Hello again,
Another setting I want to share that I tested.
When I start remote start the engine using the app there is no visual lights on the car except when it first starts, with the following config change when you use the Volvo app it will turn on the Thor's Hammer LED lights.

I did test the other available settings with no luck to use the Key to start up the car, if someone knows the trick or key buttons combination please let me know, I can try that as well.


My original settings are:
045 ENGINE REMOTE START PRECOND - 02 Remote Engine Start Precond from smartphone app

Here is what I changed:
045 ENGINE REMOTE START PRECOND - 03 ERS by app, Running light

With the setting once you start the car via the app, it will turn on the LED lights

271     Set the start stop to “ key with memory”
           Beautiful, done with every time push it to out.
           Very easy to do

207    Set video to “ any speed “
          Without any probleme 

Not sure how interested people will be with this option, however...

If you change line 454 AM RADIO FUNCTION from EXCLUDE AM FUNCTION to INCLUDE AM FUNCTION, then you get AM RADIO.

A new icon appears in the IHU to allow you to select. UK cars don't have this visible normally.

Similarly, line 222 is MEDIA PLAYER, mine as standard was WITHOUT MEDIA PLAYER, but changing it to WITH MEDIA PLAYER enabled a CD menu option in the IHU which was greyed out as I obviously don't have the hardware. 

I therefore assume the third option here, WITH MEDIA PLAYER BD, refers to Blu-ray media drive units.

Hello,
I just want to open some discussion here about some Safety configuration Items that looks interesting and I'm not sure if they would work with Sensus or with our Vehicles I believe MY18-MY21
I'm planning to test those settings soon but I want to see if someone already tested them did they work? what was the outcome? or If someone have an Idea about them in general.
some of them looks interesting and pretty cool if they would work (from my pov ofc).


208 DRIVER DISTRACTION PROTECTION
Is this for the Pilot assist that would cancel Pilot assist if you get that you have to put your hands on the steering wheel? or Is this to allow the cameras to work above 25mph ?

315 DRIVE AWAY INFORMATION
I believe this is for the Android version where the car would chime if the car in-front of you moves during a complete stop traffic or a traffic light

479 FRONT CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
I believe this would be helpful when you come close to intersections where it's hard to see incoming traffic and you need to keep pulling forward to view it

483 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
I know this might require extra components or something but Imagine this would allow us to use our current cameras as dashcams like Tesla (a person can dream right? lol)

500 DRIVER ALERT CONTROL
I'm not sure what is this, if you have any idea please let me know

504 TRAFFIC LIGHT ATTENTION
Didn't Volvo back in 2012-2013 released something to implement to help the drivers to get notified when a traffic light switches from red to green?


Thank you

Hello again,
I want to also share another setting I was tested and it worked for the 360 Camera,
If everyone remembers for the Volvo's in the US with the 360 cam, that it would use the last setting we choose, similar to Europe, but then they released a TU to change it to be enforced to show the backup camera first due to regulatory reason.

I did some testing on the options that is available, I had most failures with other settings where the camera would show black screen like it's not there (maybe I needed to reset the ABS or something not sure, but I didn't know about it at that time lol), but I found one that does the trick

My original settings are:
154 FRONT PARKING CAMERA - 06 Parking camera 360, always activated during reverse

Here is what I changed
154 FRONT PARKING CAMERA - 03 Parking camera 360

With this setting for US market when you put your car on reverse it will show the last settings you had which is rear view camera or the 360

Since there is no easy way to format this on the forum, I have attached an excel list.

Attached Files

  Volvo IDs.xlsx (Size: 45.57 KB / Downloads: 611)

****You no longer need to manually put the car in "Active Mode" with the release of OrBit v0.3.1**** 
Most functions (code reading and clearing etc.) can be done in any mode. For flashing and functions that require Active mode, OrBit will switch the car mode
For PHEV and EV most models, OrBit controls the battery contactors when needed as well
See here for release notes and download latest OrBit version here
****You can still put the car in Active Mode manually if you like, it will not cause any problem. The instructions below are for reference on how to do that****


How to get into Active Mode depends on if your car has the start knob (ICE/PHEV) or no start knob (EV):

ICE/PHEV:
Sit in the car, have fob within range
Turn the start knob once quick with foot off brake to accessory mode
Turn and hold the start knob for 5-10 secs, foot off brake, until you see the dash light up, hear some noises under the hood etc.

EV:
Have the remote fob with you, sit inside th car and close the door
On the fob, press LOCK then UNLOCK
Press on the brake pedal and hold
Press the hazard flasher button twice, i.e. ON then OFF

**For issues with T8 vehicles "mode not correct for programming" see the post below**

Hello,
I'm posting this for both features Bending Lights (256) and Active High Beam (109) if anyone is interested and his car currently have the hardware.
My car is MY21 XC60 T8

My original settings are
106 HEADLIGHTS TYPE - 0B LED, with Bending Light, Type A, with HCM US/CND High Range
109 ACTIVE HIGH BEAM - 03 With AHB1 (On/Off), High Beam in Small Village
256 BENDING LIGHT - 02 With Bending Light

Here is what I changed and the results:
256 BENDING LIGHT - 03 With Bending Light in High and Low Beam
Before my car would have the bendy light feature on low beam and if the high beam comes on from the AHB1 or manually it would not bend, changing this to 03 it allowed the lights to bend even when the High beam is on.

109 ACTIVE HIGH BEAM  - 05 With AHB2 (Adaptive), High Beam in Small Village
After enabling this I got the cool "Shadow Technology" feature working, you can definitely see the headlights moving and switching on / off by zones the only thing so far maybe another setting or maybe that's how they are designed, it doesn't work on major freeways and when it does on other roads if you exceed 75 mph it won't work.

Glad to hear any suggestions or finding about this as well

Thank you

Volvo recommends a 55 AMP charger while working on the car. Although not using one or a simple trickle charger can work for quick updates, it is better to keep the car connecter to a high-capacity charger for extended work. Many users have been using Vida extensively with a 20 Amp charger so that is likely a more affordable options.

Here are some options found using Google

55 Amp $195: https://www.amazon.com/DLS-55-AUTOMATIC-...B0074JVO0A
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20 Amp $55 (many brands on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Acid-Portabl...09ZLD6RJ5/
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