7 Things I Hate About The SCANIA S Series!!

Having driven this SCANIA S-Series for some time now, let me tell you the things i hate about it!
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[@stavros969]

Good morning, did I miss anything?☺️if I did make sure to comment below, cheers 👍

[@slure_]

Can you test drive a Sisu

[@irishtruckerdownunder521]

cool video

[@wilmerlundquist2984]

ayuub muhamed he is from Ireland

[@itibiswas7831]

Is this a condom in your dashboard??

[@itibiswas7831]

@@ayub_mohamed in the dashboard

[@jadams3427]

'Wanna reassure you, we do watch this kind of video at Scania, and we pass around hyperlinks to colleagues. You are helping us improve, and it is appreciated. Many thanks ! I should say that I am a consultant at Scania R&D, and my response is only personal, but I know how the company values this kind of customer feedback. Oh.. the door closing sound... normally it is incredibly good. When I close them I am always impressed, so I am surprised at that observation. That mudguard support grit trap is quite unimpressive. 'Hope that washing chemical is not harming the environment.

[@commentnotapproved1604]

My experience with Scania is the staff are well versed in NOT giving information out regarding problems with their trucks. After a number of years of repairs and poor service and being told absolute bullshit, the only pleasure I got from the truck was disposing of it.

[@arturmajster]

8:55 in tacho settings go to "DDS settings" and enable it to allow displaying info on the dash(do it before putting card in or reload card after)

[@PP-ed9cf]

How did it leave the factory in France with such a wide panel gap? Well, there's your answer - it left the factory IN FRANCE :)

[@jasoneldridge4738]

Scania ,a Swedish company,owned by the Germans and built in France ?

[@WilmeroFamous]

@@jasoneldridge4738 they are bulit in sweden holland France

[@jadams3427]

@@WilmeroFamous and Brazil and Australia

[@ruuti74]

You are right there brother 👍 when they left at Sodertälje they were spot on 👌 thats Swedish quality control witch France dont have.

[@Minuz1]

@@ruuti74 That's a quality issue, if you order a Big Mac anywhere (for whatever reason someone would punish their body with such garbage) it will be the same. If a car that is built to spec comes out differently between factories, then that is a big quality issue that needs to be fixed.

[@starchild7473]

I might have to disagree bwith you on the door sound, I really like the door sound of the next gen. It sounds heavy and luxurious

[@Jorgen87]

I drive a P-series, nextgen.. and for the drive/break-time.. you do get it on the digital screen.. just use the buttons on the wheel :)

[@truckdriver1982]

Maybe it was the camera...but I though the door in the New Scania sounded much better xD

[@bjrn-steinarhanssen2102]

Me too, sounded like something was loose inside the door on the old one.

[@PowerOfValmet]

Agree, and they close so smooth

[@francoisfouchet8066]

LORD SWEDEN TRUCKER DASHCAM!!!

[@andreaferretti3313]

It does the old one may sound robust but in reality it sounds like smashing a thin can on the ground

[@CaseMan-jl9mg]

That cloth cleaning technique with the drums puts vanish gold to shame😂

[@miketroup847]

We had fax machines/printers when I first past my test near 20 years ago, it was handy before sat nav because the office could send a copy of a local map through the fax machine

[@jopaxx3914]

8:38 it gets back to its original position when the engine is turned on. 8:55 in tacho settings go to "DDS settings" and enable it to allow displaying info on the dash. 9:40 it comes on at 60 km/h and you can adjust the sensitivity of the LDW in the Settings. And you did forget one thing. The lid of the fridge doesnt stay open

[@raaz1304]

I bet they changed the location of the fuse box because most drivers use the fold out tables for placing food and drinks so i bet Scania didn't want any hazards from liquid spilling to the fuse box incase of any spillage.

[@DexMaster881]

They say Ignorance is bliss XD

[@larslego3638]

That's actually a pretty good reason, I thought it was because of the airbag

[@SaabTurboAero]

It's done to keep the dash shallow to give as good visibility as possible.

[@ColtaineCrows]

@@larslego3638 no passenger sude airbag.

[@AbdurrahmanZedSaeed]

4:31 the new is sound more robust and heavier and thicker....

[@MartinLoughran]

Agreed

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

I disagree. But honestly if you get a new truck with a door that sounds and feel like the new one you would have to slam it a bit to close it.

