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by drjamesr
Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:14 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Software Upgrades
Replies: 14
Views: 9225

Re: Software Upgrades

I finally got the car to connect to the home broadband. As I think is mentioned on another thread, the modem in the house has to be near the car. On a BT home hub 5, 15 ft is fine. At 25ft no network was detected. The steps are Settings/Communication/Wi-fi Connect car to mobile hotspot/tick the Wi-f...
by drjamesr
Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:18 pm
Forum: Members Gallery
Topic: XC40 D4 AWD Inscription
Replies: 3
Views: 3551

Re: XC40 D4 AWD Inscription

Yes, unbelievable serendipity. Basically it was fitted with the main option packs originally intended for demonstrator car purposes. The wheels were a dealer spec not mine though. I didn't believe it and neither did the dealer when I phoned them on spec just to see what they had if anything. Was exp...
by drjamesr
Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:09 pm
Forum: Members Gallery
Topic: XC40 D4 AWD Inscription
Replies: 3
Views: 3551

XC40 D4 AWD Inscription

Got this within a week by luck that local dealer had just taken delivery, it had exactly the options I checked on the configurator and they wanted to shift it. Happy bunny! Now had the car three weeks from 6 delivery miles on the clock. Enjoying many things far superior to my Audi Q3, not least the ...
by drjamesr
Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:07 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Brake groan
Replies: 29
Views: 21960

Re: Brake groan

I have the same issue. Worse with auto hold on but still there without it. No sign of improvement but my car has done only 70 miles (D4 auto awd). My Q3 did the same, particularly when I applied the brakes only partly to reduce speed reversing down my steep drive. My wife's Vauxhall does it when par...