New XC40 Owner - Volvo Cars app

vloors · Dec 19th, 2022, 11:28

Always enjoy forums..

I recently bought a 2018 First Edition. Absolutely cracking car. Love it.

So my quesiton, what does the Volvo Cars app do? is it worth going through the faf of getting it setup?

I've searched through this forum and on Volvo's website, and I am non the wiser what this can do, and what is supported on the earlier models of the XC40.

camtrv · Dec 19th, 2022, 23:21

With a subscription (£36 annually I think?) you can connect to the car, keep a driving journal showing trip distances, mpg, etc, and lock/unlock or even start the car for pre-heating remotely. The last bit came in very handy over the last few days to save having to wait until the ice was melted enough to drive off in the morning...

If memory serves there is a demo mode on the app to have a look at if you download it without the subscription.

(PS Mine also 2018 T5 AWD First edition)

vloors · Dec 20th, 2022, 09:26

ah thank you.

Yes I have read of these things, but thought it was limited to the hybrid.

could not get demo mode on the app working, alas, just asks for pin when adding the car, and not letting me continue without pin...

but this was most informative, will make a trip to local Volvo to sort, thanks!

camtrv · Jan 6th, 2023, 17:59

Just downloaded the Windows 10 version of the app on to my laptop, that seems to have a demo mode that works if that helps.

It looks slightly different to the iOS app but does pretty much the same thing.

Kingmunky · Jan 24th, 2023, 11:35

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Originally Posted by vloors

ah thank you.

Yes I have read of these things, but thought it was limited to the hybrid.

could not get demo mode on the app working, alas, just asks for pin when adding the car, and not letting me continue without pin...

but this was most informative, will make a trip to local Volvo to sort, thanks!

FYI - if you get the car serviced at a main dealer they throw in a subscription for the app/on on call assistance. Well, it happens at my local one anyway.

Rainstone12000 · Aug 26th, 2023, 09:04

I have a 2023 model B4 which I took delivery of in January. Previously I leased a 2019 T5. The app on the latter was great but the app for my current car lacks functionality and the remote stop/start only work intermittently

Haldex · Aug 28th, 2023, 09:36

The car is parked in an underground garage? It may be due to poor 4G reception..

Rainstone12000 · Aug 28th, 2023, 11:41

No, it's parked on my drive, about 6 feet from my sofa

Haldex · Aug 28th, 2023, 13:24

Any errors when remote start fails- in the car or in the app?

Btw, as for the lack of functionalities- some features have been removed on Google OS cars.

Dec 19th, 2022, 11:28	#1
vloors New Member Last Online: Oct 16th, 2023 16:51 Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Epsom	New XC40 Owner - Volvo Cars app Always enjoy forums.. I recently bought a 2018 First Edition. Absolutely cracking car. Love it. So my quesiton, what does the Volvo Cars app do? is it worth going through the faf of getting it setup? I've searched through this forum and on Volvo's website, and I am non the wiser what this can do, and what is supported on the earlier models of the XC40.

Aug 28th, 2023, 09:36	#7
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	The car is parked in an underground garage? It may be due to poor 4G reception.. __________________ V60 D3 V60 D5 RD XC60 D5 RD AWD XC40 B4 RD AWD

Aug 28th, 2023, 13:24	#9
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Any errors when remote start fails- in the car or in the app? Btw, as for the lack of functionalities- some features have been removed on Google OS cars. __________________ V60 D3 V60 D5 RD XC60 D5 RD AWD XC40 B4 RD AWD

Dec 19th, 2022, 23:21	#2
camtrv New Member Last Online: Dec 5th, 2023 21:09 Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Surrey	With a subscription (£36 annually I think?) you can connect to the car, keep a driving journal showing trip distances, mpg, etc, and lock/unlock or even start the car for pre-heating remotely. The last bit came in very handy over the last few days to save having to wait until the ice was melted enough to drive off in the morning... If memory serves there is a demo mode on the app to have a look at if you download it without the subscription. (PS Mine also 2018 T5 AWD First edition)

Dec 20th, 2022, 09:26	#3
vloors New Member Last Online: Oct 16th, 2023 16:51 Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Epsom	ah thank you. Yes I have read of these things, but thought it was limited to the hybrid. could not get demo mode on the app working, alas, just asks for pin when adding the car, and not letting me continue without pin... but this was most informative, will make a trip to local Volvo to sort, thanks!

Jan 6th, 2023, 17:59	#4
camtrv New Member Last Online: Dec 5th, 2023 21:09 Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Surrey	Just downloaded the Windows 10 version of the app on to my laptop, that seems to have a demo mode that works if that helps. It looks slightly different to the iOS app but does pretty much the same thing.

Aug 26th, 2023, 09:04	#6
Rainstone12000 On my 5th Volvo Last Online: Nov 19th, 2023 14:22 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Kettering	I have a 2023 model B4 which I took delivery of in January. Previously I leased a 2019 T5. The app on the latter was great but the app for my current car lacks functionality and the remote stop/start only work intermittently

Aug 28th, 2023, 11:41	#8
Rainstone12000 On my 5th Volvo Last Online: Nov 19th, 2023 14:22 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Kettering	No, it's parked on my drive, about 6 feet from my sofa

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