[@thecarpetman7687]

The old door sounding tinny and cheap

[@andreaferretti3313]

@@thecarpetman7687 yeaeh exactly I don't know why he's complaining about the sound of the new doors. i t's so good sounding

[@TFSIChristmas]

and like a hi-tech satisfaction of any new trucks. Scania are decades ahead.

[@TomskiZima]

1st world issues there Stavros 😂 but your right enough about them, especially considering the price. The amount they spend designing them you would think practical stuff like the hazard switch would be better. I'm not a fan of the switches on the door, I always think they will get soaked when reversing in the rain so need a cloth to cover them up.

[@theirishmorph4144]

Best "Cheeeers" yet. Laughed so hard. Keep up the great work Stavros

[@patdunne9962]

You’re right Stavros it the little things that matter , thanks for the tip for cleaning the rags,

[@mickb6285]

I agree with your comments on how light weight a lot of the switch gear is on many modern trucks, there seems to be a desire to make them look nice rather than function well. No doubt replacement costs will be higher also? The window switches you pointed out on the window shelf will form a dirt trap in the recesses as well.

[@christianstark9035]

Put the AC in Auto and it wont default

[@tomast9034]

@@stuartesson45 the glued in window is flexing with the cabin , ruber sealing seated glasses had more room to move around without deformation. but hose are not nice anymore and eat up 0,001 litres/100 of fuel more...(i just came up with those numbers)

[@matteva6476]

Respect for professional drivers 🤙🤙🤙ciao from italy

[@SteinarsStory]

Totally disagree on the doors. They sound like on a luxury car instead of sounding like falling apart on the old model. You definitely get all the tachoinfo on the dashboard, even in much more depth then on the old model, you just have to open the road symbol and scroll down. There you can push "OK" and insert it as a fixed feature on your dash. And the made the bunker liftable instead of having the net feature.

[@mattcurtis1944]

Hi Stavros! Great video, this needs to be seen by Scania, a review by a driver actually working and living with their product. I appreciate where you’re coming from on all the points you raised being a hands on driver myself. Following your channel Stavros 👍

[@williammarding6893]

Hyperlinks to videos like this are thrown around between engineers at R&D all the time :)

[@TFSIChristmas]

The sounds continuity on the New Scanias never change the brand’s loyalty to truck buyers and biggest refinements, most modern yet all finishes of this truck is so fitting to its looks.

[@larevueltatropikal]

hey stavros, im a follower from Chile! Nice vídeos!

[@simongunning470]

I love your home made washing machine 😂🤣

[@drivefitnessuk]

Great tip on cleaning cloths thanks Stavros!.. The only other thing I’m not keen on is the park bench you have to sit on all day and the uncomfortable bed lol

[@patodwyer721]

Great video Stavros. Looks like, there is no such thing as the perfect truck, but you would expect more from Scania with the price of them. Wouldn't like to see water dropping down on the door switches, next thing is, mirrors adjusting, doors locking etc, without driver input. The fuse board, not great also. The sun visor would be better as an electric roll down shade, fitted out to the end of the windscreen. Hope you had a look at Luke Vernon's latest video of the F16 500, very nice.

[@willtooke7703]

You can have your tacho information viewable on your dash, I got Scania to change the settings and now I can view all the information without looking at the tacho head

[@02lucy666]

which also should apply with the AC-settings, that it remembers the settings for it. After all with those BUS and CanBUS computers, that should be easy to program in!

[@02lucy666]

@@FaresDjebbar fair enough! cheers!

[@cloudmaker]

This is the first video I have seen of yours and it was fantastic. That idea for washing the polishing cloths was brilliant. The one thing I really hate about the G type Next Generation is the fact that the windows don't go all the way down, a bit like the old P cab apparently you have to have the R type to get fully retracting windows. I reckon the idea for the air con to reset will be down to maximising the fuel figures which seem to be better with the next Gen models. All the best.

[@Liberator975]

That is the most irish way to clean your cloths, I've ever seen 😂

[@gato69evo]

If it works, ain't stupid... I've the same problem, and I can assure you, I will Test this process... 😂😂😂

[@dank1580]

Great video loved it! one point is the fridge it’s ether freeze mode or fridge mode compared to the old r series where you got two different compartments

[@hollybourne2287]

That was funny about the sound of the doors!! You are going a great job with the KZbin videos.

