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Vanity mirror
The light comes on when you open the cover.
Floor Mats
Volvo offers floor mats specially manufactured for your vehicle. They mu\
st be properly placed and
secured in the mat clips.
WARNING!
An extra mat on the driver's floor can cause the accelerator pedal to ca\
tch. Check that the movement
of the accelerator pedal is not impeded. No more than one protective flo\
or covering may be used at
one time.
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CAUTION
- Do not refuel with the engine running *. Turn the ignition off or to p\
osition I. If the ignition is on,
an incorrect reading could occur in the fuel gauge
- After refueling, close the fuel filler cap by turning it clockwise unt\
il it clicks into place*.
- Allow for fuel expansion by not overfilling the tank. Overfilling coul\
d also cause damage to the
emission control systems.
- Avoid spilling gasoline during refueling. In addition to causing damag\
e to the environment,
gasolines containing alcohol can cause damage to painted surfaces, which\
may not be covered under
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
- Do not use gasolines containing methanol (methyl alcohol, wood alcoho\
l). This practice can result
in vehicle performance deterioration and can damage critical parts in th\
e fuel system. Such damage
may not be covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
* If the fuel filler cap is not closed tightly or if the engine is runni\
ng when the vehicle is refueled, the
Check Engine Light (malfunction indicator lamp) may indicate a fault. \
However, your vehicle's
performance will not be affected. Use only Volvo original or approved fu\
el filler caps.
pg. 87 Starting and driving
Starting the engine
1. Fasten the seat belt.
WARNING!
Before starting, check that the seat, steering wheel and mirrors are adj\
usted properly. Make sure the
brake pedal can be depressed completely. Adjust the seat if necessary. S\
ee
pages 54, 56.
2. Apply the parking brake if not already set. The gear selector is lock\
ed in the (P)ark position
(Shiftlock).
Manual transmission: the clutch must be fully depressed.
3. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key* to the\
starting position. Allow the
starter to operate for up to 10 seconds. Release the key as soon as the \
engine starts. If the engine fails to
start, repeat this step.
NOTE:
- On certain models, when the vehicle is started, idle speed may be noti\
ceably higher than normal for a
short period, depending on the temperature of the engine.
This has been done to help bring components in the emission control syst\
em to their normal operating
temperature as quickly as possible, which enables them to function norma\
lly.
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locking system's remote control to reactivate such features as the power\
windows, moonroof, courtesy
lighting, etc.
WARNING!
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead \
compounds, chemicals known
to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash h\
ands after handling.
pg. 137 Maintenance
Bulbs
The following bulbs are used in the vehicle:
1. Low beam/high beam - 55W H7
2. Bi-Xenon headlight (option) - 35W D2R
3. Backup light - 21 W BA15
4. Brake light - 21W BA15
5. Turn signals, rear - PY21W(amber bulb)
6. Turn signals, front - H21W
7. Door step courtesy light/cargo area lighting - W5W
8. Vanity mirror - 1,2W
9. License plate lighting/parking light in headlight/side marker light, \
rear W5W
Side turn signal - W5W (amber bulb)
10. Fog lights, front - 55W H1
11. Fog light, rear - 21W BA5
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Rear reading lights
These bulbs may be difficult for you to replace yourself. We recommend t\
hat you let an authorized
Volvo retailer replace these bulbs if necessary.
NOTE: Other bulbs may be difficult for you to replace yourself. Let an authori\
zed Volvo retailer
replace these bulbs if necessary.
Vanity mirror lights
1. Carefully insert a screwdriver and pry out the lens.
2. Pry out the bulb and replace it.
3. Carefully press the lower edge of lens onto the four tabs and press t\
he upper edge of the lens into
place.
