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Press the button on the light switch panel (see page 31) when the car is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler
door. Please note that the fuel filler door will remain unlocked until t\
he car begins to move forward. An audible
click will be heard when the fuel filler door relocks.
Fuel filler cap
After refueling, close the fuel filler cap by turning it clockwise until\
it clicks into place. If this cap is not closed
tightly or if the engine is running when the car is refueled, the Malfun\
ction Indicator Lamp ("Check Engine"
light) may indicate a fault.
Important information
Before you operate your vehicle for the first time, please familiarize y\
ourself with the new engine oil
consumption information on
page 84. You should also be familiar with the information in chapters one, two \
and eight of this manual.
Information contained in the balance of the manual is extremely useful a\
nd should be read after operating the
vehicle for the first time. The manual is structured so that it can be u\
sed for reference. For this reason, it should
be kept in the vehicle for ready access.
Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating that co\
untry's applicable safety and exhaust
emission requirements. In some cases it may be difficult or impossible t\
o comply with these requirements.
Modifications to the emission control system(s) may render your Volvo \
not certifiable for legal operation in the
U.S., Canada and other countries.
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manu\
al are based on the latest product
information available at the time of publication. Please note that some \
vehicles may be equipped differently,
depending on special legal requirements. Optional equipment described in\
this manual may not be available in
all markets.
Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at any time, or to change\
specifications or design, without
notice and without incurring obligation.
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components\
contain or emit chemicals known
to the state of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other r\
eproductive harm. In addition, certain
fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear cont\
ain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproduc\
tive harm.
Volvo and the environment

Volvo is committed to the well being of our customers. As a natural part\
of this commitment, we care about the
environment in which we all live. Caring for the environment means an ev\
eryday involvement in reducing our
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functioning.
Oil pressure warning light
If the light comes on while driving, stop the vehicle and then stop the \
engine immediately and
check the engine oil level See
page 130. If the light stays on after restart, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest authorized Volvo retailer. After hard driving, the light may com\
e on occasionally when the
engine is idling. This is normal, provided it goes off when the engine s\
peed is increased.
CHECK ENGINE Malfunction indicator light
On-Board Diagnostics II (OBDII): As you drive, a computer called "OBDI\
I" monitors your vehicle's
engine, transmission, electrical and emission systems. The CHECK ENGINE \
light will light up if the
computer senses a condition that potentially may need correcting. When t\
his happens, please have your
vehicle checked by a Volvo retailer as soon as possible.
A CHECK ENGINE light may have many causes. Sometimes, you may not notice\
a change in your
vehicle's behavior. Even so, an uncorrected condition could hurt fuel ec\
onomy, emission cleanliness, and
driveability. Extended driving without correcting the cause could even d\
amage other components in
your vehicle.
Canadian models are equipped with this warning light.
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Indicator and warning symbols (contd)
Messages in the text window
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The headlights, parking lights, license plate lights and the lights in t\
he sideview mirrors will now come
on and remain on for 30, 60 or 90 seconds (the time interval is at your\
discretion and can be changed by
an authorized Volvo retailer).
Approach lighting
When approaching the vehicle at night, press the yellow button in the ce\
ntral locking remote control (see
illustration on
page 75). This lights up the interior courtesy lights, parking lights, license\
plate lights and
the lights in the sideview mirrors.
pg. 34 Instruments and controls
Windshield wipers
Windshield wipers off
If the lever is in the 0 position and you move it upwards, the wipers wi\
ll sweep one stroke at a time for
as long as you hold the lever up.
"Single sweep" position
Move the lever slightly upwared from the 0 position for one sweep of the\
wipers. The lever return
automatically to 0 when released.
Intermittent wiper function
With the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by twist\
ing the control ring (A) upward to
increase wiper speed or downward to decrease the speed.
Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor replaces the intermittent wiper function and automatical\
ly regulates wiper speed
according to the amount of water on the windshield. The sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted by
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Operation
Press
to operate the Air Quality sensor (normal setting).
Or:
Select one of the following three functions by pressing
1, 2 or 3 times.
1. The AUT LED lights. The Air Quality sensor is now activated.
2. No LED lights. Recirculation is not activated unless needed to cool t\
he passenger compartment in a warm climate.
