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1:191 Air vent
1:62 Turn signals, high/low beams,
1:15cruise control
1:83 Rear fog light, instrument lighting
1:64 Headlights, parking lights
1:1 - 1:55 Instruments
1:76 Windshield wiper/washer
1:97 Hazard warning flashers
1:198 Air mix
1:199 Air vents
1:19 - 1:2310 Heating and ventilation
3:4, 3:611 Passenger side SRS (air bag) hatch
1:25 - 1:70 12 Audio system
1:1713 Ash tray
4:914 Shiftlock override button
1:1615 Electrically-heated front seats (optional)
1:1716 Parking brake
1:2417 Electrically operated windows
2:7and side door mirrors
1:1718 Cigarette lighter
2:1019 Hood release
1:820 Front fog lights (optional)
1:821 Central locking button
1:1822 Adjustable steering wheel
1:723 Starting (ignition) switch/steering wheel lock
- 24 Space for additional equipment
1:3, 1:5, 1:9
25 Traction control system (optional)
2:9 26 Electrically operated sun roof (optional)
1:12 - 1:1427 Trip computer (optional)
1:928 Heated rear window/heated door mirrors
3:429 Horn/SRS
Some of the items below are available on certain models only.
pg. 1:2 Instruments
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The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has bec\
ome a traffic hazard.
NOTE: Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may va\
ry from state to state.
E - Rear window demister, heated side-view mirrors
Press the switch to start heating the rear window and side-view mirrors.\
The control light in the switch
will illuminate.
A timer switches off the system after approximately 12 minutes. The cont\
rol light will go out
correspondingly. pg. 1:10 Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)
Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)
Tailgate window wiper/washer The tailgate window wiper/washer is operate\
d by a switch at the end of
the wiper level.
1. The wiper operates continuously.
2. Intermittent position: the wiper strokes approximately every 10 secon\
ds.
3. Tailgate washer (note that the wiper also operates when this button \
is depressed): after the button is
released the wiper strokes 2-3 additional times before stopping.
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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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WARNING! The driver's seat is operable with the ignition OFF. Therefore,\
children should never be
left unattended in the car.
Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button o\
n the power seat control
panel.
Refer to the following page for information on programming the memory fu\
nction.
pg. 2:7 Electrically operated driver's seat, Rear/side-view mirrors
Programming the memory
Three seat positions can be programmed. To program a seat position:
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2. Depress the MEM button.
3. Press button 1 to program the current position of the seat.
Buttons 2 and 3 can be programmed in the same way for two additional sea\
t positions. To move the seat
to a programmed position, depress button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat stops.\
If the button is released before the
seat has the reached the programmed position, it will stop as a safety p\
recaution.
NOTE: The seat have an overload protector which engages if an object blo\
cks the movement of the seat.
If this happens remove the object and wait 20 seconds before operating t\
he seat again.
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Rear-view mirror
A Normal position
B Night position, reduces glare from following headlights
CAUTION: Never use ice scrapers made of metal as they can easily scratch\
the mirror
surface.
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Electrically operated side-view mirrors
The control switches are located in the central console, beside the park\
ing brake.
A Lateral adjustment
B Vertical adjustment
WARNING! The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects\
seen in the wide-angle
right side-view mirror are closer than they appear to be.
pg. 2:8 Interior lights, Vanity mirror
Front courtesy lights
The front courtesy lighting consists of two reading lights for the front\
seat occupants.
Front and rear reading lights always on
Front and rear reading lights always off
Front and rear reading lights come on when a door is opened
Left or right reading light illuminates if the center switch is in posi\
tion .
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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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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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