Drive at a constant speed.
See an authorized Volvo retailer as soon as possible for inspection if the check engine (malfunction indicator) lamp
illuminates, or stays on after the vehicle has started.
Properly dispose of any vehicle-related waste such as used motor oil, used batteries, brake pads, etc.
When cleaning your car, use Volvo's own car care products, all of which have systematically been adapted to the
environment.
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.
PremAir is a registered trademark of Engelhard Corporation.
Instruments, switches and controls
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1. Front fog lights 34
2. Headlights/Parking lights/switch for unlocking fuel filler door34
3. Rear fog light35
4. Turn signals/High/low beams36
5. Cruise control40
6. Horniv
7. Instrument panel26
8. Audio controls in steering wheel179
9. Windshield wipers37
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coolant level - see page 139.
4. Trip odometer
The trip odometers are used for measuring shorter distances. The right-hand digit gives tenth of a mile/kilometer. Press
the button for more than 2 seconds to reset. Change between trip odometers 1 and 2 using one short press on the
button.
5. Odometer
6. Speedometer
7. Warning symbol
8. High beam indicator
9. Tachometer
Indicates engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not drive for long with the needle in the red
section. The engine has an built-in function preventing excessively high engine speeds. When this function operates,
you may discern some pulsation, which in that case is quite normal.
10. Gear and driving mode indicator
The currently selected driving mode is displayed here. If you use the optional Geartronic function on the automatic
transmission, the currently selected gear will be displayed.
11. Ambient temperature gauge
This display indicates the air temperature outside your car. A "snowflake" symbol in the text window is displayed
when the temperature is in the range of 23 - 36° F (-5 - +2° C).
Please note that this symbol does not indicate a fault with your car.
At low speeds or when the car is not moving, the temperature readings may be slightly higher than the actual ambient
temperature.
12. Clock/set button
Turn the button to set the clock.
13. Fuel gauge
The fuel tank holds approximately:
Front wheel drive, non-turbo models -: 18.5 US gals (70 liters)
All turbo models - : 18 US gals (68 liters)
When a warning light in the gauge comes on, there are approximately 1.8 US gal. (8 liters) of fuel remaining in the
tank.
14. Indicator and warning symbols
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Indicator and warning symbols
The indicator and warning symbols light up when you turn the ignition key to the driving position (position II) before
starting. This shows that the symbols are functioning. When the engine starts, all symbols go out. If the engine is not
started within 5 seconds, all symbols except CHECK ENGINE and
go out. Certain symbols may not have their
functions illustrated, depending on the car's equipment. The symbol for the parking brake goes out when the parking
brake is released.
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NOTE: The auxiliary sockets can also be used for cigarette lighters, which are available at your Volvo retailer.
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Steering wheel adjustment
Both the height and the reach of the steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position for the driver. Pull down
the lever on the left of the steering column. Adjust the steering wheel to a suitable position and press the lever back
into place to lock the steering wheel in the new position. Check that the steering wheel is locked in the new position.
WARNING!
Never adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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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.
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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 52
) which automatically adjusts the level of illumination.
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 86
.
NOTE: If the fuel filler door does not unlock after the button has been pressed, please see page 35
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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BulbsTypeSocket
1. High beam H9 65W
2. Low beam H11 55W
3. Bi -Xenon headlight (option) D2R 35W
4. Front foglights H1 55
4. Front foglights (S60 R) H3 55W
5. Front parking lights, front side marker lights, rear footwell lighting, license plate lighting W5WW2.1x9.5d
6. Front/rear turn signals (amber) PY21WBAU15s
7. Side turn signals WY5WW2.1x9.5d
8. Brake lights, backup lights, rear foglight P21WBA15s
9. Rear parking light P21/4WBAZ15d
10. Rear parking light R5WBA15s
10. Rear side marker light R10WBA15s
11. License plate lighting WW5SV8.5
11. Front footwell lighting, cargo area lighting C5WSV8.5
12. Vanity mirror 1.2WSV5.5
WARNING!
Bi -Xenon headlights (option) - due to the high voltage used by these headlights, these bulbs should only be replaced
by an authorized Volvo service technician.
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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
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Locks73
Long distance trips111
Long loads - carrying70
Low beam bulb150
Lubricants166
M
Maintenance service136
Malfunction indicator light29
Manual climate control with air conditioning56
Manual transmission91
Messages in the display30
Moonroof47
Multifilter with air quality sensor55
O
Occupant safety24
Octane rating84
Odometer26
Oil pressure29
Oil quality141
Oil viscosity141
Opening the trunk from the inside78
Opening/locking the trunk77
P
P Park92
, 94
Paint - color code133
Park assist112
Parking brake29 , 42
Parking light bulb, changing151
Parking lights34
Pen holder68
Permissible axle weight122
Polishing131
Power moonroof47
Power seat62
Power steering fluid144
Power steering, speed sensitive90
PremAiriii
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING104
R
Radiator140
Radio177
Rain sensor - windshield wipers37
Reading lights64
Rear fog lights35
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1Direction indicator/parking light
2Low beam
3 High beam
4 Fog light (option)
*H3 on R-models
5 Fog light
6 Tail/parking light
7 Brake light
8 Side marker light
9 Direction indicator
10 Backup light
See pages 149-155
for more information on replacing bulbs.
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