'Secret' features

Welton · Nov 11th, 2014, 11:51

A few little tricks I've found with my S40 over the years:

If you unlock the car but don't actually open a door it will re-lock by itself.

Holding down the lock/unlock button on the door card will do the same 'Windows' trick as the remote.

If you pull away from stationary with the handbrake light on it will warn with a Bong...Bong but won't if you apply the handbrake slightly whilst already moving (no idea why I thought of the need to try that).

Anyone found any more?

mattievrs · Nov 11th, 2014, 17:24

Once parked with the keys out, if you pull the left stalk towards you it activates coming home lights. They stay on for the duration you set in the radio menu.

The secret to playing burnt CDs on the basic stereo is to burn them at a low rate ie less than 10x. Any more, it won't play the tracks.

Bryan271 · Nov 11th, 2014, 21:48

Not sure if a tip but found it useful to show a mechanic...

If car going into limp mode randomly if you drive car in cruise it will switch off cruise and not go into it again when car in limp mode...

alexstanleyv50 · Nov 19th, 2014, 16:47

It took me two year to realise it had rain sensors so I'm no help here.....

Trabant Dave · Nov 27th, 2014, 11:28

The concealed storage tray on R-Design cars with the numbered limited edition R Design pen; under the passenger seat.

sfstu · Nov 29th, 2014, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Trabant Dave

The concealed storage tray on R-Design cars with the numbered limited edition R Design pen; under the passenger seat.

I actually went and looked...!

Nov 11th, 2014, 11:51	#1
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	'Secret' features A few little tricks I've found with my S40 over the years: If you unlock the car but don't actually open a door it will re-lock by itself. Holding down the lock/unlock button on the door card will do the same 'Windows' trick as the remote. If you pull away from stationary with the handbrake light on it will warn with a Bong...Bong but won't if you apply the handbrake slightly whilst already moving (no idea why I thought of the need to try that). Anyone found any more? __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Nov 19th, 2014, 16:47	#4
alexstanleyv50 Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2021 16:51 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Matlock	It took me two year to realise it had rain sensors so I'm no help here..... __________________ 2004 V50 T5 SE 6 Speed Manual The Death Star... 2009 S40 2.0i R-Design 5 Speed Manual The Flash Car...

Nov 11th, 2014, 17:24	#2
mattievrs Master Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 12:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Leicester	Once parked with the keys out, if you pull the left stalk towards you it activates coming home lights. They stay on for the duration you set in the radio menu. The secret to playing burnt CDs on the basic stereo is to burn them at a low rate ie less than 10x. Any more, it won't play the tracks.

Nov 11th, 2014, 21:48	#3
Bryan271 Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2016 21:24 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belfast	Not sure if a tip but found it useful to show a mechanic... If car going into limp mode randomly if you drive car in cruise it will switch off cruise and not go into it again when car in limp mode...

Nov 27th, 2014, 11:28	#5
Trabant Dave Member Last Online: May 7th, 2017 20:12 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Uxbridge	The concealed storage tray on R-Design cars with the numbered limited edition R Design pen; under the passenger seat.

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