What have you just found out about your XC40.

[Bhowani]

Rear brake lights DO operate when using the @ button in stop start traffic. Won't use again after dark, as have consideration for the guy behind! I had always presumed they didn't work when stationary. Sad!

Bhowani 2

[RonFleet]

Rear brake lights DO operate when using the @ button in stop start traffic. Won't use again after dark, as have consideration for the guy behind! I had always presumed they didn't work when stationary. Sad!

Bhowani 2

Hi Bhowani,

I'm with you on this. I just flick the parking brake switch up when I come to a halt. When moving off again, a gentle press of the accelerator releases the parking brake.

[bdalameda]

I would think you would want the brake lights on when stopped with the brake on. Just as it would be if you were holding your foot on the pedal. Especially in the dark. I would want any approaching driver from the rear to know I am stopped. I know I sure would want to know if I were approaching a car from the rear that it was stopped and the brakes were on. Just my .02

[hillocklane]

I’ve just bought a T5 Recharge XC40 R-Design Pro. I absolutely love the car and almost everything has exceeded expectations. The one thing that hasn’t is the electric range. The readout that gives info on how many electric miles there are remaining until the battery runs out is erratic and almost always too generous. Even when driving like a grandma the best i can do “real world” is about 16-18, even when it said I should have 24 (the brochure figure is 26-27). If I drive more aggressively then the number is appalling.

Guess it depends on the driving environment - road speeds / stop start / hills etc etc. I'm getting similar EV range to you depending how I drive, which is pretty much in line with my last Phev for this time of year.

It will be better in warmer weather... i'm also noticing that the reduction in the climate system power in 'Pure' mode increases range by a couple of miles.

If I believe the App, the B mode is generating a decent amount of extra energy when used.

[hillocklane]

Just found out you can twist and remove the jacket hooks above the rear doors leaving a hole for a clothes hanger.

Also found out that the rear headrests don't fold and can't be removed... think it was an option for electric folding, but didn't appreciate that meant no manual folding if you don't spec it!... have to pull the driver seat forward to lower the seats.

Surprised to find out that whilst the Charging cable locks to the car, the flap for the charging port doesn't lock when shut.

[Chris John]

Just found out you can twist and remove the jacket hooks above the rear doors leaving a hole for a clothes hanger.

Also found out that the rear headrests don't fold and can't be removed... think it was an option for electric folding, but didn't appreciate that meant no manual folding if you don't spec it!... have to pull the driver seat forward to lower the seats.

Surprised to find out that whilst the Charging cable locks to the car, the flap for the charging port doesn't lock when shut.

The removal of the rear coat hooks is so you can fit the cargo safety net in place.

[hillocklane]

Just found out you can twist and remove the jacket hooks above the rear doors leaving a hole for a clothes hanger.

Also found out that the rear headrests don't fold and can't be removed... think it was an option for electric folding, but didn't appreciate that meant no manual folding if you don't spec it!... have to pull the driver seat forward to lower the seats.

Surprised to find out that whilst the Charging cable locks to the car, the flap for the charging port doesn't lock when shut.

The removal of the rear coat hooks is so you can fit the cargo safety net in place.

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Seems to work for hangers too, but good to know, thanks! (cargo net will likely go back with the car unused)

[Bernard Bernardsson]

Probably something I've not noticed before, rather than something new. In the on call app, on the map page, it tells you how long it will take to walk to the car, presumably from where your phone is! Not sure if it can give you a route, to get there as I've only just seen it and the cars on the drive, but I will try to experiment with this today. And yes I'm (very) bored, I've got tier 3/lockdown fatigue

[RonFleet]

Probably something I've not noticed before, rather than something new. In the on call app, on the map page, it tells you how long it will take to walk to the car, presumably from where your phone is! Not sure if it can give you a route, to get there as I've only just seen it and the cars on the drive, but I will try to experiment with this today. And yes I'm (very) bored, I've got tier 3/lockdown fatigue

I hadn't noticed that before. Thanks.

[Moss]

Probably something I've not noticed before, rather than something new. In the on call app, on the map page, it tells you how long it will take to walk to the car, presumably from where your phone is! Not sure if it can give you a route, to get there as I've only just seen it and the cars on the drive, but I will try to experiment with this today. And yes I'm (very) bored, I've got tier 3/lockdown fatigue

Yes, it gives you a route as well and yes it’s from where your phone is because it only works when your phone GPS is on.

By the way, we all got lockdown fatigue, I guess. Don’t know how bad things are in GB since it’s been a few months since I was there, but in France and Belgium where I am at the moment it’s pretty « locked down » and it looks like it’ll last until mid January or so at the very least.