2003 VOLVO XC90 steering

2003 VOLVO XC90
1. Headlights/Parking lights 31
2. Instrument lighting 31
3. Panel vents 47
4. Text window 28
5. Temperature gauge 24
6. Odometer/Trip odometer/Cruise control indicator 24, 37
7. Speedometer iv
8. Turn signal indicator lights 24
9. Tachometer 24
10. Ambient temperature gauge, clock, gear indicator 24
11. Fuel gauge 24
12. Indicator and warning symbols 25
13. Panel vents 47
14. Glove compartment 65
15. Hazard warning flashers 35
16. Audio system 159
17. Switches in the center console 29
18. Climate system controls 48
19. Windshield wiper/washer lever 34
20. Audio control buttons in steering wheel 161
21. Instrument panel 24
22. Horn iv
23. Cruise control buttons in steering wheel 37
24. Turn signals, High/low beams 33
25. Front fog lights, Rear fog light 31
26. Parking brake pedal 38
27. Parking brake release handle 38
28. Button for unlocking fuel filler door 31
29. Reading lights 61
30. Courtesy light 61
31. Moonroof control (option) 43
32. Seat belt reminder 27
33. Rearview mirror 42
34. Central locking button 77
35. Lockout switch for rear seat power windows 41
36. Power window controls 40
37. Sideview mirror controls 42
Contents

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Sample label found on all seat belts with pretensioners
pg. 4 Safety
Airbags (Supplemental Restraint System)
Driver's side airbag
As an enhancement to the three-point seat belt system, your Volvo is equ\
ipped with a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) to complement the three-point seat belt system.\
The inflatable airbag is installed
folded up in the center of the steering wheel. The wheel is embossed wit\
h SRS.
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WARNING!
Never drive an SRS equipped vehicle with your hands on the steering whee\
l pad/airbag
housing.
Passenger side airbag
The airbag on the front passenger side is folded up in a compartment abo\
ve the glove compartment. The
panel is embossed SRS.
WARNING!
No objects, accessory equipment or stickers may be placed on, attached t\
o, 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.

