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by Alex_O
Tue Aug 31, 2021 11:18 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Headlights
Replies: 8
Views: 3272

Re: Headlights

IIRC the adaptive shadow was offered as part of a saf3ety package when I ordered mine. Went with the 'standard' bending ones.
by Alex_O
Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:19 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Fuel economy problems
Replies: 21
Views: 31839

Re: Fuel economy problems

Agreed. My MTG stated 50 and I reset the trip cpunter just to see. Got 80 miles before I chickened out.
by Alex_O
Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:38 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Unwanted Park In/Park Out prompts
Replies: 4
Views: 1475

Re: Unwanted Park In/Park Out prompts

Mine kicks in quite frequently when I'm in slow moving traffic, and whenever I'm on a narrow road with a slope to the passenger side. Every time I've actually tried to use it I'm told it's unavailable, so I don't bother now.
by Alex_O
Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: sensus navigation error?
Replies: 9
Views: 10498

Re: sensus navigation error?

I live close to the A40 and most trips start there for me. Sassy (the name I gave the satnav) always attempts to guide me on a 5 mile detour to join the A40, and sometimes tries to steer me on a 12 mile route to bypass the on-ramp that's a mile from where I live.
by Alex_O
Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:17 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Fuel economy problems
Replies: 21
Views: 31839

Re: Fuel economy problems

Run a car dry - really? I would not do that - just fill the tank when you normally would and clock the mileage - when you next fill again, clock the mileage and amount of fuel to fill - do this several times and then do the calc's. Dry = as close to empty as I want to risk taking it. I'm normally a...
by Alex_O
Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Fuel economy problems
Replies: 21
Views: 31839

Re: Fuel economy problems

Got it back from the dealer yesterday. They did a full software update and things seem to be back to normal, so I'm guessing it was a readout issue? Got to run the tank dry from topped 3 times and record the mileage so we can see what it's getting now, will keep this thread updated.
by Alex_O
Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Fuel economy problems
Replies: 21
Views: 31839

Re: Fuel economy problems

No brakes seem to be binding, there's no noise like that and the wheels aren't getting any hotter. The noise sounds like a light blow in the exhaust, or like I've got a larger engine than the 2.0 Gear wise I still see the shift points on the tacho, but I'll have a go with the manual mode if the tech...
by Alex_O
Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Fuel economy problems
Replies: 21
Views: 31839

Re: Fuel economy problems

Wow that's like 12-mpg in cruse control? What XC40 have you got? Can you smell un-burnt fuel because if its not a read out fault and it is using so much fuel then surely some must be un-burnt and that could knacker your cat too? It's a B4 Inscription Pro MY21. I haven't noticed the smell of unburnt...
by Alex_O
Tue Aug 17, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Fuel economy problems
Replies: 21
Views: 31839

Fuel economy problems

My XC40 is going into the dealer tomorrow to see if they can figure out what's caused my fuel system to go completely nuts. Up until a couple of weeks ago I was getting in the region of 480-530 miles from a tank (using Eco, Cruise control, and a gentle foot). Now I'm getting around 200-220 miles and...
by Alex_O
Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:43 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: VOC app
Replies: 34
Views: 18046

Re: VOC app

The Volvo Cars app does show the route the car has taken between points presumably because the car records this info and sends it to the app when the ignition is turned off. Should we be worried that the car always knows where we've been and what speed we have been doing? Does it? My driving journa...