First of all, with all of the technology built into the XC90, why is there no audible low fuel alarm? Even the lowest end cars have that. I'm sure it could be added with a software update and 2 lines of code. ie: IF Miles to empty = <50 then "Sound chime" -- Volvo: Feel free to steal my code 
I was away and my wife drove the car all weekend, so that's my excuse.... I noticed that Miles to Empty read 10, then switched to "--". Luckily I was not that far from a gas station. The car turned off as I entered the gas station. I tried to restart it, but the system only let me try twice. Further attempts to turn the knob the car did not turn over the starter. I had to open the door and push it around to get close to a pump. I was impressed that the power steering still worked, even though the engine was off.
When there was about 4 gallons in the tank, I tried the knob and it turned over, started, then went off. I did it again and it went off again. The third time, I gave a little push on the gas pedal and it stayed started. After a few seconds a red "Turtle" icon came on the dash stating "Reduced Engine Performance". After 10 seconds or so, the Turtle Icon went away and the car was running as usual.
From all the way Empty, the XC90 took 19.5 gallons of fuel, a bit above the 18.8 advertised capacity. (unless the pump I was pumping with was inaccurate, which I always suspect... but that is another issue)
All in all it turned out ok and I learned a few things about the process which I thought I'd pass along. Such as "How far can you drive after the "--" miles to empty message appears?" My real world experience is, less than 5 miles.
I'm sure I did some things wrong, so feel free to tell me for next time my wife drives the car. :facepalm: (By the way, she apologized.)
I can't help but think this all would have been avoided if there was an audible low fuel alarm, which we've both become accustomed to on our Ford and Acura. Imagine if I had been on the interstate going 70 and ran out of fuel and had to get over to the shoulder without power. Talk about a safety hazard... Are you listening Volvo?
I was away and my wife drove the car all weekend, so that's my excuse
.... I noticed that Miles to Empty read 10, then switched to "--". Luckily I was not that far from a gas station. The car turned off as I entered the gas station. I tried to restart it, but the system only let me try twice. Further attempts to turn the knob the car did not turn over the starter. I had to open the door and push it around to get close to a pump. I was impressed that the power steering still worked, even though the engine was off.When there was about 4 gallons in the tank, I tried the knob and it turned over, started, then went off. I did it again and it went off again. The third time, I gave a little push on the gas pedal and it stayed started. After a few seconds a red "Turtle" icon came on the dash stating "Reduced Engine Performance". After 10 seconds or so, the Turtle Icon went away and the car was running as usual.
From all the way Empty, the XC90 took 19.5 gallons of fuel, a bit above the 18.8 advertised capacity. (unless the pump I was pumping with was inaccurate, which I always suspect... but that is another issue)
All in all it turned out ok and I learned a few things about the process which I thought I'd pass along. Such as "How far can you drive after the "--" miles to empty message appears?" My real world experience is, less than 5 miles.
I'm sure I did some things wrong, so feel free to tell me for next time my wife drives the car. :facepalm: (By the way, she apologized.)
I can't help but think this all would have been avoided if there was an audible low fuel alarm, which we've both become accustomed to on our Ford and Acura. Imagine if I had been on the interstate going 70 and ran out of fuel and had to get over to the shoulder without power. Talk about a safety hazard... Are you listening Volvo?
