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Get to know your XC40

A quick guide on how to get comfortable and drive your car.

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Written by Design Team
Updated over 2 years ago

Adjusting the seat

The seat control is located on the outer side of the driver's chair.

  1. Move the seat forward and backward by sliding the bottom lever back and forth.

  2. Adjust the backrest by turning the top lever

  3. Move the seat up and down by pushing the moving lever on the long sides up and down

In some of our cars, the seat adjustment lever is located under the front of the seat.


Adjusting the steering wheel

Push the lever away from you to release the steering wheel and adjust the position. Pull the lever back to fix it in place.


Adjusting mirrors

Select the left or right wing mirror by pressing the L or R buttons. Then use the toggle to adjust their positions. To fold the mirrors in, press both L and R.


Starting and stopping the engine

On hybrid and combustion cars:
To start the engine, press down the brake pedal and press the start button, next to the steering wheel. To stop the car, put the car in park by pressing P and pressing the start button again.

On electric cars:
There is no start and stop button. Simply press the brake pedal and follow the instructions on the dashboard.


Using the automatic gears

Change gears by toggling the gear stick forward and backward. The gear you are in is shown on the dashboard. There is no handbrake, the car automatically adjusts on hills. When parked, simply press P to put the car into park before you get out.


Unplugging and charging

When arriving at an M station, your car may be plugged in. To remove the cable from the car and unlock the car. Unplug the charger and leave the cable neatly at the station. On our electric cars, you need to press the button on the side of the charger before you unplug. Please make sure to place the cable where other cars won't drive over it.
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If you take too long, the car may lock the cable in place. If that happens, simply unlock the cable by pressing the button on the inside of the driver's door.


Turning on rear-windscreen wipers

Press the switch on the steering wheel's right lever.

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