{"title":"Volvo and Saab diagnostic tools","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCheck the year and engine first\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth VOL tools cover petrol Volvos and Saabs from 2001 and diesels from 2004, when they moved to full OBD2. A 2003 diesel is not covered. If your car is right on that boundary, send us the VIN before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"ic-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVOL V2.0\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVOL V1.0\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectronic parking brake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDPF and injectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery registration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService reset and steering angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHybrids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsk us\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€194.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€134.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIf the tool won't connect to your Volvo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt happens quite often and nearly always for the same reason: the car's energy-saving mode cuts communication with the diagnostic socket. iCarsoft recommends switching it off and making sure the tool is up to date before you start. That applies to both VOL tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eXC60, V40, V60 or a Saab 9-3\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a diesel Volvo with an electronic parking brake, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-vol-v2-diagnostic-tool-volvo-saab\"\u003eVOL V2.0\u003c\/a\u003e lets you change the rear pads and regenerate the filter at home. For a petrol Saab 9-3 or 9-5, or if you only want to know what switched a warning light on, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-vol-v1-diagnostic-tool-volvo-saab\"\u003eVOL V1.0\u003c\/a\u003e does the job and also checks the emissions readiness monitors before the MOT or roadworthiness test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the parking brake, there is a step-by-step guide in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/electronic-parking-brake-pad-replacement\"\u003ehow to open the electronic parking brake\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"icarsoft-vol-v1-diagnosis-volvo","title":"iCarsoft VOL V1.0 – Volvo and Saab diagnostic tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft VOL V1.0\u003c\/strong\u003e is the straightforward tool for \u003cstrong\u003eVolvo and Saab\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering petrol models from 2001 and diesels from 2004. It reads every reachable control unit, clears the service reminder and recalibrates the steering angle. It costs €134.95.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does on your car\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt diagnoses the engine, transmission, ABS, airbag and other make-specific modules, which is exactly where a generic OBD2 reader can't reach. It shows live data and freeze frame, so you know the conditions when the fault appeared. It runs all 10 OBD2 modes, including I\/M readiness, O2 sensors, EVAP and pending codes, so you can check emissions before the MOT or NCT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor servicing it does two things: it resets the service reminder after an oil change and calibrates the steering angle sensor when the wheel sits off-centre after an alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore you plug it in\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwitch off the car's energy-saving mode and update the tool to the latest version. That's iCarsoft's advice for all its Volvo tools, and it avoids most connection problems. It isn't intended for hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCars compatible with the VOL V1.0\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePetrol from 2001 and OBD2 diesels from 2004: a 2003 diesel isn't covered. It reads the VIN by itself and speaks CAN-FD, K-Line, KWP2000 and CAN. 2.8\" screen with buttons, six languages and free updates over USB, no Wi-Fi needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVOL V1.0 or VOL V2.0\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-vol-v2-diagnostic-tool-volvo-saab\"\u003eVOL V2.0\u003c\/a\u003e covers the same cars with a 4\" screen and seven extra functions: electronic parking brake, battery, DPF, injectors, ABS bleeding, throttle and TPMS. On a diesel Volvo with an electronic brake, those are what save you a garage visit at every pad change. To find out what's wrong and clear the warning, the V1.0 is all you need.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59085031440758,"sku":"ICS-VOL-V1","price":134.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-vol-v1-principal.jpg?v=1793178861"},{"product_id":"icarsoft-vol-v2-diagnosis-volvo","title":"iCarsoft VOL V2.0 – Volvo and Saab diagnostic tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft VOL V2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e is iCarsoft's diagnostic tool for \u003cstrong\u003eVolvo and Saab\u003c\/strong\u003e. It reads every system and has 9 service functions on petrol models from 2001 and OBD2 diesels from 2004. It costs €194.95.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe dates matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first thing to check. On petrol, coverage starts in 2001. On diesel, it starts in 2004, when Volvo diesels moved to full OBD2. A 2003 V70 D5, for example, isn't covered. If your car sits right on that line, ask us first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does on a Volvo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt reads and clears faults on the engine, transmission, ABS, airbag, climate control, body and other control units, with live parameters while the engine is running. For servicing: service reminder reset, electronic parking brake for rear pad changes, particulate filter regeneration, battery registration, steering angle, throttle, injectors, ABS bleeding and TPMS. For the pads, there's a step-by-step in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/electronic-parking-brake-pad-replacement\"\u003ehow to open the electronic parking brake\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIf it won't connect first time\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolvos have an energy-saving mode that cuts communication with the diagnostic socket. iCarsoft recommends switching it off and having the tool updated to the latest version before diagnosing. That's nearly always the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere the VOL V2.0 falls short\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt isn't bi-directional: it doesn't activate components one by one. iCarsoft doesn't give details of plug-in hybrid coverage, so if yours is one, send us the VIN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVOL V2.0 or VOL V1.0\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-vol-v1-diagnostic-tool-volvo-saab\"\u003eVOL V1.0\u003c\/a\u003e covers the same years for €60 less and reads the engine, gearbox, ABS and airbag, but only does oil and steering angle. If your Volvo is a diesel or has an electronic parking brake, go for the V2.0. Both are in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/volvo-diagnostic-tools\"\u003eVolvo diagnostics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59085054411126,"sku":"ICS-VOL-V2","price":194.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-vol-v2-principal.jpg?v=1793178860"}],"url":"https:\/\/icarsoft-europe.com\/en\/collections\/volvo-diagnostic-tools.oembed","provider":"iCarsoft Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}