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CAUTION: Certain  models have reduced ground clearance due  to the design of the front  spoiler. Please observe
caution  when e.g.,  driving onto garage hoists, through drifted snow or when other road debris  is encountered,  or
when parking near curbs
©1997  Volvo Cars of North America  Inc.
Contents
Chapter 1 - Occupant safety1
Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls15
Chapter 3 - Body and interior39
Chapter 4 - Starting and driving55
Chapter 5 - Wheels and tires75
Chapter 6 - In  case of an emergency81
Chapter 7 - Car care99
Chapter 8 - Volvo Service105
Chapter 9 - Specifications123
Chapter 10 - Audio systems131
Index188
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11 Electrically operated  sun roof (optional)41
12 Rear window demister/heated door mirrors
23
13 Air mix
33
14 Air vents
33
15 Passenger side air bag  (SRS)  hatch
4-6
16 Air vents
33
17 Hood release
51
18 Turn  signals, high/low beams
20
    Cruise control
29
19 Adjustable steering wheel
32
20 Windshield wiper/washer
21
21 Heated front  seats  (optional)
30
22 Auxiliary socket
31
23 Audio systems
131
24 Heating and  ventilation controls
33-35
25 Hazard  warning flashers
23
26 Ashtray
31
27 Coin  holder  
28 Shiftlock release button (automatic transmission only)
97
29 Gear  selector shift positions
60-62
30 Transmission mode selectors
62
31 Parking brake
30
32 Horn/SRS
4-6
33 Trunk  open  control
52
34 Power window controls
36
35 Power mirror controls
48
36 Fuel tank open  control
37
37 Central  locking button
36
Some of the items above are available on certain models only. 
Shiftlock  (automatic transmission  only) 
When your car is parked, the gear selector is locked in the (P)ark position. To release the selector from  this  position,
turn the ignition key  to position II (or start the engine), depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front  side of the
gear selector and  move the selector from  (P)ark. 
If it is necessary to manually  override the shiftlock system:
 Turn  the starting (ignition) key  to position I
 Press firmly on the "SHIFTLOCK OVERRIDE" button located near the base of the gear selector.
 While  holding the override button down, press the button on the front  of the gear selector.
 Move the gear selector from  the ( P)ark position. 
Keylock (automatic transmission  only) 
This means that when you switch off the ignition, the gear selector must  be  in the (P)ark position before the starting
(ignition) key  can be  removed from  the ignition switch. 
Anti -lock  Brake System (ABS) 
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Chapter 10 - Audio systems
pg. 131 Audio systems
Audio  systems
This chapter  describes the audio system in your car. SC-813
132
SC-816145
SC-900161
General  Information184
pg. 132 Audio system  SC -813 (certain models)
The  following  pages  describe the use  of your SC -813 Cassette radio  and  CD remote control
1.  On/off (push)
2. 
3.  Volume (turn)
4.  Pause/Mute (push)
5.  Balance (pull)
6.  Active Sound
Control
7.  CD changer selector
8. 
9.  Tape mode selector
10.  Tape direction
selector PROG
11.  Bass control
12.  Treble control
13.  Fader control
14. 
15.  Preset  buttons
16.  CD-Disc No.
selector
17.  PROG - Reversing 11. 
Dolby B NR button
12.  Cassette eject
13.  Not in use
14.  Scan
15.  Auto seek memory
16. 
17.  Seek  tuning up/down
18.  TP-Next/Previous song
19.  CD-Next  UP/Previous
DOWN track
20. 
21.  Manual tuning
22.  TP-fast  forward/Rewind
23.  CD-Music search
UP/DOWN
24.  RND button 19. 
Cassette slot
20.  Display
21.  Waveband selector (AM)
22.  Waveband selectors (FM)
23.  Anti-theft LED
TP  =  Applicable only in Tape Mode
CD  =  Applicable only when in CD mode and
connected to a  CD changer.
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pg. 188 Index
A
ABS........................................17Air conditioning...........................35Air mix....................................33Air vents..................................33Airbag (SIPS)...............................8Airbag (SRS)................................4Alarm......................................44Ambient temperature sensor.................25Anti -lock  Brake  System (ABS).........17, 19,70Ashtrays...................................31Audio  systems
  General information.....................184
  SC-813..................................132  SC-816..................................145  SC-900..................................161Auto -dim (rear -view  mirror)................48Automatic  car washing.....................103Automatic  daytime running lights...........24Automatic  transmission...........61,62,63,127  Driving mode  selector....................62Automatic  transmission fluid..........117,124
B
Battery................................72,128Battery drain  - avoiding...................54Battery maintenance.......................122Booster cushion............................11Brake  failure warning light.............17,18Brake  fluid...........................116,124Brake  fluid  warning light..................18Brake  system...............................70Brake  warning light........................17Break -in period............................56Bulb  failure warning....................17,19Bulbs.....................................128Bulbs  - replacing..........................85
C
Capacities................................127Catalytic  converter........................69Central locking button.....................36Chains (snow)..............................77Changing a wheel...........................82Child  booster cushion......................11Child  Restraint  Anchorages..................9Child  safety...............................11Clock......................................16Clock  - resetting..........................25Clutch fluid..............................116Coolant - checking/changing...............120Coolant level  sensor.......................19Coolant level  warning light................17Cooling system.........................64,126Courtesy lights - front....................49Cruise control.............................29
D
Daytime running lights..................20,24Demister - rear  window.....................23Dimensions................................129Distributor ignition system...............126Doors  and locks............................42Drive  belt................................118Driving economy............................58
E
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