2005 VOLVO S40 ESP

toward the rear side of the engine. Special moonroof cautions:
Always close the moonroof and sun shade before washing your vehicle.
Never use abrasive cleaning agents on the moonroof.
Never use wax on the rubber seals around the moonroof.
Automatic washing - simple and quick
We do NOT recommend washing your car in an automatic wash during the first six months (because the paint will
not have hardened sufficiently).
An automatic wash is a simple and quick way to clean your car, but it is worth remembering that it may not be as
thorough as when you yourself go over the car with sponge and water. Keeping the underbody clean is most important,
pg. 141 Washing and cleaning the car
especially in the winter. Some automatic washers do not have facilities for washing the underbody.
CAUTION!
Before driving into an automatic carwash, turn off the optional rain sensor to avoid damaging the windshield wipers.
Make sure that side view mirrors, auxiliary lamps, etc, are secure, and that any antenna(s) are retracted or removed.
Otherwise there is risk of the machine dislodging them.
WARNING!
When the car is driven immediately after being washed, apply the brakes several times in order to remove any
moisture from the brake linings.
Engine cleaning agents should not be used when the engine is warm. This constitutes a fire risk.
Polishing and Waxing
Normally, polishing is not required during the first year after delivery, however, waxing may be beneficial.
Before applying polish or wax the vehicle must be washed and dried. Tar spots can be removed with kerosene or tar
remover. Difficult spots may require a fine rubbing compound.
After polishing use liquid or paste wax.
Several commercially available products contain both polish and wax.
Waxing alone does not substitute for polishing a dull surface.
A wide range of polymer-based waxes can be purchased today. These waxes are easy to use and produce a long-
lasting, high-gloss finish that protects the bodywork against oxidation, road dirt and fading.
Do not polish or wax your vehicle in direct sunlight (the surface of the vehicle should not be warmer than 113° F
(45° C).
CAUTION!
Volvo does not recommend the use of long-life or durable paint protection coatings, some of which may claim to
prevent pitting, fading, oxidation, etc. These coatings have not been tested by Volvo for compatibility with your
vehicle's clear coat. Some of them may cause the clear coat to soften, crack, or cloud. Damage caused by application
of paint protection coatings may not be covered under your vehicle's paint warranty.
pg. 142 Upholstery care
Fabric
Clean with soapy water or a detergent. For more difficult spots caused by oil, ice cream, shoe polish, grease, etc.,
use a clothing/fabric stain remover.
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Plastic
The plastic in the upholstery can be cleaned with a soft cloth and mild soap solution.
Alcantera
TM suede-like material
Suede -like upholstery can be cleaned with a soft cloth and mild soap solution.
Leather care
Volvo's leather upholstery is manufactured with a protectant to repel soiling. Over time, sunlight, grease and dirt can
break down the protection. Staining, cracking, scuffing, and fading can result.
Volvo offers an easy-to-use, non-greasy leather care kit formulated to clean and beautify your vehicle's leather, and to
renew the protective qualities of its finish. The cleaner removes dirt and oil buildup. The light cream protectant
restores a barrier against soil and sunlight.
Volvo also offers a special leather softener that should be applied after the cleaner and protectant. It leaves leather soft
and smooth, and reduces friction between leather and other finishes in the vehicle.
Volvo recommends cleaning, protecting and conditioning your vehicle's leather two to four times a year. Ask your
Volvo retailer about Leather Care Kit 951 0251 and Leather Softener 943 7429.
CAUTION!
- Under no circumstances should gasoline, naphtha or similar cleaning agents be used on the plastic or the leather
since these can cause damage.
- Take extra care when removing stains such as ink or lipstick since the coloring can spread.
- Use solvents sparingly. Too much solvent can damage the seat padding.
- Start from the outside of the stain and work toward the center.
-- Sharp objects (e.g. pencils or pens in a pocket) or Velcro fasteners on clothing may damage the textile upholstery.
Cleaning the seat belts
Clean only with lukewarm water and a mild soap solution.
Cleaning floor mats
The floor mats should be vacuumed or brushed clean regularly, especially during winter when they should be taken out
for drying. Spots on textile mats can be removed with a mild detergent. For best protection in winter, Volvo
recommends the use of rubber floor mats. Consult your Volvo retailer.
pg. 143 Paint touch up
Paint touch up
Paint damage requires immediate attention to avoid rusting. Make it a habit to check the finish regularly - when
washing the vehicle for instance. Touch-up if necessary. Paint repairs require special equipment and skill. Contact your
Volvo retailer for any extensive damage. Minor scratches can be repaired by using Volvo touch-up paint.
