Stop start problems volvo

Christopher morgan · 28 Jan 2021 at 11:44

I have a volvo v40 t5 r design and I am experiencing problems with my stop start. Everytime my stop start kicks in at the start of a journey I lose all sound through my infotainment system eg no reverse beeps or any sound from music. This does rectify its self if I turn the vehicle off then on again. It only happens when the start stop is active. If I forget to deactivate my s/s on a long journey I have no music or alerts. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

fastwunz · 28 Jan 2021 at 14:04

That needs to go into Volvo - unless it has updates over the internet? Check to see if your software is out of date.

watercooledman · 28 Jan 2021 at 14:05

if its out of warranty i would just turn it off.

Christopher morgan · 28 Jan 2021 at 14:36

Cheers i will check software. I was thinking maybe there is a short on the stop start system as there is a pop as the sound goes off. Many thanks for the help

BUDFORCE · 30 Jan 2021 at 14:42

I have a Volvo S60 with S/S it's annoying, I personally hate it so turn it off without fail every time I start the car but I wish it would just remember this, and default to off instead of having to turn it off every time you start the car.

Same goes with the traction control, turn that off every time, hate that also, I don't mind cars having these electronic features and great for people who want them but for those who dont there should be the ability to turn it all off, unless specifically turned on.

watercooledman · 30 Jan 2021 at 15:58

BUDFORCE said:
I have a Volvo S60 with S/S it's annoying, I personally hate it so turn it off without fail every time I start the car but I wish it would just remember this, and default to off instead of having to turn it off every time you start the car.

Same goes with the traction control, turn that off every time, hate that also, I don't mind cars having these electronic features and great for people who want them but for those who dont there should be the ability to turn it all off, unless specifically turned on.

yeh that car sounds like a right cracker

[TW]Fox · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:22

How can you 'hate' traction control?

watercooledman · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:25

[TW]Fox said:
How can you 'hate' traction control?

i was baffled too, must be a young driver i am guessing.

paradigm · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:31

[TW]Fox said:
How can you 'hate' traction control?

I’ve certainly had cars where I’ve hated the traction control. Conversely I’ve had cars where I feel that the traction and stability control are decent. Typically the ones I’ve hated were dim-witted or slow(er than me) to react, which makes pressing on far less enjoyable.

BUDFORCE · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:32

[TW]Fox said:
How can you 'hate' traction control?

watercooledman said:
i was baffled too, must be a young driver i am guessing.

Nope, late 30's been driving along time.

First car I have had with traction control, its horrible.

I dont actually drive that fast anymore, gerneally, I used to. But firstly you should know your levels of grip without any electronic aids, relying on anything like that over your own control is just.......

Second, on the odd occasion where I have tried to wang it round a bit with traction control on its horrible, I feel like I am loosing control of the car where I am expecting to lose grip (in a controlled way) it gave me that horrible sinking feeling in my stomach. Never again, that **** goes straight off.

I can drive better without it.

ABS is a good thing, one of the few eletreonic aids I agree with, although my motorcycle doesnt have it as its older, learning to brake on that without ABS is a good skill to have. Next motorcycle I get will have ABS.

Phemo · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:49

I can’t even remember the last time my traction control even kicked in. Can probably count on one hand the amount of times I’ve even seen the light for it come on in the last few years. What are you doing to necessitate turning it off every time you start the car? Not berating you, I’m just curious.

[TW]Fox · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:49

What tyres do you have?

I genuinely can't remember the last time my traction control kicked in.

watercooledman · 30 Jan 2021 at 17:03

[TW]Fox said:
What tyres do you have?

I genuinely can't remember the last time my traction control kicked in.

they will be landsails mate they are boss

andy_mk3 · 30 Jan 2021 at 17:06

Christopher morgan said:
I have a volvo v40 t5 r design and I am experiencing problems with my stop start. Everytime my stop start kicks in at the start of a journey I lose all sound through my infotainment system eg no reverse beeps or any sound from music. This does rectify its self if I turn the vehicle off then on again. It only happens when the start stop is active. If I forget to deactivate my s/s on a long journey I have no music or alerts. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Probably best to get it diagnosed somewhere.

BUDFORCE said:
I have a Volvo S60 with S/S it's annoying, I personally hate it so turn it off without fail every time I start the car but I wish it would just remember this, and default to off instead of having to turn it off every time you start the car.

Same goes with the traction control, turn that off every time, hate that also, I don't mind cars having these electronic features and great for people who want them but for those who dont there should be the ability to turn it all off, unless specifically turned on.

I can understand people not liking stop/start, although it shouldn't be an issue as it's quick enough not to effect you in any situation. But not liking TC is just hilarious! I hope you've disabled your airbags and done a seatbelt delete too.

BUDFORCE · 30 Jan 2021 at 18:28

Pilot sport 4's

BUDFORCE · 30 Jan 2021 at 19:45

watercooledman said:
i was baffled too, must be a young driver i am guessing.

Yup, all the kids are driving around in Volvo S60's......

[TW]Fox · 30 Jan 2021 at 19:52

BUDFORCE said:
Pilot sport 4's

Well I can't overwhelm these in regular driving despite 260bhp through the rear wheels so no idea what's wrong with your Volvo.

BUDFORCE · 30 Jan 2021 at 20:00

[TW]Fox said:
Well I can't overwhelm these in regular driving despite 260bhp through the rear wheels so no idea what's wrong with your Volvo.

Nothing wrong at all.

Volvo is like driving a living room though, I miss my Lancer. But it is comfy on the motorway, proper Dad's car lol.

You can still wang it around though if you put some effort in.

Anyway, as I said, I do drive pretty sensibly nowadays.

Hades · 31 Jan 2021 at 00:07

BUDFORCE said:
First car I have had with traction control, its horrible.

On cars where I've had it, it's barely come on. Maybe it's your driving style.

HoneyBadger · 31 Jan 2021 at 00:24

Hades said:
On cars where I've had it, it's barely come on. Maybe it's your driving style.

This.

You must like pushing on! There’s only one stretch of road near me, like a double dip coming off a round about that if you floor it and it’s wet, you’ll spin a bit and T/C light pops on for a second otherwise it just runs in the background.