2003 VOLVO XC90 Owners Manual

2003 VOLVO XC90
Generator warning light 27
Glove compartment
65
H
Handling
90
Hazard warning flashers
35
Headlight flasher
33
Headlight washer
34
Headlight wiper blades
133
Headlights
31
Headphones
162
Heated front seats
35, 50
High beam "flash"
33
High beam indicator
24
High/low beams - replacing
138
Hoisting the car
126
Home Safe System
33
Hood - opening
38
I
IC
12
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)
74
Indicator and warning symbols
24, 25
Inflatable Curtain
12
Instrument lighting
31
Instrument panel
24
Interior
53
Interior Air Quality sensor
51
Interior lighting
61
Intermittent wiping
34
Introduction
i
Isofix fasteners (child seats)
18
J
Jump starting
102
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K
Keylock
ii, 87
Keys
74
L
LED illumination
33
Lighting panel
31
Locking
77
Locking steering wheel
88
Locks
73
Long distance trips
108
Lubricants
153
M
Maintenance services
124
Malfunction indicator light
27
Messages in the display
28
Moonroof (electrically operated)
43
Multifilter with air quality sensor
51
O
Occupant safety
21
Octane rating
84
Odometer
24
Oil pressure
27
Oil quality
129
Oil viscosity
129
Opening the hood
38
Opening the tailgate
39
P
P Park
91
Paint
112
Paint - color code
112
Paintwork damage
112
Parking brake
27, 38
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Parking lights 31
Polishing
111
Power seat
56
Power steering fluid
132
Power moonroof
43
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
102, 136
R
Radiator
128
Rain sensor - windshield wipers
34
Reading lights
61
Rear fog lights
31
Rear seat air condition
29
Rear suspension
153
Rear window defroster
35
Rearview mirror/door mirrors
42
Recirculation
50
REDUCE SPEED
28
Refrigerant (A/C system)
46
Refueling
84, 86
Remote control - central locking system
75
Reporting safety defects
21
Reverse warning system
29
Roadholding
90
Roll Stability Control (RSC)
97
S
Safety
1
Safety defects - reporting
21
Seat belt
2
Seat belt maintenance
21
Seat belt reminder
42
Seat belts (keeping child seats in place)
20
SEL button
162
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Service 124
Service key
74
Service reminder
27
SERVICE REQUIRED
28
SERVICE URGENT
28
Shiftlock
ii, 87
Side airbags
10
Sideview mirrors
42
SIPS airbags
10
Snow chains
115
Snow tires
115
Spare tire - accessing
119
Spare tires
116
Spark plugs
155
Specifications
149
Speedometer
24
Spoiler lights
31
SRS
4
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)
74
Starting the car
87
Steering
88
Steering wheel adjustment
30
Steering wheel lock
88
Stone chips
112
STOP
28
STOP ENGINE
28
Storage compartments
64
Studded tires
115
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
4
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - warning light
27
Suspension
153, 155
Switches in the center console
29
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T
Tachometer
24
Tailgate - locking/unlocking
78
Tailgate - opening
39
Temperature
49
Temperature gauge
24
Temporary spare tires
116
Text window - messages
28
Three-way catalytic converter
154
TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE
28
Tire economy
114
Tire economy - improving
114
Tire Rotation
116
Tires
114
Tires - tread wear indicators
117
Towing
100
Towing - cars with All Wheel Drive
101
Towing a trailer
103
Trailer indicator lamp
27
Trailer towing
103
Transmission - Geartronic
91
Treble
165
Trip computer
36
Trip odometer
24
Turn signals - normal turns
33
Type designations
150
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
118, 121
Unlocking
77
Use of Additives
85
V
Valet key
74
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Vanity mirror 62
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
150
Vehicle loading
116
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
150
Volvo and the environment
iii
W
W - Winter
93
Warning symbol in center of dashboard
25
Warranties
124
Washer fluid reservoir
128, 131
Washing the car
110
Waxing
111
Weights
151
Wheels
114
WHIPS
15
Windows
40
Windshield washer
34
Windshield washer fluid reservoir
131
Windshield wipers
34
Windshield wipers (rain sensor function)
34
Winter tires
114
Winter/Wet driving mode
107
Wiper blades
133
Back cover
Accessory Installation - Important Warning
l We strongly recommend that Volvo owners install only genuine, Volvo-appr\
oved accessories, and
that accessory installations be performed only by the factory-trained te\
chnicians at your authorized
Volvo retailer.
