remote start and climate XC60 inscription

[chico173]

Purchased the XC60 b5 in south Florida, two weeks ago. Salesman promised that the car has remote start on the "volvo cars" app. It does, however it isn't the traditional remote start for the engine, it merely pre-starts the fan without air conditioner running, i.e. blows hot air. The "cars app" only refers to "climate" not "cooling". Along the same lines, while stopped at say a traffic light, the engine stops and so follows the air conditioner. This vehicle has the worst climate conditions that I've ever encountered in a luxury vehicle. It can go from very chilled to very uncomfortable hot while sitting in traffic. We understand and have the vents properly set as well as the temp..Key issues are the auto stop & start along with very poor thinking behind the "remote start". I live in south florida, I'm on portable oxygen, one lung while my wife has chronic problems with her thyroid regulating her body temp.

The sales staff says to wait for the program update. I'm very skeptical.

 

[SCDawg]

Purchased the XC60 b5 in south Florida, two weeks ago. Salesman promised that the car has remote start on the "volvo cars" app. It does, however it isn't the traditional remote start for the engine, it merely pre-starts the fan without air conditioner running, i.e. blows hot air. The "cars app" only refers to "climate" not "cooling". Along the same lines, while stopped at say a traffic light, the engine stops and so follows the air conditioner. This vehicle has the worst climate conditions that I've ever encountered in a luxury vehicle. It can go from very chilled to very uncomfortable hot while sitting in traffic. We understand and have the vents properly set as well as the temp..Key issues are the auto stop & start along with very poor thinking behind the "remote start". I live in south florida, I'm on portable oxygen, one lung while my wife has chronic problems with her thyroid regulating her body temp.

The sales staff says to wait for the program update. I'm very skeptical.

Purchased the XC60 b5 in south Florida, two weeks ago. Salesman promised that the car has remote start on the "volvo cars" app. It does, however it isn't the traditional remote start for the engine, it merely pre-starts the fan without air conditioner running, i.e. blows hot air. The "cars app" only refers to "climate" not "cooling". Along the same lines, while stopped at say a traffic light, the engine stops and so follows the air conditioner. This vehicle has the worst climate conditions that I've ever encountered in a luxury vehicle. It can go from very chilled to very uncomfortable hot while sitting in traffic. We understand and have the vents properly set as well as the temp..Key issues are the auto stop & start along with very poor thinking behind the "remote start". I live in south florida, I'm on portable oxygen, one lung while my wife has chronic problems with her thyroid regulating her body temp.

The sales staff says to wait for the program update. I'm very skeptical.

Did not have climate control option on my remote app - no fan signal. Instead I had a lead with link to air quality. After extensive searching, I finally located a post that indicated remote climate control feature is only available on plug-in hybrid. Would have been nice to know.

 

[ChetOfHouseXC90]

If you are looking for remote start via the key fob, this is a solution and a fairly simple install: https://www.midcityengineering.com/product/volvo-xc60-and-xc90-remote-start-sksxc/ It saves the excessing app fees.