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Wash the car, including the undercarriage, to reduce wear that can be caused by a buildup of dirt, and corrosion that
can be caused by salt residues.
Clean leaves and twigs from air intake vents at the base of the windshield, and from other places where they may
collect.
NOTE:
Complete service information for qualified technicians is available online for purchase or subscription at
www.volvotechinfo.com
.
pg. 148 Hood and engine compartment
Hood and engine compartment
Opening the hood
To open the hood:
Pull the lever located under the left side of the dash to release the hood lock.
Lift the hood slightly.
Press up the release control located under the front edge of the hood (at the center) up to the right, and lift the hood.
WARNING!
Check that the hood locks engage properly when closed.
Engine compartment
1. Cooling system expansion tank
2. Power steering fluid reservoir
3. Dipstick - engine oil
4. Radiator
5. Cooling fan
6. Washer fluid reservoir
7. Engine oil filler cap
8. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
9. Battery
10. Relay/fuse box
11. Air cleaner
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removing the cap, that there is sufficient fluid in the reservoir.
Fluid type: DOT 4+ boiling point >536°F (280°C), P/N 9437433
Replace: The fluid should be replaced according to the intervals specified in the Warranty and Service Records
Information booklet. When driving under extremely hard conditions (mountain driving, etc), it may be necessary to
replace the fluid more often. Consult your Volvo retailer. Always entrust brake fluid changing to an authorized Volvo
retailer.
Power steering fluid reservoir
Power steering fluid
The fluid level should always be between the MIN and MAX marks.
Fluid type: Volvo power steering fluid or equivalent.
Replace: No fluid change required WARNING!
If a problem should occur in the power steering system or if the vehicle has no electrical current and must be towed,
it is still possible to steer the vehicle.
However, keep in mind that greater effort will be required to turn the steering wheel.
pg. 152 Wiper blades
Wiper blades
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Chapter 11 - Audio
pg. 167 Audio
Audio system - introduction168
Audio system overview169
Audio functions171
Radio functions174
CD player177
CD changer (certain audio systems only)179
Audio menu settings and selections181
pg. 168 Audio system - introduction
The audio system in your car is operated with the buttons and keys in the front, center control panel. Certain functions,
such as adjusting the volume, changing radio stations or tracks on a CD, etc, can also be controlled with the optional
steering wheel-mounted keypad.
The audio system is available in three
1 versions:
Performance
Features: AM/FM radio, single-disc CD player, 4x25W output, 4 full-range speakers and two treble speakers.
High-performance
Features: AM/FM radio, CD player, 4x40W output, eight speakers (bass and treble speakers in each door).
Premium sound
Features: AM/FM radio, integrated CD changer (6 discs), 4x70W output plus 25W Dolby Pro Logic II, twelve
speakers (bass, mid-range and treble speakers in the front doors, bass and treble speakers in the rear doors, and bass
and treble in the dashboard's center speaker).
A subwoofer mounted under the floor in the trunk is available as an accessory. Consult your Volvo retailer.
1. All three audio systems may not be available in all markets.
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Steering wheel keypad (option)
The four buttons on the steering wheel keypad can be used to control the audio system. The steering wheel keypad can
be used to adjust volume, shift between preset stations and change CD tracks. Press one of the two left-hand buttons
briefly to change to the next/previous preset radio station, or to go to the next/previous track on a CD. Press and hold
down these buttons to search within a track on a CD.
Display
The display shows the function in use, such as menu selections, messages, or settings.
This display is also used for the climate control system.
Daytime/twilight display
In daylight the information is displayed against a light background. In darkness it is displayed against a dark
background.
Clean the display with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use cleaning agents.
Using the audio system menus
Press MENU to access the main audio system menu. The settings for the audio system source (radio or CD) are
selected from the main menu. Audio settings cannot be made if the audio system is not switched on.
Using the menu:
Use the MENU NAVIGATION control to scroll up and down in the menu.
Press the EXIT button for more than approximately one second to leave the menu.
A brief press on EXIT allows you to clear, cancel or decline an alternative or to go back one step in the menu
structure.
Press ENTER to confirm, select or scroll from one submenu to the next one.
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Display in the center control panel
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Audio system On/Off
With the ignition key in position I or higher, press the POWER button to switch the audio system on or off.
If the audio system is active when the ignition is switched off, it will reactivate automatically when the car is restarted.
