Volvo On Call App only opens boot

macklij · Oct 13th, 2018, 13:18

Since updating my Volvo On Call app on iPhone this week, I notice that it will only unlock the boot, rather than all the doors.

It displays a message saying 'Boot unlocked. Press the handle on the boot to unlock the other doors'.

Last weekend it allowed me to open all the doors directly. Is this a new (rubbish) feature, or am I missing something?

Thanks

Chief inspector · Oct 13th, 2018, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by macklij

Since updating my Volvo On Call app on iPhone this week, I notice that it will only unlock the boot, rather than all the doors.

It displays a message saying 'Boot unlocked. Press the handle on the boot to unlock the other doors'.

Last weekend it allowed me to open all the doors directly. Is this a new (rubbish) feature, or am I missing something?

Thanks

Thats all mine has ever done, assumed it was some sort of security feature for emergencies.

Whiterdesign · Oct 13th, 2018, 16:12

It’s been like that for the last 7 years that I’ve had Volvo on call, it was the same on my previous xc60.

cassell · Oct 13th, 2018, 16:48

Yep, only unlocks the boot or tailgate, IIRC when the boot/tailgate is opened and then closed again it re-locks again automatically.

macklij · Oct 13th, 2018, 16:55

Thanks all. I am going a bit mad then - I was sure it opened all doors last week. Perhaps it just opened the boot, but the message has changed on the new app. Or I am even further down the slippery road to dementia than I thought.

S90 · Oct 13th, 2018, 22:46

It only remotely unlocks the boot as a security feature. You can LOCK everything remotely if you forget to lock it, unlocking it completely remotely is pointless.

macklij · Oct 13th, 2018, 23:12

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Originally Posted by S90

It only remotely unlocks the boot as a security feature. You can LOCK everything remotely if you forget to lock it, unlocking it completely remotely is pointless.

It's not a big thing for me, I was just curious, but I wouldn't say it's pointless. Different people have different needs. Dark glass would be pointless for me, but obviously not you!

S90 · Oct 13th, 2018, 23:14

I can’t really imagine when you would need to completely unlock your car from a distance further than you can with the key?

macklij · Oct 13th, 2018, 23:25

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Originally Posted by S90

I can’t really imagine when you would need to completely unlock your car from a distance further than you can with the key?

The logical extension of that assertion is that you don't need to unlock the boot from a distance further than you can with the key. So we don't need the facility at all.

More constructively, the VOC app should, rather than a heading that says 'Doors and Windows' and two buttons saying 'Lock' and 'Unlock', have a latter button saying 'Unlock boot'. Then it would be unambiguous.

cassell · Oct 14th, 2018, 12:41

Imagine the scenario: You and the wife are shopping in a large City centre, she announces that she's going to try on several new outfits in Harrods, M&S, Matalan, Primark or wherever you allow her to spend money....you retire to Wetherspoons!

Two hours later you receive a call "meet me at the car because I'm not carrying all of these bags into Wetherspoons". Your reply: "the boot's unlocked my dear, close it after you've finished, I'll have a gin and tonic waiting here for you"

That's what the function was perhaps developed for?

Oct 13th, 2018, 13:18	#1
macklij Member since 2007 Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2023 16:05 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bromley	Volvo On Call App only opens boot Since updating my Volvo On Call app on iPhone this week, I notice that it will only unlock the boot, rather than all the doors. It displays a message saying 'Boot unlocked. Press the handle on the boot to unlock the other doors'. Last weekend it allowed me to open all the doors directly. Is this a new (rubbish) feature, or am I missing something? Thanks __________________ XC60 T5 Inscription with Xenium, Intellisafe, Harman/Kardon, Active Four C, 4 zone climate, heated rear seats and Polestar.

Oct 13th, 2018, 16:12	#3
Whiterdesign Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	It’s been like that for the last 7 years that I’ve had Volvo on call, it was the same on my previous xc60. __________________ XC60 MY 2018.5 D4 Inscription Pro Pine Grey with Xenium pack,Intellisafe pro, keyless drive, Apple CarPlay, temp spare wheel, heated rear seats, towbar and tinted windows

Oct 13th, 2018, 16:55	#5
macklij Member since 2007 Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2023 16:05 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bromley	Thanks all. I am going a bit mad then - I was sure it opened all doors last week. Perhaps it just opened the boot, but the message has changed on the new app. Or I am even further down the slippery road to dementia than I thought. __________________ XC60 T5 Inscription with Xenium, Intellisafe, Harman/Kardon, Active Four C, 4 zone climate, heated rear seats and Polestar.

Oct 13th, 2018, 22:46	#6
S90 IT Guru Last Online: Feb 5th, 2024 17:14 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Perth	It only remotely unlocks the boot as a security feature. You can LOCK everything remotely if you forget to lock it, unlocking it completely remotely is pointless. __________________ 2023 V90 T6 Recharge AWD Ultimate Dark, Blonde Ventilated Nappa, Thunder Grey, AAOS

Oct 13th, 2018, 23:14	#8
S90 IT Guru Last Online: Feb 5th, 2024 17:14 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Perth	I can’t really imagine when you would need to completely unlock your car from a distance further than you can with the key? __________________ 2023 V90 T6 Recharge AWD Ultimate Dark, Blonde Ventilated Nappa, Thunder Grey, AAOS

Oct 13th, 2018, 16:48	#4
cassell Member since 1988 Last Online: Yesterday 19:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlewich	Yep, only unlocks the boot or tailgate, IIRC when the boot/tailgate is opened and then closed again it re-locks again automatically.

Oct 14th, 2018, 12:41	#10
cassell Member since 1988 Last Online: Yesterday 19:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlewich	Imagine the scenario: You and the wife are shopping in a large City centre, she announces that she's going to try on several new outfits in Harrods, M&S, Matalan, Primark or wherever you allow her to spend money....you retire to Wetherspoons! Two hours later you receive a call "meet me at the car because I'm not carrying all of these bags into Wetherspoons". Your reply: "the boot's unlocked my dear, close it after you've finished, I'll have a gin and tonic waiting here for you" That's what the function was perhaps developed for? __________________ 2017 V90 D4 Inscription, Mussel Blue, Amber perforated leather and lots of technology! 1973 1800ES, Gold, Black leather and very little technology! 1969 144, California white, Red vinyl and even less technology!

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