2000 VOLVO S40 high beam

pg. 17 Instruments, switches and controls
Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls
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.Page
1 Adjustable door mirrors 47
2Defroster side windows 34
3Air vents 33
4Light switch 22
5Cup holder 31
6Foglight switch 22
7Dimmer instrument lighting 22
8Turn signals, high/low beams, Home Safe Lighting, cruise control 29
9Instruments 18
10Horn
11 Windshield wash/wipe, headlight wash/wipe 23
12Fan 34
13Air distribution control (ECC: temperature control) 34
14Hazard warning flashers 24
15Mixing outside air, air vents 33
16Air flow, air vents 33
17Temperature control (ECC: temperature control) 34
18Glove compartment 43
19Passenger airbag 4
20Light-sensitive diode for Electronic Climate Control and LED for immobilizer and alarm 35
21Fuse box 91
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Programming for On or OFF
Turn the headlight switch to position
.
Turn the ignition key in position II.
Pull the turn signal lever towards you and hold it while turning the headlight switch to position 0.
If the green light underneath the headlight switch is on the daytime running lights are on.
WARNING!
Do not activate or deactive the Daytime Running Lights while driving.
pg. 22 Headlights, Parking lights, Instrument illumination, Fog lights
1 Headlights and parking lights
A green lamp (3) below the switch indicates when the lighting is on.0 Switch position
Ignition key in positions 0+I: All lights switched off
Ignition key in position II:
Low beam headlights on (+ front and rear parking lights, license plate light and instrument lighting).
Switch position
Parking lights front and rear.
Ignition key in positions 0, I and II
Parking lights should only be used when the car is parked, never when the car is being driven.
It also switches on the position lights in bumpers, and license plate light (and the instrument lights in position II).
Switch position
Ignition key in positions 0 and I: All lights off.
Ignition key in position II: Headlights on (+ parking lights front and rear,license plate light, position lights in the
bumpers and instrument lights).
Note: You have to turn the light switch to this position in order to switch on high beams.
Rear fog light *
The rear fog light (located in the driver's side tail light cluster) is considerably brighter than the normal tail
lights and should be used only when the atmospheric conditions, such as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reduce
the daytime or nighttime visibility of other vehicles to less than 500 ft (150 meters).
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Fog lights
Ignition key must always be in position II.
Headlight or parking lights must be activated
- Front fog lights (option): press
- Rear fog light: press - headlights or front fog lights must be activated
Switching fog lights off
To switch the fog lights off, press the appropriate fog light switch again.
If headlights or parking lights are switched off, the fog lights will also go out. The fog lights are also switched
off when the ignition is switched off and must be switched back on manually if required when the ignition is
switched on again.
The fog lights switch off automatically when the high beams are switched on.
2 Dimmer instrument lighting
Instrument lighting can be dimmed to 6% of maximum lighting.
+ brighter
- darker
* By design, there is one rear fog light only, located in the driver's side tail light cluster.
pg. 23 Turn signals, Home Safe lighting, Wipers/washers
Turn signalsWipers/washers
Turn signals
1 Lane change position. In maneuvers such as lane changing, the driver can flash the turn signals by moving the
turn signal lever to the first stop and holding it there. The lever will return to the neutral position when
released.
2 Signal lever engaged for normal turns.
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3 High beam/low beam switch (headlights on).
Move the lever towards the steering wheel and release it.
4 Headlight flasher (headlights off).
Move the lever towards the steering wheel. The headlight high beam will be on until the lever is released.
NOTE: A defective turn signal bulb will cause the turn signal indicator and remaining signal lights to flash
more rapidly than normal.
Home Safe lighting
When you leave your car at night, you can make use of the exterior courtesy lighting function:
· Remove the key from the ignition switch.
· Pull the turn signal lever towards the steering wheel (as when using the headlight flasher function).
The low beam headlights will now remain on for 30 seconds to light your way.
Repeat the above measures if you want to switch off the Home Safe Lighting.
Wipers/washers
1 "Single sweep" position:
The switch returns automatically when released.
2 Intermittent wiper
The wipers will sweep approximately every 5 seconds (car speed depending).
