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Winter Pack

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  • 11-12-2008 3:06am
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    Gallant_JJ
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭


    Just a quick question. I'm looking at a Volvo S60 with a view to purchasing. What exactly does the Winter Pack do apart from lowering the mpg? Does anyone ever use it while driving?


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    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Is the winter pack not heated seats, heated steering wheel etc?


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    Gallant_JJ
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Gallant_JJ


    It has the heated seats and all that malarkey but as soon as you press it the mpg goes from about 52 to 46. Heated seats hardly use that much juice!


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Gallant_JJ wrote: »
    It has the heated seats and all that malarkey but as soon as you press it the mpg goes from about 52 to 46. Heated seats hardly use that much juice!
    They could, if you were going slowly. Do you mean that the mileage drops when you turn on both/all heated seats? AFAIK, there is no button to turn on the winter pack itself. Does the car have two heated seats or four?


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    R.O.R
    Registered Users Posts: 12,685 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Is it a Winter setting on an auto Gearbox? Wouldn't have thought that would make much difference.


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    eljono
    Registered Users Posts: 1,767 ✭✭✭eljono


    The Winter Pack is just extra spec you add to the car when buying new. AFAIK it includes; heated front seats, headlamp washers and better floor mats.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,248 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I think the Winter Pack also includes Bi-xenon headlights and washer jets too.


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    R.O.R
    Registered Users Posts: 12,685 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I think the Winter Pack also includes Bi-xenon headlights and washer jets too.

    That's the Bi-Xenon (BIX) Winter Pack you're thinking of there. Not sure if that was an option on the S60, definately was on the S40.

    OT but the S60 is now gone, gone, gone from the Volvo price list. Replacement not due until mid-end next year.


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    Gallant_JJ
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Gallant_JJ


    I think you've hit the nail on the head there R.O.R.

    I just presumed it was the winter pack. But it is an auto gear box setting alright. Changes the display from 'd' to 'w'. What does it do though?

    thanks


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    R.O.R
    Registered Users Posts: 12,685 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Gallant_JJ wrote: »
    I think you've hit the nail on the head there R.O.R.

    I just presumed it was the winter pack. But it is an auto gear box setting alright. Changes the display from 'd' to 'w'. What does it do though?

    thanks

    AFAIK it's useful for diving in icy conditions. Sets off in 2nd (or changes 1st to second really quickly) and changes up the box at lower revs so there isn't as much torque at the wheels.

    You might also have a sport setting which does the opposite - hangs on the gears longer.


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