Category: Volvo S60 2, V60, S80 2, V70 3, XC70 2, XC60 Forum

Hello to everyone, since I have never had a car with electric parking brake before, it was unclear to me how to proceed there. After which I searched for a long time and asked some people. I came to the conclusion that this is quite easy even without a diagnostic device. Unlock the parking brake and disassemble the wheel. Now the brake caliper can be unscrewed with the engine. After this is solved you can also reach the screws of the motor. Just unscrew them and carefully pull them off. Now you can turn the gear back with a corresponding torx and push the piston back with the tool (or a plier). Now the work can be done accordingly. If the engine is screwed again, don’t forget to treat the screws with bolt protection (I took Loctite 243). The same applies to the screws from the saddle, in the case of the reference set there are usually new screws with fuses. (but not for the motor screws). So and now much fun when screwing.

After the start of the engine, the Sensus always takes some time to drive up – which is indicated by the Iron Mark. However, if there is an obstacle in the way, the PDC turns on immediately – also when the return gear is inserted, the return camera. – at least mostly! And here we are at the problem: sometimes it happens that PDC and RFC just work after the Iron Mark is gone! – what I had to find out yesterday fatally again: engine start and return gear in – behind me in the parking lot a deep wooden stake, which can of course not be recognized in the rear view mirror – as well. – But PDC would have recognized it! Mindfully HÄTTE – then exactly when it needs it does not work – DOTZ and the protective plate docked at the wood fplock! Excellent – that can’t be true – of course – a few cm of the protective plate then scratched up again a little bit or. the upper layer already – so much on the topic of protection plate – what it has protected me now? even before the software error can not work – but the problem of the maximum speed!

Just put together a new XC70, which is to come in the autumn (this time with inscription equipment) and stand before the question, whether I order the already known and beloved level control with me or the Four-C chassis (which I have not yet experienced in action). I do not move a particularly heavy trailer and huge loads very rarely. Nevertheless, I always found the level control very pleasant when the hut was full. Does the Four-C chassis also contribute to the level control? Thank you for your advice.

Maybe you could help me: I would like to buy the Motorola Pro+, because I have this as a business phone and am quite satisfied with it. Before I buy it now privately, however, I have tested the functions of the V60 Bluetooth system. I have encountered following problems: The phone book syncs though, but then in the V60 it is impossible to recognize which entry the mobile phone number, landline number, etc. is – so example: I have stored the name Max Müller with mobile phone, landline and business – then comes three times Max Müller and I have to try all three (with the language choice as well) Now there is of course the possibility not to sync the phone book and to copy the contacts back into the car phone book – but of course with new contacts then every time it has to be added manually. Problem is: if I have the option “to transfer phone book” not checked, then every time I select “phone book” and then the phone book – which of course needs to be added manually to the new contacts. But if I do not have the option “to transfer the phone book” then there is a possibility to call.

Hello, in a few weeks time we will be proud owners of an XC60 DRIVe Summum. Since we have a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system (fixed installation) with DVB-T and DVD player for a long time, and we have learned about its advantages on long journeys, we do not want to miss this in the new vehicle. There is probably already an RSE system for the XC60, since you can already download pictures and the Volvo installation instructions (in America can be ordered even as a equipment option), but for the price and availability I have not found anything for Germany yet. But if I look at the Volvo prices of other RSE systems, then you have to reckon with approx. 2000 EUR (without installation) . In the French price list the RSE system for the XC60 for 1595 EUR is included. Has someone already had experience with such RSE systems (fixed installation only) in the XC60? Is there the original Volvo RSE for the XC60 also somewhere (also from other EU-countries)?

Hello guys, my ordered V70 MY11 (comes in mid-June) has the completely new D3 Diesel engine (120kW/163PS 5cylinder) What I’ve already noticed in the forum is that it’s supposed to be a space-reduced version of the D5. Since I’m new in the Volvo scene I wanted to ask if the D3 now sees the world in the V70 for the first time, or is there the D3 for a long time in other Volvo models? Are there any experiences about the D3 engine (sprite consumption, volume, spray, etc.) or am I one of the first ones who installed this engine in their car, and should post my impressions here.

Yesterday my V60T6 (MJ 12) went to the first annual service. A so-called “service update” is played up. What this does exactly and which functions are affected did not know, because Volvo allegedly does not pass this information on. But immediately I noticed that a three-time beep starts already at the engine start, if you are not yet strapped. The same beep starts when you are already strapping off before the engine stop.. I find that now exaggerated! Before the update was ok for me: Warning for uninstalled belts only after the start at a speed of about 10km/h. According to this it is not possible to undo this additional beeping….

After a long time, I decided against a second XC60 D5. Finally, my wife(s) were my pimple on the wagon. No, not what you think again, wife and daughters. They liked something better. And so it has now become a V60. V60 T6 R-Design – again white – T-Tech/ceramic – parking aid front and rear – rear camera – RTI Navi – Premium Sound – Xenon – front seats heatable – heated rear seat – BLIS – active speed and distance control – Driver Alert – anti-fogging sensor – autom. outdoor mirror – Alu roof railing – sliding roof – rain sensor – autom. abl. internal mirror – stand heating – DAB – telematics VOC (with the app for the iPhone) – Keyless – alarm system – connected glass side panels have I forgotten something?

Hello, thinking about winter tyres in the middle of summer is a bit funny, but I think in the coming 4 to 8 weeks everyone who has a new purchase in mind should trigger an order, because winter tyres can be in short supply. In the search for new rims I am among others on the page http://volvovelgen.com/ from the Netherlands, (Felgen with “v such is right in NL ). I am looking for original Volvo Merac 7.5×18” with winter tires. Volvo unfortunately does not offer this variant directly as complete bikes. You can come over the spare parts purchase to the rims, but that will be expensive. My question now, has someone experience with the business from the Netherlands. There I would get the set rims for (1195€) with Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow o. Michelin Alpin for 1950€, incl. shipping to Germany. That’s about 800€ less than the local price with discount. Is there problems with VAT / customs when buying from NL ?

Hello Volvo driver, I wanted to install a bass box in my XC 70! Now my problem is that I don’t really know where to start.. I once read that it’s versions with original built amplifiers and subwoofers, is that right? Should there be somewhere in the trunk (I looked inside but couldn’t find anything, just a DVD player) Now I just don’t know what my radio is called (if you want to know that) I have a picture attached to what my interior/radio looks like (except that I don’t have anything in beige!) Can someone help me where I can connect the box with the subwoofer and amplifier? (will probably be a custom box) Technically I’m not quite unsolicited, so I should get that! I hope you could give me a lot of good tips?! First of all thanks.. MfG Clemenss