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The tires on your Volvo should perform to specifications at all normal loads when inflated as recommended on the tire
information label. The label is located on the inside of the fuel filler flap. The label lists both tire and vehicle design
limits. Do not load your car beyond the load limits indicated.WARNING!
Improperly inflated tires will reduce tire life, adversely affect vehicle handling and can possibly lead to failure
resulting in loss of vehicle control without prior warning.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
pg. 126 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
Bulbs Bulb US no.Power Socket No/bulbs
Headlights
High beam H755W - 2
Low beam H755W - 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
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Volume control
Turn knob clockwise to increase volume. Volume control is electronic and does not have an end stop.
Bass, Treble and Balance left-right
Press the "SOURCE" button to bring up Bass, Treble or Balance. Adjust using plus or minus buttons. The selected
function is shown in the display.
Radio Band selector
Turn the "SOURCE" knob to select FM or AM. The station and Band are displayed. You can also select cassette deck,
CD or CD changer, if connected, with this knob.
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A - Setting station
Press the left side of the button to select lower frequencies and the right side for higher frequencies. Set frequencies are
displayed.
B - Station seek up/down
Press on the left or right sides of the button to seek lower or higher frequencies. The radio seeks the next audible
station and sets it. Press the button again if you wish to continue seek.
Auto store of radio stations
This function seeks and stores up to 10 strong AM or FM stations in a separate memory. This function is especially
useful in areas where you are not familiar with the radio stations.
1. Press the "AUTO" button. A number of stations with strong signals (maximum 10) from the set wavelength are now
stored automatically in the memory. "AUTO" is displayed. If there is no station with sufficient signal strength "NO
STATION" is displayed.
2. Turn "1-20/DISC" button if you wish to change to another of the preset stations. A new station is set with every
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To revert to normal position without saving the changes, turn the 1-20/DISC knob until "BACK without SAVE" is
shown in the display, and press the same knob.
AUM functions (starting position "default" is underscored)
- SET TO DEFAULT (See left-hand column).
- AF SWITCHING ON/OFF (automatic frequency update) - The AF function ensures that the strongest available
transmitter for a program is selected.
- REGIONAL ON/OFF (regional radio program) - This function makes it possible to continue to listen to a regional
transmitter, even if the signal is weak.
- EON (Enhanced Other Networks) LOCAL/DISTANT - This function determines whether the radio program you are
listening to is to be switched off before e.g. a traffic report or news broadcast (if these functions are selected) only if
the signal is strong (LOCAL) or whether the radio must also try to capture weaker signals (DISTANT).
- NETWORK ALL/TUNED - With this function you can decide whether the radio program you are listening to is to
be switched off before e.g. a traffic report or news broadcast (if these functions are selected) only if the report is on the
channel you are listening to, e.g. P1 (TUNED), or whether the program is to be switched off regardless of which radio
channel the report/broadcast is on (ALL).
. - LANGUAGE - Choose the language to be used in the display (English, German, French or Swedish).
- ASC (Active Sound Control) ON/OFF - The ASC function automatically matches the sound volume to the speed of
the car. - ASC TABLE - Choose level of the ASC function (LOW/MID/HIGH)..
- SRC ON/OFF - Use this function to activate/deactivate the function which reduces the noise in poor reception
conditions. The function is normally used when the radio is in AM mode.
- SRC TABLE - Choose level of SRC function (LOW/MID/HIGH).
- TAPE DOLBY ON/OFF - Activates/ deactivates Dolby noise reduction when you listen to a cassette tape (HU
405/605).
- BACK and SAVE (See left-hand column).
- BACK without SAVE (See left-hand column).
pg. 142 Technical data - Audio
HU-415
Output: 4 x 25 W
Impedance: 4 Ohm.
Voltage required: 12 V, negative ground
Radio
Frequency: U (FM) 87.5 - 108 Mhz
M (AM) 522 - 1611 kHz
L (AM) 153 - 279 kHz
HU-615
Output: 4 x 25 W
Impedance: 4 Ohm.
Voltage required: 12 V, negative ground
Radio ,br> Frequency: U (FM) 87.5 - 108 Mhz
M (AM) 522 - 1611 kHz
L (AM) 153 - 279 kHz
Alarm
"Alarm!" is displayed when an alarm message is sent. The function is used to warn the driver of serious accidents or
catastrophes, collapsed bridges, earthquakes or nuclear accidents for example.
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Service reminder indicator23
Servicing110,111
Shift lock64
Shiftlock release97
Shiftlock release (override)97
Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)8
Side marker lamp replacement88
Side-view mirrors - heated26
SIPS8
Snow chains79
Snow tires79
Spare tire82
Spare tire (sedan)54
Spark plugs124
Specifications121
Speed warning27
SRS5,6,7
SRS diagnostic system22
SRS warning light5,22
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)40
Starting the engine63
Steering wheel adjustment34
Steering wheel lock26
Storage compartments53
Studded tires79
Sun roof50,51
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Tachometer20
Tailgate (opening/locking)45
Technical Data - audio142
Temperature gauge20
Temporary spare tire82
Tires - changing85
Tire pressure80
Tires78
Tool kit84
Towing68,69
Towing a trailer75
Traction Control System (TRACS)23,72
Trailer towing75
Trip Computer27
Trip odometer20
Turn signals25
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