Selecting a sound source
Use the CD and AM/FM buttons to select the sound source of your choice.
Press the AM/FM button repeatedly to switch between FM1, FM2 and AM.
The selected sound source is shown in the display.
Volume control
Turn the volume knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or lower the volume. The volume can also be
increased (+) or lowered (-) using the optional steering wheel keypad.
Pause mode
When the volume is turned all the way down, the CD player switches to pause mode. Reactivate the player by turning
up the volume.
Volume control - ALARM
If a CD is playing when the radio receives an alarm bulletin (available in certain areas only), the CD player enters
pause mode. The bulletin is broadcast at the volume selected for this type of message.
After the bulletin has been completed, the audio system reverts to the originally selected sound source (radio or CD),
which is played at the volume that was selected for that source.
If the bulletin volume is adjusted while the bulletin is being broadcast, this new volume is saved and used for
subsequent bulletins.
Sound settings
1. Press SOUND.
2. Press the SOUND button repeatedly until you come to the setting that you wish to change. Choose BASS, TREBLE,
FADER, BALANCE, SUBWOOFER (option), CENTER or SURROUND
1.
3. Use the TUNING knob to adjust the level. The display will show a scale from the min. to max. settings. The center
of this scale is the default setting.
Display text Sound setting
BASS Bass
TREBLE Treble
BALANCE Balance between the speakers on the left and right sides of the car
FADER Balance between the front and rear speakers
SUBWOOFER Level for the optional subwoofer (bass speaker)
CENTER Setting for the center speaker (Premium sound system only)
SURROUND Setting for surround sound (Premium sound system only)
1. The Center and Surround functions are only available on the Premium sound system.
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NOTE:
The settings for the center speaker can only be adjusted if Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II) or 3-channel stereo (3CH) is
selected in the menu.
The level for the subwoofer can only be set if SUBWOOFER is activated in the menu.
3-channel mode is recommended for AM/FM radio broadcasts.
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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.
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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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AWD Turbo: 2200 lbs1000 kg
Curb weight FWD: 3170 - 3295 lbs
AWD: 3400 - 3460 lbs1446 - 1505 kg
1552 - 1579
Max. roof load All models: 165 lbsAll models: 75 kg
Max. trailer weight (w/o brakes) All models: 1540 lbsAll models: 700 kg
Max. trailer weight (with brakes) All models: 2000 lbsAll models: 900 kg
Max. tongue weight All models: 165 lbsAll models: 75 kg
1. FWD = Front Wheel Drive
2. AWD = All Wheel Drive
CAUTION!
The maximum permissible axle loads and/or the gross vehicle weight must not be exceeded.
WARNING!
When adding accessories, equipment, luggage and other cargo to your vehicle, the total capacity weight must not be
exceeded.
pg. 186 Fuel, oils, and fluids
Specifications and capacities
Category Specification Capacity
Fuel tank Octane rating: Unleaded premium gasoline with
an octane rating AKI of 91, or above. The
minimum octane requirement is AKI 87 (RON
91). 15.9 US gallons (60 liters)
Models with All Wheel Drive have a tank volume of
15 US gallons (57 liters).
Models with engine code 39 have a fuel tank capacity
of 14.5 US gallons (55 liters). This code is the 6th and
7th digits from the left in your vehicle's VIN number.
See page 184
for the location of the VIN plate.
Engine oil
(with filter
replacement) See page 187
for information on engine oil
specifications. 6.1 US quarts (5.8 liters)
Automatic
transmission
oil JWS
8.19 US quarts (7.75 liters)
Manual
transmission
oil MTF 97309-10
2.2 US quarts (2.1 liters) - non-turbo models
2.1 US quarts (2.0 liters) - turbo models
Coolant Volvo original coolant/antifreeze (50/50 mixture
of water and anti-freeze) 9 US quarts (8.5 liters) - models with automatic
transmission
8.5 US quarts (8.0 liters) - models with manual
transmission
Brake fluid DOT 4+ boiling point >536°F (280°C), P/N
9437433 0.63 US quarts (0.6 liters)
Power
steering
fluid WSS M2C204-A or equivalent
1.3 US quarts (1.2 liters) - system and reservoir
combined
Washer fluid Use washer fluid solvent in cold weather
6.8 US quarts (6.5 liters)
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