
is not approved by Volvo. Different types of antifreeze  must  not be  mixed.
 Volvo recommends using only genuine Volvo antifreeze  in your vehicle's radiator.
 Try  to keep the fuel tank well filled - this  prevents the formation  of condensation in the tank. In addition, in
extremely cold weather conditions it is worthwhile to add  fuel line de -icer before refueling.
 The viscosity of the engine oil is important. Oil with low viscosity (thinner oil) improves cold-weather starting as
well as decreasing fuel consumption while the engine is warming up. For winter use, 5W -30 oil, particularly the
synthetic type
1 , is recommended. Be sure to use good quality oil but do not use cold-weather oil for hard driving or in
warm weather. See  page 179
 for more information.
 The load placed on the battery is greater during the winter since the windshield wipers, lighting, etc. are used more
often. Moreover,  the capacity of the battery decreases as the temperature drops. In very cold weather, a  poorly charged
battery can freeze  and  be  damaged. It is therefore advisable to check the state of charge more frequently and  spray an
anti-rust oil on the battery posts.
 Volvo recommends the use of snow tires on all four wheels for winter driving - see the chapter  "Wheels and  tires."
 To prevent the washer fluid reservoir from  freezing, add  washer solvents containing antifreeze  (see page 145 for the
location of the washer fluid reservoir).  This is important since dirt is often splashed  on the windshield during winter
driving, requiring the frequent use of the washers and  wipers. Volvo Washer Solvent should be  diluted as follows:
Down  to 14° F (-10° C): 1 part washer solvent and  4 parts  water, Down  to 5° F (-15° C): 1 part washer solvent and  3
parts  water, Down  to 0° F (-18° C): 1 part washer solvent and  2 parts  water, Down  to -18° F (-28° C): 1 part washer
solvent and  1 part water.
 Use Volvo Teflon Lock Spray in the locks.
NOTE:  Avoid using de -icing sprays as they can cause damage to the locks.
1. Synthetic oil is not used when the oil is changed at the normal maintenance intervals  except at owner request and  at
additional charge.
Conserving electrical  current
Keep the following in mind to help minimize battery drain:
 When the engine is not running, avoid turning the ignition key  to position II. Many electrical systems (the audio
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system, the optional navigation system, power windows, etc) will function with the ignition key  in position I. This
position reduces drain on the battery.
 Please keep in mind that using systems, accessories, etc that consume a  great deal of current when the engine is not
running could result in the battery being completely  drained.
 The optional 12 volt socket in the trunk provides  electrical current even with the ignition switched off, which  drains
the battery.
NOTE:  If the ignition is switched on, a  warning message will be  displayed in the text window in the instrument panel
when the battery charge is low.
An energy conserving function designed into the vehicle's electrical system will switch off certain functions or reduce
the load on the battery by, e.g.,  reducing the audio system's volume.
Before a long distance trip
It is always worthwhile to have your vehicle checked by a  trained and  qualified Volvo service technician before
driving long distances. Your retailer will also be  able to supply you with bulbs, fuses, spark plugs and  wiper blades for
your use in the event that problems occur.
As a  minimum, the following items should be  checked before any  long trip:
 Check that engine runs smoothly and  that fuel consumption is normal.
 Check for fuel, oil, and  fluid leakage
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* Default setting.
To set the level  of speed compensation:
Press MENU  followed by ENTER.
Select  AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and  press ENTER.
Select  ASC in the menu and  press ENTER.
Select  Low, Medium, or High and  press ENTER. 
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Radio function controls
1. AM/FM1/FM2 selection 
2. Station preset buttons  
3. TUNING dial for selecting radio stations 
4. SCAN 
5. MENU  NAVIGATION CONTROL-press the up or down arrow keys to scroll in a  menu, or the keys on the
left/right sides of the control to search for or change radio stations/CD tracks 
6. EXIT-press to cancel a  menu selection or a  selected function 
7. AUTO-search for and  store  the strongest radio stations in the area in which  you are driving
Searching for stations 
There are two ways to manually tune a  radio station:
Turn  the TUNING dial (3) to the desired frequency.
