Chapter 1 - Occupant safety
pg. 1 Occupant safety
Occupant safety
Despite our strongest recommendations, and your best intentions, not wearing a seat belt is like believing "It'll never
happen to me!". Volvo urges you and all adult occupants 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 legislation has been passed. Additionally, most states
and provinces have already made it mandatory for occupants of a car to use seat belts.
So, urging you to "buckle up" is not just our recommendation - legislation in your state or province may mandate seat
belt usage. The few seconds it takes to buckle up may one day allow you to say, "It's a good thing I was wearing my
seat belt".
Seat belts2
Volvo SRS4
Side Impact Protection System - (SIPS) air bag8
Child safety9
Occupant safety12
Reporting Safety Defects12
pg. 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 seconds after the starting (ignition) key is turned to
the driving position. A chime will sound at the same time if the driver has not fastened his seat belt. The rear seats are
provided with self -retracting inertia reel belts. The front seats are provided with single roller belts with tensioners.
Adjusting the shoulder belt
Lap portion of the seat belt should sit low
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Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls
pg. 14 Instruments, switches and controlsClick on numbered item below for more information
pg. 15 Instruments, switches and controls
Page
1 Air vents
33
2 Headlights, parking lights
20
3 Instrument illumination
22
4 Rear fog light
22
5 Front fog lights (optional)
22
6 Space for additional equipment
7 Space for additional equipment
8 Instruments
14-15
9 Traction control system (optional)
23
10 Trip computer (optional)26-28
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Chapter 3 - Body and interior
pg. 39 Body and interior
Body and interior
The seats, sun roof, mirrors, etc. are described on the following pages.
Storage compartments
40
Sun roof41
Keys, doors and locks42
Remote keyless entry system43
Alarm44
Front seats46
Rear/side view mirrors48
Interior lights, Vanity mirrors49
Long load storage50
Hood51
Opening the trunk52
Trunk light, Spare tire, Jack53
Securing cargo, Avoiding battery drain54
pg. 40 Storage compartments
1 Glove compartment
2 Coin holder
3 Compartment in door
4 Pocket on rear of front seat
5 Compartment between front seats/Cup holder
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Check the action of the buttons on the other door to verify its function (lock/unlock).
WARNING! The doors should not be locked while driving. In case of an accident, this may hinder rapid access to
the occupants of the vehicle.
NOTE: If a door is not closed completely, the courtesy lights will stay on and a chime will sound until the door is
closed.
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pg. 133 Anti -theft code
Anti -theft code
The radio features anti-theft circuitry. If the set is removed from the vehicle or if the battery power is disconnected, a
special code must be entered to enable operation of the set.
Refer to the radio code card supplied with your vehicle or ask your retailer for the correct code.
When the car is parked with the ignition key removed, the anti-theft LED will flash.
To enter the code
After installation or when the set has been disconnected from power, the set displays "COdE" when it is switched on.
Enter the 4-digit code using the preset buttons. If the correct code is entered, "on" is displayed and the set is ready to
use.
If you enter an incorrect code you must enter the correct code again from the beginning.
Incorrect code
If an incorrect code has been entered "rPt" is displayed. Enter the correct code.
After three unsuccessful coding attempts the set will lock and remain locked for two hours. "OFF" is displayed.
During this waiting period:
the battery must be connected
the ignition key must be turned to position I
the unit must be turned on
Make sure the headlights are turned off to help prevent battery drain (please refer to page 24 for information on turning
the headlights off). Enter the code again once this time has elapsed.
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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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ECC - Electronic Climate Control........34,35Electrical system......................64,128Electrically heated front seats............30Electrically operated front seats.......46,47Electrically operated sun roof.............41Electrically-operated windows..............36Emergency towing...........................66Emergency warning flashers.................23Engine....................................125Engine compartment........................121Engine oil........................114,115,124Engine oil - checking/changing............114Engine oil pressure........................17
F
Fog light - rear........................17,22Fog lights - front.........................22Front courtesy lights......................49Front fog lights...........................22Front seats................................46Front seats - heated.......................30Front seats - memory function..............46Front suspension..........................126Fuel gauge.................................16Fuel level.................................17Fuel requirements..........................56Fuel system...............................126Fuel tank cover - opening............15,37,57 opening manually.........................97Fuses................................91,92,93Fuses - replacing..........................91
G
Gas tank cover - opening.............15,37,57 opening manually.........................97Generator..............................17,128Generator warning light....................18
H
Hand brake.................................30Handling...................................65Hazard warning flashers....................23Headlight wiper blades - replacing.........96Headlights.................................20Heated front seats.........................30Heated side -view mirrors...................23Heating....................................35Heating and air conditioning...............33High beams.................................17Hoisting the car..........................110Hood.......................................51
I
Ignition switch............................21Instrument illumination....................22Instruments.............................14,15
J
Jack.................................53,82,83Jump starting..............................68
K
Keyless entry system.......................43Keylock....................................59Keys.......................................42Kick -down..................................61
L
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Label information.........................106Lifting the car...........................110Locks......................................42Long distance trips........................73Long load storage..........................50Lubrication...............................113
M
Maintenance schedule......................108Maintenance service.......................107Malfunction indicator lamp..............17,18Manual transmission....................60,127Manual transmission fluid.................124Memory function - front seats..............46Mirrors - rear/side view...................48
O
Occupant safety............................12Octane rating..............................57Odometer...................................16Oil (engine)......................114,115,124Oil pressure warning light.................18On-call...................................130
P
Paint touch -up............................100Parking brake...........................17,30Parking brake reminder light...............18Parking lights.............................20Polishing.................................103Power seats.............................46,47Power steering fluid..................116,124
R
Radio
General information.....................184
SC-813..................................132 SC-816..................................145 SC-900..................................161Radio Data System - RDS...................166Reading lights.............................49Rear (side) windows - opening..............37Rear fog light..........................17,22Rear suspension...........................126Rear window demister.......................23Rear/side -view mirrors....................48Refueling..................................57Remote control (central locking system)....43Remote keyless entry system................43Replacing bulbs.............85,86,87,88,89,90Replacing fuses............................91Reporting Safety Defects...................12Road Assistance...........................130Roadholding................................65Roof rails/racks...........................65
S
Safety defects (reporting).................12Seat belt maintenance......................12Seat belts.............................2,3,10 Automatic Locking Retractor..............10 Emergency Locking Retractor..............10Seat belts - cleaning.....................104Seats......................................46Seats - heated.............................30Service reminder indicator..............17,19Servicing.........................110,111,112Shift lock..............................59,61Shiftlock release (override)...............97Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)........8Side -view mirrors - heated.................23
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