1996 VOLVO 850 ECU

1996 Volvo 850
compartment from outside. Do not leave the system in this mode for more \
than 10-15 minutes, since the
air inside the car will become stale and condensation will form on the w\
indows.

NOTE: To help maintain stable passenger compartment temperature when dri\
ving with the sun roof or
windows open, place the blower control in position "0" and adjust the de\
sired temperature manually.

l If the panel vents are open, a certain amount of air will always flow th\
rough, regardless of the position
the function dial is in. To increase the flow of air to either the floor\
or the windows, close the panel
vents. The outer vents can be opened to avoid mist on the side windows. \
l The panel vents may emit some condensation when the air conditioning is \
initially switched on and is
quite normal. This may occur if the ambient temperature and humidity are\
high.
l The sunlight sensor (located at the top center of the dashboard) shoul\
d not be covered in any way as
this could cause incorrect information to be sent to the ECC system.
l The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acce\
leration.

Difficult weather conditions

When driving in very humid conditions, heavy rain, sleet, etc., it may b\
e better to use the manual rather
than the automatic setting to defrost the windows. Set the mode selector\
to "Defrost"
or "Defrost/
floor" and the fan speed to 3 or higher. Also shut the middle air vents.\


Faults in the ECC system

The REC and AC OFF lights will flash for approximately 20 seconds if a f\
ault is detected in the ECC
system.
If this flashing recurs the next time the system is switched on, the cli\
mate control unit should be checked
by an authorized Volvo retailer.
pg. 1:24 Electrically-operated windows
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Body and interior
pg. 2:1 Body and interior
Body and interior

The seats, doors, sun roof, mirrors, etc. are described on the following\
pages.

2:2 Keys
2:3Doors and Locks
2:4Remote keyless entry system
2:5Alarm
2:6 - 7Front seats
2:7Rear/side view mirrors
2:8Interior light, Vanity mirror
2:9Sun roof
2:10Hood
2:11Storage compartments
2:12Child safety locks, Trunk lid
2:13Tailgate, Child safety lock
2:14Trunk light, Spare tire,Jack
2:15Cargo space lighting, Spare tire, Jack (wagon)
2:16Folding rear seat (sedan)
2:17Folding rear seat (wagon)
2:18Removing seat cushions
2:19Concealed storage bins (wagon)
2:20Luggage net (wagon)
2:21Securing cargo
2:22Folding front seat, Long load storage
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Remote keyless entry system

As an option, your car can be equipped with a remote control transmitter\
. This transmitter uses a radio
frequency which will allow "keyless" entry into the passenger compartmen\
t or the trunk. You will be
supplied with two coded key ring transmitters, which will enable you to \
lock/unlock all doors and the
trunk/tailgate from a distance of 10-15 feet (3-5 meters).

To lock :
Press button 1 once to lock all doors and trunk/tailgate.

To unlock :
Press button 2 once to unlock the driver's door only.
Press button 2 again (within 10 seconds) to unlock all doors and trunk\
/tailgate.


Aim the base of the remote control unit at the car to get the best range\
.

On vehicles equipped with an alarm, the alarm will also be activated/dea\
ctivated by this system.
As an extra security precaution in certain situations (valet parking, e\
tc.), Volvo recommends that the
transmitter not be included when the keys are given to anyone. The servi\
ce key can be used instead. If
one of the transmitters is misplaced, contact the nearest authorized Vol\
vo retailer for assistance.

Batteries

The remote transmitter is powered by 2 three-volt batteries, type CR 122\
0. If three short signals are
audible from the transmitter each time you lock/unlock the car, this ind\
icates that the batteries are weak.
Replacement: Remove the battery cover on the back of the transmitter wit\
h a coin. Replace the batteries.
Reinstall the cover, making sure it is secured tightly to help protect t\
he transmitter.
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New transmitters

