2011 - S60 R-Design Drive - Stop/Start problems...
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a little advice, I bought in mid January a 2011 Volvo S60 R-Design Drive with the 1.6 engine and stop/start system from a Lexus dealership.
From Day 1 the stop/start didn't work simply indicating "battery charging" no matter how long I drove the car or if I turned off all of the electrical gizmos (Sat Nav, Heated Seats/Windows, etc)
The car went back into the garage to have this looked at along with some issues with the keyless entry.
Having got the car back the Stop/Start system does seem to at least engage now, normally it works at the first "stop" on my journey switching the car off and then back on again when I press the clutch however it then usually just goes back to "Battery Charging" again now matter how long I drive for...
I notice though that if I do a full car stop/start (via the Start/Stop Button) that the system kicks back into life.
The dealer (Lexus) have had the car back to Volvo and said there's nothing wrong with it but I can get it back in for another look.. I'm not hopeful of them finding anything additional and they're saying its working as it should.
It was back in again late last week (as Volvo have quite a lead time for bookings), again it comes back working but by the next morning it works at the first "stop" and then just reverts to battery charging. I drove 150 miles yesterday on a mix of A road, Motorway and a bit of city driving, surely that would have been more than enough to keep the battery charged?
I'm looking for a little advice, I bought in mid January a 2011 Volvo S60 R-Design Drive with the 1.6 engine and stop/start system from a Lexus dealership.
From Day 1 the stop/start didn't work simply indicating "battery charging" no matter how long I drove the car or if I turned off all of the electrical gizmos (Sat Nav, Heated Seats/Windows, etc)
The car went back into the garage to have this looked at along with some issues with the keyless entry.
Having got the car back the Stop/Start system does seem to at least engage now, normally it works at the first "stop" on my journey switching the car off and then back on again when I press the clutch however it then usually just goes back to "Battery Charging" again now matter how long I drive for...
I notice though that if I do a full car stop/start (via the Start/Stop Button) that the system kicks back into life.
The dealer (Lexus) have had the car back to Volvo and said there's nothing wrong with it but I can get it back in for another look.. I'm not hopeful of them finding anything additional and they're saying its working as it should.
It was back in again late last week (as Volvo have quite a lead time for bookings), again it comes back working but by the next morning it works at the first "stop" and then just reverts to battery charging. I drove 150 miles yesterday on a mix of A road, Motorway and a bit of city driving, surely that would have been more than enough to keep the battery charged?
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