Pilot Assist bike rack

Kubis · Apr 9th, 2021, 20:21

Hi there, just wanted to share my disappointment that the pilot assist doesn't work when you have a bike rack. I guess you cannot have any workaround... I understand with proper trailer but just bike rack there could be something that the pilot assist actually works.

nu11eaf · Apr 9th, 2021, 22:13

As long as there is a trailer electric socket connected, pilot assist and BLISS are disabled, it does not know if it is a caravan or a bike rack.

Kubis · Apr 13th, 2021, 19:56

Isn't there a way to unblock this electronically?

Saftlad · Apr 13th, 2021, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Kubis

Isn't there a way to unblock this electronically?

I believe the module operates if it detects any draw on the indicator or brake lights through the trailer socket. Can't disable it without also disabling those lamps, at which point you might as well not bother plugging them in at all

Fursty Ferret · Apr 13th, 2021, 21:55

Try LED lamps in that case.

Washwipe · Apr 21st, 2021, 19:41

Our Tin Tent has full LED lighting the car knows, wants to do a light check, Blindspot disabled, Pilot Assist etc, it knows.

familymangreg · Apr 22nd, 2021, 08:41

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Originally Posted by Washwipe

Our Tin Tent has full LED lighting the car knows, wants to do a light check, Blindspot disabled, Pilot Assist etc, it knows.

Same for us, our cycle carrier with LEDs is treated the same. Its one of those things, a bit like disabling the sensor for the gesture control of the boot, seems a very simple software fix that could improve things a lot, at very little expense to Volvo.

:wq

anotherv60 · Apr 22nd, 2021, 21:15

The other thing to note if you use ECO is that coasting is disabled when towing/bike rack attached and the 4wd (if you have it) seems to be permanently engaged, ie no characteristic re-engage at 55-65mph.

Apr 9th, 2021, 20:21	#1
Kubis New Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2022 19:00 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Luzern	Pilot Assist bike rack Hi there, just wanted to share my disappointment that the pilot assist doesn't work when you have a bike rack. I guess you cannot have any workaround... I understand with proper trailer but just bike rack there could be something that the pilot assist actually works.

Apr 9th, 2021, 22:13	#2
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:30 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	As long as there is a trailer electric socket connected, pilot assist and BLISS are disabled, it does not know if it is a caravan or a bike rack. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

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anotherv60 Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2024 19:49 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Derbyshire	The other thing to note if you use ECO is that coasting is disabled when towing/bike rack attached and the 4wd (if you have it) seems to be permanently engaged, ie no characteristic re-engage at 55-65mph. __________________ MY20 XC40 T4 R-Design, Xenium, Intellisafe Pro, Winter, Tow bar, Thunder Grey Previous: MY18 V90, MY15 V60

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Apr 13th, 2021, 19:56	#3
Kubis New Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2022 19:00 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Luzern	Isn't there a way to unblock this electronically?

Apr 13th, 2021, 21:55	#5
Fursty Ferret Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 16:44 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Manchester	Try LED lamps in that case.

Apr 21st, 2021, 19:41	#6
Washwipe Junior Member Last Online: May 6th, 2023 21:45 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Here	Our Tin Tent has full LED lighting the car knows, wants to do a light check, Blindspot disabled, Pilot Assist etc, it knows.

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