3 Wipers, normal speed
4 Wipers, high speed
5 Windshield wiper/washer, headlight wiper/washer.
The wipers will make 23 sweeps across the windshield and headlights and 1 sweep after 3 seconds.
6 Tailgate window wiper (V40)
The tailgate wiper switch has two positions:
OFF
ON : intermittent and synchronized with windshield wiper
Tip function
When pressing switch 7 briefly the wiper will make one sweep, independent of the interval
Backing up
When the gearlever is moved towards rear and the windshield wipers are on, the rear window wiper will come
on for two sweeps.
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· Attach the crank to the jack (C).
· Attach the lug wrench (D) to the crank.
· Raise the jack by cranking it clockwise. Be sure the jack engages the attachment point correctly.
The base of the jack must be flat on a level, firm, non-slippery surface. Before raising the car, check that the
jack is still correctly positioned in the attachment point.
· Raise the car until the wheel to be changed is lifted off the ground.
· Unscrew the wheel bolts completely and carefully remove the wheel so as not to damage the thread on the studs.WARNING!
The jack must be correctly placed in the jack attachment.
Installing the wheel
Clean the contact surfaces on the wheel and
hub. Lift the wheel and place it on the hub. Install the wheel bolts crosswise and tighten by turning lightly clockwise.
Lower the vehicle to the ground and alternately tighten the bolts to 81 ft. lbs. (110 Nm). Install the wheel cap (where
applicable).
pg. 85 Replacing bulbs

Remove cover
Removing high/low beam headlight bulbs
· Switch off the ignition
· Turn the light switch off and open the hood.
· Lift the tab (A) to release (B) the hard plastic cover above the headlight unit and remove it.
· Pull off the rubber cover from the rear of the bulb unit to be replaced.
· Release the retaining spring and withdraw the connector/bulb from the headlight unit. Pull the bulb out of the
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connector.
NOTE: Never touch the glass of a bulb with your fingers: this could leave traces of grease or oil on the glass which
then evaporate and may damage the reflector.
pg. 86 Replacing bulbs
Replacing cover
Installing high/low beam headlight bulbs
· Insert the new bulb in the headlight unit
· Reconnect the connector and wiring.
· Press the retaining spring over the connector/bulb until it clicks into position.
· Reinstall the rubber cover at the rear of the headlight unit.
· Put the hard plastic cover in place above the headlight housing and press the tab down to secure the cover.
NOTE: Never touch the glass of a bulb with your fingers: this could leave traces of grease or oil on the glass which
then evaporate and may damage the reflector.
pg. 87 Replacing bulbs
Front direction indicators and parking lights
Removing the bulb:
· Loosen the screw (A) between the headlight and direction indicator housings (max. 2 complete turns
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All specifications are subject to change without notice.
pg. 124 Specifications
Electrical system
12 Volt, negative ground.
Voltagecontrolled generator. Singlewire system with chassis and engine used as conductors.
Battery
Voltage: 12 Volt, capacity: 600 A/100 min
The battery contains corrosive and poisonous acids. It is of the utmost importance that old batteries are disposed of
correctly. Your Volvo retailer can assist you in this matter.
Generator
Rated output: 120 A
BulbsBulb US no.Power Socket No/bulbs
Headlights High beam55W H7 2
Low beam 55W H7 2
Parking lights and
Turn signals, front 3457NA26/7W/30/2.2cp W2.5 16q 2
Turn signals, rear 115621W/32cp BA 15 s 2
Side direction indicators -5W W 2.1x9.5 d 2
Tail lights 675W/4cp BA 15 s 4
Brake lights 115621W/32cp BA 15 s 2
Backup lights 115621W/32cp BA 15 s 2
Rear fog light 115621W/32cp BA 15 s 1
Front fog lights H355 W PK22.5 2
License plate light (S40) -5 W W 2.1x9.5 d 2
License plate light (V40) -5 W SV8.5 2
Door step courtesy lights -10W SV8.5 2
Trunk light -5 W SV 8.5 1
Vanity mirror lights -1.2 W SV5.5 2
Front courtesy lights -5 W SV5.5 2
Rear reading lights -5 W W 2.1x9.5 d 2
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
pg. 125 Specifications
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