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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".
Chapter Contents
Page No.
Subject
pg. 2Seat belts
pg. 4
Volvo SRS
pg. 8
Side Impact Protection System - (SIPS) air bag
pg. 9
Child safety
pg. 14
Occupant safety
pg. 14
Reporting Safety Defects
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.
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Chapter 2 - Instruments and controls
pg. 16 Instruments, switches and controls
NumberSubjectPage No.
33Trunk/ tailgate open control pg. 47
34Power window controls pg. 40
35Power mirror control pg. 50
36Fuel tank open control pg. 67
37Central locking button pg. 43
pg. 17 Instruments, switches and controls (cont.)
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 th
e 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.
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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)
The ABS system in your car performs a self -diagnostic test when the vehicle first reaches the speed of approximately
12 mph (20 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several times and a sound may be audible from the ABS control
module. This is normal.
Fuel tank cover
The fuel tank cover is locked and must be popped open using the control on the driver's door (see illustration on page
16).
The pages in this section provide detailed descriptions of the vehicle's instruments and controls. Note that vehicles may
be equipped differently, depending on special legal requirements.Chart for Picture of Instruments and Controls
Number
Page No.Subject
1 pg. 35Air vents
2 pg. 22
Headlights, parking lights
3 pg. 24
Instrument illumination
4 pg. 24
Rear fog light
5 pg. 24
Front fog lights
6 Space for additional equipment
7 Space for additional equipment
8 pg. 6-17
Instruments
9 pg. 25
Traction control system (optional)
10 pg. 28-30
Trip computer (optional)
11 pg. 52
Electrically operated sun roof (optional)
12 pg. 25
Rear window demister/heated door mirrors
13 pg. 35
Air mix
14 pg. 35
Air vents
15 pg. 4-6
Passenger side SRS (air bag) hatch
16 pg. 35
Air vents
17 pg. 53
Hood release
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Chapter 3 - Body and interior
pg. 41 Body and interior
Body and interior
The seats, sun roof, mirrors, etc. are described on the following pages.
Page No.
Subject
pg. 42Keys
pg. 43
Doors and locks
pg. 44
Remote keyless entry system
pg. 45
Alarm
pg. 47
Trunk/tailgate
pg. 48
Child safety locks
pg. 49-50
Front seats
pg. 50
Rear/side view mirrors
pg. 51
Interior lights, Vanity mirror
pg. 52
Sun roof
pg. 53
Hood
pg. 54
Storage compartments
pg. 55
Trunk light, Spare tire, Jack
pg. 56
Cargo space lighting, Spare tire, Jack (wagon)
pg. 57
Folding rear seat (sedan)
pg. 58-59
Folding rear seat (wagon)
pg. 59
Removing seat cushions
pg. 60
Concealed storage bin/Bumper cover (wagon), Avoiding battery drain
pg. 61
Luggage net/Side cargo net (wagon)
pg. 62
Securing cargo
pg. 63
Folding front seat, Long load storage
pg. 42 Keys
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with clean water.
WARNING!
When the car is driven immediately after being washed, apply the brake several times in order to remove any
moisture from the brake linings.
Engine cleaning agents should not be used when the engine is warm. This constitutes a fire risk.
NOTE: When washing the car, remember to remove dirt from the drain holes in the doors and sills. Bumpers: Wash
the bumpers with the same cleaning agent used on the rest of the car. Never clean the bumpers with gasoline or paint
thinner. Difficultspots can be removed with denatured alcohol. To avoid scratches, do not dry the bumpers with paper.
* Pay special attention to the drain holes near the base of the windshield in the cowl under the rear edge of the hood.
pg. 113 Automatic car washing, Polishing and waxing
Automatic washing - simple and quick
An automatic wash is a simple and quick way to clean your car, but it is worth remembering that it may not be as
thorough as when you yourself go over the car with sponge and water. Keeping the underbody clean is most important,
especially in the winter. Some automatic washers do not have facilities for washing the underbody.
Before driving into an automatic wash, make sure that the side view mirrors, auxiliary lamps, etc., are secure,
otherwise there is risk of the machine dislodging them. You should also lower the antenna (sedans).
We do NOT recommend washing your car in an automatic wash during the first six months (because the paint will not
have hardened sufficiently).
Polishing and waxing
Normally, polishing is not required during the first year after delivery, however, waxing may be beneficial.
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