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Dec 24th, 2020, 10:28 | #1 |
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Auto Windscreen Defrost
I have had my new XC40 for a couple of weeks now but still getting the hang of the settings.
I have set the rear and front windscreens to autodefrost in the Climate settings so these should activate on start up. However, I notice that only the rear heated screen seems to automatically activate not the front ( there is one fitted!) Now its not been that cold recently ( 3 degrees this morning) so I am wondering if the front only activates when its frosty but I would expect the conditions for front and rear to activate to be the same. Any ideas anyone? Thanks John
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Dec 25th, 2020, 16:34 | #2 |
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My (V90) is the same, rear activates but not the front. Looking at the manual it only states 'when there is a risk of frost or misting' but no clue as to what temperature triggers the screen. I had a notion that it may come on when the snowflake symbol appears in the temp; display (2°C > -5°C), but today when I went out in the car it was 2°C, snowflake was there but the auto front screen didn't come on, so that blew that idea away. I wouldn't worry about it, I've only seen mine come on a few times in 18 months of ownership, it will come on when the right conditions are met.
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Dec 30th, 2020, 18:05 | #3 |
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Thanks Mike
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I own ( since Feb 2020) a 68plate V60 and it is frustrating that when both front and rear are iced up, only the rear one is defrosted. I am sure it worked at some point last year. Looked in the climate settings and strangely, i could not find the "auto defrost windscreen" option to tick. Will be calling the dealer in the week.
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Mar 22nd, 2021, 11:32 | #5 |
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How did you guys get on with this?? Keen to get a car with winter pack as next purchase but this seems like a chunk of its usefulness would be compromised
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Mar 24th, 2021, 21:51 | #6 |
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It does work fine.
Just needs to be pretty cold for the front one to come on automatically. Usually when it's cold enough for the ice warning to appear if memory serves. I was just getting used to it😁
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Mar 25th, 2021, 02:08 | #7 |
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The front wont come on, will it? not until the engine temp hits X, i cant see it working any other way, it wont blast out freezing cold air on auto if the temp is set higher than the external temp
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Mar 25th, 2021, 03:09 | #8 |
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Electric heated windscreen.
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Mar 25th, 2021, 04:13 | #9 |
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oops, my bad, i forgot that Volvo have this too, tis weird, whenever i hear heated front screen, i just think of Ford
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Ford own the patent on it, not sure if it's expired. All Fords tend to have it with the possible exception of the base 'Style' trims My wife now can't be without it after owning a Focus for a few years. Which means seeking out a used XC40 with the sodding winter pack... Good to hear it does work though, thanks for the reply! |
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