What have you just found out about your XC40.
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Thanks for that. I have been searching the manual diligently without finding this important step. The Volvo manuals are generally very good but some features are either overlooked or only accessible by another path!
what are the winglets for?PreservedKillick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:01 am I noticed in a reflection from a shop window, that the white ‘Hammer’ running lights turn yellow when indicating.
The rear wheel arches have small ‘winglets’.
The tyres are Pirelli P Zero where I expected then to be Pirelli Scorpions.
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Aerodynamics of course. They removed them on Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes because they gave him too much of an advantageTrafford wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:51 amwhat are the winglets for?PreservedKillick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:01 am I noticed in a reflection from a shop window, that the white ‘Hammer’ running lights turn yellow when indicating.
The rear wheel arches have small ‘winglets’.
The tyres are Pirelli P Zero where I expected then to be Pirelli Scorpions.
R Design Pro T5 AWD in Crystal White. Convenience Pack, Front Parking and Apple Car. Couldn’t afford anything else!! Arriving late September 2019.
Just design detail I think. My neighbour's Evoque has similar.Trafford wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:51 amwhat are the winglets for?PreservedKillick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:01 am I noticed in a reflection from a shop window, that the white ‘Hammer’ running lights turn yellow when indicating.
The rear wheel arches have small ‘winglets’.
The tyres are Pirelli P Zero where I expected then to be Pirelli Scorpions.
As regards tyres, it's usually what they can get the best deal they can from the tyre manufacture. Sometimes end of line as I've found more than once when trying to get matching replacements.
2023 B4 Plus Dark FWD in Silver Dawn. Tinted Rear Windows. Spare Wheel & Tow Bar dealer fitted.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
Just happened to me when using it for the first time!! Dealership assured me it won't be a problem.DarrenF wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:38 pmUsed my ticket holder a few times now - no way it will slip out. Suggest you get it checked out as I have not heard of anyone else having problems.Premium wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:57 pm That if you use the dashboard ticket holder you need to be careful. Placed my car park ticket in the top of dashboard holder (piece of "premium" bendy plastic) the ticket fell out, lost forever between the dash and window.
Next time I'll place the pay and display ticket on the large dashboard.
Regretfully rejected R Design, Glacier Silver, T4 Auto FWD Convenience Pack, Front Park Assist,Power Glass Tilt & Slide,Smartphone Integration,Winter Pack, Mudflaps
Really strange as I just had to empty the bin (before lockdown) as it was full of pay and display tickets ('parking ticket' makes me have bad dreams) and still never had one slip out.squint wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:37 pmJust happened to me when using it for the first time!! Dealership assured me it won't be a problem.DarrenF wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:38 pmUsed my ticket holder a few times now - no way it will slip out. Suggest you get it checked out as I have not heard of anyone else having problems.Premium wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:57 pm That if you use the dashboard ticket holder you need to be careful. Placed my car park ticket in the top of dashboard holder (piece of "premium" bendy plastic) the ticket fell out, lost forever between the dash and window.
Next time I'll place the pay and display ticket on the large dashboard.
XC40 T5 R-Design Pro in Bursting Blue with Convenience, Intellisafe Pro, Winter Plus and Xenium Packs and a few other bits. Ordered July'19 picked up end of Nov'19.
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Bluetooth.
Found this neat function this morning. I was listening to a podcast on my iPhone via wireless earphones (connected by Bluetooth). On returning to the car, the podcast automatically switched to the cars infotainment system. Neat.
BTW - The winglets on the rear wheel arches act as air brakes during landing
Found this neat function this morning. I was listening to a podcast on my iPhone via wireless earphones (connected by Bluetooth). On returning to the car, the podcast automatically switched to the cars infotainment system. Neat.
BTW - The winglets on the rear wheel arches act as air brakes during landing
XC40 T5 R Design Pro AWD Polestar
Regulations state the wheels & tyres are not allowed to protrude outside of the bodywork at any point. The winglets are to "extend" the bodywork to stay within these regulations. Many other cars have them - my Ford Fiesta for example.