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Side impact airbags - front seats only
As an enhancement to the structural side impact protection built into your car, the car is also equipped with Side
Impact Protection System (SIPS) airbags.
The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of certain side impact collisions.
The SIPS airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crash severity,
angle, speed and point of impact.
NOTE: SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact. The airbags
are not designed to deploy in all side impact situations.
Components in the SIPS airbag system
This SIPS airbag system consists of a gas generator (1), the side airbag modules built into the outboard sides of both
front seat backrests (2), and electronic sensors/wiring (3).
WARNING!
The SIPS airbag system is a supplement to the structural Side Impact Protection System and the three-point seat
belt system. It is not designed to deploy during collisions from the front or rear of the car or in rollover situations.
The use of seat covers on the front seats may impede SIPS airbag deployment.
No objects, accessory equipment or stickers may be placed on, attached to or installed near the SIPS airbag system
or in the area affected by SIPS airbag deployment.
Never try to open or repair any components of the SIPS airbag system. This should be done only by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.
In order for the SIPS airbag to provide its best protection, both front seat occupants should sit in an upright
position with the seat belt properly fastened.
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General description
The rear park assist system is designed to assist you when backing into parking spaces, garages, etc. It utilizes
ultrasound sensors located in the rear bumper to gauge distance, and provides an audible signal when the vehicle is
being backed close to another vehicle, object, or a person.
When is park assist active?
Front: the system is active from the time the engine is started until the car exceeds a speed of approximately 10 mph
(15 km/h).
Rear : the system is activated when reverse gear is selected. The indicator light in the button will light up.
When the system is actively working:
The audio system's volume will be reduced.
An intermittent signal will be audible from the speakers to indicate that you are approaching a person, object,
parked vehicle, etc. The signals begin when the distance between the bumper and the object is:
Rear : approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters).
Front : approximately 2.5 ft (0.8 meters)
At a distance of approximately 1 foot (30 cm), the signal will become constant.
Deactivating park assist, front/rear
Press the Exit button on the center control panel (see the illustration on page 51). PARK ASSIST DEACTIVATED,
ENTER TO ACTIVATE will be displayed.
Press Enter to reactivate the system.
NOTE:
Rear park assist : towing a trailer, carrying bicycles in a rear-mounted carrier, etc, could trigger the rear park assist
system's sensors.
NOTE: Rear park assist is deactivated automatically when towing a trailer if Volvo original connector wiring is used.
Front park assist : it may not be possible to combine auxiliary headlights. and front park assist since these lights
could trigger the system's sensors.
WARNING!
These systems are designed to be a supplementary aid when parking the vehicle. They are not, however, intended to
replace the driver's attention and judgement.
CAUTION!
In certain circumstances, the park assist system may give unexpected warning signals that can be caused by external
sound sources that use the same ultrasound frequencies as the system. This may include such things as the horns of
other vehicles, wet tires on asphalt, pneumatic brakes, motorcycle exhaust pipes, etc. This does not indicate a fault in
the system.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a tire sealing system that enables you to temporarily seal a hole in the tread surface and
re-inflate a flat tire, or to adjust a tire's inflation pressure.
The tire sealing kit is stowed behind the ski hatch in the center of the rear seat backrest.
The jack, and lug wrench are secured in a foam plastic block located under the floor panel in the trunk.
The system consists of an air compressor, an integrated container for the sealing compound, wiring to connect the
system to the vehicle's electrical system via one of the 12-volt sockets, and a hose used to connect the system to the
tire's inflation valve.
NOTE:
The tire sealing system is only intended to seal holes on the tire's tread area, not the sidewall.
Tires with large holes or tears cannot be repaired with the tire sealing system.
WARNING!
After using the tire sealing system, the vehicle should not be driven farther than approximately 120 miles (200
km). Have the tire replaced as soon as possible.
The vehicle should not be driven faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) while using a tire that has been temporarily
repaired with the tire sealing system.
After using the tire sealing system, drive carefully and avoid abrupt steering maneuvers and sudden stops.
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Tire sealing system
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Removing the headlight housing
The entire headlight housing must be lifted out when replacing the high/low beam, parking light, turn signal, and side
marker bulbs. To lift out the housing:
Remove the key from the ignition and turn the headlight switch to position 0.
Open the hood.
Pull up the headlight housing's retaining pin (1)
Pull the headlight housing to one side and then forward (2).
Disconnect the wiring connector.
Lift out the headlight housing and place it on a soft surface to avoid scratching the lens.
After the defective bulb has been replaced, reinsert the housing in the reverse order. Check that the retaining pin is
correctly inserted.
WARNING!
Bi -Xenon headlights (option) - due to the high voltage used by these headlights, these bulbs should only be replaced
by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
Low beam bulb
Open the hood.
Remove the headlight housing.
Press the retaining clamps to the sides.
Release the bulb's retaining spring by pressing it to the right, and then moving it outward and downward.
Pull out the bulb.
Disconnect the wiring connector from the bulb. Installing a new bulb.
Insert the new bulb. It can only be installed in one position.
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Replacing front bulbs
Press the retaining spring upward and slightly to the left until it snaps into place.
Press the wiring connector onto the bulb.
Put the plastic cover in place.
Press the retaining clamps back into place.
Reinstall the headlight housing.
High beam bulb
Open the hood.
Remove the headlight housing.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and pull it out. Replace the bulb. Note how the bulb holder is positioned.
Reinstall the bulb holder. It can only be installed in one position.
1. Reinstall the headlight housing.
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Removing the tail light bulb holder
All bulbs in the tail light cluster can be replaced from the trunk. To access the bulb holder:
Switch off all lights and turn the key to position 0.
Remove the covers in the left/right panels as shown above to access the bulbs.
Disconnect the wiring connector from the bulb holder.
Press the catches together and pull out the bulb holder.
Replace the defective bulb.
Press the wiring connector back into position.
Press the bulb holder into place and reinstall the cover.
Location of tail light bulbs
1. Brake light
2. Parking light
3. Fog light (driver's side only)
4. Turn signal
5. Back-up light
NOTE: If the message indicating a burned out bulb remains in the information display after the bulb has been
replaced, consult a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
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