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VOLVO S80
This manual deals with the operation and care of your Volvo.
Welcome to the world-wide  family of Volvo owners. We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your
Volvo, an  automobile designed with your safety and  comfort in mind. To help ensure your satisfaction with this
vehicle, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions, operating instructions and
maintenance requirements/recommendations in this  manual.  We also urge you and  your passengers to wear  seat belts
at all times in this  (or any  other) automobile. And, of course, please do not operate  a  vehicle if you may be  affected by
alcohol,  medication  or any  impairment that could hinder your ability to drive.
Your Volvo is designed to meet  all applicable safety and  emission standards, as evidenced by the certification labels
attached to the driver's door opening and  on the left wheel housing in the engine compartment. 
For further information please contact your 
retailer, or:
In the USA: In Canada:
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Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 - Safety
Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls
Chapter 3 - Climate control system
Chapter 4 - Interior
Chapter 5 - Keys, Locks, Alarm
Chapter 6 - Starting and driving
Chapter 7 - Wheels and tires
Chapter 8 - Maintenance/Servicing
Chapter 9 - Specifications
Chapter 10 - Audio systems
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option)
Index
Back Cover
© 2004 Volvo Cars of North America LLC.
General information
Shiftlock  
When your car is parked, the gear selector is locked in the (P)ark position. To release the selector from  this  position,
turn the ignition key  to position II (or start the engine), depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front  side of the
gear selector and  move the selector from  (P)ark.
Keylock 
This means that when you switch off the ignition, the gear selector must  be  in the (P)ark position before the key  can be
removed from  the ignition switch.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  
The ABS  system in your car performs a  self -diagnostic test when the vehicle first reaches the speed of approximately
12 mph (20 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several times and  a  sound may be  audible  from  the ABS  control
module. This is normal.
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Fuel filler door
The fuel filler  door, located on the right rear fender, is connected to your car's central locking system.
Press the button on the light switch panel (see page 32
) 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.
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 Malfunction  Indicator Lamp ("Check Engine" light) may
indicate a  fault. WARNING! If your vehicle is
Warning!
If your vehicle is involved in an  accident, unseen damage may affect your vehicle's driveability and  safety.
Important
Before you operate your car for the first time, please familiarize yourself  with the new-engine oil consumption
information on page 136
. You should also be familiar  with the information in chapters one, two and four of this
manual.
Information contained in the balance of the manual is extremely useful and should be read  after operating the
vehicle  for the first time.
The manual is structured so that it can be used  for reference. For this reason, it should be kept in the car for
ready  access. Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating  that country's applicable safety
and exhaust emission requirements. In  some cases it may be difficult or  impossible  to 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 manual 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 and that 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
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 reproductive harm. In addition, certain
fluids contained in vehicles and  certain products  of component  wear  contain  or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and  birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Volvo and the environment
Volvo is committed to the well being of its  customers. As a  natural part of this  commitment, we care about the
environment in which  we all live. Caring for the environment means an  everyday involvement in reducing our
environmental impact.
Volvo's  environmental activities are based on a  holistic  view,  which  means we consider the overall environmental
impact of a  product throughout its  complete life cycle. In this  context,  design, production, product use, and  recycling
are all important considerations.
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In production, Volvo has partly or completely  phased out several chemicals including freons, lead chromates,
naphtanates, asbestos, mercury and  cadmium; and  reduced the amount of chemicals used in our plants 50% since 1991.
In use, Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into production a  three-way catalytic converter with a  Lambda
sond, now called oxygen  sensor, in 1976. The current version  of this  highly efficient system reduces emissions  of
harmful substances (CO, HC, NOx) from  the exhaust pipe by approximately 95% and  the search to eliminate the
remaining emissions  continues. Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer to offer  CFC-free retrofit kits  for the air
conditioning system for all models as far back as the M/Y 1975 240. Advanced electronic  engine controls, refined
purification systems and  cleaner  fuels  are bringing us closer to our goal.
After Volvo cars and  parts  have fulfilled their use, recycling is the next critical step in completing the life cycle. The
metal content  is about 75% of the total weight of a  car, which  makes the car among the most  recycled  industrial
products.  In order to have efficient and  well controlled recycling, many Volvo variants have printed dismantling
manuals, indicating the weight and  material of individual components. For Volvo, all homogeneous plastic parts
weighing more than 1.7 oz.  (50 grams) are marked with international symbols that indicate how the component  is to be
sorted  for recycling.
In addition to continuous environmental refinement of conventional gasoline-powered  internal combustion engines,
Volvo is actively looking at advanced technology  alternative-fuel vehicles.
When you drive a  Volvo, you become our partner in the work to lessen  the car's impact on the environment.
To reduce your vehicle's environmental impact, you can:
 Maintain proper air pressure in your tires. Tests have shown decreased  fuel economy with improperly  inflated tires
 Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in your Warranty and  Service Records Information booklet.
 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 ozone passing through the radiator into oxygen,  thereby reducing
harmful ground-level  ozone.
PremAir  is a  registered  trademark of Engelhard Corporation. 
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 When installing any  optional equipment, make sure that the SRS system is not damaged. Do not attempt to service
any  component  of the SRS yourself. Attempting to do so may result in serious personal injury. If a  problem arises,
take your car to the nearest authorized Volvo retailer for inspection as soon as possible.
pg. 5 Front  airbags - SRS
A self -diagnostic system incorporated in the sensor monitors certain safety system components. A check is performed
on components such as seat belt locks, SRS, SIPS,  and/or the VIC system. If a  fault is detected, the warning light will
illuminate. The light is included  in the warning/indicator light cluster in the instrument panel. Normally, the safety
system warning lamp should light up when the ignition key  is turned to positions I, II or III and  should go out after
approximately 7 seconds or when the engine is started. Check that this  light is functioning properly every time the
vehicle is started.WARNING!
 Never  drive an  SRS equipped car with your hands on the steering wheel pad  / airbag housing.
 No objects, accessory  equipment or stickers may be  placed on, attached to or installed near the SRS cover in the
center  of the steering wheel, the SRS cover above the glove compartment or the area affected by airbag deployment.
 If the SRS warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it comes on while you are driving, drive the car
to the nearest authorized Volvo retailer for inspection as soon as possible.
There is no maintenance to perform on the SRS yourself. The month and  year shown on the decal on the door pillar
indicate when you should contact your Volvo retailer for specific servicing or replacement  of airbags and  seatbelt
tensioners. This service must  be  performed by an  authorized Volvo retailer.
Should you have any  questions about the SRS system, please contact your authorized Volvo retailer or Volvo
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Instrument panel lighting34
Button to unlock fuel filler  door34
pg. 27 Instrument panel
1 Turn signals
2 Text  window
3 Temperature gauge 
The pointer should be  approximately midway on the gauge when driving. 
Do not drive the car if the warning light  is on.  The text window will provide you with additional information. 
If the engine temperature remains high, check coolant  level  - see page 132
.
4 Trip  odometer/reset  button  
The trip odometer is used for measuring shorter distances. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile/kilometer. Press the button
quickly to toggle between trip odometers 1 and  2. Hold in the button for more than 2 seconds to reset.
5 Odometer
6 Speedometer
7 General  warning light  (see page 28
).
8 High beam indicator light
9 Tachometer  
Indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm. Do not drive for long with the needle in the red section. The engine has an
built-in function preventing too high an  engine speed. When this  function operates, you may discern some pulsation,
which  is normal. 
10 Gear and driving mode indicator  
The currently selected driving mode is displayed here. If you use the Geartronic function on the automatic
transmission, the currently selected gear will be  displayed.
11 Ambient temperature indicator  
This sensor 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/reset button  
Turn  the button to adjust the clock.
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13 Fuel gauge 
The fuel tank holds approximately 21.1 US gal. (80 liters) on T6 models, or 18 US gal. (68 liters) on the S80 All
Wheel Drive and  the S80 2.5T Front Wheel Drive. 
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 lights
pg. 28 Indicator and warning lights
The indicator and warning  lights described on pages 28 and 29 should never stay on when driving*
When the ignition key  is turned, all of the warning lights in the lower right-hand  side of the instrument panel should
go on to test the function of the bulbs. If a  light does not go off after the engine has started, the system indicated
should be  inspected.
NOTE: The parking brake reminder light will not go off until the parking brake has been fully released.
Warning lamp  in the center of the instrument panel
This lamp lights up red  or yellow depending on the severity of the fault that has been detected.
Yellow  light:  Follow the instructions shown in the text window.
Red light:  Stop the car as soon as possible in a  suitable location and  read the message shown in the text window.
 