l Genuine Volvo accessories are tested to ensure compatibility with the pe\
rformance, safety, and
emission systems in your vehicle. Additionally, your authorized Volvo re\
tailer knows where accessories
may and may not be safely installed in your Volvo. In all cases, please \
consult your authorized Volvo
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retailer before installing any accessory in or on your vehicle.
l Accessories that have not been approved by Volvo may or may not be speci\
fically tested for
compatibility with your vehicle. Additionally, an inexperienced installe\
r may not be familiar with some
of your vehicle's systems.
l Any of your vehicle's performance and safety systems could be adversely \
affected if you install
accessories that Volvo has not tested, or if you allow accessories to be\
installed by someone unfamiliar
with your vehicle.
l Damage caused by unapproved or improperly installed accessories may not \
be covered by your new
vehicle warranty. See your Warranty and Service Records Information book\
let for more warranty
information. Volvo assumes no responsibility for death, injury, or expen\
ses that may result from the
installation of nongenuine accessories.
Driver Distraction
l Driver distraction results from driver activities that are not directly \
related to controlling the vehicle in
the driving environment. Your new Volvo is, or can be, equipped with man\
y feature-rich entertainment
and communication systems. These include hands-free cellular telephones,\
navigation systems, and
multipurpose audio systems. You may also own other portable electronic d\
evices for your own
convenience. When used properly and safely, they enrich the driving expe\
rience. Improperly used, any
of these could cause a distraction.
l For all of these systems, we want to provide the following warning that \
reflects the strong Volvo
concern for your safety:
l Never use these devices or any feature of your vehicle in a way that dis\
tracts you from the task of
driving safely. Distraction can lead to a serious accident.In addition t\
o this general warning, we offer the
following guidance regarding specific newer features that may be found i\
n your vehicle:
l Never use a hand-held cellular telephone while driving. Some jurisdictio\
ns prohibit cellular telephone
use by a driver while the vehicle is moving.
l If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, set and make chang\
es to your travel itinerary
only with the vehicle parked.
l Never program your audio system while the vehicle is moving. Program rad\
io presets with the vehicle
parked, and use your programmed presets to make radio use quicker and si\
mpler.
l Never use portable computers or personal digital assistants while the ve\
hicle is moving. A driver has a
responsibility to do everything possible to ensure his or her own safety\
and the safety of passengers in
the vehicle and others sharing the roadway. Avoiding distractions is par\
t of that responsibility.
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The following should be checked regularly:*
1. Washer fluid reservoir should be filled with water and solvent (wint\
ertime: windshield washer anti-
freeze). See
page 131.
2. Power steering - When cold, the level must not be above the COLD mark\
and when hot it must not be
above the HOT mark. Top up if the level drops to the ADD mark with ATF f\
luid. See
page 132.
3. Coolant level should be between the expansion tank marks. Mixture: 50\
% antifreeze and 50% water.
See
page 127.
4. Engine oil should be checked each time the vehicle is refueled. The o\
il level should be between the
dipstick marks. The distance between the marks represents approx. 1.6 US\
qt. (1.5 liter). See
page 130.
5. Brake fluid - check, without removing the cap, that the level is abov\
e the MIN mark. Use brake fluid
DOT 4+. See
page 132.
Fuel octane rating, see
page 84.
Tire pressure, see
page 116, and the label located on the inside of the fuel tank cover.
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