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1. Headlights/Parking lights 33
2. Instrument lighting 33
3. Panel vents 51
4. Text window 30
5. Temperature gauge 26
6. Odometer/Trip odometer/Cruise control indicator 26, 40
7. Speedometer iv
8. Turn signal indicator lights 26
9. Tachometer 26
10. Ambient temperature gauge, clock, gear indicator 26
11. Fuel gauge 26
12. Indicator and warning symbols 27
13. Panel vents 51
14. Glove compartment 69
15. Hazard warning flashers 38
16. Audio system 175
17. Switches in the center console 31
18. Climate system controls 52
19. Windshield wiper/washer lever 36
20. Audio control buttons in steering wheel 177
21. Instrument panel 26
22. Horn iv
23. Cruise control buttons in steering wheel 40
24. Turn signals, High/low beams 35
25. Front fog lights, Rear fog light 33
26. Parking brake pedal 42
27. Parking brake release handle 42
28. Button for unlocking fuel filler door 33
29. Hood open lever 42
30. Reading lights 65
31. Courtesy light 65
32. Moonroof control (option) 47
33. Seat belt reminder 29
34. Rearview mirror 46
35. Central locking button 79
36. Lockout switch for rear seat power windows 45
37. Power window controls 44
38. Sideview mirror controls 46
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Inflatable Curtain (IC)
7-seat model shown
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (IC)
This system consists of Inflatable Curtains located along the sides of t\
he roof liners, stretching from the
front side windows to the rear edge of the rear side windows. It is desi\
gned to help protect the heads of
the occupants of the front seats and the occupant of the outboard rear s\
eating positions, including the
outboard passenger in the optional third row of seats in certain side im\
pact collisions.
The Inflatable Curtains in the Volvo XC90 are also designed to help prot\
ect the occupants of the vehicle
in a roll-over situation, and to help prevent them from being thrown fro\
m the vehicle if a roll-over
occurs.
NOTE:
In 5-seat models, the Inflatable Curtains extend to protect both rows of\
seats. In 7-seat models, they
extend to protect all three rows.
By design, the IC system deploys only on the side of the vehicle affecte\
d by the impact.
However, in certain side impacts, or in a roll-over situation, BOTH the Inflatable Curtains (IC) and the
Side Impact Airbag System (SIPS-bag) will deploy, whereas, in some cas\
es, ONLY the Inflatable
Curtain (IC) will deploy. In cases where BOTH the IC and the SIPS-bag deploy, deployment will occur
simultaneously. If the Inflatable Curtain deploys, it remains inflated f\
or approximately 5 seconds.
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Instruments and controls
pg. 25 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel26
Indicator and warning symbols27
Switches in center console31
Lighting panel33
Lighting panel, Manually unlocking the fuel filler door34
Turn signals, Steering wheel adjustment35
Windshield wipers36
Tailgate wiper/washer, Water repellent glass37
Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror defroster, heated f\
ront seats38
Trip computer (option)39
Cruise control40
Parking brake, Opening/closing the hood42
Opening the tailgate, Auxiliary 12-volt sockets43
Electrically operated windows44
Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirror46
Power moonroof (option)47
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The mirror control switches are located on the driver's door armrest.
Driver's side: Press the L button (a light in the switch will go on) to activate the \
adjustment control. Use
this control to adjust the driver's door mirror.
Passenger's side: Press the R switch (a light in the switch will go on) to activate the \
adjustment control.
Use this control to adjust the passenger's door mirror.
CAUTION:
Use the mirror heating function (see
page 53) to remove ice or snow from the mirrors. An ice scraper
could damage the surface of the mirror.
After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press the L or R switch again (\
the LED will go out) to deactivate
the adjustment control.
WARNING!
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in \
the passenger's side wide-
angle sideview mirror are closer than they appear to be.
Mirror memory function (with the central locking system) - option
If you lock the vehicle and later unlock it with the same remote control and open the driver's door, the
sideview mirrors (and the driver's seat) will automatically move to th\
e position they were in when you
left the vehicle. This feature will work in the same way with all of the\
remote control transmitters (up to
3) that you use with your vehicle. This feature will not function if yo\
u lock your vehicle with the key.
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Power moonroof (option)
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Power moonroof
To operate the moonroof, turn the ignition key to position I or II, or s\
tart the engine. The moonroof can
be operated in two ways:
A. Tilt position
B. Sliding moonroof
A. Tilt position
Open: With the moonroof closed, push up the rear edge of the switch (positio\
n 5 in the illustration
below).
Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of the switch (position 6 in the illu\
stration below) until the
moonroof has closed completely.
B. Sliding moonroof
Manual open: Pull the switch rearward to position 3 and hold it until the moonroof h\
as opened to the
position of your choice.
Auto open: Pull the switch as far back as possible (position 4) and release it t\
o automatically slide open
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the moonroof to the "comfort"* position. Pull the switch rearward again \
to open the moonroof
completely.
Manual close: Push the switch to position 2 and hold it until the moonroof has closed\
completely or to
the position of your choice.
Auto close: Push the switch forward as far as possible (position 1) and release i\
t to automatically close
the moonroof. CAUTION
l Remove ice and snow before opening the
moonroof.
l Do not operate the moonroof if it is frozen closed.
l Never place heavy objects on the moonroof.
WARNING!
l Never open/close the moonroof if it is obstructed in any way when in ope\
ration.
l Never allow a child to operate the moonroof.
l Never extend any object or body part though the open moonroof, even if t\
he vehicle's ignition is
completely switched off.
l Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
* A position where the moonroof is not quite fully open, which helps all\
eviate "rumbling" wind noise.
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If the moonroof is obstructed during auto-close operation, it will autom\
atically reverse direction and
return to its starting position. If the moonroof is repeatedly obstructe\
d during auto-close operation, an
overload circuit breaker will temporarily halt moonroof function. The mo\
onroof will return to normal
function after a brief cool-down period.
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Visor
The optional moonroof also features a sliding visor. The visor slides op\
en automatically when the
moonroof is opened, and must be closed manually.
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Climate control
pg. 49 Climate control
Climate control system-general information50
Air distribution51
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)52
pg. 50 Climate control
Climate control system-general information
Condensation on the inside of the windows
Keeping the insides of the windows clean will help reduce the amount of \
condensation that forms on the
windows. Use a commercial window cleaning agent to clean the windows.
Ice and snow
Always keep the air intake grille at the base of the windshield free of \
snow.
Cabin air filter
Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at the recommended intervals\
. Please refer to your Warranty and
Service Records Information booklet, or consult your Volvo retailer for \
these intervals. The filter should be
replaced more often when driving under dirty and dusty conditions. The f\
ilter cannot be cleaned and
therefore should always be replaced with a new one.
Sensors
The sunlight sensor on the dashboard and passenger compartment temperatu\
re sensor in the ECC control
panel should not be covered in any way as this could cause incorrect inf\
ormation to be sent to the ECC
system.
Parking the vehicle in warm weather
If your vehicle has been parked in the sun in warm weather, opening the \
windows and moonroof (option) for
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