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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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12. Parking lights, rear - P21/4W
l Never touch the glass of bulbs 1, 2, 3, 10 with your fingers. Grease and\
oils from your fingers
evaporate in the heat and will leave a deposit on the reflector, quickly\
damaging it.
l Bi-Xenon headlight bulbs (option) contain trace amounts of mercury. Th\
ese bulbs should always be
disposed of by an authorized Volvo retailer.
WARNING!
Bi-Xenon headlights (option) - due to the high voltage used by these h\
eadlights, these bulbs should
only be replaced by an authorized Volvo service technician.
pg. 138 Maintenance
Retaining pins
Replacing high/low beams/turn signal/parking light bulbs
The entire lamp housing must be lifted out when replacing these bulbs.
To lift out the lamp housing:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Open the hood.
3. Pull up the retaining pins (see the illustration above).
4. Lift out the lamp housing.
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CAUTION
- Do not touch the glass on the halogen bulbs with your fingers. Grease,\
oil, or any other impurities
can be carbonized onto the bulb and cause damage to the reflector.
- Be sure to use bulbs of the correct type and voltage.
Location of the bulbs in the headlight housing
1. Low beam headlight/Bi-Xenon headlight (option)
2. High beam headlight
3. Turn signal
4. Parking light
5. Side marker light
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Replacing the turn signal bulb
1. Turn the lamp holder approximately 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pull\
it out of the headlight housing.
2. Press in the bulb slightly and pull it out of the holder.
3. Align the guide lugs on the side of the base of the new bulb in the g\
rooves in the holder. Press it in
and turn it slightly clockwise.
4. Press the lamp holder into the place in the headlight housing and tur\
n it approximately 1/4 turn
clockwise.
Replacing the side turn signal bulb
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Pry out the lens by inserting a small screw driver under the lower ed\
ge.
3. Turn the lamp holder 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pull it straight o\
ut.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the holder.
5. Press the new bulb into the holder.
6. Reinsert the bulb holder in the lens and turn 1/4 turn clockwise.
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Front fog lights
Avoid touching the glass on the bulb with your fingers.
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Turn the bulb holder slightly counterclockwise to release it.
3. Replace the bulb. The shape of the foot of the bulb corresponds to th\
e shape of the bulb holder.
4. Reinstall the bulb holder by turning it slightly clockwise. The side \
of the holder marked "TOP" should
face upward.
pg. 141 Maintenance
Location of tail light bulbs
A - Turn signal - PY 21 W (amber)
B - Brake light - 21W BA 15
C - Back-up light - 21 W BA 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.
pg. 148 Maintenance
Fuses (contd)
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Cold start capacity
(CCA) 520 A
600 A
Reserve capacity (RC) 90
min 115 min
If you must replace your battery, be sure to replace it with a battery o\
f the same cold start capacity and
reserve capacity as the original (See the decal on the battery). Generator max. current 140 A*160 A
Starter motor, power 1.4 kW 1.7 kW
Spark plugs P/N272313-8 or equivalent
Gap 0.028-0.032 in.0.7-0.8
mm
Tightening torque 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)
Firing order 1-2-4-5-3 1-5-3-6-2-4
* Models equipped with the optional rear A/C unit have 160 A generators.\
pg. 156 Specifications
Bulbs
Bulbs OutputSocket
Low beam 55 W H7
High beam 55 W H7
Bi-Xenon headlights
(option) 35 W
D2R
Fog lights, front 55 W H 1
Parking lights, front 5W5 W2.1x9.5d
Turn signals, front 21 W PY (amber)
Turn signals, rear 21 W PY (amber)
Parking lights, rear 5 W BA15
Brake light 21 W BA15
Back up lights 21 W BA15
Fog light, left rear 5 W BA15
License plate lighting 5 W W 2.1x9.5 d
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1. Choose radio mode using the SELECTOR control or the AM/FM button.
2. Press the MENU button (2).
3. Select AUTOSTORE and press ENTER.
4. Select AST SEARCH and press ENTER.
5. AUTOSTORING is shown in the display and a number of strong stations (\
max. 10) from the set
frequency band are now automatically stored in the autostore memory. If \
there are no stations with
sufficient signal strength, NO AST FOUND is displayed.
6. The stored stations are available under the buttons 0-9 (1).
7. When the radio is in autostore mode, AUTO is shown in the display. AU\
TO disappears when you
return to the normal radio mode.
8. Return to normal radio mode by pressing the AM/FM button or EXIT/CLEA\
R.
9. To access previously stored stations, carry out steps 1-3 but select \
AST MODE in step 4 and press
ENTER.
pg. 171 Audio
Scanning - SCAN
This function automatically searches for the next strongest AM and FM st\
ations.
1. Choose radio mode using the SELECTOR control (1) or the AM/FM butto\
n (2).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select SCAN to start searching and press ENTER. When the radio finds \
a station, it stops there for
about 8 seconds and then continues its search.
4. Press the EXIT/CLEAR button to stop scanning.
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