is really a pathetic showing from V...
by m@rk
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: C40
Replies: 7
Views: 556

Re: C40

percymon wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:07 pm
Front wheel scrabble/torque steer on harder acceleration - even with 235 wide Pirreli PZeros fitted there's not enough mechanical grip to deal with the torque on damp roads.
Isn't the C40 now either rear wheel drive or all wheel drive?
by m@rk
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Rocking an Rolling!!
Replies: 9
Views: 606

Re: Rocking an Rolling!!

I have a T5 Inscription Pro, also on 19" wheels. I came from a Mini Clubman JCW

I have now done 66,000 miles and the car still feels planted and confident (although not as good on the twisty bits as the Mini)

So it does sound like something is not right
by m@rk
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: solution for jerky braking?
Replies: 5
Views: 580

Re: solution for jerky braking?

I had this problem initially but the first service updated the software which in turn seemed to fix the problem. My car is a 2020/1 model year so I would expect any vehicle that has gone through the dealer network in the last 2 years to have had this update. Remember on the hybrids, the brakes are h...
by m@rk
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Xc40 broken into without key
Replies: 74
Views: 4716

Re: Xc40 broken into without key

Just being curious: how does the key know that it is not moving? I guess there is no GPS unit or motion detector in the key, so what makes it decide that it should go to sleep and stop transmitting? Are you sure this information is correct? I wish you are right because it makes the volvo more secur...
by m@rk
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Xc40 broken into without key
Replies: 74
Views: 4716

Re: Xc40 broken into without key

JFDIT, thanks for the replies, I’m sure I lock the car most of the time and lessons learnt I will always look for the flashing alarm light as a double check, particularly before any holiday! The simple tell is when you press lock on the key fob, if the lights don't flash, they the car has a problem...
by m@rk
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Xc40 broken into without key
Replies: 74
Views: 4716

Re: Xc40 broken into without key

So if the boot wasn't properly closed, then whilst you would have heard the central locking try to lock and the mirrors fold in, the alarm would not have been set The car is now sat there, open and with the boot not closed properly and the alarm isn't set. Thus no red flashing light So that kid is p...
by m@rk
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Thinking of a XC40, Know little about cars, never owned a Volvo, advice required.
Replies: 17
Views: 1543

Re: Thinking of a XC40, Know little about cars, never owned a Volvo, advice required.

Thanks for the reply. Of my 20k miles most of it 80% is motorway so I do need something fairly efficient. I also don't have anywhere to charge an electric motor so that is pretty much out of the equation for me. I've had the T5 PHEV for 3 years and like you do high motorway miles (it's a company ca...