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Henkbw and myself are from europe where we have 3 other engines (I believe Belgium has in fact other smaller diesel engine 2 liters I think) in addition of the T5 like you.
2.4 gas engine 140 horsepowers
2.4i gas engine 170 horsepowers
D5 diesel engine 180 horsepowers
and like in the USA (the only one for you) T5 gas engine 220 horsepowers
In USA engine code will always be 68
38 is the engine code for the 2.4i engine that you can find also in the USA on the S40 car.
Mine is 77 for the D5 diesel engine but you don't have it in the USA.
Hopefully only another month until ours gets here so I can be a bonified new car owner.
I have tried to track on the cargo website, nothing posted there yet. Projected date for delivery to the dealer is 1/2/07. Don't want it before 07 now that we are so close.
The auto dimming of glaring headlights in the rear view mirror suggests that the autodimming rear view mirror is now working correctly - which, evidently, it was not doing previously.
Good luck.
The issue I thought was similar was the battery running down - there was a software prob which kept a circuit 'live' under certain conditions and which caused the prob - but, as your technician explained, the new software has cured that.
Electronic circuitry is so complex that colour changes could all be affected - and I'm sure there must have been some inherent prob somewhere which has now been cured, hence the rearview mirrornow operating correctly.
You may like to try the Customer Services of Volvo UK - their addy is on their web site. I tried them at one stage and they were very prompt and very helpful.
If you want to communicate directly with me as we are both UK based and our 'probs' are sometimes different to the US, you are welcome to do so - my e-mail is on my profile.
I think we are all trying to find 'our way' - irrespective of being man or woman - and that obviously applies to the technicians also!! I will take your comments to my dealership - they handle loads of C70s and could well be of use. I am based in Swansea (S Wales).
Just to let you know that all the problems you are describing are in fact normal.
Yes, I confirm some cars have the battery problem and updating the software solve the problem. So you should be safe with this one.
Then, the change in color of the screen is normal. During daylight, you should have green background with black text, then automatically in the evening or early in the morning when it is dark, the screen becomes black with white/light text. This is in fact a great functionnality for the confort.
Idem for the rear mirror. It switches automatically in night mode when luminosity is low. I suppose these 2 functions are related (screen and autodimming of the mirror).
However, for me I don't really notice the change in the mirror, it is just automatic.
Last point is the red light indicating the doors are locked.
In my case they are also always on. But I think it is something you can change in the menu.
Basically when you select it, it will lock automatically all the doors after few seconds, then the orange/red lights are on and remember you they are locked, and you need a 2 steps action to open the door. Grab the handle, open it, it does not work, reopen it it works. I believe it is some kind of security, and once again you can disable this function via the menu.
I recognise these 2 orange lights always on seems odd at first, but it is a good reminder.
I hope this help.
I am based in France, maybe USA cars does not have these functionnalities???
In fact the dimming mirror is on the medium and high end model only.
I can confirm that the color of the display of the radio/airco changes when it becomes dark (or light). And the red led's in the door indeed go off after a couple of minutes. Like the manual says... So, it seems to me that this is the normal behaviour for the car.
HenkBW
Not sure if this works but here is a pic of my new C70. Just went to visit it today at the dealership. It had just arrived today. I can take it home next week. Don't mind the wait since the weather is yucky. Sorry about the focus - used my cell phone.
Only 250 miles but no obvious problems. No barking, other malfunctions etc.
Can't make the Homelink work to open my garage door though. Since the instructions aren't all that difficult, I'm kind of assuming it may never work.
The car is very simple to learn. Everything seems fairly intuitive. The remote for the nav system is a nice touch although most would set a destination before you start driving and the steering wheel controls aren't that difficult to master.
It's a beautiful car. Unusual weather here has allowed for a couple of drives with the top down. I'm a happy camper - SO FAR.
Good to hear from you too, johnh7, that all is well with yours.
I've seen mine in the workshop (having software downloaded during it's PDI) but not seen it cleaned up yet. Hope to view tomorrow (Thursday) and take delivery Friday.
Doubt there'll be any bows on mine - maybe flowers in the trunk!
"Under certain conditions, vehicles listed above may suddenly experienced a discharged
battery. The condition occurs at random and will discharge the vehicle's battery after only one
night parking. A software bug in the ICM has been identified that may keep the infotainment
relay and the CAN network active with the key out. Standby battery consumption is apx. 2
Amperes when the condition is present. Once the vehicle's battery is discharged, the
condition will no longer be present until the next random occurrence.
Refer to TNN 31-xx for details
CEM
The CEM upgrade will prevent "Alarm Service Required" from being displayed in the Driver
Information Module (DIM) display due to lack of communication between the Siren Control
Module (SCM) and the CEM."
Bear in mind that this recall applies only to US vehicles via Volvo North America, however, the full document may give enough clues and reference numbers to your dealership whereby they can contact Volvo Sweden and get matters sorted asap! After all, by their own admission - you are their guinea pig.
Good luck.
Your are right about the door/lock indicators staying on too long - 5 mins certainly seems to be their time limit according to the handbook.
With regards to mine - no joy, they 'can't' get it taxed until January 1st! I've now told them to keep the car until January 2nd and I'll pick it up from the showroms myself. Having the car for Xmas was not important, it was having it for my eldest son to see it on, what will be, one of his very rare visits to home.
Anyway - have a good Xmas and a happier, more contented motoring, new year.
You have a great Christmas as well ...... and thanks for your help so far! I think this site is turning out to be very good! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Hope your husband got back safely - huh, fog, two weeks ago we were being told that we don't get fog anymore becasue of climate change!!!
