
Contents
Chapter 1 - Safety
Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls
Chapter 3 - Climate control system
Chapter 4 - Interior
Chapter 5 - Keys, Locks, Alarm
Chapter 6 - Starting and driving
Chapter 7 - Wheels and tires
Chapter 8 - Maintenance/Servicing
Chapter 9 - Specifications
Chapter 10 - Audio systems
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option)
Index
Back Cover
General information
Shiftlock
When your car is parked, the gear selector is locked in the (P)ark position. To release the selector from  this  position,
turn the ignition key  to position II (or start the engine), depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front  of the
gear selector knob and  move the selector from  (P)ark.
Keylock
This means that when you switch off the ignition, the gear selector must  be  in the (P)ark position before the key  can be
removed from  the ignition switch.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS  system in your car performs a  self -diagnostic test when the vehicle first reaches the speed of approximately
12 mph (20 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several times and  a  sound may be  audible  from  the ABS  control
module. This is normal.
Fuel filler door
Press the button on the light switch panel (see on page 32
) when the car is at a  standstill to unlock the fuel filler  door.
Please note that the fuel filler  door will remain unlocked until the car is driven again at a  a  speed of over
approximately 5 mph (8km/h). An audible  click  will be  heard when the fuel filler  door relocks.
Fuel filler cap
After refueling, close the fuel filler  cap by turning it clockwise until it clicks into place. If this  cap is not closed tightly
or if the engine is running when the car is refueled, the Malfunction  Indicator Lamp ("Check Engine" light) may
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Chapter 4 - Interior
pg. 51 Interior
Front  seats52
Interior lighting54
Storage compartments55
Storage compartment, front/Vanity mirrors57
Rear seat and cargo area59
Spare tire68
Auxiliary seat in cargo area, Extra  handgrip  - Cross  Country69
Interior lighting70
pg. 52 Front  seats
Electrically operated front seats
From the time the driver's door is unlocked, the driver's seat can be  adjusted with the ignition off during a  10 minute
period, if the door remains  opened.  If the door is closed, the seat can be  adjusted for 40 seconds.
1 - Power seat control panel
2 - Lumbar support
Turn  the control for softer or firmer lumbar support.
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Electrically operated seats - general information
Adjusting the front seats:
<=""  b="">The passenger's  seat can only be  adjusted if the ignition key  is in position I or II.
Driver's seat: The driver's seat can be  adjusted if the ignition key  is in position I or II (see page 52
). However, it can
also be  adjusted:
Within 40 seconds after the ignition has been switched off (even if the key  has been removed from  the ignition
switch).
Within 40 seconds after the driver's door has been unlocked with the key  or remote control and  opened. The key
does not have to be  in the ignition switch during this  period.
Remote keyless entry system and driver's seat
The remote control transmitter also controls the electrically  operated  driver's seat in the following way:
Adjust the seat to your preferences.
When you leave your car, lock it using the remote control.
The next time you unlock the driver's door with the same  remote control(the one  you used to lock the doors with(
and  open  the driver's door, the driver's seat will automatically  move to the position in which  you left it. The seat will
move to this  position even if someone else has adjusted it since you last drove the car.
NOTE:
This feature will work in the same way with all of the remote control transmitters (up to 3) that you use with your
car.
This feature will not function if you lock your car with the key.  
Folding front seat backrest
The passenger  seat backrest can be  folded down to the horizontal position for carrying long loads. To fold down the
backrest:
Move the seat as far rearward as possible
Adjust the backrest tilt to the most  upright position
Lift the catches  on the lower rear side of the backrest
Without releasing the catches,  push the backrest forward
Move the seat as far forward as possible
WARNING!
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Chapter 5 - Keys, Locks, Alarm
pg.71 Keys, Locks, Alarm
Keys, Exterior courtesy lights, Locking  and unlocking the car72
Remote keyless entry system73
Unlocking the tailgate, Central locking buttons, "Trunk lock" function75
Alarm76
Child safety locks - rear doors78
pg. 72 Keys, Exterior courtesy lights, Locking and unlocking the car
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 and  the fuel filler  door.
Turn the key again (within 10 seconds)  to unlock all doors and  the tailgate.  One turn with the key  towards lock in
the drivers door locks all doors and  tailgate.
