Early days yet, so I don’t know what year I’ll end up with. But they’re not as easy to get on with as a Merc.
Any tips and tricks? Especially how do you adjust the seat - I can’t find the button to dump the air so you can get in and out, likewise getting the steering wheel out of the way, (I can) but not easily. Cruise control (when all the buttons are worn smooth)? Adaptive■■?
The windscreen steps are better and you don’t need the ignition in to remove your card (trying to end on a positive note [emoji3061])
With practice, you may find you can drag your ■■■■ over the o/s bolster enough to push the seat height adjuster down some of the way, but it may be dependent on the size of the tool you use for the job.
Learn to rejoice at an auto box that can select the right gear, in a timely fashion, other concerns may dissapear.
stu675:
Early days yet, so I don’t know what year I’ll end up with. But they’re not as easy to get on with as a Merc.
Any tips and tricks? Especially how do you adjust the seat - I can’t find the button to dump the air so you can get in and out, likewise getting the steering wheel out of the way, (I can) but not easily. Cruise control (when all the buttons are worn smooth)? Adaptive■■?
The windscreen steps are better and you don’t need the ignition in to remove your card (trying to end on a positive note [emoji3061])
stu675:
Early days yet, so I don’t know what year I’ll end up with. But they’re not as easy to get on with as a Merc.
Any tips and tricks? Especially how do you adjust the seat - I can’t find the button to dump the air so you can get in and out, likewise getting the steering wheel out of the way, (I can) but not easily. Cruise control (when all the buttons are worn smooth)? Adaptive■■?
The windscreen steps are better and you don’t need the ignition in to remove your card (trying to end on a positive note [emoji3061])
As far as I’m aware, the seat has no dump button, just press the rear button (from a seated position) down. Middle button tilts the cushion and front button adjusts the seat suspension….top is softest.
Pedal for steering is under dash on r/h/s….depress fully to adjust height, half press to adjust angle…takes a bit of time to get it spot on but does provide a bad seating position
Ours don’t have adaptive but buttons on left deal with cruise.
A few things I preferred on a Merc were global opening of the windows & suspension adjustment via the menu/buttons….
I’d always heard how the I-shift was the best of all boxes etc etc and thght it was just hype…how wrong was I! 7 years in an Actros into the FH….it’s like I’m reborn!
stu675:
Early days yet, so I don’t know what year I’ll end up with. But they’re not as easy to get on with as a Merc.
Any tips and tricks? Especially how do you adjust the seat - I can’t find the button to dump the air so you can get in and out, likewise getting the steering wheel out of the way, (I can) but not easily. Cruise control (when all the buttons are worn smooth)? Adaptive■■?
The windscreen steps are better and you don’t need the ignition in to remove your card (trying to end on a positive note [emoji3061])
Three buttons / squabs at the right hand side of the seat - either the middle or rear one will drop the seat a little buts its not a dump as such .
As Tooz says theres a little lever above the throttle , a gentle push will allow the rake of the steering wheel to be adjusted , fully pressing the lever in will allow reach and height adjustment
Quick and easy cruise control video on youtube
Give it a couple of week until you get used to it and you’ll never want to back to a Merc
Awww what’s up sont like the idea of a truck that doesn’t do half the driving for you like the useless features for steering wheel attendants in your Merc you are used to?
The Volvo is a far superior lorry to a Merc by a million miles. Much more comfortable ride, a gearbox that is fantastic for an automated manual, and everything is fairly simple to operate. Admittedly I haven’t had the pleasure of a Volvo for a good couple of years now. But I’d happily take the oldest dog Volvo out of a yard instead of anything else.
Be careful with the pressing the steering wheel release pedal, sometimes the OBD diagnostics plug drops down and sits on the pedal, and you may accidentally pull the plug with your foot.
The newer volvos are more of an acquired taste due to their eco/gps features, as they have a tendency to drop speed on CC as you approach the top of a hill, so you need to be a little more attentive to what the truck is doing. The newer infotainment system is spot on with DAB radio etc. Ours are also fitted with blind spots cameras that show the who nearside on the infotainment screen when you indicate left
ive only driven a volvo once and it had a thing called a broms brake i think it was and if the air drops it puts the brakes on and you have to push or pull this to release them , this was a few years ago so dont know if they still have it .
gingo:
ive only driven a volvo once and it had a thing called a broms brake i think it was and if the air drops it puts the brakes on and you have to push or pull this to release them , this was a few years ago so dont know if they still have it .
peirre:
Be careful with the pressing the steering wheel release pedal, sometimes the OBD diagnostics plug drops down and sits on the pedal, and you may accidentally pull the plug with your foot.
That’s a good shout. I’ve tucked it away and refitted the cover.
(It’s not a new one I have).
stu675:
Does anyone know where to connect an air duster? Admittedly I haven’t had a proper look, but there is one loose in a cupboard available to be used.
Ours are perminemtly connected through the side locker wall behind the drivers seat, just to the left of the seat as you sit on it (70 and 21 plates)
stu675:
Does anyone know where to connect an air duster? Admittedly I haven’t had a proper look, but there is one loose in a cupboard available to be used.
If you have an air seat on the passenger side there will be a small black air line coming in behind the seat . If your air duster has a T piece you can cut the pipe put in the T piece and plug in your air duster ,the coiled airline will lie down the right hand side of the passenger seat and the floor . You could p[robably do the same on the drivers seat but I don’t like an airline hanging beside me which is why I opted to use the passenger seat . Of course you need to check and make sure company policies allow you to cut airlines on what may be a hired /leased truck or it may be a case of the fitter has to do a 10 second job for you .
