
Volvo Cars of North America Volvo Canada Ltd.
Customer Relations175 Gordon Baker Road
P.O. Box 914 North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914 800-663-8255
800-458-1552
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Contents
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
© 2002 Volvo Cars of North America LLC.
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  side of the
gear selector 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
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The entire process, including inflation and  deflation of the airbags, takes approximately two-tenths of a  second.WARNING!
 As its  name implies,  SRS is designed to be  a  SUPPLEMENT  to - not a  replacement  for - the three-point belt
system. For maximum protection, wear  seat belts at all times. Be aware  that no system can prevent all possible
injuries that may occur in an  accident.
 When installing any  optional equipment, make sure that the SRS system is not damaged. Do not attempt to service
any  component  of the SRS yourself. Attempting to do so may result in serious personal injury. If a  problem arises,
take your car to the nearest authorized Volvo retailer for inspection as soon as possible.
pg. 5 Front  airbags - SRS
A self -diagnostic system incorporated in the sensor monitors the SRS. This system does not, however,  monitor the
Side Impact Protection System  (SIPS) airbags. If a  fault is detected, the warning light will illuminate. The light is
included  in the warning/indicator light cluster in the instrument panel. Normally, the SRS warning lamp should light
up when the ignition key  is turned to positions I, II or III and  should go out after 7 seconds or when the engine is
started. Check that this  light is functioning properly every time the car is started.
The following items are monitored by the self -diagnostic system:
 Sensor unit
 Cable harness
 Gas generator igniters
WARNING!
 Never  drive an  SRS equipped car with your hands on the steering wheel pad  / airbag housing.
 No objects, accessory  equipment or stickers may be  placed on, attached to or installed near the SRS cover in the
center  of the steering wheel, the SRS cover above the glove compartment or the area affected by airbag deployment.
 If the SRS warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it comes on while you are driving, drive the car
to the nearest authorized Volvo retailer for inspection as soon as possible.
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 Occupants in the front  passenger's  seat must  never sit  on the edge of the seat, sit  leaning  toward the instrument
panel or otherwise sit  out of position. The occupant's back must  be  as upright as comfort allows and  be  against the
seat back with the seat belt properly fastened.
 Feet must  be  on the floor,  e.g.  not on the dash, seat or out of the window.
 No objects or accessory  equipment, e.g.  dash covers, may be  placed on, attached to or installed near the SRS
hatch (the area above the glove compartment) or the area affected by airbag deployment (see illustration on page 4
).
 There should be  no loose articles, e.g.  coffee cups, on the floor,  seat or dash area.
 Never  try to open  the SRS cover on the steering wheel or the passenger  side dash. This should only be  done  by an
authorized Volvo service technician.
 Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants.
pg. 7 Front  airbags - SRS
NOTE : The information on this  page does not pertain to the Side Impact Protection System  airbags.
When are the airbags deployed?
The SRS system is designed to deploy during certain frontal or front -angular collisions, impacts, or decelerations,
depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and  object  impacted. The SRS sensor is designed to react  to both the
impact of the collision  and  the inertial forces  generated  by it and  to determine if the intensity  of the collision  is
sufficient for the airbags to be  deployed.
WARNING!
The SRS is designed to help prevent serious injury. Deployment  occurs very quickly and  with considerable force.
During normal deployment and  depending on variables such as seating position, one  may experience abrasions,
bruises, swellings, or other injuries as a  result of airbag(s) deployment.
If the airbags have been deployed, we recommend the following:
 Have the car towed  to an  authorized Volvo retailer. Never  drive with the airbags deployed.
 Have an  authorized Volvo retailer replace  the SRS system components.
 Use only new, Genuine Volvo Parts when replacing SRS components (airbags, seat belts, tensioners, etc.).
When are the airbags NOT deployed?
Not all frontal collisions activate the SRS system. If the collision  involves a  nonrigid object  (e.g., a  snow drift or
bush), or a  rigid, fixed object  at a  low speed, the SRS system will not necessarily  deploy. Front airbags do not
normally deploy in a  side impact collision,  in a  collision  from  the rear or in a  rollover situation.  The amount of
damage to the bodywork does not reliably indicate if the airbags should have deployed or not.
Seat belts the heart of the Volvo safety system
The heart of the Volvo safety system is the three-point seat belt (a Volvo invention)!  In order for the SRS system to
provide the protection intended,  seat belts must  be  worn at all times by everyone in the car. The SRS system is a
supplement  to the seat belts.
WARNING!
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 disconnecting the battery (see below). This may cause airbag deployment which  could result in personal
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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.
WARNING!
Never  drive with the airbags deployed. The fact that they hang  out can impair the steering of your car. Other safety
systems can also be  damaged. The smoke and  dust formed when the airbags are deployed can cause skin and  eye
irritation in the event of prolonged exposure.
pg. 8 Side  impact airbags (SIPS)
SIPS  airbag *
SIPS airbag (front seats only)
As an  enhancement to the structural Side Impact Protection System  built into your car, the car is also equipped with
Side Impact Protection System  (SIPS) airbags. The SIPS  airbag system consists of airbag modules built into the sides
of both front  seat backrests (1), wires (2) and  gas generators/sensor units  (3). 
The SIPS  airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of certain side impact collisions.
The SIPS  airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crash severity,
angle, speed and  point of impact. The airbags are not designed to deploy in all side impact situations.
NOTE:  SIPS  airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact.
WARNING!
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 The SIPS  airbag system is a  supplement to the Side Impact Protection System  and  the three-point seat belt system.