Passenger side airbag - location
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NOTE:
Deployment of SRS components occurs only one time during an accident. In\
a collision where
deployment occurs, the airbags and seat belt pretensioners activate. Som\
e noise occurs and a small
amount of powder is released. The release of the powder may appear as sm\
oke-like matter. This is a
normal characteristic and does not indicate fire.
NOTE:
Volvo's dual-threshold, dual-stage airbags use special sensors that are \
integrated with the front seat
buckles. The point at which the airbag deploys is determined by whether \
or not the seat belt is being
used, as well as the severity of the collision. Collisions can occur whe\
re only one of the airbags deploys.
If the impact is less severe, but severe enough to present a clear injur\
y risk, the dual-stage airbags are
triggered at 70% of their total capacity. If the impact is more severe, \
the dual-stage airbags are triggered
at full capacity.
WARNING!
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the\
front passenger's seat. We also
recommend that occupants under 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) in height who \
have outgrown these devices
sit in the rear seat with the seat belt fastened. Never drive with the a\
irbags deployed. The fact that
they hang out can impair the steering of your vehicle. Other safety syst\
ems can also be damaged. The
smoke and dust formed when the airbags are deployed can cause skin and e\
ye irritation in the event of
prolonged exposure.
pg. 6 Safety
Airbags (Supplemental Restraint System) (contd)
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WARNING!
Children must never be allowed in the front passenger's seat. Volvo reco\
mmends that ALL occupants
(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be seate\
d in the back seat of any vehicle
with a front passenger-side airbag. See
page 20 for guidelines.
Occupants in the front passenger's seat must never sit on the edge of th\
e seat, sit leaning toward the
instrument panel or otherwise sit out of position. The occupant's back m\
ust 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 wind\
ow. No objects or accessory
equipment, e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed on, attached to, or inst\
alled near the SRS hatch (the
area above the glove compartment) or the area affected by airbag deploy\
ment (see illustration on
page
4).
There should be no loose articles, e.g. coffee cups, on the floor, seat \
or dashboard area. Never try to
open the SRS cover on the steering wheel or the passenger side dash. Thi\
s should only be done by an
authorized Volvo service technician.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle\
occupants.
Warning light in the instrument panel
A self-diagnostic system incorporated in the sensor monitors the SRS. Th\
is system does not, however,
monitor the Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) airbags. If a fault i\
s 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 li\
ght is functioning properly every
time the vehicle is started.
The following items are monitored by the self-diagnostic system:
l Sensor unit
l Cable harness
l Gas generator
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WARNING!
If the SRS warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it \
comes on while you are driving,
drive the vehicle to the nearest authorized Volvo retailer for inspectio\
n as soon as possible.
pg. 7 Safety
When are the airbags deployed?
The information on this page pertains to SRS (front) airbags only. For\
information about Side Impact
Protection System (SIPS) airbags, please see
page 10. For Inflatable Curtain (IC) airbags, please see
page 12.
The SRS system is designed to deploy during certain frontal or front-ang\
ular 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 f\
orces generated by it and to
determine if the intensity of the collision is sufficient for the seat b\
elt pretensioners or airbags to be
deployed.
If the airbags have been deployed, we recommend the following:
l Have the vehicle towed to an authorized Volvo retailer. Never drive with\
the airbags deployed.
l Have an authorized Volvo retailer replace the SRS system components.
l Use only new, Genuine Volvo Parts when replacing SRS components (airbag\
s, seat belts,
pretensioners, etc.).
When are the airbags NOT deployed?
Not all frontal collisions activate the SRS system. If the collision inv\
olves 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 collisio\
n from the rear or in a rollover
situation. The amount of damage to the bodywork does not reliably indica\
te 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 Vo\
lvo invention)! In order for the
SRS system to provide the protection intended, seat belts must be worn a\
t all times by everyone in the
vehicle. The SRS system is a supplement to the seat belts.
WARNING!
Never drive with the airbags deployed. The fact that they hang out can i\
mpair the steering of your
vehicle. Other safety systems can also be damaged. The smoke and dust fo\
rmed when the airbags are
deployed can cause skin and eye irritation in the event of prolonged exp\
osure.
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Front airbag (SRS) system
As an enhancement to the three-point seat belt system, your Volvo is equ\
ipped with a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS). The Volvo SRS consists of an airbag (2) on b\
oth the driver's and passenger's
sides and seat belt pretensioners in both front door pillars. The system\
is designed to supplement the
protection provided by the three-point seat belt system. All rear seat b\
elts are also equipped with
pretensioners. 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.
The airbags are folded and located in the steering wheel hub and above t\
he glove compartment.
Deployment:
The SRS airbags are designed to deploy during certain frontal or front-a\
ngular collisions, impacts, or
decelerations, depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and object \
impacted. The airbags may also
deploy in certain non-frontal collisions where rapid deceleration occurs\
.
The airbag system includes gas generators (1) surrounded by the airbag\
s (2) and front seat belt
pretensioners for both of the front seats. To deploy the system, the sen\
sor (3) activates the gas generators
causing the airbags to be inflated with nitrogen gas.
As the movement of the seats' occupants compresses the airbags, some of \
the gas is expelled at a
controlled rate to provide better cushioning. Both seat belt pretensione\
rs also deploy, minimizing any
seat belt slack.The entire process, including inflation and deflation of\
the airbags, takes approximately
two-tenths of a second.
WARNING!
The SRS is designed to help prevent serious injury. Deployment occurs ve\
ry 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.
Never try to repair any part of the SRS or SIPS bag systems yourself. Any int\
erference in the system
could cause malfunction and serious injury. All work on these systems sh\
ould be performed by an
authorized Volvo retailer.
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Safety

pg. 23 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel24
Indicator and warning symbols25
Switches in center console29
Steering wheel adjustment30
Lighting panel31
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door32
Turn signals33
Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror defroster, heated f\
ront seats35
Trip computer (option)36
Cruise control37
Parking brake, Opening/closing the hood38
Opening the tailgate, Auxiliary 12-volt sockets39
Electrically operated windows40
Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirrors42
Electrically operated moonroof (option)43
pg. 24 Instruments and controls
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