[@nalisakatukula2089]

I have been watching your videos for quiet a while now and I like them. Kindly review a Mercedes Benz Atego delivery truck

[@CRAIGYBOYSTRUCKFEST]

great blog looking forward to the next blog you do

[@666maiden5]

Brilliant as usual

[@hitardo]

Thanks for that metal polish advice! I will certainly buy it 😀

[@cjohnson1598]

Hi Stavros... Awesome video, as always. I’ve been throwing my rags away : ( no more Thanks To You !!! Will try that very soon : ) Thanks 👍🏻

[@csway1]

Hi stavros another great video thank's. I got an international LT 625 with similar door window switches. No they dont last long very flimsy. Safe travels

[@ehsnils]

Be aware that on the Volvo there's a temperature sensor in the cab tilt pump hole on the side where the pump isn't mounted. So don't insert the handle on the wrong side or you'd need a new sensor. The window switches are designed that way due to legal reasons on some markets where it's not allowed to close a window by pushing down the switches, only by pulling up the switch. Originated as a child safety design for passenger cars to avoid decapitation.

[@glaneynon3108]

Hi Stavros just watched yer video sat in Fishguard waiting to go on the big bad boat done 228442ks in 191 S500 and fair play to ye yer spot on this truck averaging 11.3 since January on continental work keep her chopping great videos thanks

[@movax20h]

About the fuse box. Maybe people were spilling liquids that they had put on a table, and it was unsafe to have it there? Just a stretch, because I am pretty sure the lid could have been improved to prevent this problem, and keep it at the top.

[@cherylbetts4736]

good vid mate with the drivin hrs on the dash scania will up date the truck every1 is waitin

[@perbjrnhansen9939]

🤣🤣 first thing i turnoff is the, laneguard also when i enter my truck

[@paullfc88]

I've been in an R500 just over 12 months now and I've got exactly the same gripes as you 🤣 I've now got all my tacho info on the dash though, the workshop done a software update last time it was in for service!

[@irishfarming9496]

We have a 191 scania r450 and we have a big problem with the air horns , the covers have fell off an the holders for the horns themselves , all that is keeping them on for us it a couple cable ties

[@Subgunman]

Considering most of the electronics in the trucks today you might check and see if the is a software setting that can change the default switch settings so you don't have to constantly switch on the AC or any other option. Even for mirroring your driving hours down onto the main display it might be software controlled for where it will display.

[@gadgetnet]

Pretty much my same dislikes. I tend not to use those side lockers for that same reason, broke a few finger nails on them. The sun roof covers is a pain being on manual, I like it closed but open on an evening. Water on the inside door when opening is a real annoying problem. I have the swivel seat on passenger side but again would have preferred a fold up one. I’m due a new one in December but I doubt anything will be improved. Nice vid👍

[@samwenske]

I have a friend who is a Swedish truck driver and he drives an S-Series. Greetings from Ontario, Canada by the way 👋

[@rickyaustin5757]

Hi stavros, are the side marker light position to do with certain countries lighting regs. Like “ lights per meter of the lorry length. Keep up the good work 👍. Is your printer just a run of the mill of the mill office job. Thanks

[@wasted-blaster.]

Stav sounding alittle more annoyed as the video goes on 🤣🤣🤣

[@d1986scott]

Agree with some points, lane departure for example mine picks up shadows in the road. First thing I do is turn it off. Also the rain dropping on the door panel really bothers me. But disagree with some points. The doors closing quietly is beautiful. You can modify the dash to mirror your tacho times on the dash display, sure you know that having driven 1 for a while? I don’t wear shoes in my truck I leave them on the top step and had them wet a few times. Cut a small v shape in each bottom corner of the seal, problem solved!

[@Bronzeaxe]

Stavros, You totally forgot the design of the Fridge. When i'm home for 24 or 45 hours then i like to turn the fridge off and keep the lid open. its impossible with the next gen. the lid keeps falling down.

[@TNFSDK]

Mind showing how you bleed the airtanks on the next gen and older scanias?

[@MrSHREADY]

I haven't had to change any window switches yet in the new gen got quite a few trucks coming in with already a few hundred thousand no issues the old ones I've changes crap loads of them so you should be good 👍

[@chriswoodward5368]

Well if the window switches are the same ones as Peterbilt use they will be a problem. They get water in them short out and fry the control module very expensive to fix. Peterbilt used the old rocker switch that you showed. They were so good they almost never broke. Same problems here as over there they don’t build them like they use to.

[@vatorob702]

man of genius! I never seen scania in our roads but this video is good!

[@8vRocco]

Oh the lane departure..... Most annoying thing on a Kenworth T680 (or DAF over there) and what was nice is.... Having to hear the fecken' thing while trying to sleep in the bunk (team driving). But it should be able to be adjusted if it's plugged in to the computer and change the settings. Cheers and stay safe!