Press the left or right arrow key  on the MENU  NAVIGATION CONTROL and  hold it down. The radio scans slowly
in the selected direction and  will increase the scanning speed after a  few seconds. Release the button when the desired
frequency appears in the display.
The frequency can be  fine-tuned by short presses on the left/right arrow keys.
Storing preset stations 
Manually storing a  station
Tune to the desired station.
Press and  hold the preset button under which  the station is to be  stored.  The audio system sound will be  interrupted
for a  few seconds and  STATION STORED will appear in the display.
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Switch off/deactivate (Clear all PTY) 
News 
Information 
Sports 
Talk 
Rock 
Classic rock 
Adult hits  
Soft rock 
Top 40 
Country 
Oldies 
Soft 
Nostalgia 
Jazz 
Classical 
Rhythm and  Blues 
Soft R&B 
Language  
Religious music 
Religious talk 
Personality 
Public 
College 
Weather
Search  for a specific station format  
This functions enables you to search for a  certain station format by searching through the entire FM  waveband.
Select  FM1  or FM2  and  press the MENU  button.
Press ENTER.
Select  PTY and  press ENTER.
Choose SELECT PTY and  press ENTER.
Press ENTER for one  or more of the listed station formats. Once you have selected all the desired types, select EXIT
to exit the PTY list.
Select  SEARCH  PTY and  press ENTER. If the radio finds a  station with the selected format, it will tune to this
station.
If you would like to continue  searching, press the left or right arrow on the MENU  NAVIGATION control.
If no stations with the selected station format are found, the radio resumes its  previous  frequency.
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Automatic frequency update  - AF 
The AF function ensures that one  of the strongest available transmitters for a  radio station is used. This function is only
available on RBDS stations. To activate this  function:
Select  FM1  or FM2  and  press the MENU  button.
Press ENTER
Select  ADVANCED RADIO SETTINGS in the menu and  press ENTER.
Select  AF and  press ENTER.
To deactivate this  function, select AF and  press ENTER.
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Resetting RBDS functions  
This function restores all radio settings to the original factory settings.
Select  FM1  or FM2  and  press the MENU  button.
Press ENTER.
Select  ADVANCED RADIO SETTINGS in the menu and  press ENTER.
Select  RESET ALL  in the menu and  press ENTER.
Press ENTER again to confirm your selection.
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CD  function controls
1. MENU  NAVIGATION CONTROL - press the up or down arrow keys to scroll in a  menu, or the keys on the
left/right sides of the control to change CD tracks/fast forward/back 
2. Buttons for selecting a  disc in the optional CD changer 
3. CD eject button 
4. CD slot  
5. CD player button 
6. TUNING dial for selecting tracks on a  CD
Playing a CD  
Single CD player 
Start the CD player by pressing the CD button (5) and  inserting a  disc in the slot  (4). If there is already  a  disc inserted,
it will begin to play.
CD changer 
The CD changer can hold up to six discs.
Press the CD button.
Select  an  empty position using the 1-6 buttons  or the up/down keys on the MENU  NAVIGATION control. The
display shows  which  positions are empty.
Insert a  disc into the slot  (4).
NOTE:  Ensure that INSERT DISC is displayed before inserting a  disc.
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Changing tracks 
Press the left or right arrow keys on the MENU  NAVIGATION control to skip to the previous  or next track.
NOTE: The TUNING dial (6) (turn  clockwise to go to the next track, or counterclockwise to go to the previous  track)
or the optional steering wheel keypad can also be  used for this  purpose.
Fast forward/back 
Press and  hold down the left or right arrows keys in the MENU  NAVIGATION control (or the corresponding keys on
the optional steering wheel keypad) to search within a  track or the whole  disc. The search continues for as long as the
buttons  are held down.