If you purchase additional transmitters, they must be programmed to func\
tion with your remote keyless
entry system. Please refer to
page 2:21 for instructions.
This device complies with the FCC rules Part 15. Operations is subject t\
o the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2\
) this device must accept any
interference that may be received, including interference that may cause\
undesired operation.
WARNING! Volvo does not recommend using the transmitter to lock the door\
s from inside the car.
On cars equipped with an alarm, the alarm would be activated and would s\
ound when one of the doors
is opened. The doors must not be locked using the remote transmitter whi\
le the vehicle is occupied. In
case of an accident, this may hinder rapid access to the occupants of th\
e vehicle. The alarm will also
sound on models equipped with this feature.
pg. 2:5 Alarm

Alarm (certain models)

To lock : Press the large button (number 1 in the illustration) once t\
o lock all doors and trunk/tailgate
and arm the security system. Lamps will flash to acknowledge that the ve\
hicle is locked and the security
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system is armed.
To unlock : Press the small button (number 2 in the illustration) once to unlock the driver's door only
and disarm the security system.
Press the button again (within 10 seconds) to unlock all doors and trunk/tailgate.

Emergency function

To activate the " panic alarm " function :
Press and hold button 1 for at least three seconds. The car's lights wil\
l flash and an alarm will sound for
approximately 30 seconds.
This function can be switched off at any time by pressing either of the \
buttons.

Programming a transmitter

New transmitters (max. 4) must be programmed to function with your ala\
rm system.
To do this:
l Make sure all doors, hood and trunk/tailgate are closed.
l Turn the ignition on and off 5 times within 10 seconds. On the fifth try\
, leave the ignition on.
l Press either button on the transmitter.
NOTE: The first transmitter must be programmed within 15 seconds, the ot\
hers within 10 second
intervals. When the alarm system accepts the codes from each transmitter\
, the LED on the dash will
glow steadily for several seconds.
l Switch the ignition off and test the transmitter(s).

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Button 1: lock, Button 2: unlock

Batteries

The remote transmitter is powered by 2 three-volt batteries, type CR 122\
0. If three short signals are
audible from the transmitter each time you lock/unlock the car, this ind\
icates that the batteries are weak.
Replacement : Remove the battery cover on the back of the transmitter wi\
th a coin. Replace the
batteries. Reinstall the cover, making sure it is secured tightly to hel\
p protect the transmitter.

NOTE: If only the driver's door is unlocked, the lock will automatically\
reengage (re-lock) and the alarm
will reset after 30 seconds unless the door has been opened.
If all of the doors were unlocked (by pushing button 2 twice within 10 \
seconds) and no door/trunk/
tailgate was opened within two minutes, all locks will reengage and the \
alarm will reset. This is to
prevent the vehicle from being left unlocked if the unlock button is ina\
dvertently pressed.
The lock/unlock and alarm features can also be utilized by using the key\
s. See section: Keys, Doors and
Locks on
page 2:2-3.
If the alarm LED glows continuously for 5 seconds, this indicates a faul\
t in the system or that a door is
not properly closed.




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pg. 2:6 Front seats
1 Height adjustment (manual)

The front section of both front seats can be adjusted to eight different\
height settings and the rear section
of both seats can be adjusted to nine different height settings.

Lever forward = adjustment of front section
Lever rearward = adjustment of rear section
WARNING! Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjust\
ed so that the brake pedal
can be depressed fully. In addition, position the seat as far rearward a\
s comfort and control allow. The
seat rails on the floor must not be obstructed in any way when the seat \
is moved.

2 Forward-rearward seat adjustment (manual)

Pull the control upward, then slide the seat forward or rearward to the \
desired position. Make sure that
the seat is properly secured when you release the control.

Folding front seat

The passenger's seat backrest has a quick forward release mechanism whic\
h can be used when long
loads are carried.
See page 2:22.

3 Backrest angle (manual)

Rotate the control mechanism counterclockwise to tilt the backrest rearw\
ard and clockwise to tilt the
backrest forward.

4 Lumbar support*

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Spare tire

The spare tire is located under the carpet in a special well under the f\
loor of the trunk. The jack is placed
inside the wheel rim. Make sure that the jack is properly secured in thi\
s position after use (see
illustration).

NOTE:
See pages 6:2-6:3 for information on how the jack should be used.
pg. 2:15 Cargo space lighting, Spare tire, Jack (wagon)
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