[@mikapatronen1257]

Hi. I have same idea for the floormat. I use To drive dirty places were i have To use safety shoes even drive In the gate. Evert piece of dirt flows all over the cabin after you drive 5 minits whit dusty shoes.

[@TheXevanosTM]

Two points I want to mention for you Stavros; One, which has been commented earlier, is that you can change your interface in the dashboard to set favorites, like your driving time and break time, amongst many other things. The second one is, my workplace has two Scania R500 nextgens, both rounded up about 650 000 kilometers on the trip each, and those window buttons are just as reliable as if it was brand new. I get your concern but if those babies can survive 600k km, that goes to show they are very durable. And these trucks don't have one driver each, they are swapped between 4 different drivers every 24 hours, rolling almost around the clock.

[@carsyoungtimerfreak1149]

Interesting to see quality and practicality seems to get less in trucks as well, I believe the same happens to passenger cars... By the way... a door gap does not mean anything to the French (just a joke). I wonder if the Scanias out of their Dutch and Sweden plants are better in this area.

[@johncahill4259]

Everything is worse in new lorries

[@relax-tn1hx]

How refreshing, someone pointing out Scania aren't perfect! Mind you, I am not jealous... driving an Axor 😂😂

[@erikdikkers7931]

Het is wel 100 keer beter dan de oude generatie. Maar dat was ook echt niet meer van deze tijd. Next gen is best oké.

[@solooverland3666]

Holy crap, that bed is so narrow! I hope it’s as long as needed, at least... Do you guys have a fridge or microwave in the truck, or is that only for long haul trucks?

[@alanharris6701]

As for the air con , when i drove tractors was told turn off the air con before you stop the engine

[@deeeeeeeench1209]

So they made it with Mercedes quality the door shut sounds exactly the same like a LDV van.

[@hejamodo]

You can add the tacho to the combi instrument. It's only a few clicks away. 😉

[@TNFSDK]

And can the polishing "trick" be used to shine up the scania hubcaps?

[@themangix357]

I'm always looking forward on Sundays to watch these awesome Truck Videos (and F1 lol).

[@jonathanbjrklund8851]

On the S i drove that under locker was really hard. Had to learn were to pull and it was so hard

[@_wasp______4450]

disagree about the doors... i think the next gen doors sound more solid then any other truck, the older model scaina sounds tiny. you can adjust the dash to show your tacho. I broke the little clip on my fuse board within weeks.

[@Derek-mz2bl]

I got one for ya Stavros,,dunno if yours does it but our 67 and 68 plates when you spray the washers onto windscreen it used too go all over mirrors driver side however they seem too of sorted it on the 69 plate ones and none of ours have the turning thing too get into fusebox?

[@louiswilliams8082]

Great video ...big cheers 👍👍👍👍

[@LaKKer1234]

I have mine for 300.000km now and the truck is not bad, but it shows that it's made in France. Different width gaps all over the outside. When it's raining harder, while i drive water comes into the cabin where you showed so i need an umbrella. Infotainment screen freezes from time to time and i cant hang up bt call. Cabin heater blows warm air for about one hour, then it decides It's too hot, so it starts blowing freezing air until you have to start the truck to get good temperature back. Also i find it louder inside than older series. Also my freezer if i put on one snowflake It's not enough, if i put on two, everything freezes inside. And i bet there is some other faults too, that i can't remember right now

[@Prinz_Marci_]

We've been in a Scania service,and they say the engine can die after 600k kilometers(!) After this,I'd rethink about buying it

[@CMDRSweeper]

My prediction is with that fusebox in approx 8 years to 10 you will try to do the same thing and you will hear the cracking and snapping of plastic sounds as the clips give out. While on the old one, you can still get away with it, although it may be a little rattly, but at least all the pieces will stay in place.

[@richardevans9698]

Stavros you can see what’s on the tacho how much driving you got left you have to use the steering wheel controls to scan through left to right up and down

[@MegaNassu]

I have the opposite opinion of the doors: now they feel like quality products. Also having driven couple of last generation Scanias where the door has to be pulled with huge force to get the door closed, probabaly enforces the opinion. What I don't like is the new hood opening system. If it breaks somehow, you will need two men to open the hood. I also like the new window switches, because it's nice to be able to choose, if I either want to open the window just a little bit or all the way with one click. It's not as robust, but it's similar to the solution used in many normal cars where it works just fine. I've driven the next gen R580 for roughly 3 years now, but I drive a 30-metre-long full trailer truck, so I can't say anything about the things releated to driving a semi.

