XC60 - New Owner!

[mrshinobi]

Hi - took the leap and recently bought a XC60 D4 AWD, 2018 version.

Had a few questions, which I thought people on this forum might be able to help with:

1) If I leave the car and walk away (but forget to lock it with the key), I would have expected it to autolock after a minute or so. This doesn't seem to happen - it just remains unlocked. Is that the way it is supposed to work (would be surprised) or am I missing something?

2) When I get into the car, my phone automatically links up to the Bluetooth. However, if I try and use Spotify, or any of the apps, it just says 'Connecting'. Seems to connect to the phone (which works - I can receive calls etc) - but haven't figured out the Spotify yet...

3) Is there a voice-activated way of doing things? eg "Play Radio 1", or "Connect to Spotify".

4) Finally, can you set seat settings for specific drivers?

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide!

[nu11eaf]

Originally Posted by mrshinobi

Hi - took the leap and recently bought a XC60 D4 AWD, 2018 version.

Had a few questions, which I thought people on this forum might be able to help with:

1) If I leave the car and walk away (but forget to lock it with the key), I would have expected it to autolock after a minute or so. This doesn't seem to happen - it just remains unlocked. Is that the way it is supposed to work (would be surprised) or am I missing something?

2) When I get into the car, my phone automatically links up to the Bluetooth. However, if I try and use Spotify, or any of the apps, it just says 'Connecting'. Seems to connect to the phone (which works - I can receive calls etc) - but haven't figured out the Spotify yet...

3) Is there a voice-activated way of doing things? eg "Play Radio 1", or "Connect to Spotify".

4) Finally, can you set seat settings for specific drivers?


Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide!

1/ yes, thats the way it works, it will tell you after about 20 minutes via VOC app on your phone if you have not locked it and you can lock it from your phone, if you have VOC.

2/ never use it so don't know.

3/ yes you can control media via voice.

4/ yes set seats and mirrors and save settings to individual key profiles,

the manual tells you how.

[bornmiddleaged]

Originally Posted by mrshinobi

Hi - took the leap and recently bought a XC60 D4 AWD, 2018 version.

Welcome to the forum.

Originally Posted by mrshinobi

Had a few questions, which I thought people on this forum might be able to help with:

1) If I leave the car and walk away (but forget to lock it with the key), I would have expected it to autolock after a minute or so. This doesn't seem to happen - it just remains unlocked. Is that the way it is supposed to work (would be surprised) or am I missing something?

Expected behaviour. The only time it would autolock was if you unlocked with the key but didn't actually open the car within a specified length of time (seems about a minute). Once you've unlocked and got in the car, it will not autolock again.

Originally Posted by mrshinobi

2) When I get into the car, my phone automatically links up to the Bluetooth. However, if I try and use Spotify, or any of the apps, it just says 'Connecting'. Seems to connect to the phone (which works - I can receive calls etc) - but haven't figured out the Spotify yet...

You will need to either allow bluetooth internet sharing (this is in the Hotspot settings on my Android phone. Does not need the Hotspot enabled all the time). Or, get a data only SIM from the likes of Vodafone or 3.

Originally Posted by mrshinobi

3) Is there a voice-activated way of doing things? eg "Play Radio 1", or "Connect to Spotify".

Yes, press the voice recog. button on the steering wheel (picture of a head) and speak. There is a list of the commands in the manual somewhere.

Originally Posted by mrshinobi

4) Finally, can you set seat settings for specific drivers?

I believe so, as long as each driver is using a different key. It's only me driving mine so I haven't looked into this.

Originally Posted by mrshinobi

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide!

Hope that helps. Don't forget the manual can be read in the car via the main touchscreen or available here:
https://www.volvocars.com/uk/support...s/xc60/2017w46

[mrshinobi]

Thanks for your replies - will give that a go!

Cheers

[xsaab]

Download the manual and put it on a tablet - I use the Book function on the iPad. It is much easier to read amd search than using the manual in the car.

[jonnyu]

Originally Posted by mrshinobi

2) When I get into the car, my phone automatically links up to the Bluetooth. However, if I try and use Spotify, or any of the apps, it just says 'Connecting'. Seems to connect to the phone (which works - I can receive calls etc) - but haven't figured out the Spotify yet...

Since nobody else answered this one:
You have to define in your phone settings to allow the sharing of the internet (personal hotspot settings).
Once you are connected to the internet, you will see traffic information in the GPS maps for example and in the top left corner, you will see a globe icon.
Then, to use Spotify from Volvo (not your phone) you need to have a premium license and login with that license. You cannot use the Spotify App from Volvo if you are using a free Spotify license.
You can always use Spotify from your phone using Android car or Apple car but that will imply that you connect your phone by cable and not by Bluetooth.

[encroute]

Originally Posted by mrshinobi

2) When I get into the car, my phone automatically links up to the Bluetooth. However, if I try and use Spotify, or any of the apps, it just says 'Connecting'. Seems to connect to the phone (which works - I can receive calls etc) - but haven't figured out the Spotify yet...

If you are using an Android phone, you can set up a Macro App - I use MacroDroid - and when it sees the Car's Bluetooth, it automatically switches on my HotSpot, and when it loses the BT connection, switches the HotSpot off again.

Makes the connection seamless.

I have Unlimited Data/sharing (in the UK), so it can process most of the updates (inc. the N Europe Map updates) in the background.

It does hit the phone's battery on update days - but the Wireless charger module from AliExpress will help that... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001348149147.html