Color code
When ordering touch-up paint from your Volvo retailer, make sure you have the right color. Use the paint code
indicated on the model plate. The plate is located on the passenger's side center door pillar.
Minor stone chips and scratches
Material:
Primer - can
Paint - touch-up pen
Brush
Masking tape
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WARNING!
The cooling fan may start or continue to operate (for up to 6 minutes) after the engine has been switched off.
pg. 149 Oils and fluids
Changing engine oil and oil filter
Refer to the Warranty and Service Records Information booklet for information on the oil change intervals. See page
187 for oil specifications.
Volvo does not recommend the use of oil additives.
Synthetic oil is not used when the oil is changed at the normal maintenance intervals except at owner request and at
additional charge. Please consult your Volvo retailer.
Checking and adding oil
The oil level should be checked every time the vehicle is refueled. This is especially important during the period up to
the first scheduled maintenance service.
CAUTION!
Not checking the oil level regularly can result in serious engine damage if the oil level becomes too low.
Always add oil of the same type and viscosity as already used.
The car should be parked on a level surface when the oil is checked.
Location of dipstick and oil filler cap
If the engine is warm , wait for at least 10-15 minutes after the engine has been switched off before checking the oil.
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8. Press EXIT to leave the menu without saving any changes.
ASC - speed compensated volume
The audio system's volume is adjusted automatically according to the speed of the vehicle. There are three settings
available (see e.g. menu point 4.6), which determine the level of volume compensation:
Low
Medium*
High
* Default setting.
pg. 174 Radio functions
Station search
Select radio mode AM/FM1/FM2 using the AM/FM button.
Briefly press the left or right arrow on the MENU NAVIGATION control to search for the next strong station.
Press one of the arrows again to start a new search.
Manual station search
There are two ways to manually tune a radio station:
Turn the TUNING knob to obtain the desired frequency.
Press the left or right arrow key on the MENU NAVIGATION control and hold it down. The radio scans slowly in
the selected direction and will increase the scanning speed after a few seconds. Release the button when the desired
frequency appears in the display. The frequency can be fine-tuned by short presses on the left/right arrow keys.
Storing stations
To store a selected station under one of the station setting buttons 0-9:
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press the button under which the station is to be stored and keep it depressed. The audio system sound will be
interrupted for a few seconds and STATION STORED will appear in the display. The station is now stored.
A total of 30 stations can be stored; 10 stations each in AM, FM1 and FM2.
Storing stations automatically - AUTOSTORE
This function automatically searches for and stores up to ten strong AM or FM stations in a separate memory. If more
than ten stations are found, the ten strongest ones are stored. This function is especially useful in areas in which you
are not familiar with radio stations or their frequencies.
To use the AUTO function:
1. Select radio mode using the AM/FM button.
2. Start the search by pressing AUTO for more than 2 seconds.
3. AUTO STORING appears in the display and a number of stations with strong signals (max. 10) from the selected
frequency band will be stored in the auto-store memory. If there are no stations with sufficient signal strength, NO
AST FOUND is displayed.
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3. Select ADVANCED RADIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
4. Select AF and press ENTER.
To deactivate this function, select AF and press ENTER.
Resetting RBDS functions
This function restores all radio settings to the original factory settings.
1. Select FM1 or FM2 and press the MENU button.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Select ADVANCED RADIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
4. Select RESET ALL in the menu and press ENTER.
5. Press ENTER again to confirm your selection.
pg. 177 CD player
CD player
Starting the CD player
Start the CD player by pressing the CD button and inserting a disc in the player.
Changing tracks
Press the left or right arrow keys on the MENU NAVIGATION control to skip to the previous or next track.
NOTE: The track number is shown in the display. The TUNING knob or the arrow keys in the optional keypad in the
steering wheel can also be used for this purpose.
Fast forward/back
Press and hold down the left or right arrows keys in the MENU NAVIGATION control (or the corresponding keys on
the optional steering wheel keypad) to search within a track or the whole disc. The search continues for as long as the
buttons are held in.
Random play
This function plays the tracks on a CD in random order (shuffle).
1. Select CD mode and press the MENU button.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Select RANDOM from the menu and press ENTER.
RND is shown in the display as long as the function is activated.
Select RANDOM again and press ENTER, or press the EXIT button to stop random play.
