10. Active Sound Control (ON or OFF)
11. Scan function
12. Dolby B Noise Reduction
13. Automatic presetting of radio stations
14. Bass - press and turn
Treble - press, pull and turn
15. Tape direction selector
16. Cassette opening
17. Cassette eject
18. Display
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1. On/ off - press
Volume - turn
2. Bass - press and turn
Treble - press, pull and turn
3. Fader - press and turn
Balance - press, pull and turn
4. Center volume - press and turn
Effect channel volume - press, pull and turn
5. Selector knob for:
Stored radio frequencies
CD - selecting disc
6. Selector knob:
Radio
Internal CD changer
Station scan - press
External CD changer (option)
7. 7 Radio - Station seek up/ down
CD - Selecting next/ previous track
8. Radio - Manual station selection
CD - Fast forward/ backward
9. CD eject
10. Dolby Pro Logic - switching on
11. 2 channel stereo
12. 3 channel stereo
13. CD slot
14. CD random play
15. Program type
16. News
17. Traffic information
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18. Automatic presetting of radio stations
19. Display
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Switch on/off
Press the knob to switch on or turn off the radio.
Volume control
Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume. Volume control is electronic and does not have an end stop. If you have
a key pad in the steering wheel, increase or decrease the volume with the + or - buttons.
Band selector
Turn "SOURCE" knob to select FM or AM. The station and band are displayed. You can also select cassette deck,
CD, or the optional CD changer if connected, with this knob. Active sound control (ASC) The ASC (Active Sound
Control) automatically adapts volume to vehicle speed.
Press the ASC button (HU- 613) for several seconds to switch this function ON or OFF. This function is included in
the Advanced User Mode on the HU - 803 equipped with this feature.
"ASC ON" or "ASC OFF" will be shown in the display for several seconds.
Bass
Adjust the bass by pressing the button to extend the control and turning it to the left (less bass) or to the right (more
bass). A "detent" indicates "equalized" bass. Press the button back in when you have made the adjustment.
Treble
Adjust the treble by pressing the button to extend the control, pulling it out as far as possible, and then turning it to
the left (less treble) or to the right (more treble). A "detent" indicates "equalized" treble. Press the button back in
when you have made the adjustment.
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Fader - Balance front/rear
Adjust front/ rear speaker balance by pressing the button to extend the control and turning it to the left (more sound
from the rear speakers) or to the right (more sound from the front speakers). A "detent" indicates "equalized" balance.
Press the button back in when you have made the adjustment.
Balance right/left
Adjust left/ right speaker balance by pressing the button to extend the control, pulling it out as far as possible and then
turning it to the left (more sound from the left speakers) or to the right (more sound from the right speakers). A
"detent" indicates "equalized" balance. Press the button back in when you have made the adjustment.
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 the left side (lower frequency) or right side (higher frequency) of the button to start the seek function. The radio
seeks the next audible station and tunes it in. Repeat the procedure to continue the seek function.
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Station setting
Press the left button
to select a lower frequency and the right button for a higher frequency. The set frequency
is shown in the display.
Station seek up/down
Press the left
or right-hand side of the button to seek lower or higher frequencies. The radio seeks the next
audible station and sets it. Press the button again to continue seek.
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Steering wheel keypad
If you have a keypad in the steering wheel, press the right or left arrow to select preset stations.
Scan function
Press the SCAN button (HU- 613) or the SOURCE knob (HU- 803) to start the station scan function. When a station
is found, scanning stops for several seconds, after which scanning will continue.
Press the SCAN button or SOURCE knob when a station has been found if you would like to listen to that station and
to discontinue the scan function.
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Automatic station preset
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 in the "AUTO" button. A number of strong signal stations (max. 10) from the currently selected waveband are
now stored automatically in the memory. An "A" and "AUTO" is displayed. If there is no station with sufficient
signal strength "NO STATION" is displayed.
2. Turn "1- 20/ DISC" knob if you wish to change to another of the auto-stored stations.
Another auto-stored station is selected with each turn.
Programming stations
1. Tune in the desired frequency.
2. Press the "1-20/ DISC" knob. Select a number by turning forwards or backwards. Press again to store the selected
frequency and station.
Preset
To choose a pre-set station, turn "1-20/ DISC" knob to the stored number. The currently selected station is displayed.
Radio Data System (RDS, also referred to as RBDS) - HU- 803 only
This feature, which may not work in your area, functions only with FM broadcasts. The HU - 803 radio in your car is
equipped with an advanced system allowing information from broadcasters to be transmitted visually, as text, together
with the audio signal. This information is then decoded by the radio and made available for several new and unique
features. The RDS or Radio Data System operates in the FM band only, and the information transmitted is
supplied exclusively by participating broadcasters. Volvo has no control over the accuracy of the data or
information. Please refer to the following pages regarding specific descriptions and operation of these functions.
