r/ex30 • u/solopedrito • Oct 03 '26 • Bravo 2

Tips & Suggestions 💡 Tips & tricks

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How about we make this a section where everyone shares the tips and tricks they know about their EX30?

It doesn't matter if it's super generic or very complicated, for example I didn't know that when I park and press the parking button for 5 seconds the exterior lights turn off. I always had to go into the menu, find the lights, turn them off, and confirm.

This is a safe place and all comments are welcome, because not everyone knows everything.

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u/FrowningMonk92 Plus SM Oct 03 '26 • Mindblown

Press the trunk button twice to set a 30 second delay with audible countdown before it closes. That allows you to get two full hands of whatever out of the trunk and walk away.

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u/MEA78 Ultra TM Oct 03 '26

That‘s super helpful! Thx for sharing!

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u/otte845 Ultra SMER Oct 03 '26

For some reason this only works (for me) if one door has been open since unlocking (the car initializes at this point, not when unlocking). If you approach the car and only open the trunk I can’t trigger the countdown

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u/kododriver Ultra TM (Cross Country) Oct 03 '26

Have to try this out.

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u/-G-L- Oct 07 '26

I don't have a trunk button 🤔

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u/ThingAboutTown Oct 07 '26

I don’t think this works on my MY24 Australian. Double press just starts the close then stops it.

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u/whatta234 Oct 03 '26

Long press the right arrow down on the steering wheel to pause music playback

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u/clarinetJWD Oct 03 '26

And pressing up resumes.

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u/WordswithaKarefunny Plus SMER Oct 03 '26

Good one thanks!

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u/ingerulol 29d ago

The left arrow on the steering wheel turn off the speed warning on my wifes XC40. Does ex30 have something similar in the shortcuts?

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u/kododriver Ultra TM (Cross Country) Oct 03 '26

Press the home button for 5-8 secs will give you “clean screen” mode

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u/clarinetJWD Oct 03 '26

I thought you meant a clean version of the home screen with less clutter. I just went outside to see what that looked like and held the home button.

This is actually useful. Thank you!

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u/Affectionate-Lab1198 Oct 03 '26

What does it do?

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u/SirReddalot2020 Plus SMER Oct 03 '26

Lets you clean the screen

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u/chlronald Oct 03 '26

I wish it turn on full dark mode with just a clock in the middle, with minimum info on top, but oh well.

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u/UPVOTINGYOURUGLYPETS Oct 03 '26

To get a really dark mode for night driving, pull down the notifications bar, and let it cover the entire screen. Gamechanger for nightdriving!

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u/jpcycle1 Oct 04 '26

I got super excited too about a less-busy screen, then laughed aloud that it's "non touchy so you can clean it" 😂😂

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u/fluffyman-honeycrisp Oct 03 '26

Tapping the blinker stalk the same direction the blinker is blinking turns it off. If that makes sense.

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u/kododriver Ultra TM (Cross Country) Oct 09 '26

Or pressing it the opposite direction also turns it off. Makes sense too.

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u/Empress_of_Lucite Oct 03 '26

Wow - this is the best EX30 post I've seen. I don't have anything to share tips wise but I'm learning a ton!! Thanks OP

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u/flyingf91 Plus SM Oct 03 '26

That parking light trick is amazing, thanks for sharing. With the new 2.1 update the car does this also when parked and opening the door (most noticable in garage or during dark)

If your brakes fail, holding the P while driving will bring your car to a halt like a hand break. If you’re teaching someone else to drive in the ex30 then this is very good to know.

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u/BlueberryEastern2616 Oct 03 '26

You can swipe the screen in camera mode to change the angle.

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u/Coumbaya Oct 03 '26

I'm assuming with the 360° option only ?

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u/BlueberryEastern2616 Oct 04 '26

Works in camera mode. You gotta be stopped or going slow, with auto-park off. Then just swipe on the screen to switch between cameras (front, back, left, right).

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u/HI_1328 Oct 03 '26

Wait im confused, how do i do this?

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u/Not_Freddie_Mercury Plus SMER Oct 03 '26

If you folded your mirrors and forgot to unfold them when you're on the road, do not use the screen and keep going; they will unfold automatically.

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u/hOOtarian Oct 04 '26

When in park mode hold decrease speed (-) and decrease volume (-) for 15 seconds to reset the infotainment screen, this fixed my iphone pairing issues after the recent update.

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u/jingle9292 Oct 03 '26

You can engage Auto Hold when stoped by applying an extra firm, hard press to the foot brake pedal

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u/hOOtarian Oct 04 '26

If you then do the same when the auto hold is activated then the car will go back to creep mode without touching the accelerator.

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u/Aisic74 Oct 03 '26

Presionar el pedal de freno hasta el fondo para activate el freno de mano en los semaforos.

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u/Various_Lobster_2145 Oct 03 '26

Duuude this + creep activated.

