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pg. 34Hood release, long load storage
pg. 35Rear/side view mirrors
pg. 36Interior light, sun roof, fuel tank cap
pg. 37Rear seat (wagon)
pg. 38Tailgate (wagon)
pg. 39Cargo compartment (wagon)
pg. 40Front seats
pg. 8 Instruments and Controls
pg. 9 Instruments and Controls
1 Air louver 23
2 Turn signals, cruise control 17, 24
3 Headlights, parking lights 15
4 Instruments, lights 15
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pg. 14 Starting (ignition) switch, Turn signals
Starting (ignition) switch/steering wheel lock
O Locked position: remove the key to lock the steering wheel.
I Intermediate position: certain circuits (heater blower, cigarette lig\
hter, accessories, etc.) on.
II Drive position: key position when engine is running.
III Starting position: release the key when engine starts. The key retur\
ns automatically to
drive position.
The steering wheel lock may be under tension when the car is parked. Tur\
n the steering wheel slightly to
free the ignition key.
A chime will sound if the starting key is in the ignition lock and the f\
ront door on the driver's side is
open. The chime will also sound if the headlights or parking lights are \
on when the door is open. The
chime goes off when the front door is closed.
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Rear fog lights
The rear fog lights are considerably brighter than the normal tail light\
s and should be used only when
atmospheric conditions, such as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reduce th\
e daytime or nighttime visibility
of other vehicles to less than 500 ft. (152 meters). (The headlights \
must be switched on.)
Note: Local regulations governing the use of these lights may
vary.
Headlights and position lights
0 All lights off*
Parking lights on*
Headlights and parking lights on
Switch from upper to lower beams, and vice versa, by moving the turn sig\
nal switch lever on the left
side of the steering column towards the steering wheel. The parking ligh\
ts can be used without switching
on the starting (ignition) key.
* Canadian models equipped with daytime running lights: Headlights and p\
arking lights on when
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pg. 35 Rear/side view mirrors
Rear view mirror
A Normal position
B Night position, reduces glare from following headlights
Side-view mirrors
A Adjustment up/down
B Adjustment sideways
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Battery:
-capacity 450 A/90 min
Alternator:
-rated output 1120W, 80A Lights, 12 V US bulb
No. Power
Socket No.
of
bulbs
Headlights HBI/9004 45 W/65
W 2
Position lights, front 1157NA 21 W/24
cp
5 W/2.2 cp BaY 15d
2
Turn signals, front 1157NA 21 W/24
cp
5 W/2.2 cp BaY 15d
2
Turn signals, rear 1156 21 W/32
cp Ba 15 s
2
Brake light/ tail light 1157 21 W/31
cp
5 W/3 cp BaY 15d
2
High-mounted brake light 1156 21 W/32
cp Ba 15 s
1
Back-up lights 1156 21 W/32
cp Ba 15 s
2
Rear fog lights 1156 21 W/32
cp Ba 15 s
2
The following bulbs may be obtained from your nearest Volvo dealer:
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Rear ash tray light 1.2 W W2x4.6d 1
License plate light, sedan 4 W Ba 9 s 2
License plate light,
wagon 5 W
S 8.5-8 2
Interior light 10 W S 8.5-8 1
Glove box light 2 W Ba 9 s 1
Instrument panel light 3 W W2.1x9.5d 2
Control panel light 1.2 W W2x4.6d 3
Shift positions, auto trans. 1.2 W W2x4.6d 1
Engine compartment light 15 W S 8.5-8 1
Trunk light 15 W S 8.5-8 1
Warning indicator lamps
Charging 1.2 W W2x4.6d 1
Turn signals 1.2 W W2x4.6d 2
Brake failure 1.2 W W2x4.6d 1
Parking brake 1.2 W W2x4.6d 1
Headlights 1.2 W W2x4.6d 1
Oil pressure 1.2 W W2x4.6d 1
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