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Richard Aucock writes:

Often, when I select 1st gear in the long-term Volvo, the air recircs.



When I go for 3rd, the heated rear window wakes up.

 

Go for 5th, and the independent temperature split left-right goes to pot.



What's causing these dramatic technical gremlins? Well, it seems it's my gearstick technique. I'm holding the lever all wrong. Look.



No, no, no! The manner I always hold the lever - it's all wrong! So, I'm having to force myself to learn a new technique. Weirdly tricky, this. Course, it could also be down to the ergonomics of that swoopy centre console. But hey - it looks cool. For that, I'm prepared to learn...



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Electrical oddities strike long-term Volvo was originally published by Inside Track. Read the full story by clicking here.