**Updated - March 2025** - This is the first version, I will add some notes later to help guide you where to look to make the changes - Andrew
What can be changed on my car?
It is naturally a frequent question for new users. It is not so easy to answer on an individual basis. What is possible, what applies to the specific car, market specific settings etc. and what YOU care about, all these things vary.
What we can do, is give you some ideas from the well known and often discussed changes to the cars. So that is below. I will note where some settings only apply to some cars and offer some guidance if you are starting here to try some of the changes. This is NOT a guide on each specific configuration or hardware installation. Some are simple changes you can do on any car, some are more complex to know where they apply. You may find more information on a specific configuration elsewhere in the forums. This is not a comprehensive list! There are more tweaks possible, surely I have forgotten some things or I don't know about. There me some new interesting things to find still...OrBit is a tool of discovery, for those that like to play and find new things.
Note: "Sensus" or "AAOS" refers to the generation of cars, by the infotainment system. If you are not sure what type of car you have, see the buying guide, at the bottom is a breakdown of the models.
Changes you can make with no equipment changes needed in the car:
Automatic Speed Limiter
Speed Limit Warning
Enable/Disable Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) (late 2024+ EU cars)
Enable Bending Lights in high beam for EU/RoW(Rest of world) type LED headlights
Remove foglight restrictions - allow turn on without headlights, together with high beam
Exterior lighting logic change - enable DRL always on, allow DRL off.
Popular Equipment changes - these are changes to enable equipment you install to work:
Note: "equipment changes" means YOU are responsible to install equipment,
verify/add required wiring, etc. OrBit can handle the configuration part to make the equipment work.
What can be changed on my car?
It is naturally a frequent question for new users. It is not so easy to answer on an individual basis. What is possible, what applies to the specific car, market specific settings etc. and what YOU care about, all these things vary.
What we can do, is give you some ideas from the well known and often discussed changes to the cars. So that is below. I will note where some settings only apply to some cars and offer some guidance if you are starting here to try some of the changes. This is NOT a guide on each specific configuration or hardware installation. Some are simple changes you can do on any car, some are more complex to know where they apply. You may find more information on a specific configuration elsewhere in the forums. This is not a comprehensive list! There are more tweaks possible, surely I have forgotten some things or I don't know about. There me some new interesting things to find still...OrBit is a tool of discovery, for those that like to play and find new things.
Note: "Sensus" or "AAOS" refers to the generation of cars, by the infotainment system. If you are not sure what type of car you have, see the buying guide, at the bottom is a breakdown of the models.
Changes you can make with no equipment changes needed in the car:
- Enable Pilot Assist/Adaptive Cruise Control (all cars)
- Other driving aids enable/disable (some cars support, some don't for each feature, you will have to try)
Automatic Speed Limiter
Speed Limit Warning
Enable/Disable Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) (late 2024+ EU cars)
- Modify/remove the speed limiter (all cars)
- Enable Polestar Optimization (all cars) - this one is complicated: no it does not install the Optimization software! It is only a config change. But there is some effect on some cars. You can just try it.
- Exterior lights operation changes (all cars, depends on factory equipment)
Enable Bending Lights in high beam for EU/RoW(Rest of world) type LED headlights
Remove foglight restrictions - allow turn on without headlights, together with high beam
Exterior lighting logic change - enable DRL always on, allow DRL off.
- Modify remote start settings (all cars) - enable/disable running lights with remote start. (No, setting "ERS by key" does not work!)
- Enable Start/Stop setting memory on cars not equipped (Sensus, ICE only)
- Disable Start/Stop on MHEV Mild-hybrid cars (all cars with Aisin 8-speed automatic)
- Enable "Start in Pure" mode on AAOS cars not equipped
- Enable/Disable Restricted or Care Key (all cars) features (orange/red key fobs)
- Enable Audible locking feedback on non-US cars not originally enabled
- Adjust seat heating calibration (warmer/cooler) (all cars)
- Enable "Easy entry and exit" driver's seat (Sensus only)
- Video playback allowed at all speed (Sensus only)
- Change "Theme" in driver's display - start-up logo (Sensus only)
- Enable Navigation (Sensus only)
- Enable CarPlay/Android Auto (Sensus only)
- Disable SCL (Steering Column Lock) on cars equipped with SCL
- Adjust region settings (all cars) - change language, units displays, radio frequencies, etc. useful for imported cars
- Adjust tire size and circumference (all cars) to correct steering stops and speedometer accuracy for wheel/tire changes
- Adjust maintenance interval - Change from the factory set distance/time for the service reminder
- Adjust the "Turbo Configuration" - You are on your own for this one…but some folks report positive results
- Enable "PIP" split screen parking camera views on AAOS cars it is supported but not enabled with the latest OTA updates due to local market regulations.
Popular Equipment changes - these are changes to enable equipment you install to work:
Note: "equipment changes" means YOU are responsible to install equipment,
verify/add required wiring, etc. OrBit can handle the configuration part to make the equipment work.
- Install and load Trailer Module (TRM) for tow bar wiring integration
- Add TPMS sensors and switch to direct sensor TPMS system (Sensus only)
- Add interior light dimming thumbwheel rheostat (2023+ cars removed this feature)
- Install ignition switch with drive mode roller (Sensus Only)
- Add "high" level interior lighting
- Add paddle shifters (through 2022 model years)
- Add heated steering wheel
- Add fog lights to the car not equipped
- Audio system swap, High perf to H/K to B&W, add subwoofer etc.
- Add interior alarm motion sensor (IMS), tilt-sensor siren (BBS)
- Driver's display upgrade 8" to 12.3" unit (Sensus car)
- Headlight swaps: US<>EU/RoW type headights, non-bending to bending type
- Seat swaps: Add ventilated/heated/massage type seats to car not originally equipped
- ...There is no end to equipment swaps, if it is something Volvo/Polestar installed on the cars, you can enable the equipment configuration with OrBit, given you have physical equipment and wiring correctly installed in the car. Some swaps are easy, some swaps are very difficult. Do your research.