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Use the switch on the front  door armrests to lock/unlock the car from  the inside.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").
NOTE: To help prevent accidentally locking the keys in the car, the central locking system is designed to unlock the
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.
*This key  operates only driver's door and  ignition switch/steering wheel lock.
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.
Exterior courtesy lights
Home Safe System
When you leave your car at night, you can make use of the courtesy lighting function:
Remove the key  from  the ignition switch.
Pull the direction indicator lever towards the steering wheel (as when activating  the high beams).
Exit the car and  lock the doors.
The headlights, parking lights, license plate  lights and  the lights in the sideview mirrors  will now come on and  remain
on for 30, 60 or 90 seconds (the time interval is at your discretion  and  can be  changed by an  authorized Volvo retailer).
Approach  lighting
When approaching  the car at night, press the yellow button in the central locking remote control (see illustration on
page 73
). This lights up the interior  courtesy light, parking lights, license plate  lights and  the lights in the sideview
mirrors.  
pg. 73 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  radio frequency which  will allow
"keyless"  entry into the passenger  compartment or the tailgate.  Your car is supplied with two coded key  ring
transmitters, which  will enable you to lock/ unlock all doors and  the tailgate  from  a  distance of 10-15 feet (3-5 meters).
The remote transmitter will also activate or deactivate the your car's alarm system(s). 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 your nearest authorized Volvo retailer for assistance. 
Using the remote control
Press the LOCK button once to lock all doors, fuel filler  door and  tailgate.
Press the UNLOCK button once to unlock the driver's door only. Press this  button again (within 10 seconds) to
unlock all doors, fuel filler  door and  tailgate.
To open  the tailgate  (without unlocking the other doors), press the tailgate -unlock button twice.
NOTE:
If the doors are unlocked with the remote, the locks will automatically  reengage (re-lock) and  the alarm will reset
after 2 minutes unless a  door has been opened.
The lock/unlock and  alarm features can also be  utilized by using the keys.
FCC ID:LQNP2T-APU
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.  Operation is subject to the following conditions:  (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and  (2) this  device must  accept any  interference received,  including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian 2306104388 
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Model 504 2927 by Donnelly Operation is subject to the following conditions:  (1) this  device may not cause
interference, and  (2) this  device must  accept any  interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device
Canadian 2306104388A 
Model 509 977 by Connaught Electronics Operation is subject to the following conditions:  (1) this  device may not
cause interference, and  (2) this  device must  accept any  interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device
* See  page 76
 for more information on this  funtion. 
pg. 74 Remote keyless entry system
Remote keyless entry system - replacing batteries
If the range of the transmitter is noticeably reduced, this  indicates that the battery is weak and  should be  replaced.  To
replace  the battery
Remove the screw on the transmitter cover with a  small screwdriver
Remove the cover carefully pressing it rearward/upward
Replace the battery with a  new 3-volt, CR 2032 battery. The battery should be  inserted with the minus  side upward.
Avoid touching the contact surfaces of the battery with your fingers.
Reinstall the cover and  tighten the screw to help protect the transmitter.
NOTE:  The old battery should be  disposed of properly at a  recycling center  or at your Volvo retailer.
WARNING!
Volvo does not recommend using the transmitter to lock the doors from  inside the car. 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.
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Unlocking the tailgate
The tailgate  lock is incorporated in the central locking system and  is locked or unlocked when the driver's door is
locked/unlocked. The tailgate  can be  unlocked by:
Pressing UNLOCK on the remote control twice.
Using the central locking button on the driver's door.
Pressing twice on the remote control's tailgate  unlock button.
Automatic relocking:
If you use this  button to unlock the tailgate  without opening it, it will automatically  relock after approximately 2
minutes. 
However, if you open  the tailgate  and  close it again, it will not automatically  relock after 2 minutes. 
Central locking buttons
These buttons  (located on the both front  door armrests) can be  used to lock/unlock all doors and  the tailgate  and  set
the alarm. The rear passenger  doors can also be  locked and  unlocked with the individual lock buttons  on each door. 
pg. 76 Alarm
Alarm
The alarm is automatically  armed whenever  you lock your car. When armed, the alarm continuously monitors a
number of points  on the car. The following conditions will set off the alarm:
The hood is forced open.
The tailgate  is forced open.
A door is forced open.
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