Hi all, new here, first Volvo. 2008 V50 2.4i

So I just got the wife (well....me too) a 2008 V50. Always liked 'em, finally pulled the trigger. Love the car so far. Live in California, so handsfee cell is a must. Talked the dealer into throwing the volvo bluetooth handsfree adapter in (connects to stereo speakers). Also got thown in the iPod interface. The sales person said they had not installed one before...in fact this poor old guy barely knew what an iPod was (and I'm sure could not understand why the AUX input was not good enough for me!). Anywhooo, as I understand it they send their audio work out to a third party shop(small dealer). When I came to pick up the car the Bluetooth worked great. I plugged the iPod in and got the Volvo logo on the iPod, but no option to select the iPod (or USB) on the stereo. I figured I'd take it home and mess with it, maybe I needed to tweak a setting or two. To make a long story short, the third party did not have access to VIDA (Vehicle Information Diagnostics for Aftersales) to upload a new software/firmware to the stereo on the car. It's the last step in the instructions. Once that was done the iPod works great. Here are some tech docs I came across while researching this. I'm glad I didn't have to install the iPod interface. You really have to tear the car apart to get it in.

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Volvo iPod and Bluetooth Installation Instructions: http://vccs.volvocars.se/accessories/ii/De...1a-45b972f09b53

If you don't get the VIDA download your Mode selector on the stereo will not have USB or IPOD displayed:
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iPod interface: http://vccs.volvocars.se/accessories/cat/e.../VCC-316393.htm