[@mjintegrale]

Ya I can't understand the 40k service intervals when other manufacturers are moving upwards towards 200k. Also the side skirts are easily damaged because they are too low.

[@timothysimpkins6229]

Glad your windscreen is sorted.

[@teslajack]

Hi Stavros969, i have seen the problem with the lowest sidelocker on the drivers side... The lowest locker could also be openend by pushing on the locker on the side of the windscreen, but i'am not very sure about this. It is also possible that it is an optional extension for future usage. But what says (the) Scania (manual) about this?

[@leebowles8253]

You can put your driving time on the LED display

[@hoebeke4205]

Hey stavros can you make a video where you drive the iveco s way?

[@ryank8385]

Scania are my favourite but the only thing I find really bad are the beds in the older style trucks, have the beds Improved ??

[@aryadwitama]

i don't think the new sound door is a problem, it's quieter and sound solid to me. but this is objective I'm still fine what you say. love your video.

[@kalumhaynes]

You can set driving time to be visible on the dash

[@98-SR5]

I agree I like the more robust sound of the older truck, sounds more "trucky" for lack of a better term. But I bet the new truck is much quieter and smoother?

[@knoppenkearl]

On the models from 2020 the Tacho is displayed on the dashboard.

[@Elgnapo]

Hey, be glad, you don't have to drive a Volvo. All you see on the dash is error codes...

[@mirandaab972]

Stravos: Uploads this video SCANIA Engineers: Well, we know what to do now.

[@JelleZ50J1]

Bottom locker can actually be opened one handed. Just give the lever a single pull and you can open the flap. It's not necessary to keep pulling while you open the locker. For me as a Scania mechanic the fusebox is way better than the previous one cause there's more working space around it and it's so easy to add circuits compared to previous model.

[@wjheutink2854]

Set the climate control to auto and turn the temp up to the first setting above low. This fixes the airco turning off. It's the same basic system VAG uses on it's cars.

[@briansimpson3303]

Understand all your points Stavros I work nights and change trailers a bit it annoys me the coupling up light is on the passenger side where you are stood in front of. I don't think it would be a big job to put it on the driver's side.

[@lockdown5393]

the real meaning of SSD. Salty Scania Drivers :P

[@yvonprovost3925]

Hello mate . About the tacho's informations on the dashboard, you must have a Stoneridge tachy if you want to got them . I guess you now have a vdo- Siemens fitting your truck and this s**** can't give you a total complete infos....I got the same problems with mine and my agent need to change the tacho ! Greatings from Brittany.

[@anderovesen3458]

My good man. How do you prevent dirt from getting into the cab, you ask? By not wearing your shoes inside the truck! It's a bad habit! Also, I love your videos ^^

[@erikdikkers7931]

Not wearing shoes is a bad habbit and illegal as well.

[@anderovesen3458]

@@erikdikkers7931 it isn't where I am from. Countries do have different laws about that :)

[@2Sidebars]

I work at Scania. I have to replace 6 series windscreens almost every week

[@bertilsonadam]

The doorhandle on the inside keeps falling apart on my ng r580

[@atllep98]

I drive an S Series myself, and for the tacho information, I have that in my display. I also do have that rubber lip above the door, and it literally does zero difference... Still get water all down my neck and on the side panel

[@Taaviots]

The rubber seal must be put in right position or it won't work and the door adjustment helps too wich is easy on these... In some cases the high beam lamp on the roof has leaking its cover leaking water in that does same thing

[@DavidEverson77]

@stavros969 I wouldn't worry about the electric window switches. Many cars have had this design for years. My car is a 2012 and they're fine. My dad had a 2000 Volvo V70 for thirteen years and also had no issues.

[@scandilock]

David Everson the switch is comming from VAG as many other Electric thing on new Scania

[@perlamiseriaccia]

you can buy the little cover for the cab tilt pump, i find a bit funny and annoying that it came without it

[@daviddunne9937]

Prob best without can you imagine leaving it into the dealership to get it serviced only to find marks on the the plastic trim where a technician had to pry it out with something 😱

[@vaitonl314]

Waxing the aluminum after polishing helps keep its shine for a while longer

[@henriknielsen688]

You can get your drivning time on the dash, just changes the settings

[@Rag3QuitnRob3rt]

On US trucks, the lane depart warning doesn't turn on until you get to 35mph (~60 kmph)