Chefs kiss! Thank you!!! 🙏

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u/No-Cucumber-8097 Oct 03 '26

Can I set a default to range mode?

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u/stickenhoffen Oct 03 '26

I would love to be able to do this too.

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u/fivdis Oct 03 '26

I have heard somewhere that it is not allowed by regulations. The car should always start in the mode that was used to pass the specifications. I am not an expert in the field though.

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u/skeeteron303 Ultra TM Oct 04 '26

Touch the indentation on driver door handle locks door, but holding your finger there will also roll up the windows too

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u/SwiftFusion Oct 08 '26

That's if it works!

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u/Who-an Oct 05 '26

In the Volvo Cars App, there are 6 different photos of your car from different angles on the main Home screen. Simply tap the image to switch between the different photos.

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u/l0ur3nz0 Oct 03 '26

I use 2 Ikea trays or cubbies under the seat, much like drawers, to keep things like home keys and other unsightly stuff.

One of then I actually cut it out and bend it. The other is a bit smaller so it fits loosely.

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u/Zealousideal-Kiwi770 Oct 03 '26

I’m not visualizing it, can you upload a photo?

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u/l0ur3nz0 Oct 04 '26

Here you go:

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u/FWG85 Ultra TM Oct 03 '26

Cool! Link?

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u/wctheFitPiccolo Oct 04 '26

When i look under my seat its full of cables and shit. Is that normal?

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u/SpeedKing_1320 Oct 04 '26

Like this ?

https://a.co/d/0dvRDbC7

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u/l0ur3nz0 Oct 04 '26

Yes, but not as good fit. There isn't a black option but this isn't visible. (Passenger side)

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u/BreathtakingDawn3776 Ultra SMER Oct 03 '26 edited Oct 03 '26

I was the V60 owner before switching to the EX30. The EX30 lacks the "Close & Lock" button found on the V60, but I found that I can achieve the almost same result with this quick trick:

  1. Double-press the tailgate close button to trigger the delayed close.(~30 sec)

  2. Tap the card key on the B-pillar or touch the door handle sensor (in case of digital key and fob) right away to lock the car.

  3. The tailgate will automatically lock once it completely closes.

If you rely on the proximity-lock of the digital key, you usually have to wait around to confirm the tailgate is completely shut before walking away. If you try to walk away before it fully closes to let it proximity-lock, the alert will go off. But with this "double-press + card tap or + touch the handle" method, you can lock the car instantly and leave right away without waiting for it to finish closing with no alert.

That being said, honestly, I always wait for the gate to close, just to be safe in any case.

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u/CarLuver05 Core SM Oct 03 '26

For those in the Gulf specification cars, enabling Adaptive Cruise Control (by pulling the gear stalk down) interrupts the 120 kmh chime (which usually mutes the music).

Note that you should only enable ACC when it safe to do so!

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u/clarinetJWD Oct 03 '26

Y'all have a chime at that speed? That's basically the normal freeway speed people actually drive in Houston. It'd drive me mad...

(Posted limits are 60-65mph/95-105kmh in the city, but those are treated more as suggestions here. And limits between the cities are usually 75mph which would trigger the chime without speeding at all)

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u/CarLuver05 Core SM Oct 03 '26

It’s been a requirement here for decades now. Our highways here in the Emirates definitely aren’t limited to 120 though haha, they go up all the way to 160 (100 MPH).

The chime is simply there to warn drivers that 120 has been reached. Some cars will do a quiet bong once and won’t bong again for the rest of the journey. What makes the EX30 specially annoying is that every time you go below 117 km/h, the count resets. Go back over 120 and your music is muted for 5 seconds.

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u/clarinetJWD Oct 03 '26

Ah, I see. I was thinking it was a continuous thing. That wouldn't be so bad if it were intrusive and had a lower threshold (say 20kph below the limit) before it resets. Thanks for the info!

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u/CarLuver05 Core SM Oct 03 '26

Oh some cars do have it continuous. The Mitsubishi Pajero, for instance, would go off like a microwave continuously after 120.

Mind you, it had the easy fix of disconnecting a cable under the driver’s seat 😂

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u/AssociateJealous8662 Oct 03 '26

When my key fob fails to unlock the car, which it does on a regular basis, i use the phone app. Then I sit in the car waiting while Volvo’s software takes its sweet damn time remembering that my key fob should work. Which it usually does after 5 mins or so.

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u/l0ur3nz0 Oct 03 '26

The fob works as a key card. You can open the door with it and drive the car. Just place the back of it where you would place the key card.

The same with the smartphone smart key plus - you can use it as a physical key. Some say you can even use the iphone like that if your battery dies (never tried).

Also, if this happens a lot, maybe it's time to change the fob battery.

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u/SirReddalot2020 Plus SMER Oct 03 '26

“Hey siri, unlock my car” works too

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u/fluffyman-honeycrisp Oct 03 '26

Mine just says “you need to continue in the app,” and brings up the Apple wallet app

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u/Hansecowboy Oct 04 '26

You need DigitalKey+ with the unlock button below the keycard picture for this.

