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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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4. Open the cover (2) in the side panel by pulling the tab (3) upwar\
d/outward.
5. Pull down the insulating material (4) to access the fuel filler doo\
r motor (5).
6. Move the catch (6) rearward to unlock the fuel filler door lock, or\
move it forward to lock the filler
door.
pg. 35 Instruments and controls
Turn signals, Steering wheel adjustment
1. Lane change position
In maneuvers such as lane changing, the driver can flash the turn signal\
s by moving the turn signal lever
to the first stop and holding it there. The lever will return to the neu\
tral position when released.
2. Signal lever engaged for normal turns
3. High/low beam switch (headlights on).
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Move the lever towards the steering wheel and release it.
Headlight flasher (headlights off).
Move the lever towards the steering wheel. The headlight high beam will \
be on until the lever is
released.
NOTE: If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a bur\
ned-out turn signal bulb.
4. Exterior courtesy lights.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can make use of the courtesy l\
ighting function:
l Remove the key from the ignition switch.
l Pull the turn signal lever towards the steering wheel (as when using th\
e headlight flasher function).
l Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
The headlights, parking lights, license plate lights and the lights in t\
he sideview mirrors will now come
on and remain on for 30, 60 or 90 seconds (the time interval is at your\
discretion and can be changed by
an authorized Volvo retailer).
Approach lighting
When approaching the vehicle at night, press the yellow button in the ce\
ntral locking remote control (see
illustration on
page 77). This lights up the interior courtesy lights, parking lights, license\
plate lights and
the lights in the sideview mirrors.
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 t\
he 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.
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SERVICE URGENT 30
Shiftlock
ii, 89
Side airbags
12
Sideview mirrors, adjusting
46
Sideview mirrors, folding
31
SIPS airbags
12
Spare tire - accessing
125
Spare wheel, lowering
125
Spark plugs
171
Specifications
163
Speedometer
26
SRS
4
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)
76
Starting the car
89
Steering wheel adjustment
35
Steering wheel lock
90
Stone chips
133
STOP
30
STOP ENGINE
30
Storage compartments
68
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
4
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - warning light
29
Suspension
169, 171
Switches in the center console
31
T
Tachometer
26
Tailgate - locking/unlocking
80
Tailgate - opening
43
Tailgate wiper
37
Tailgate wiper blades
145
Temperature control
53
Temperature gauge
26
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