1996 VOLVO 850 key

1996 Volvo 850
Vanity mirrors

The light illuminates when the cover is opened. pg. 2:9 Sun roof (option)

Electrically-operated sun roof

The switch for operating the sun roof is located on the instrument panel\
. The starting (ignition) key must
first be turned to the drive position. On certain models, the sun roof i\
s equipped with a one-touch,
AUTO-open function.
l AUTO-open : Press the lower section of the switch once to automatically \
open the sun roof to the
"comfort position"*. Press again to open the sun roof completely.
The AUTO-open function can be stopped at any time by pressing the switch\
.
l To close the sun-roof : Depress the upper section of the switch until the sun roof has closed
completely .
l To open the rear edge of the sun roof (ventilation position) : With th\
e sun roof closed, depress the
upper section of the switch. To close, depress the lower section of the \
switch until the sun roof has
closed completely.
l To slide open the sun roof: Depress the lower section of the switch unti\
l the sun roof has opened to
the position you prefer or hold the switch until the sun roof reaches th\
e "comfort position"*. Depress the
lower section of the switch again to open the sun roof completely.
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Trunk lid

The trunk lock is incorporated in the central locking system. This means\
that you can either lock or
unlock the trunk by means of either of the front doors.
You can also operate the trunk lock directly with the master key even if\
the vehicle is centrally locked.

The trunk can also be disconnected from the central locking system by tu\
rning the key counterclockwise
as shown below:


Withdraw key in the horizontal position.

The trunk is now always locked. The optional folding rear seatback can a\
lso be locked from the trunk
(
see page 2:16). This feature can be used for example, if you lend your car to someon\
e. If you give only
the service key to the driver, it will not be possible to gain access to\
the trunk. To reconnect the lock to
the central locking system:
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Withdraw key in vertical position
pg. 2:13 Tailgate, Child safety lock (wagon)

Opening the tailgate

Tailgate

To unlock - fold down the flap covering the lock (see inset illustratio\
n above) insert the key, turn it
clockwise and allow it to spring back.

To lock - turn the key counter-clockwise and allow it to spring back.

NOTE: The tailgate is also unlocked and locked at the same time as the d\
river's door.

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The tailgate incorporates a safety catch which is located to the side of\
the lock.
A The tailgate cannot be opened from the inside.
B The tailgate functions normally.

NOTE: You must use the end of a key, screwdriver, etc. to move the child\
safety lock.
WARNING! Remember, in the event of an accident, the tailgate cannot be o\
pened from the inside
when the safety catch is in position A.
pg. 2:14 Trunk light, Spare, Jack tire (sedan)

Trunk light

A Light always off.
B Light is on when trunk lid is opened.

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The lid of the storage compartment is hinged in the middle.

Concealed storage bin

The storage compartment under the floor of the cargo space is hinged in \
the middle and can be locked
with a key.
pg. 2:20 Luggage net - wagons (certain models)



Luggage net
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Occupant safety
pg. 3:1 Occupant safety
Occupant safety

3:2 Seat belts
3:4Volvo SRS
3:8Side Impact Protection System - (SIPS) air bag
3:9Child safety
3:13Occupant safety
3:13Reporting Safety Defects

Despite our strongest recommendations, and your best intentions, not wea\
ring a seat belt is like
believing "It'll never happen to me!". Volvo urges you and all adult occ\
upants of your car to wear seat
belts and ensure that children are properly restrained, using an infant,\
car or booster seat determined by
age, weight and height.
Fact: In every state and province, some type of child-restraint legislat\
ion has been passed. Additionally,
most states and provinces have already made it mandatory for occupants o\
f a car to use seat belts.
So, urging you to "buckle up" is not just our recommendation - legislati\
on in your state or province may
mandate seat belt usage. The few seconds it takes to buckle up may one d\
ay allow you to say, "It's a
good thing I was wearing my seat belt".

pg. 3:2 Seat belts
Seat belts

Always fasten the seat belts before you drive or ride.
Two lights above the rear view mirror will be illuminated for 4-8 second\
s after the starting (ignition) key
is turned to the driving position. A chime will sound at the same time i\
f the driver has not fastened his
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the SRS system warning light when starting and driving the car. Normally\
, this light will come on when
the ignition is switched on and should go out after approximately 10 sec\
onds or when the engine is
started. If this light should stay on or come on while you are driving, \
drive the car to an authorized
Volvo retailer for inspection as soon as possible.

Seat belts - the heart of the Volvo safety system

The heart of the Volvo safety system is the three-point seat belt! In or\
der for the SRS system to provide
the protection intended, seat belts must be worn at all times by everyon\
e in the car. The SRS system is a
supplement to the seat belts.
WARNING! If your car has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g. soake\
d carpeting/standing water
on the floor of the vehicle) or if your car has become flood-damaged in\
any way, do not attempt to
start the vehicle or put the key in the ignition before disconnecting th\
e battery (see below). This may
cause airbag deployment which could result in personal injury. Have the \
car towed to an authorized
Volvo retailer for repairs.
Automatic transmission only:
Before attempting to tow the car, use the following procedure to overrid\
e the shiftlock system to move
the gear selector to the neutral position.
l Disconnect the battery
l Wait at least one minute
l Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to position 1
l Press firmly on the shiftlock override button (located near the base of\
the gear selector).
l While holding the override button down, move the gear selector from the \
park position.
pg. 3:8 Volvo Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) airbag
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Some of the above mentioned items and others are checked at the standard\
Maintenance Service
intervals.

NOTE: ( D )rive or 5th gear (manual transmissions) should be used as\
often as possible to help improve
fuel economy. pg. 4:5 Starting the engine
Starting and stopping

1. Fasten the seat belt.
WARNING! Before starting, check that the seat and steering wheel are adj\
usted properly. Make sure
the brake pedal can be depressed completely. Move the seat closer if nec\
essary. Refer to section "front
seats".

2. Apply the parking brake, if not already set. The gear selector ( aut\
omatic transmission ) is locked in
the ( P )ark position ( SHIFT LOCK ).

3. Without touching the accelerator pedal , turn the ignition key to the\
starting position. Allow the starter
to operate for 5-10 seconds (turbo: 10 seconds). Release the key as so\
on as the engine starts. If the
engine fails to start, repeat step 3.
For cold starts at altitudes above 6000 ft (1800 m), depress the accel\
erator pedal halfway and turn the
key to the starting position. Release the accelerator pedal slowly when \
the engine starts.

4. To release the gear selector from the (P)ark position (automatic t\
ransmission), the ignition key must
be in position II and the brake pedal must be depressed.
See page 6:18 for instructions on manually
overriding the SHIFTLOCK system.

Do not race a cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not r\
each some lubricating points fast
enough to prevent engine damage.

NOTE: (Automatic transmission only)
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