4000 Mile update into my 2006 S60 D5 Geartronic

[Brendan W]

I think the winter pack was heated seats, deep rubber mats, headlamp washers ... and a bottle of Jameson in the glovebox.

[sami100]

Hi,

So maybe I misled everyone. When I say hot, I mean slightly warm, but feels hot compared to any other diesel I've had. I was thinking if it had an electrical heat component at all?

And with regards to mpg, I am a little heavy footed, plus the car may be due for a service soon, which may help.

Still a fantastic car. I get chuffed looking at the phone handset in the arm rest. Although it's a shame that network providers don't offer same number on 2 sims.

Lots of extras, however the main one I utilise is the folding mirrors. Great for tight spaces.

[pb1jb1]

Originally Posted by cheshired5

Turn off your heated seats and you'll find it makes no difference to your mpg.
Your increased consumption compared to your old car will be caused by something else.
There's quite a long list of subtle "faults" or running issues that can be responsible.

Wonders what these could be?

Could it be how I am driving it? as i am driving my D5 with 6 speed the same as i was driving the 5 speed.

I am also using cruise control which i didn't have in the other car.
I work nights so the drive into work is simple, no traffic, no traffic lights just 3 roundabouts.
Drive about 55mph in 6th (Boring I know) but just getting use to the car

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by Brendan W

Could never figure out if I had an S or SE. Not that I'm that bothered either way. It has STC, heated seats, winter pack stuff, headlamp wipers but no front fogs and no fuel consumption calculation display ?

Originally Posted by GrahamBrown1

mine is an SE with leather and the pro logic stereo with front fogs but no heated seats and no headlamp washers. Were these part of an option pack I think they call it the winter pack now?

So Brendan has an S but with winter pack.....
Graham has an SE but without the winter pack......
and I have all the features of an SE plus the winter pack but my logbook says it's an S.......thanks Volvo that's erm.......much clearer.

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by pb1jb1

Wonders what these could be?

Could it be how I am driving it? as i am driving my D5 with 6 speed the same as i was driving the 5 speed.

Aha......there's your answer.
The 6 speed 185bhp Euro 4 D5 is less economical than the 5 speed 163bhp Euro 3. This is quite normal and nothing to concern yourself with.

[billtomo]

Mines an S on log book.heated seats,leather ,wash wipe,no trip computer (I work mpg out myself) and I've got sun blind on rear window plus a button on my console with a kid on it( no idea what that is,summat re the windows).i already have window lock so can't see a use for it.

[Darranna]

Originally Posted by billtomo

Mines an S on log book.heated seats,leather ,wash wipe,no trip computer (I work mpg out myself) and I've got sun blind on rear window plus a button on my console with a kid on it( no idea what that is,summat re the windows).i already have window lock so can't see a use for it.

Child ejector seat?

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by billtomo

Mines an S on log book.heated seats,leather ,wash wipe,no trip computer (I work mpg out myself) and I've got sun blind on rear window plus a button on my console with a kid on it( no idea what that is,summat re the windows).i already have window lock so can't see a use for it.

Pretty sure that's to easily enable/disable child locks on the rear doors so they can't be opened by the interior handle.
I have to do that manually on each door by turning a little catch near the door latch mechanism.

[billtomo]

Tried the button it does not eject a child unfortunately, harsh words and threats do though.

[Brendan W]

Mummy?
Yes dear?
How come when you're driving we never meet any complete idiots or stupid morons ?