Recent content by JonPaul

Thanks for this. I did look in the online manual but I couldn't see any reference to it.

My Outlander is 2018, and it comes without a spare wheel. I had a serious puncture this week and needed to use the emergency can of gunge that's in the boot (trunk)! But no-one could tell me what to do with it and all the instructions are in German! Any clues from someone for the next time...

Is there any visual indication of when the 12 volt battery might be failing? How long do they typically last?

Hi all. I'm grateful for all the responses here; I've been slow in getting back because I thought I'd get an email alert when someone has said something - and I forgot to check. My problem persists with both key fobs. Changing batteries is easy enough but I'm reluctant to do it until I get the...

Both my key remote fob things often need several presses before the doors will lock or unlock: I sometimes use the black button by the door handle in frustration! I would assume that this is because of low batteries, except that they are new and I haven't had an alert to change them. Any ideas...

Is there any info out there for how much the increased fuel consumption is if you're asking the engine to charge the battery as well as power the wheels?

Where can I see your photos? We have the same ageing doggie problem (Golden Retriever) who now is reluctant even to use the folding steps I got from Germany for her (they sag a bit). Ramps won't work because they sag as well. At the moment I lift all 30kg of her in, front paws first, but it's...

Insured last July, and quotes from comparison sites were four times what I paid last year. Managed to stay with lloyds Bank (UK) where their cover is via Covea Insurance, at merely twice what it was a year ago!

This is helpful, thank you. I use the charge mode generally if I'm going to run the engine anyway (eg for a long trip, or if it's cold and I need the heating) and don't expect to get a chance to plug the car into the mains supply (I try to wait until the sun is out and charging my solar panels...

I've read lots of posts about the small size and rapid draining of the auxiliary battery when the car is parked for some time, but I can't see anything that tells me how it is actually charged! I assume the engine charges it, but do I have to select charge mode or does that only apply to the...

This is a very useful piece of information! My thanks for clearing it up.

Just out of interest, how much wear on the battery does the stop/start system in hybrid mode create? I'm assuming that it runs off the lead-acid battery not the lithium drive one? Reason for asking - I used to have a Ford Kuga and had had to replace the battery after it died suddenly at only...

Thanks for all the replies!