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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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Volvo Cars of North America Volvo Cars of Canada Ltd.
Customer Care CenterNational  Customer Service
P.O. Box 914 175 Gordon Baker Road
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914 North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
800-458-1552 800-663-8255
http://www.volvocars.us
http://www.volvocanada.com
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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occupant of the seat.
pg. 4 Front  airbags - SRS
As an  enhancement to the three-point seat belt system, your Volvo is equipped with a  Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS).  The Volvo SRS consists of an  airbag (2) on both the driver's and  passenger's  sides and  seat belt tensioners in
both front  door pillars (4). The system is designed to supplement the protection provided by the three-point seat belt
system. All three rear seat belts are also equipped with tensioners.
The SRS system is indicated by the "SRS" embossed  on the steering wheel pad  and  above the glove compartment, and
by decals on both sun visors and  on the front  and  far right side of the dash.
The airbags are folded and  located in the steering wheel hub and  above the glove compartment. They are designed to
deploy during certain frontal or front -angular collisions, impacts, or decelerations, depending on the crash severity,
angle, speed and  object  impacted. The airbags may also deploy in certain non-frontal collisions where  rapid
deceleration  occurs.
The airbag system includes gas generators (1) surrounded by the airbags (2) and  front  seat belt tensioners for both of
the front  seats  (4). To deploy the system, the sensor (3) activates the gas generators causing the airbags to be  inflated
with nitrogen gas. As the movement of the seats' occupants compresses the airbags, some of the gas is expelled at a
controlled rate to provide better cushioning. Both  seat belt tensioners also deploy, minimizing any  seat belt slack. 
The entire process, including inflation and  deflation of the airbags, takes approximately two-tenths of a  second.WARNING!
 As its  name implies,  SRS is designed to be  a  SUPPLEMENT  to - not a  replacement  for - the three-point belt
system. For maximum protection, wear  seat belts at all times. Be aware  that no system can prevent all possible
injuries that may occur in an  accident.
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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
Customer Support:
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NOTE: Volvo's dual-threshold airbags  use special sensors  that are integrated with the front  seat buckles. The point
at which  the air bag  deploys is determined by whether or not the seat belt is being used, as well as the severity of the
collision.  Collisions can occur where  only one  of the airbags deploys.
NOTE: Volvo's dual-stage airbags: If the impact is less severe, but severe enough  to present a  clear  injury risk, the
dual-stage airbags are triggered at just  70% of its  total capacity. If the impact is more severe, the dual-stage airbags are
triggered with full capacity.
pg. 7 Front  airbags - SRS
WARNING!
 Children must  never be  allowed in the front  passenger  seat. Volvo recommends that ALL  occupants (adults and
children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be  seated in the back seat of any  vehicle with a  front  passenger -side
front  airbag. See  page 16
 for guidelines.
 Occupants in the front  passenger's  seat must  never sit  on the edge of the seat, sit  leaning  toward the instrument
panel or otherwise sit  out of position. The occupant's back must  be  as upright as comfort allows and  be  against the
seat back with the seat belt properly fastened.
 Feet must  be  on the floor,  e.g.  not on the dash, seat or out of the window.
 No objects or accessory  equipment, e.g.  dash covers, may be  placed on, attached to or installed near the SRS
hatch (the area above the glove compartment) or the area affected by airbag deployment (see illustration on page 4
).
 There should be  no loose articles, e.g.  coffee cups, on the floor,  seat or dash area.
 Never  try to open  the SRS cover on the steering wheel or the passenger  side dash. This should only be  done  by an
authorized Volvo service technician.
 Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants.
pg. 8 Front  airbags - SRS
NOTE : The information on this  page does not pertain to the Side Impact Protection System  airbags.
When are the airbags deployed?
The SRS system is designed to deploy during certain frontal or front -angular collisions, impacts, or decelerations,
depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and  object  impacted. The SRS sensor is designed to react  to both the
impact of the collision  and  the inertial forces  generated  by it and  to determine if the intensity  of the collision  is
sufficient for the airbags to be  deployed.
WARNING!
The SRS is designed to help prevent serious injury. Deployment  occurs very quickly and  with considerable force.
During normal deployment and  depending on variables such as seating position, one  may experience abrasions,
bruises, swellings, or other injuries as a  result of airbag(s) deployment.
If the airbags have been deployed, we recommend the following:
 Have the car towed  to an  authorized Volvo retailer. Never  drive with the airbags deployed.
 Have an  authorized Volvo retailer replace  the SRS system components.
 Use only new, Genuine Volvo Parts when replacing SRS components (airbags, seat belts, tensioners, etc.).
When are the airbags NOT deployed?
Not all frontal collisions activate the SRS system. If the collision  involves a  nonrigid object  (e.g., a  snow drift or
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Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls
pg. 23 Instruments, switches and controls
Interior24
Exterior25
Instruments26
Instrument panel27
Indicator and warning lights28
Text  information window30
Switches in center console31
Trip  computer32
Cruise control33
Light switch panel34
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door35
Turn signals36
Windshield wipers/washers37
Steering wheel  adjustment/lock, ignition switch38
Warning flashers, heated mirrors/rear  window, heated front seats39
Parking  brake, auxiliary socket, ashtrays40
Electrically operated windows41
Rearview/sideview,  vanity mirrors42
Power moonroof43
Sun visor, sun  blinds44
pg. 24 Interior
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A
Moonroof (option)43
B
Fuel filler  door74
Refuelling74
Economical driving84
C
Replacing a  back-up light121
Replacing a  brake light121
Replacing a  tail light121
Replacing a  turn signal121
Replacing a  rear fog light121
Replacing license plate  lights123
D
Tires98
Wheels98
Brake system18
Spare tire109
Changing wheels110
E
Replacing a  high beam119
Replacing a  low beam119
Replacing a  parking light120
Replacing a  turn signal120
Replacing a  front  fog light (option)122
Replacing a  headlight wiper141
F
Washing the car127
Paint touch-up126
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A
Temperature gauge27
Speedometer27
Odometer27
Trip odometer27
Warning lights27
Text window30
Tachometer27
Clock27
Ambient temperature sensor27
Fuel gauge27
B
Hazard  warning flashers39
C
Audio system151
D
Electronic climate  control47
Heated seats  (option)39
Heated rear window/rearview mirrors39
E
Steering wheel adjustment38
Airbag4
Cruise control33
Windshield wipers/washer37
Turn  signal lever36
Trip computer32
Audio system controls151
F
High/low beam headlights34
Parking lights34
Fog lights34
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