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by Felindre
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Car automatically removed from Volvo app
Replies: 3
Views: 768

Re: Car automatically removed from Volvo app

your car being automatically removed from the Volvo app can be unsettling. It's crucial to reach out to Volvo's customer support promptly to investigate the issue. They can provide insight into the reason for the removal and help ensure your car's proper integration with the app. He probably has, b...
by Felindre
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Automatic parking brake
Replies: 13
Views: 721

Re: Automatic parking brake

Thanks. So to check I understand correctly, the parking brake is only applied automatically when the engine is switched off AND auto-hold is being used, not in all instances of the engine being switched off (as happens on Audi)? That's different from my VW Tiguan then as that also only applied the ...
by Felindre
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: How do I turn off the headlights?
Replies: 3
Views: 378

Re: How do I turn off the headlights?

The sidelights position should do you.
by Felindre
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Car choices on a budget?
Replies: 16
Views: 779

Re: Car choices on a budget?

I too have an early B4, 21 reg, and at 3 years is still trouble free. There do seem to be issues with the newest B's engine running badly, stopping, and the odd drive belt problem. If you're going used, these won't affect you and you'll also likely get the older 'sensus' control system which seems m...
by Felindre
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Warning displays that don't show on the manual?
Replies: 10
Views: 658

Re: Warning displays that don't show on the manual?

You certainly can on the sensus system.
by Felindre
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: Recharge keys
Replies: 10
Views: 948

Re: Recharge keys

Originally the Volvo's were supplied with two black keys which could be assigned profiles, and an orange one which was programmed with a special profile with restrictions for service. They cut that down to one black in cost saving, and after much complaining they modified the orange key coding to al...
by Felindre
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: solution for jerky braking?
Replies: 5
Views: 580

Re: solution for jerky braking?

Have to say never had any jerkyness with my '21 B4, nor did I notice any with the '23 B4 I had as a loaner while my car was serviced and I did more than 90 miles over the time I had it.
by Felindre
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Update Fuel economy / Sat Nav..
Replies: 5
Views: 313

Re: Update Fuel economy / Sat Nav..

The lights when you switch on do their self levelling thing, so should compensate for the car loaded.
by Felindre
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Xc40 broken into without key
Replies: 74
Views: 4746

Re: Xc40 broken into without key

In the video you don't see the outside lights come on, and the mirrors appear to be folded in.
by Felindre
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Thinking of a XC40, Know little about cars, never owned a Volvo, advice required.
Replies: 17
Views: 1545

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

Look at the VW T-Roc, technically the sane as the Audi, and quite economic.