Volvo symbols page We have begun gathering information to update the Jaguar symbols page and returned to our color re-ordering and added the Volvo symbols page to our color update list. That’s now 45 of our 49 symbols pages now re-set. Its so tempting to simply finish them all! We updated the page in August …
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Discussions on topics of interest to drivers concerning things they may not understand about their vehicles as well as articles on the future of the auto industry.
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New video on our YouTube channel: Open, Start a Cadillac Lyriq EV with a dead key fob battery
Open, start a Cadillac Lyriq We got our hands on a new EV (electric vehicle) and had the opportunity to demonstrate how to open, start a Cadillac Lyriq with a non-functioning key fob. The Lyriq does not have a key hole in or on the driver’s door, but the car does make use of a …
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Land Rover symbols update finished
Land Rover Symbols The Land Rover symbols page update is now complete. The result is the addition of 23 symbols and indicators, a full 18 of which are brand new to our database. The page now holds just over 90 images, a number that remains surprisingly low. Among the new additions is something exclusive to …
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Does that EV have a heater?
EV have a heater? Several weeks ago, when we were still in the grips of some pretty cold weather, I was asked, “does the EV have a heater?” As it happens the questioner was joking. However, it points out a problem that electric vehicles (EVs) still have: there is a sense in the everyday that …
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A separate Land Rover back-up open page created
Land Rover back-up open Jaguar and Land Rover back-up open information is now found on two separate pages. We made a new page for Land Rover vehicles to accommodate this. The original page was then reset for Jaguar models only. Back-up open procedures are made necessary by the loss of battery power in the key …
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Open a Land Rover with a Dead Key Fob
How to Open a Land Rover with a Dead Key Fob First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting started! Second, for video help, click here! Finally, if you need or want another manufacturer, click here. Retrieving the mechanical key Land Rover use three versions of Smart Keys fobs. For the first …
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Problematic in-car owner’s manuals on the rise
In-car owner’s manuals We’ve expressed our grievances with owner’s manuals many, many times over the years. But the growing trend towards in-car owner’s manuals should really stop. In fact, on-line manuals are At best they are difficult to navigate. We’ve used manuals from Maserati, Polestar and Volvo and in each case we’re left frustrated with …
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