Scan
This function plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD.
1. Press SCAN.
2. Press EXIT to stop the scan function and listen to an entire track.
CD eject
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NOTE: The TUNING knob (turn clockwise to go to the next track, or counterclockwise to go to the previous track) or
the optional keypad in the steering wheel can also be used for this purpose.
Fast forward/back
Press and hold down the left or right arrows keys in the MENU NAVIGATION control (or the corresponding keys on
the optional steering wheel keypad) to search within a track or the whole disc. The search continues for as long as the
buttons are held in.
Random play
This function makes it possible to play the tracks on a single disc or on all of the discs in the CD changer in random
order (shuffle).
1. Select CD mode and press the MENU button.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Select RANDOM from the menu and press ENTER.
4. Select SINGLE DISC or ALL DISCS for the player to randomly choose from one or all discs in the CD changer.
RND or RND ALL is shown in the display while the function is active. Press EXIT to deactivate this function. Press
the right arrow key on the MENU NAVIGATION control to select the next random track.
NOTE: You can only select the next random track on the current disc.
Scan
This function plays the first ten seconds of each track on the CD.
1. Press SCAN.
2. Press EXIT to stop the scan function and listen to an entire track.
Scan only works on the selected disc.
Disc text
Certain CDs contain information about the disc, such as the titles of the tracks, etc. This information can be shown in
the display by activating the DISCTEXT function.
1. Press MENU. Select the menu for relevant sound source and press ENTER.
2. Select DISCTEXT in the menu and press ENTER.
3. If information is stored on the disc, it will now appear in the display.
pg. 180 CD changer (certain audio systems only)
To deactivate this function, select DISCTEXT in the menu and press ENTER.
CD eject
This function makes it possible to eject a single disc, or to eject all of the discs in the changer.
Press the button (no. 16 in the illustration on page 169) briefly to eject the disc that is currently playing.
A longer press (more than two seconds) starts the process of ejecting all of the discs in the changer.
NOTE:
The EJECT ALL function can only be used while the vehicle is at a standstill and will be cancelled if the vehicle
begins to move.
For reasons of traffic safety, you have 12 seconds in which to remove the ejected disc. After that, the disc
automatically reinserts into the player.
Compact disc care
Before using a new CD for the first time, remove any burrs in the center/outer edge by running the stem of a pen or
similar object around the hole/edge of the disc.
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Codes for color and upholstery, etc. The label is located on the passenger's side center door pillar.
3. Loads and Tire Pressures
(on inside of fuel filler door): Canadian models only.
4. Child safety lock
This information is stamped on the rear inside edges of the doors.
5. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) specifications (USA) and Ministry of Transport (CMVSS)
standards (Canada)
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable safety standards, as evidenced by the certification label on the facing
side of the driver's door. For further information regarding these regulations, please consult your Volvo retailer.
6. Loads and Tire Pressures U.S. models only
Certain models will only have one decal, depending on the specifications of the vehicle.
7. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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The VIN plate is located on the top left surface of the dashboard. The VIN is also stamped on the right hand door
pillar.
8. Vehicle Emission Control Information
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable emission standards, as evidenced by the certification label on the
underside of the hood. For further information regarding these regulations, please consult your Volvo retailer.
1. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) should always be quoted in correspondence concerning your vehicle with the retailer and when
ordering parts.
pg. 185 Dimensions and weights
Dimensions and weights
DimensionsLength 175.9 in. (447 cm)
Width 69.7 in. (177 cm)
Height 57.2 in. (145 cm)
Wheelbase 103.9 in. (264 cm)
Front track 60.4/60.9 in. (154/155 cm)
Rear track 60.3/60.8 in. (153/154 cm)
Turning circle 34.9 ft. (10.6 m)
Cargo capacity 15.5 cu. ft. (440 liters)
Category USACanada
Gross vehicle weight FWD
1: 4320 lbs
FWD Turbo: 4320 lbs
AWD
2 Turbo: 4450 lbs 1960 kg
1960 kg
2020 kg
Capacity weight FWD: 800 lbs
AWD: 800 lbs365 kg
365 kg
Permissible axle weight, front FWD: 2380 lbs
FWD Turbo: 2380 lbs
AWD Turbo: 2420 lbs1080 kg
1080 kg
1100 kg
Permissible axle weight, rear FWD: 2130 lbs
FWD Turbo: 2130 lbs
970 kg
970 kg
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