Merry Xmas to you and indeed to all contributors - which leads me to cricket4. See next msg!
You are not having any conversations with yourself (as you once hinted!) - and if ever you want a drive through the Brecon Beacons in South Wales, U.K. (through the mountain area where Sir Edmund Hilary trained in preparation for his conquest of Everest) then I'm your man and I promise to respond.
Good luck when you pick up yours - mine has been delayed 'til the New Year.
Merry Christmas again (can't believe I'm wishing a Welshman Merry Christmas when your rugby team beats ours!!!!! Season of goodwill I guess!!)
I was concerned by reading that some C70 owners were able to switch off the red door lights automatically after a certain amount of time.
So I tested all the configurations in the menu and mine are always on as long as I have of course selected to locked the doors automatically.
Then I went to the user manual and there is nothing related to the lights going off after a certain duration.
So, when you select the automatic locking doors in the menu, the red lights will stay on as long as you drive. When you exit the car and lock the car with the key remote, the security red light will in the middle of the dashboard will start to blink, the 2 door red lights will be on, then after a certain duration they will switch off (and maybe this is what you are describing by always being on, even when the car is parked). But I confirm, when driving the car with this option selected this is Christmas tree with the 2 lights on (and I also had a remark from a friend why the lights are not going off). For me this is acceptable, as I consider it as a safety reminder (the 2 doors and trunk are locked).
I wish you Merry Christmas and a great YEAR 2007 with your C70.
Of course the same for all of you reading my postings.
A special thought for erisaman who will be soon showing us his baby...
Merry Christmas to you ...... and more news to follow I expect!!! My garage is giving me a replacement C70 to drive over Christmas and New Year while they are working on mine! So I am pleased and looking forward to that!
Yes, I think this is your problem. The lights should go off when parked.
I hope this will be solved soon. I would hate to have your problems.
Let us know when you have more news.
As a matter of interest - one of our members, Volvomax, who is the ultimate with regards to knowledge and advice on these cars, onece commented on a previous thread, that Far Eastern cars appear far more reliable than European or US cars because they are far more basic in their technology. The complications, therefore, on our C70s mark the advancement we are making.
I'll get back to you this evening (UK time - my manual is not to hand at present).
There’s not a great deal in the manual under the heading of the Electronic Climate Control, however, on page 59, under the heading of Personal Preferences there is one item which could be of interest. It refers to personal preference with regard to the Climate Control Settings – item 1 being Automatic Fan Adjustment.
You obviously know your way into the menu system etc so this will be brief (and forgive me if I’m talking to one who already knows all this).
Press MENU and scroll to Climate Control Settings, via the navigation button.
Press ENTER.
Select your needs – in this case, Automatic Fan Adjustment.
Choose from Low, Normal or High (speed)
Press ENTER to activate your choice.
Press EXIT to, umm, exit the menu.
I know you don’t have your car immediately to hand, however, in the spirit of experimentation, I see no reason why you cannot access this setting on your loan car to see what level it has been set at, and even change it temporarily to the High setting to see if it replicates the situation in your car. Change back to it’s original setting and it’ll be interesting to see the difference again.
One other setting under this Personal Preference / Climate Control section is the ‘Reset All’ - which will then reset all the climate functions to factory settings.
As you can imagine, without my own car here with which to play, I mean experiment, I can only suggest these ideas, maybe others will be able to offer firmer ’hands on’ advice. Good luck.
Now then – Merry Xmas to you and your family and I hope to hear more in the near future .
P.S. Glad you've not mentioned 'The Weakest Link'!
PS I would never mention what you mentioned in your last line! I was 'adopted' by a Welsh couple many many years ago who are still like parents to me ...... so I am NOT a fan!!!!
Merry Christmas Even ... almost!!!!
Just enjoy your new driving experience and make the most of it.
Merry Xmas - yet again.
Happy New Year to you .... all
Happy New Year.
P.S. This should now make the first 100 on this thread! (How sad is that?????)
1) if you wash at a car wash NEVER use the foam brush. You don't know who used it before you and it could be full of dirt and pebbles that will scratch your car. Bring your own if you must scrub it.
(2) if you drop your cleaning sponge, towel or mitt on the ground never put it back in the bucket to clean it - you will cause the debris to drop off in the water and then pick it up again when you clean. Always use the hose to wipe it clean first then back in the bucket.
(3) only wax about twice a year (every six months) unless there is unusual bad weather and the roads are salted, etc. I have a black car so he recommended a black wax but added that any good wax will do.
(4) At the car wash, power spray and use a spotless rinse in between washes to keep it shiny.
(5) Also, don't be too picky because those spots you see later that you missed aren't really noticed by others - only you because you are the most critical & obssessed.
(6) a chamois is a must have and if it is new and you are breaking it in then it might seem like it doesn't work at first but keep working at it and it will eventually work nicely over time.
(7) use a degreaser on the tire rims but don't let it sit any length of time or it will streak. Simply spray on all tires then immediately go around and wash off.
(8) when shining the tires with a good tire spray (for that wet look) always spray directly on an applicator (never the tire) because the oil in the spray will show on the car if you miss the tire.
Lastly, in lieu of the above, just take it to the dealership or a professional car wash and have it detailed. He recommended certain name brands for car cleaning products but I won't do that here since we are international and not sure if such brands are available to all.
If you enjoy washing/waxing/polishing your own car, and especially with a black car, I recommend reviewing the following:
www.zainostore.com
If you search the topics here in the Forums, you will find Zaino threads. I've been using their products on my '05 Abyss Blue Acura TL and found them easy (but time consuming and not inexpensive...) to use with fabulous results. The shine lasts a long time...
Happy New Year to All!
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