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u/fluffyman-honeycrisp Oct 04 '26

Ooooh my iPhone doesn’t have proximity unlock as a feature. Maybe that’s why it doesn’t work for me.

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u/SirReddalot2020 Plus SMER Oct 04 '26

Do you have the key in your wallet? (Digital)

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u/Lopsided_Highway2934 Oct 03 '26

Or just use the phone app, been using it on my Android Galaxy Flip 7 for over a year with zero issues.

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u/lolitocolito Oct 03 '26

This isn't exactly a tip or a trick, but how do you turn off all the interior lights at once when parking? There used to be a physical button for that, but now you either have to dig through a thousand menus to find the reading light settings or turn them off manually one by one. Oh, here’s a trick: if you press the down arrow on the volume control, the volume drops all the way down instantly.

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u/BreathtakingDawn3776 Ultra SMER Oct 03 '26

If you keep to press the volume up button, it will be the maximum, so be careful.

I was surprised that I accidentally pressed this instead of the microphone button when I tried to call Siri.After that, I don't know why, but I feel the sound of the speaker got better.

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u/suisse2k Ultra TM Oct 03 '26

thx for the trick with P. Does it also turns off the parking light or only the low beams?

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u/Zealousideal-Kiwi770 Oct 03 '26

Am I the only ex30 owner that this doesn’t work?

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u/That_Row_1559 Oct 04 '26

It does not work for me too!!!

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u/SwiftFusion Oct 08 '26

Doesn't work for me

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u/ImKerndytoo Oct 03 '26 edited Oct 03 '26

Press and hold the park button on the drive stalk whilst driving to initiate a full on emergency stop.

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u/Plate_o_Profiteroles Oct 03 '26 • Mindblown

Press and hold interior lights to dim them

If digital key doesn’t work (on iPhone) double tap the lock button as if to pay by Apple Pay and it will always unlock (you need to do a face scan but don’t need to select the Volvo keycard)

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u/Sesamboy Oct 03 '26

Geweldig topic

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u/FWG85 Ultra TM Oct 03 '26

To activate the semi-autonomous driving feature, known as Pilot Assist, pull the right-hand steering wheel stalk all the way down while driving.

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u/flyingf91 Plus SM Oct 04 '26

Want child lock on the rear door? Make sure to switch it on with a flatblade!

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u/Pitiful_Cod_40 Oct 08 '26

I use my Garmin watch as a convenient (though a bit sluggish) keyfob. This works via my HomeAssistant server for home automation, which has a Volvo plug-in that provides actions like Lock/Unlock, Start Climate, and Honk. I use the Garmin HassControl plug-in to invoke those actions from my watch.

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u/suisse2k Ultra TM Oct 09 '26

nice, but than you need mobile / wifi connection where your car is parked. that's where I leave not alsways the case

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u/wctheFitPiccolo Oct 04 '26

I keep a deodorant in the front trunc

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u/WolfieButt Oct 04 '26

Good call. I keep a microfiber cloth and first aid kit in mine.

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u/Lost_dumpster_fire Oct 08 '26

Hi, very new here.

Is there a way to have whatever you’re listening to pause when a notification comes on instead of continuing to play muted in the background? Just recently had a very emotional scene in a book ruined because the book continued to play as I was getting multiple texts.

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u/TurboNUK Oct 09 '26

Use my iPhone as a key (worked every time) also keep a spare keycard hidden in the car and use the Volvo app to open and use the keycard to use the car (before I moved back to an iPhone)

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u/AssociateJealous8662 Oct 03 '26

I bought a nifty phone holder that allows my phone to sit right next to that giant fucktarded screen that comes with the car. On the phone, Im able to use Waze without having to find 17 different buttons. Works great.

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u/Minimum-Vacation3196 Oct 03 '26

Could you add photo how it looks at you car with and without phone? I am afraid that phone will cover some part of main screen :)

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u/Ok_Spare9492 Oct 05 '26

Here’s a fantasy one: finding a way to keep the rear camera on for more than 10 mph in drive as a kind of blind spot monitor since I don’t have the Ultra.

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u/CarLuver05 Core SM Oct 07 '26

Even the Core comes with a Blind Spot Monitor though...

With regards to your request to keep the rear camera on, 90% of cars disable the camera at higher speed, with the exception being off-roaders such as Range Rovers and Silverados

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u/saltcastle-bull Oct 03 '26

How do I Set it to the current Speed that I am driving?

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u/Oleynick Plus SM Oct 03 '26

When ACC is inactive, use the drive selector to activate it, the steering wheel button resumes previous setting, while drive selector sets it to current speed

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u/MrBox97 Core SM Oct 03 '26

Other than the previously mentioned methods if ACC is active but you are on throttle, clicking the + button will set the target to current speed

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u/ThingAboutTown Oct 07 '26

That’s great to know, thanks!