
6. Horn4
7. Instrument panel30
8. Audio controls67
9. Windshield wipers41
10. Parking brake (hand brake)45
11. Center console switches37, 38
12. Climate control51
13. Audio system61
14. 12 V socket45
15. Hazard warning flashers42
16. Glove compartment108
17. Panel vents53
18. Text window30
19. Temperature gauge30
20. Odometer/ Trip odometer/Cruise control indicator30/ 44
21. Speedometer30
22. Turn signal indicators30
23. Tachometer30
24. Ambient temperature/ Clock/Selected gear indicator30
25. Fuel gauge30
26. Indicator and warning symbols31
27. Cup holder (option)108
28. Panel vents53
29. Instrument lighting39
30. Lighting panel39
31. Reading lights104
32. Interior lighting104
33. Sun roof control49
34. Seat belt reminder4, 10
35. Rearview mirror48
36. Lock button, for all doors119
37. Blocking rear seat power windows46
38. Controls, power windows46
39. Controls, sideview mirrors48
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pg. 111 Rear seat and trunk
Folding the rear seat backrest Both rear seat backrests can be folded down, together or individually to enable you to
transport long objects.
Fold the rear seat backrests as follows:
Check first that the head restraint is folded down.
Pull the handle in the cargo compartment as shown in the illustration.
Fold the backrest down.
WARNING!
Keep vehicle doors and the luggage compartment locked and keep keys out of a child's reach. Unsupervised
children could lock themselves in an open trunk and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people to these high
temperatures for even a short period of time can cause heat- related injury or death. Small children are particularly
at risk.
WARNING!
When the backrest is returned to the upright position, check that it is properly locked in place. Return the head
restraints to the upright position.
Long loads should always be securely anchored to help avoid injury in the event of a sudden stop.
Always turn the engine off and apply the parking brake when loading/ unloading the vehicle.
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2. After you have unlocked the driver's door with the key or remote control, the driver's seat can be adjusted during a
10 minute period if the door remains open. If the door is closed, the seat can be adjusted for 40 seconds. The ignition
key can be in position 0 or not yet inserted in the ignition switch.
Remote control
If you unlock the car with the remote control and open the driver's door, the driver's seat will adjust to the settings it
had the last time the car was locked with the same remote control.
Seat adjustment
If your Volvo is equipped with power seats, the following may be adjusted with the two switches at the side of the
seat:
A - Front edge of seat (raise/ lower)
B - Front-rear
C - Rear edge of seat (raise/ lower)
D - Backrest tilt
NOTE! The power seats have an overload protector that activates if a seat is blocked by any object. If this occurs,
switch off the ignition (key in position 0) and wait about 20 seconds before operating the seat again.
Please refer to the following page for information on programming the memory function in the driver's seat.
Emergency stop
If the seat accidentally begins to move, press one of the buttons to stop the seat.
WARNING!
Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should never be left unattended in the car.
Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button on the power seat control panel.
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
The seat rails on the floor must not be obstructed in any way when the seat is in motion.
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Programming the memory
Please note that only the driver' s seat is equipped with the memory function. Three seat positions can be
programmed. To program a seat position:
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2. Hold down the MEM button.
3. While holding down the MEM button, press button 1 to program the current position of the seat.
Buttons 2 and 3 can be programmed in the same way.
To move the seat to a programmed position, press and hold down button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat moves to the preset
position and stops.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button is released before the seat has reached the
programmed position.
pg. 104 Interior lighting
Courtesy light
The courtesy light can be turned on or off by pressing the button. The light also has a timer function which turns the
light on for 30 seconds if:
You unlock the car from the outside with the key or remote control.
You switch off the ignition (turn the key to position 0).
The courtesy light stays on for 10 minutes if one of the doors is left open after the car is unlocked. The courtesy light
switches off if:
The engine is started.
The car is locked from the outside with the key or remote control.
The courtesy light can be switched off or on in all situations by briefly pressing the button. When you switch the light
on, it remains lit for 10 minutes.
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If your car has been subjected to flood conditions (e. g. soaked carpeting/ standing water on the floor of the vehicle)
or if your car has become flood-damaged in any way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or put the key in the
ignition before discon- necting the battery (see below). This may cause airbag deployment which could result in
personal injury. Have the car towed to an authorized Volvo retailer for repairs.
Automatic transmission:
Before attempting to tow the car, use the following procedure to override the shiftlock system to move the gear
selector to the neutral position.
Switch off the ignition for at least 10 minutes and disconnect the battery
Wait at least one minute
Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to position II
Press firmly on the brake pedal.