It is not designed to deploy during collisions from  the front  or rear of the car or in rollover situations.
 The use of seat covers on the front  seats  may impede  SIPS  airbag deployment.
 No objects, accessory  equipment or stickers may be  placed on, attached to or installed near, the SIPS  airbag
system or in the area affected by SIPS  airbag deployment (see illustration below). 
 Never  try to open  or repair any  components of the SIPS  airbag system. This should only be  done  by an  authorized
Volvo service technician.
In order for the SIPS  airbag to provide its  best protection, both front  seat occupants should sit  in an  upright
position with the seat belt properly fastened.
 
1 - Airbag, 2 - wire, 3 - gas generator/sensor unit
WARNING!
 Never  drive with the airbags deployed. The fact that they hang  out can impair the steering of your car. Other
safety systems can also be  damaged. The smoke and  dust formed when the airbags are deployed can cause skin and
eye irritation in the event of prolonged exposure.
 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 disconnecting the battery. This may cause airbag deployment which  could result in personal
injury. Have the car towed  to an  authorized Volvo retailer for repairs.
*A SIPS  airbag warning decal is also located at the end  of the instrument panel on the driver's side of the car.
pg. 9 Volvo Inflatable curtain (VIC)
Volvo Inflatable curtain (VIC) 
This system consists of inflatable curtains located along the sides of the roof liners, stretching  from  the center  of both
front  side windows to the rear edge of the rear side windows. It is designed to help protect the heads of the occupant of
the front  seat and  the occupant of the outboard rear seat position in certain side impact collisions.
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VOLVO S80
Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls
pg. 21 Instruments, switches and controls
Interior22
Exterior23
Instruments24
Instrument panel25
Indicator and warning lights26
Text  information window28
Switches in center console29
Trip  computer30
Cruise control31
Light switch panel32
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door33
Turn signals, windshield wipers/washers34
Steering wheel  adjustment/lock, ignition switch36
Warning flashers, heated mirrors/rear  window/front seats37
Parking  brake, auxiliary socket38
Electrically operated windows39
Rearview/sideview/vanity mirrors40
Sun roof41
Sun blinds42
pg. 22 Interior
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13 Fuel gauge 
The fuel tank holds approximately 21.1 US gal. (80 liters). 
When the warning light comes on there is approximately 1.8 US gal. (8 liters) of fuel remaining.
14 Indicator and warning lights
pg. 26 Indicator and warning lights
The indicator and warning  lights described on pages 26 and 27 should never stay on when driving*
When the ignition key  is turned, all of the warning lights in the lower right-hand  side of the instrument panel should
go on to test the function of the bulbs. If a  light does not go off after the engine has started, the system indicated
should be  inspected.
NOTE: The parking brake reminder light will not go off until the parking brake has been fully released.
Warning lamp  in the center of the instrument panel
This lamp lights up red  or yellow depending on the severity of the fault that has been detected.
Yellow  light:  Follow the instructions shown in the text window.
Red light:  Stop the car as soon as possible in a  suitable location and  read the message shown in the text window.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
If the light comes on (or stays on after the vehicle has started), the SRS diagnostic system has detected a  fault. Drive to
an  authorized Volvo retailer for an  inspection of the system. See  the SRS section for more information.
BRAKE
Brake failure warning light
If the light  comes on while driving or  braking, stop immediately, open the hood and check  the brake fluid  level
in the reservoir.  See  page 122
 for reservoir position and  instructions.
Canadian models are equipped with this  warning light: 
Park 
Brake
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All maintenance on the climate  control systems should be  carried out by an  authorized Volvo service technician only.
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air conditioning system in your car contains a  CFC-free refrigerant - R134a.
This substance will not deplete the ozone layer. The system contains 2.2 lbs (1000 g) R134a and  uses PAG  oil.
Passenger compartment blower  
Approximately 50 minutes after the ignition is turned off, the blower may come on automatically,  and  run for five
minutes, to remove condensation in the A/C evaporator.
pg. 49 Electronic Climate Control  (ECC) - with  Interior Air Quality system  (option)
Interior Air  Quality system (option)
Some cars are equipped with a  multifilter and  air quality sensor. The filter  separates gases and  particles, thereby
reducing the amounts of odors and  contaminants entering the car. The air quality sensor detects increased levels of
contaminants in the outside air. When the air quality sensor detects contaminated outside air, the air intake  closes  and
the air inside the passenger  compartment is recirculated, i.e. no outside air enters the car. The filter  also cleans
recirculated passenger  compartment air. When the Air quality sensor is activated, the LED  AUT comes on in the
recirculation button 
Operations:
Press
 to activate the Air quality sensor (normal setting). Or select one  of three functions by pressing  
1. Press 
 the LED  AUT  comes on. The Air quality sensor is now activated. 
2. Press 
 no LED  is lighted. Recirculation not activated. 
3. Press 
the LED  MAN  comes on. Recirculation is now activated. You can switch between these three functions
by repeatedly pressing 
Keep the following  in Mind:
 Make it a  rule to have the air quality sensor activated at all times.
 Recirculation is limited in cold climates to avoid misting  up.
 If misting  occurs, you should deactivate the Air quality sensor.
 If the windows mist up, you can also use the windshield and  side window defroster functions. See  page 46.
 The filter  should be  changed at the intervals  listed in the Warranty and  Service Records Information booklet.
However, if the car is used in a  severely contaminated environment, it may be  necessary  to change the filter  more
frequently.
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