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Right-side steering wheel lever
Windshield wipers/washers
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Single sweep position: Move the lever
slightly upward from the 0 position for
one sweep of the wipers. The lever
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released.
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the lever in this position, you can set
the wiper interval by twisting ring1
upward to increase wiper speed or
downward to decrease the speed.Windshield wiper/washer
Continuous wiper function
High wiper speed
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Volvo cars in North America do not have an ashtray in the front seat as
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please contact your Volvo retailer.
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WARNING!
•Always use the parking brake (hand brake) when parking. On hills,
also turn the front wheels toward the curb.
•The indicator light in the instrument panel will light up even if the
parking brake is applied only slightly. Be sure to pull the lever up
sufficiently.
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Chapter 6 - Starting and driving
Fuel requirements 88
Refueling 90
Starting the engine 91
Manual transmission 93
Automatic transmission (AW5) 94
Automatic transmission (Geartronic) 96
All Wheel Drive 98
Four-C active chassis system (option) 99
Front/rear park assist (option/accessory) 100
Driving economy, Handling 101
Points to remember 102
Roof racks/load carriers 103
Emergency towing 105
Vehicle towing information 106
Towing a trailer 107
Detachable trailer hitch 108
Jump starting 109
Winter driving 110
Long distance trips 111
Three-way catalytic converter 112
Brake system 113
Anti-lock brake system 114
STC/DSTC 115

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All Wheel Drive (option)
All Wheel Drive (AWD) -
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Vehicle towing information
Towing cars with all wheel drive/front wheel
drive
Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equipment.
If wheel lift equipment must be used, please use extreme caution to help
avoid damage to the car. In this case, the car should be towed with
the rear wheels on the ground if at all possible.
If it is absolutely necessary to tow the vehicle with the front wheels on
the ground, please refer to the towing information on the previous page.CAUTION:
•The car must not be driven with wheels of different dimensions/
specifications or with a spare tire other than the one that came with
the car. The use of different size wheels can seriously damage your
car's transmission.
•Sling-type equipment applied at the front will damage radiator and
air conditioning lines.
•It is equally important not to use sling-type equipment at the rear or
apply lifting equipment inside the rear wheels; serious damage to
the rear axle may result.
•If the car is being towed on a flat bed truck, the towing eyelets must
not be used to secure the car on the flat bed. Consult the tow truck
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Towing a trailer
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WARNING!
•Bumper-attached trailer hitches must not be used on Volvo’s, nor
should safety chains be attached to the bumper.
•Trailer hitches attaching to the vehicle rear axle must not be used.•Never connect a trailer’s hydraulic brake system directly to the
vehicle brake system, nor a trailer’s lighting system directly to the
vehicle lighting system. Consult your nearest authorized Volvo
retailer for correct installation.
•When towing a trailer, the trailer’s safety wire must be correctly
fastened to the hole or hook provided in the trailer hitch on the car.
The safety wire should never be fastened to or wound around the
drawbar ball.
NOTE:
•When parking the car with a trailer on a hill, apply the parking
brake before putting the gear selector in (P)ark or reverse on
models with a manual transmission. Always follow the trailer
manufacturer's recommendations for wheel chocking.
•When starting on a hill, put the gear selector in (D)rive before
releasing the parking brake.
•If you use the manual (Geartronic) shift positions while towing a
trailer, make sure the gear you select does not put too much strain
on the engine (using too high a gear).
•The drawbar assembly/trailer hitch may be certified for trailers that
are heavier than the car is designed to tow. Please adhere to Volvo’s
recommended trailer weights.
* When driving for prolonged periods at temperatures above 86° F
(30° C), the maximum recommended weight is 2000 lbs (900 kg).
When preparing for trailer towing, observe
the following:
Volvo recommends the use of Volvo trailer hitches which are specially
designed for the car.
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Chapter 7 - Wheels and tires
General information 118
Tire inflation 120
Tire inflation pressure tables 122
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 123
Self supporting run flat tires 125
Tire designations 126
Glossary of tire terminology 127
Vehicle loading 128
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 129
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires 130
Temporary spare 131
Changing a wheel 132