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Coverage by local broadcasters may be limited at this time, but as the technology and benefits grow, you will find the
radio in your car is equipped to take advantage of this system.
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Traffic information (TP) - HU- 803 only
This feature may not be apply in your area and only functions with FM broadcasts. (See previous page)
Push the "TP" button for traffic information from RDS stations. "TP" is displayed when the function is connected.
When the unit is in Cassette or CD mode, the FM radio function will seek in the background for a station with a
strong signal broadcasting traffic information. If a cassette or CD are playing when the radio receives a traffic
bulletin, that function is interrupted and the bulletin is broadcast with the volume preselected for traffic information.
When the bulletin is finished the unit immedi- ately returns to the previously set volume and continues playing the
cassette or CD.
Traffic information can only be heard when TP and are displayed at the same time.
If only TP is displayed, it means that no traffic information is being broadcast from the current transmitter.
If you do not wish to listen to an ongoing traffic bulletin, press the TP button. The TP function, however, is still
connected and the radio waits for the next traffic bulletin.
Press the TP button to switch off the TP function. TP will no longer be shown in the display.
News on/ off - HU- 803 only
This feature may not apply in your area and only functions with FM broadcasts. (See previous page)
Press the "NEWS" button to activate the news function. The text NEWS is displayed. Press the "NEWS" button again
if you want to switch off the function.
As soon as a news broadcast begins, the news program will interrupt the Cassette, CD or CD changer.
If you do not wish to listen to the news program, press the "NEWS" button again. The news function will remain
active and the radio will continue to monitor news programs.
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Program type - HU- 803 only
The PTY function enables you to select specific types of programs. To search for a particular program type:
1. Press "PTY" button to initiate the function. The currently tuned station's program type is displayed.
2. Scroll through the list of program types by turning the "1- 20/ DISC" knob.
3. When you have reached the program type you require press the
4. "1- 20/ DISC" knob to begin the search.
5. If there is more than one station with the selected program type, you can select using , or the scan button.
The PTY function is active until the radio finds the selected program type and as long as the selected station transmits
that program type.
6. To return to standby mode, press PTY again. The CD will resume playing until the selected program type is sent
again.
7. To deactivate PTY standby, press the PTY button again. The PTY symbol will turn off.
Volume of traffic information/ news/ PTY - HU- 803 only
If you change the volume when the TP, PTY or NEWS function is active, the new volume setting will be stored
automatically.
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Program type Text displayed
News News
Information Inform
Sports Sports
Talk Talk
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center console*. The LED in the switch will light up and a message will be displayed in the text window to indicate
that the sensors are disconnected.
The car can then be locked in the usual way to set the alarm.
NOTE: The optional sensors are automatically reconnected to the alarm system the next time the car is unlocked and
then locked again.
LED alarm status signals The status of the alarm system is indicated by the red LED at the top of the dash:
LED off - the alarm is not armed
LED flashes once per second - the alarm is armed
LED flashes rapidly before the ignition is switched on - the alarm has been triggered
Fault in the alarm system: If a fault has been detected in the alarm system, a message will be displayed in the text
window. Contact your Volvo retailer.
Automatic re-lock/ re-arm system
If the car is unlocked with the remote, the car will re- lock and the alarm will re- arm after 2 minutes unless a door or
the trunk has been opened.
* The position of this button may vary, depending on the specifications of your car.
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D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position and should be used as often as possible to help improve fuel economy. The car
should not be moving when shifting from R to the D position.
Neutral control
When the engine is idling, the gear selector is in the Drive position and the brake pedal is depressed, the
transmission will automatically switch to neutral.
The transmission will automatically return to Drive when the brake pedal is released.
This function has been added to help reduce emissions and fuel consumption.
4 (Intermediate gear)
The transmission will shift automatically between gears 4, 3, 2 or 1 from this position. The transmission cannot shift
up to (D) rive from fourth gear.
3 (Intermediate gear)
The transmission will shift automatically between gears 3, 2 and 1 from this position. The transmission cannot shift up
to fourth gear or (D) rive from third gear.
L (Low gears)
The transmission is locked in gears 1 and 2 when the selector is in this position.
NOTE: Gears 4, 3, or L can be used if you are driving in a mountainous area, towing a trailer or to increase engine
braking effect.
The transmission has a built- in limiter designed to help prevent excessive engine speeds (high rpm) when gears 4, 3
or L are selected.
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W - Winter/ Wet driving mode - enhanced vehicle traction
Mode W will only function if the gear selector is in the (D) rive position.
Press the button at the base of the gear selector to engage/ disengage this driving mode (see illustration).
When the W driving mode is engaged, this is displayed in the instrument panel (see page 30).
This mode may be selected for starting/ moving off on slippery roads.
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