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by Cod Fish
Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:57 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Heated Wing Mirrors
Replies: 7
Views: 2833

Re: Heated Wing Mirrors

It's worth saying the opposite as well ! It's also common for the heated mirrors to be independent of the rear window setting. All my previous cars didn't have any connection e.g. Citroen, Fiat, VW, Renault etc etc All had independent buttons for the two heating systems, the mirror button usually be...
by Cod Fish
Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Data sim
Replies: 65
Views: 18322

Re: Data sim

If you get a SIM installed in the boot your phone, and anyone elses phone or tablet can use that SIM for connectivity.

The satnav will pick up real time.traffic as well via the boot SIM
by Cod Fish
Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Data sim
Replies: 65
Views: 18322

Re: Data sim

The car has limited connectivity, just enough to use the VOC app e.g. start your car remotely, send satnav locations etc. However if you install a data SIM, in the boot, you can use the apps and also get real time traffic info for the satnav etc. You can buy a SIM yourself, 3 Network do a good one (...
by Cod Fish
Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Heated Wing Mirrors
Replies: 7
Views: 2833

Re: Heated Wing Mirrors

showing my age.. cheers Just a joke 🙂 I tend to say the same! Being over 60 my first cars always had wing mirrors. I've found the mirror heating isn't as strong as previous cars but does clear them. But it is temperature dependent. My previous VW heated the mirror even in summer if you switched it ...
by Cod Fish
Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Heated Wing Mirrors
Replies: 7
Views: 2833

Re: Heated Wing Mirrors

According to the manual they're standard on all XC40's. And are activated in conjunction with the rear demister control, but only if the temp is low. They are either activated manually by the physical button on the console, or virtual button on the central screen, or automatically when the engine is...