Any recommendations for a cargo liner for the back?Looking for one that protects the back of the seats, sides, and folds out to protect the bumper. Looking at canvasback, but I’m a little concerned about the Velcro damaging the original carpet. I’m planning on putting the plastic Volvo cargo tray over it for extra protection and to reduce sliding. Appreciate the help!
According to the Volvo XC40 docs (EDIT: removed hyperlink) see FAQ PDF at the bottom of the docs), Connect Plus includes Google Assistant among other features like live updates to Google Maps.
What features are included under Google Assistant? Climate control voice commands?
Beyond what is listed in the docs, I'm trying to determine what features will be lost if I allow a Connect Plus subscription to lapse.
From the FAQ #6 (emphasis mine)
>What features stop working if the car is not connected?
A: Without Connect Plus, the vehicle still supports built-in features such as some offline navigation, phone calls, and radio or locally stored media. However, the following features will be unavailable: real-time traffic and online navigation in Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Google Play and in-car app downloads
Edit: more FAQs
>5. Will the Volvo Cars app still work if I don’t have Connect Plus?
A: Yes. Core Volvo Cars app features—such as remote start and vehicle status—will continue to function normally without an active Connect Plus subscription.
I live in southern California and I was sick of my head roasting on a hot sunny day in my xc40 so I made a insulation layer between the sunroof and the shade out of some Home Depot reflectix and some gaffer tape. I measured the glass and added and inch either direction to have a half inch overlap inside. I radius'd the corners by eye. It turned out that little bit of extra width also helps it stay up. To install I opened the shade and then pressed up the reflector, then closed the shade with the reflectix above. It has made a huge difference. The car is cooler inside in general, and I don't feel the heat on my head any more on a hot sunny day. It is easy to put in and take out. I just roll it up and chuck it in the back if I want to open the sunroof.
It was easy. I used tape, a tape measure and a pair of scissors. It has made a big difference in my driving enjoyment. It's a little thing, but over time it's a big thing.
Hope this helps someone.
I have a 2023 XC40 Recharge and today is the first time I noticed a fan running about 6 hours after driving and 2hours after being charged to my 90% limit. The car was still plugged into the charger but it wasn't charging at the time. I unplugged the charging cable and the fan noise kept going. The ambient temp was about 95F. I also tried to turn on the climate system, which made the fan noise much louder, possible an entirely different fan spooling up. Then turned off the climate system and it went back to the lower volume fan noise.
I know it's normal to hear a cooling fan for up to 10 minutes after driving or during charging, but this was neither of those. I'm wondering if anyone experienced this. I read from other ICE Volvo subs that it might be a fan module or something like that. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
EDIT: I think I found my answer: https://www.reddit.com/r/XC40_Recharge/comments/1vxnur5/fan_running_in_extreme_temperature_while_parked/
Hi, 2021 XC40 Recharge here. There is a creak noise coming from somewhere in the center console. Mostly happens over bumps and turning. It sounds like it‘s the finishes and not a mechanical problem. Has anyone else had this problem? Have you had it fixed? It doesn’t bother me but it’s embarrassing to have someone else in my really nice Volvo and it sounds so bad.