Random play 
This function plays the tracks on a  CD (or on all of the CDs if the vehicle is equipped with the optional CD changer)
in random order (shuffle).
Select  CD (5) and  press the MENU  button.
Press ENTER.
Select  RANDOM  from  the menu and  press ENTER.
CD changer only: Select  SINGLE DISC or ALL  DISCS for the CD changer to randomly choose from  one  or all
discs.
RND (or RND ALL  for the CD changer) is shown in the display for as long as the function is activated. Press the right
arrow key  on the MENU  NAVIGATION control (1) to select the next random track.
NOTE:  CD changer only - you can only select the next random track on the current disc.
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Press the EXIT button to stop random play.
Disc text (CD changer  only) 
Certain  CDs contain  information about the disc, such as the titles  of the tracks, etc. This information can be  shown in
the display by activating  the DISCTEXT function.
Press MENU.  Select  the menu for relevant sound source and  press ENTER.
Select  DISCTEXT in the menu and  press ENTER.
If information is stored  on the disc, it will now appear in the display. To deactivate this  function, select DISCTEXT
in the menu and  press ENTER.
Scan 
This function plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD.
Press SCAN.
Press EXIT to stop the scan function and  listen to an  entire track.
CD  eject 
Single CD player
Press the eject button (3) to eject the disc.
CD changer 
This function makes it possible to eject a  single disc, or to eject all of the discs in the changer.
Press the eject button (3) briefly to eject the disc that is currently playing.
A longer press (more than two seconds) starts the process of ejecting all of the discs in the changer.
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conductors, grounded on the chassis.
Bulbs
Please refer  to page 152
 for a  list of the bulbs used in your car.
Battery Voltage 12 V12 V12 V
Cold  start capacity (CCA) 520 A600 A*700 A**
Reserve capacity (RC) 100 min120 min150 min
If the battery must  be  replaced,  replace  it with one  with the same cold start capacity and  reserve  capacity as the
original (see the decal on the battery).
* Cars equipped with the High Performance audio system
** Cars equipped with the Premium Sound audio system and/or the Volvo Navigation  system
Generator 
1 maximum current 120/150 A
Starter motor output 1.4/1.9 kW
1. Dependent on engine type
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Three-way catalytic converter - general information
 Keep your engine properly tuned. Certain  engine malfunctions, particularly involving the electrical, fuel or
distributor ignition systems, may cause unusually high three-way catalytic converter temperatures. Do not continue  to
operate  your vehicle if you detect engine misfire, noticeable loss of power or other unusual operating conditions, such
as engine overheating or backfiring. A properly tuned engine will help avoid malfunctions that could damage the three-
way catalytic converter.
 Do not park your vehicle over combustible materials, such as grass or leaves, which  can come into contact with the
hot exhaust system and  cause such materials to ignite under certain wind and  weather conditions.
 Excessive starter cranking (in excess of one  minute), or an  intermittently  firing or flooded engine can cause three-
way catalytic converter or exhaust system overheating.
 Remember that tampering or unauthorized modifications to the engine, the Engine Control Module, or the vehicle
may be  illegal and  can cause three-way catalytic converter or exhaust system overheating. This includes:
- Altering fuel injection settings or components.
- Altering emission system components or location or removing components.
- Repeated use of leaded fuel.
NOTE:  Unleaded fuel is required for vehicles with three-way catalytic converters.
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Volvo On Call Roadside  Assistance
Your new Volvo comes with a  four year ON  CALL roadside assistance. Additional information, features, and  benefits
are described in a  separate information package in your glove compartment. If you have misplaced your package, dial:
In the U.S.A.  1-800-638-6586 (1-800-63-VOLVO)
In Canada: 1-800-263-0475
Technician certification
In addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo supports certification by the National  Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence  (A.S.E.). Certified technicians have demonstrated a  high degree of competence in specific areas. Besides
passing exams, each technician must  also have worked in the field for two or more years before a  certificate is issued.
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