Move the gear selector from (P) ark to the (N) eutral position.
There is no maintenance to perform on the SRS yourself. The month and year shown on the decal on the door pillar
indicate when you should contact your Volvo retailer for specific servicing or replacement of airbags and seat belt
tensioners. This service must be performed by an authorized Volvo retailer.
Should you have any questions about the SRS system, please contact your authorized Volvo retailer or Volvo
Customer Support.:
In the USA:
Volvo Cars of North America
Customer Relations
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914
800-458-1552
In Canada:
Volvo Canada Ltd.
175 Gordon Baker Road
Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2N7
800-663-8255
pg. 17 Airbags (Supplemental Restraint System)
Front airbag (SRS) system
As an enhancement to the three-point seat belt system, your Volvo is equipped with a Supple- mental Restraint
System (SRS). The Volvo SRS consists of an airbag (2) on both the driver's and passenger's sides and seat belt
tensioners in both front door pillars. The system is designed to supplement the protection provided by the three-point
seat belt system. All three rear seat belts are also equipped with tensioners.
The SRS system is indicated by the "SRS" embossed on the steering wheel pad and above the glove compartment,
and by decals on both sun visors and on the front and far right side of the dash.
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Locks and alarm
pg. 115 Locks and alarm
Keys and remote controls 116
Locking and unlocking119
Child safety lock121
Alarm122
pg. 116 Keys and remote controls
Keys
Two keys are provided with your car; a master key and a service key. The master key, the remote control, and the
central locking button may all be used to lock and unlock all of your car's locks.
The service key will operate only the driver's door and the ignition switch. It is intended to help deter unwanted entry
into the glove compartment and trunk.
Turn the key once to unlock the driver's door only.
Turn the key again (within 10 seconds) to unlock all doors and the trunk.
One turn with the key towards lock in the drivers door locks all doors, trunk.
Use the switch on the driver's door armrest to lock/ unlock the car from the inside.
NOTE: To help prevent accidentally locking the keys in the car, the central locking system is designed to unlock the
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doors immediately if the key is left in the ignition switch, the car is locked using the lock button on the door and the
door is then closed. 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.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)
Each of the keys supplied with your car contains a coded transmitter. 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 will start only with
a properly coded key.
If you misplace a key, take the other keys to an authorized Volvo retailer for reprogramming as an antitheft measure.
NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following condition: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING!
If the doors are locked while driving, this may hinder rapid access to the occupants of the car in the event of an
accident. (Also see information on "Child safety locks"
pg. 117 Keys and remote controls
Remote controls
Your car is equipped with a remote control transmitter. This transmitter uses a radio signal to allow "keyless" entry
into the passenger compartment or the trunk. You will be supplied with two coded key ring transmitters, which will
enable you to lock/ unlock all doors and the trunk from a distance of 10- 15 feet (3- 5 meters).
On vehicles equipped with an alarm, the alarm will also be activated/ deactivated by this system.
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 the transmitters is
misplaced, contact the nearest authorized Volvo retailer for assistance.
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Using the remote control
Press the LOCK button once to lock all doors and trunk.
Press the UNLOCK button once to unlock the driver's door and fuel filler door. Press this button again (within 10
seconds) to unlock all doors and the trunk.
To pop open the trunk (without unlocking the doors), press the OPEN trunk button twice within 3 seconds.
NOTE:
Airbag deployment will automatically unlock the doors.
The keys may also be used to lock and unlock the doors, and to activate and deactivate the alarm system.
To avoid leaving your keys in the car, make a habit of always locking the car with the remote control.
* See page 122
for more information on this function.
pg. 118 Keys and remote controls
Automatic locking (retailer installed option on certain models)
If your car is equipped with this option, all unlocked doors will automatically be locked when the car exceeds a speed
of 3 mph (5 km/ h).
Please be aware of the following:
If the doors are unlocked using the central locking button after the doors have automatically locked and no door has
been opened, the doors will not automati- cally re-lock the next time the car exceeds 3 mph (5 km/ h).
If any doors are unlocked by pulling up the lock knob after the doors have been automatically locked and no door
has been opened, the doors will not automati- cally re-lock the next time the car exceeds 3 mph (5 km/ h).
If a door is opened after the car has exceeded 3 mph (5 km/ h), that door will not be re- locked.
Automatic re-locking
If the doors are unlocked, the locks will automatically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will reset after 2 minutes
unless a door or the trunk has been opened.
WARNING!
Never use the transmitter to lock the doors from inside the car
Doing so would ACTIVATE:
the break
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