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We're well and truly into 2021 now and if you're like many of us from Stamford to New Canaan, CT, you're already cracking away at your New Year's Resolutions. Maybe you've resolved to finally use your home gym a bit more, eat better, or just get in touch with family and friends more often. Maybe, if you're like us here at Riley Volvo Cars Stamford, you're going into 2021 looking for ways to be more efficient and eco-friendly. If that's the case for you, then we have great news! 

When saved, which settings are saved in Driver Profiles?

Settings that can be saved in a driver profile include, screens, mirrors, front seats, navigation (when equipped), audio and media system, language and voice control. Some settings are global settings. These settings can be changed but are not saved to a specific driver profile. Changes to global settings affect all profiles.

Did you know that Apple CarPlay is ranked among the top requested features, and that it is a standard feature on the  XC40, 60- and 90-Cluster vehicles? Apple CarPlay allows you to safely access a variety of phone applications in the car and puts them right in the 4th tile of the 9"  touchscreen.

Ever since Apple released iOS12, Apple is giving third-party apps more flexibility and capabilities within CarPlay. You can use Google Maps & Waze for your navigation needs in addition to Apple Maps.

• Did you know that you can open all of the windows by simply pressing the unlock button on the key fob for at least 4 seconds?
• You also can close the windows by pressing the lock button on the key fob for at least 2 seconds

Do you ever leave your window open after stepping out of your vehicle? If your Volvo is equipped with Keyless Entry you can simply close all 4 windows by pressing the lock indentation on the door handle for a couple of seconds. Any window that was opened will close saving you time while making…

1. Lift the latch and as the tailgate pops open, quickly push the latch again and release it. Doing this puts the tailgate into manual mode.
2. Open the tailgate to the height at which you would like it set.
3. Press and hold the closing button on the tailgate for three seconds.
4. Press the button again to close the tailgate.

The next time you open the tailgate using your remote or the button on the dashboard, it will stop at the height you programmed.