
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 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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Master key  
This key  operates all locks (ignition  switch/steering wheel lock, driver's door, trunk/tailgate and  glove compartment).
Service key  
This key  operates the driver's door and  the ignition switch/steering wheel lock.
NOTE:
 An an  added anti-theft measure, new keys have been developed which  may take slightly  longer to copy  or replace  if
the original keys are misplaced. Duplicate keys may be  ordered from  your Volvo retailer.
 The key  number codes are stamped on a  separate tag supplied with the keys. This tag should be  separated from  the
key  ring and  kept in a  safe place.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)  
Each of the keys supplied with your car contains a  coded transmitter and  receiver (transponder).  The code in the key  is
transmitted to an  antenna in the ignition switch where  it is compared  to the code stored  in the start inhibitor  module.
The car can only be  started if a  properly coded key  is used. 
If you misplace a  key,  take the other keys to an  authorized Volvo retailer. The existing code in the start inhibitor
module and  all the keys will be  erased as an  antitheft measure and  a  new code will be  programmed in. 
NOTE:  
Not more than one  of the keys for you car should be  kept on the same key  ring. This could cause conflicting signals to
be  transmitted to the ignition switch, making it imposible  to start the car.
This device complies with FCC rules  Part 15. Operation is subject to 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.
pg. 43 Doors  and  Locks
Doors  and  locks
Your car is equipped with a  two door operated  central locking system. 
The key,  used on the driver's doors, the remote control, or central locking button, will lock/unlock all doors,
trunk/tailgate.
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Turn  the key  once to unlock the driver's door only. 
Turn  the key  again (within 10 seconds) to unlock all doors, trunk/tailgate.
One turn with the key  towards lock in the drivers door locks all doors, trunk/tailgate. 
Use the switch on the front  door armrests to lock/unlock the car from  the inside.
Check the action  of the buttons  on the other doors to verify their correct 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. (Also see information on "Child  safety locks".)
 
Central locking  button (on both front  doors)
Central locking  button
The central locking buttons  on both front  door armrests can be  used to lock or unlock all doors and  trunk/tailgate and
set the alram if your car is so equipped. This switch functions even if a  door/trunk/tailgate  is open.
Lock: Press the left side of the button 
Unlock: Press the right side of the button
NOTE:  To help prevent accidentally locking the keys in the car, the central locking system is designed to unlock the
driver's door immediately if the key  is left in the ignition switch and  the car is locked using the lock button on the
door. A sound from  the lock will be  audible  at this  time. 
Please note that this  function will  not unlock the doors if the engine is running. pg. 44 Remote keyless  entry system
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Remote keyless  entry system
Your car is equipped with a  remote control transmitter. This transmitter uses a  readio frequency which  will allow
“keyless” entry into the passenger  compartment or the trunk. You will be  supplied with two coded key  ring
transmitters, which  willenable you to lock/unlock all doors and  the trunk/tailgate from  a  distance of 10-15 feet (3-5
meters).
The car can also be  locked/unlocked with the key.
As an  extra security precaution in certain situations (valet parking,etc.), Volvo recommends that the transmitter not be
included  when the keys are given to anyone. The service key  can be  used instead. If one  of transmitters is misplaced ,
contact the nearest authorized Volvo retailer for assistance.
Using the remote control
* Press the LOCK button once to lock all doors and  trunk/tailgate. 
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* Press the UNLOCK button once to unlock the driver’s door only. Press this  button again (within 10 seconds) to
unlock all doors, trunk/tailgate. 
* Press the OPEN TRUNK/TAILGATE button twice within 3 seconds to pop open  the trunk or unlock the tailgateThis device complies with FCC rules  Part 15. Operation is subject to 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
interferencethat may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:  If only the driver’s door is unlocked, the lock will automatically  reengage (re-lock) and  the alarm will reset
after 2 minutes unless the door has been opened. 
The lock/unlock and  alarm features can also be  utilized by using the keys. See  section: Doors  and  Locks  on page 43
. 
If the alarm LED  glows coninuously for 5 seconds, this  indicates a  fault in the system or that a  door is not properly
closed.
WARNING! Volvo does not recommend using the transmitter to lock the doors from  inside the car. On cars
equipped with an  alarm, the alarm would be  activated and  would sound when one  of the doors is opened. The doors
must  not be  locked using the remote transmitter while the vehicle is occupied. In case of an  accident, this  may hinder
rapid access to the occupants of the vehicle. The alarm will also sound on models equipped with this  feature.
NOTE : To avoid leaving  your keys in the car, make a  habit of always locking the car with the remote control.
  
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 CD-Disc No. selector 
10. PROG - Reversing the tape 
11. Dolby B NR button 
12. Cassette eject 
13. Not in use 
14. Scan  
15. Auto seek memory 
16.
 Seek  tuning up/down
 TP -Next/Previous song
 CD -Next  UP/Previous DOWN track 
17.
 Manual tuning
 TP -fast  forward/Rewind
 CD -Music search UP/DOWN 
18. 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.
pg. 143 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
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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 26
 for information on turning
the headlights off). Enter the code again once this  time has elapsed.
pg. 144 Radio SC-813
A - On/off switch
Push  the button to switch on the radio. Press the button slightly  longer to turn the radio off.
B - Volume control
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