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When cleaning your car, use Volvo's own car care products, all of which have systematically been adapted to the
environment.
For additional information regarding the environmental activities in which Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. and
Volvo Car Corporation are involved, visit our Internet Home Page at: http://www.volvocars.com
PremAir®
On the surface of the radiator in the engine compartment, there is a special coating called PremAir®. PremAir® works
as a catalytic converter, converting most of the ground level ozone passing through the radiator into oxygen, thereby
reducing harmful ground-level ozone.
Instruments, switches and controls
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1. Front fog lights 30
2. Headlights/Parking lights/switch for unlocking fuel filler door30
3. Rear fog light31
4. Turn signals/High/low beams32
5. Cruise control36
6. Horniv
7. Instrument panel22
8. Audio controls in steering wheel162
9. Windshield wipers33
10. Parking brake (hand brake)37
11. Center console switches27
12. Climate control43
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WARNING!
Never adjust the steering wheel while driving.
pg. 30 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
A - Headlights and parking lights
All lighting off.
Models with daytime running lights:
Low beam headlights will automatically come on if the ignition key is in position II. Front and rear parking lights and
license plate lights will also be on. Volvo recommends the use of daytime running lights. If, however, you would
prefer to have these lights turned off (USA only), please consult your Volvo retailer. Please note that the use of
daytime running lights is mandatory in Canada.
NOTE: Bi -Xenon headlights (option): Turn the headlight switch to position 0 to activate a daylight sensor, which
automatically switches the low beams on or off, depending on ambient light conditions. When driving in daylight, the
headlights will switch off and the daytime running lights will come on. In darkness, the daytime running lights will
switch off and the Bi -Xenon headlights will switch on.
Parking lights on. The parking lights should be switched off when you leave the car to help avoid battery
drain.
Headlights, parking lights, license plate lights and instrument panel illumination are on if the ignition key is in
position II.
If the headlight switch is in this position, all lights will go out when the ignition is switched off.
The headlight switch must be in this position before the high beams will function (this also applies on models equipped
with the optional Bi -Xenon headlights).
Switch from high to low beams and vice versa by pulling the turn signal switch lever on the left side of steering
column toward you.
B - Instrument lighting
Move the thumb wheel up to increase brightness or down to decrease brightness. There is also an instrument panel
illumination sensor (see illustration on page 46
) which automatically adjusts the level of illumination.
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The symbols have maximum illumination in daylight (only the background lighting can be adjusted). At night, both the
symbol light and background lighting can be adjusted.
C - Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press this button when the car is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note that the fuel filler door will
remain unlocked until the car begins to move forward. An audible click will be heard when the fuel filler door relocks.
See also page 80
.
NOTE: If the fuel filler door does not unlock after the button has been pressed, please see page 31
for information on
manually unlocking this door.
D - Front fog lights *
The front fog lights will function only in combination with the low beam headlights.
An LED in the switch indicates when the front fog lights are on.
* Standard on T5, R models/accessory on the other models.
These lights will be automatically switched off the next time the car is started.
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Front suspension
Spring strut suspension with integrated shock absorbers and control arms linked to the support frame. Power-assisted
rack and pinion steering. Safety type steering column.
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Bulbs
BulbsOutputSocket
Low beam 55 WH 7
High beam 55 WHB3
Bi -Xenon headlights (option) 35 WD2R
Fog lights, front 55 WH 1*
Side indicator lamps P10 W-
Turn signals, parking lights, front 21 WPY
Turn signals, rear 21 WPY
Parking lights, rear 5 WBA 15 s
Brake light 21 WBA 15 s
Back up lights 21 WBA 15 s
Fog light/Parking lights, rear 5 WBA 15 s
License plate lighting 5 WW 2.1x9.5 d
Courtesy lighting, front 5 WSV 8.5
Trunk lighting 5 WSV 8.5
Glove compartment lighting 2 WBA 9 s
Vanity mirror 1.2 W
* H3 on R-models
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Electrical system
12-volt system with voltage controlled generator. Single wire system in which the chassis and engine block are used as
conductors, grounded on the chassis.
Battery
Voltage 12 V
Cold start capacity (CCA) 600 A
Reserve capacity (RC) 115 min
If you must replace your battery, be sure to replace it with a battery of the same cold start capacity and reserve
capacity as the original (See the decal on the battery).
Generator max. current 140 A
Starter motor, power 1.4 kW
Spark plugs P/N272313-8 or equivalent
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Fuel filler door - unlocking30
Fuel Formulations79
Fuel gauge22
Fuel tank, capacity149
Fuses140
G
Gasoline78
Gear position85
Geartronic88
Geartronic - kickdown89
Geartronic - manual shifting89
General informationii
Generator154
Generator warning light25
Glove compartment62
Grocery bag holder64
H
Handling84
Hazard warning flashers34
Head restraint - center, rear64
Headlight flasher32
Headlight washer33
Headlight wiper blades129
Headlights30
Heated front seats34 , 48 , 51
High beam "flash"32
High beam bulb135
High beam indicator22
High/low beams - replacing133
Hoisting the car122
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver176
Hood124
Hood - opening124
I
IC12
Ignition switch82
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)68
Indicator and warning symbols22 , 23
Inflatable Curtain12
Instrument lighting30
Instrument panel22
Interior53
Interior lighting58
Intermittent wiping33
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