3. The MAN LED lights. Recirculation is now activated.
Keep in mind the following:
l Make it a rule to have the Air Quality sensor activated at all times.
l Recirculation is limited in cold climates to avoid fogging.
l If window fogging occurs, you should deactivate the Air Quality sensor. \
l If fogging occurs, use the defroster functions for the windshield, side \
windows and rear window. See page 49.
l The filter should be changed at the intervals recommended in the mainten\
ance schedule. However, if the vehicle is used
in a severely contaminated environment, it may be necessary to change th\
e filter more frequently.
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The courtesy light can be switched off or on in all situations by briefl\
y pressing the button. When you
switch the light on, it remains lit for 10 minutes.
You can disconnect the automatic function by pressing the courtesy light\
button for more than 3
seconds. Briefly pressing the courtesy light button again automatically \
reconnects the function.
The courtesy light timer periods can be changed. Contact your Volvo reta\
iler.
Rear reading lights
l The reading lights can be switched on or off by pressing the respective \
buttons.
l Seven-seat models: Both reading lights for the third row of seats will switch on if one of \
the buttons
is pressed.
l The reading lights switch off automatically after 10 minutes if the engi\
ne is not running.
l The lights can be switched off at any time by pressing the button.
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NOTE: The driver's side wiper blade is straight. The passenger's side wiper bl\
ade is curved to match the
curve at the base of the windshield.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
1. Lift the wiper arm off the windshield and hold the blade at a 45° \
to the arm. Press the end of the
plastic clip located on the arm.
2. Slide the wiper blade along the arm to release it from the hook. The \
entire hooked part of the wiper
arm must pass through the opening in the wiper blade.
3. Pull the old blade free of the wiper arm. Install the new blade (ins\
tallation is the reverse of removal)
and make sure that it is properly attached to the wiper arm (clicks int\
o place).
NOTE: For reasons of safety, you should change the windshield wiper blades as \
soon as they start to
leave marks on the windshield or fail to wipe efficiently and cleanly. T\
o obtain maximum lifetime from
a set of wiper blades, clean them with a stiff-bristle brush and warm, s\
oapy water as part of a normal car
wash.
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menu alternatives are shown in the display.
Press the menu button (2) to enter menu mode. Use the menus as follows\
:
l Use the menu keys (3) to navigate up or down in the menus. Dots in the\
display indicated that there
are more menu selections from which to choose.
l One long press on EXIT/CLEAR exits menu mode.
l A short press on the EXIT/CLEAR enables you to cancel, undo, or answer n\
o to a menu selection, or
to go back in the menu structure.
l Pressing ENTER confirms a menu selection, or takes you to the next subme\
nu.
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Audio system controls (contd)
Rear headphone connectors and controls (option)
The door panels behind the second row of seats can be equipped with head\
phone connectors for
passengers in the second and optional third row of seats. Several people\
can listen to different sound
sources, such as CDs or the radio at the same time without disturbing ea\
ch other. Two sets of
headphones can be plugged into each connector.
l Use the SEL button (1) to step between the sound sources.
l Press the arrow keys (2) briefly to change CD tracks or switch between\
preset stations.
l Hold down the arrow keys to fast forward/reverse, or search for the prev\
ious/next strong radio station.
l Hold down the SEL button to turn off the sound.
For the best sound reproduction, we recommend headphones with impedance \
between 16-32 ohm. The
sensitivity of these should be equal to or greater than 102 dB. The head\
phone connections are intended
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for 3.5 mm contacts and are located under the lower edge of the socket.
All headphones are automatically turned off when the ignition is switche\
d off. They must be manually
restarted when the ignition is switched on again.
Headphones - limitations
l The headphones will only work when the ignition key is in position I or \
higher.
l If a set of headphones is connected to the same source that is being sen\
t through the speakers, the
headphone controls cannot be used to change track or station. This is to\
prevent the driver from being
distracted by an unexpected change in music.
l If the driver selects the same sound source as someone listening to this\
source through headphones,
the driver takes control of the sound source.
l Only one disc in the optional CD changer, and one track on the CD can be\
played at a time.
l Headphone users can choose from among the preset radio stations (AM, FM\
1, FM2) previously set by
the driver.
l If FM is played in the speakers, AM is not available and vice versa.
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Remote control (option)
1. Memory - stores radio stations that have been found by a search
To store a station: - Press the memory button (1). The preset station number will flash 4\
times in the
display
- While the preset number is flashing, use the + or - buttons (5) to s\
elect a position at which to store the
station
- Press button 1 again to store the station
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