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Fuses in the passenger compartment
Fuses are located inside the access panel on the end face of the dashboa\
rd. There are also a number of
spare fuses. No. Amperage
1. Blower - climate system 30
2. Audio amplifier 30
3. Power driver's seat 30
4. Power passenger's seat (option) 30
5. Driver's door - central locking, power windows, door mirror 25
6. Front passenger's door - central locking, power windows, door mirror \
25
7. Rear side doors - power windows, child safety locks 30
8. -
9. -
10. Power passenger's seat 5
11. Electric socket 12V 15
12. Ignition switch (30-feed), central electronic module, starter moto\
r relay, SRS, antenna
ring, engine management system 10
13. -
14. Electronic module (ceiling), courtesy lighting (ceiling) 10
15. -
16. Speed-sensitive power steering (T6 only) 5
17. ABS/DSTC 5
18. Heated driver's seat (option) 15
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19. Heated front passenger's seat (option)15
20. Infotainment system 10
21. Relay extended D1 feed: climate control system, power driver's seat,\
instrument panel 10
22. Headlight switch module, climate control system, onboard diagnostic \
connector,
steering wheel lever modules 5
23. Turn signals 20
24. Automatic transmission - shift inhibitor, extended D2 feed 10
25. Fuel pump 15
26. Moonroof (option) 15
27. Central electronic module, vanity mirror lighting, courtesy lighting\
, glove compartment
lighting, alarm siren* 10
28. Alarm siren* 5
29. -
30. Daytime running lights 10
31. Daytime running lights 10
32. Left front/rear parking lights 7.5
33. Right front/rear parking lights, license plate lights 7.5
34. Front fog lights 15
35. -
36. High beam headlights 20
37. Navigation system (option), DVD player 10
38. Low beam headlights, Bi-Xenon headlights (option) 15
Please be aware that if these fuese are not intact, or have been removed\
, the alarm will not sound.
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Fuses (contd)
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Courtesy lighting, front5 W SV 8.5
Cargo compartment lighting 5 W SV 8.5
Glove compartment lighting 3 W BA 9
Vanity mirror 1.2 W SV 5.5
pg. 157 Specifications
Engine specifications, Transmission
B5254T2 B6294T
Output (kW/rps) 154/83 200/85
- (hp/rpm) 208/5000 268/5100
Torque (Nm/rps) 320/25-75 380/30-83
- (ft. lbs./rpm) 236/1500-4500 280/1800-5000
No. of cylinders 5 6
Bore (mm) 83 83
Stroke (mm) 93.2 90
Cylinder displacement,
liters 2.52 (153.8 cu
in)
2.92 (178.3 cu in)
Compression ratio 9.0:1 8.5:1
Charge air cooler (Intercooler)
Turbocharged engines employ a turbocompressor to force air into the engi\
ne inlet manifold and a charge
air cooler to cool the compressed inlet air. The resulting increase in a\
ir flow raises pressure in the intake
manifold and increases engine power over that developed by the normally-\
aspirated engine. The charge
air cooler (which resembles a radiator) is located between the turbo-c\
ompressor and inlet manifold.
Fuel system
The engine is equipped with a multiport fuel injection system.
Gear ratios Gear AW55-51 5-speed GM4T65 4-speed
1st 4.66:1 3.28:1
2nd 3.03:1 1.76:1
3rd 1.98:1 1.12:1
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NOTE:
- Volume for the center speaker can only be set if Dolby Pro Logic II (\
DPL II) or three-channel stereo (3-
CH) is selected in the menu.
- Volume for the subwoofer can only be set if SUBWOOFER is selected in t\
he menu.
- Volume for the surround sound can only be set if Dolby Pro Logic II (\
DPL II) is selected in the menu. Setting Shown in the display
Bass BASS
Treble TREBLE
Balance between the right and left speakers BALANCE
Balance between the front and rear speakers FADER
Bass speaker level SUBWOOFER (option)
Center speaker level CENTER (option)
Surround sound level SURROUND (option)
pg. 166 Audio
Audio function (contd)
SURROUND MODE
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II (DPL II), 3-channel stereo (D-CH) - opti\
on
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II together with a center speaker in the dashbo\
ard offers you a sound
experience very close to a live performance. The normal left-right stere\
o channels are divided to left-
center-right. In addition, surround sound is produced by the rear speake\
rs. This surround sound mirrors
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