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)  
If the light comes on (or stays on after the vehicle has started), the SRS diagnostic system has detected a  fault. Drive to
an  authorized Volvo retailer for an  inspection of the system. See  the SRS section for more information.
BRAKE 
Brake failure warning light  
If the light  comes on while driving or  braking, stop immediately, open the hood and check  the brake fluid  level
in the reservoir.  See  page 138
 for reservoir position and  instructions.
Canadian models are equipped with this  warning light: 
Park 
Brake 
Parking  brake reminder light  
This light will be  on when the parking brake (hand brake) is applied.  The parking brake lever is situated between the
front  seats.
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Canadian models are equipped with this  warning light: 
 
Oil pressure warning light  
If the light  comes on while driving,  stop the car and then stop the engine immediately and check  the engine oil
level . See  page 137
. If the light stays on after restart, have the car towed  to the nearest authorized Volvo retailer. After
hard driving, the light may come on occasionally when the engine is idling. This is normal, provided it goes off when
the engine speed is increased.
 
Generator  warning light  
If the light comes on while the engine is running, have the charging system checked.
* Rear fog light, if used, and  trailer turn signal, if towing a  trailer, will go on while driving.
pg. 29 Indicator and warning lights
 
Rear fog light  
This light indicates that the rear fog light is on.
CHECK 
ENGINE  
Malfunction indicator lamp  
On-Board Diagnostic II (OBDII):  As you drive, a  computer called "OBDII" monitors your car'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 this  happens, please have your car 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 car's behavior.
Even so, an  uncorrected condition could hurt fuel economy, emission cleanliness, and  driveability. Extended driving
without correcting the cause could even damage other components in your car.
Canadian models are equipped with this  warning light: 
NOTE : If the fuel filler  cap is not closed tightly or if the engine is running when the car is refueled, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp may indicate a  fault. However, your vehicle's performance will not be  affected. Use only Volvo
original or approved fuel filler  caps.
 
Anti-lock Brake System ABS  
If the warning light comes on, there is a  malfunction of the ABS  system (the standard braking system pwill however
function). The vehicle should be  driven to a  Volvo retailer for inspection. See  page 19
 for additional information.
 
Stability Traction Control (STC) system (option), or  Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) system
(option)  
This indicator light will flash  with STC or DSTC is actively working to stabilize the car. See  pages 20-21
 for more
detailed information.
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