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Volvo and the environment
In addition to continuous environmental refinement of conventional
gasoline-powered internal combustion engines, Volvo is actively looking
at advanced technology alternative-fuel vehicles.
When you drive a Volvo, you become our partner in the work to lessen
the car's impact on the environment.
To reduce your vehicle's environmental impact, you can:
•Maintain proper air pressure in your tires. Tests have shown de-
creased fuel economy with improperly inflated tires
•Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in your Warranty and
Service Records Information booklet.
•Drive at a constant speed
•See an authorized Volvo retailer as soon as possible for inspection if
the check engine (malfunction indicator) lamp
illuminates, or stays on
after the vehicle has started
•Properly dispose of any vehicle related waste such as used motor oil,
used batteries, brake pads, etc.
•When cleaning your car, use Volvo's own car care products, all of
which have systematically been adapted to the environment
PremAir®
On the surface of the radiator in the engine compartment, there is a special
coating called PremAir®. PremAir® works as a catalytic converter,
converting most of the ozone passing through the radiator into oxygen,
thereby reducing harmful ground-level ozone.
PremAir is a registered trademark of Engelhard Corporation.
Volvo is committed to the well being of our customers. As a natural
part of this commitment, we care about the environment in which we all
live. Caring for the environment means an everyday involvement in
reducing our environmental impact.
Volvo's environmental activities are based on a holistic view, which
means we consider the overall environmental impact of a product
throughout its complete life cycle. In this context, design, production,
product use, and recycling are all important considerations.
In production, Volvo has partly or completely phased out several
chemicals including freons, lead chromates, naphtanates, asbestos,
mercury and cadmium; and reduced the amount of chemicals used in
our plants 50% since 1991.
In use, Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into production a
three-way catalytic converter with a Lambda sond, now called oxygen
sensor, in 1976. The current version of this highly efficient system
reduces emissions of harmful substances (CO, HC, NOx) from the
exhaust pipe by approximately 95% and the search to eliminate the
remaining emissions continues. Volvo is the only automobile manufac-
turer to offer CFC-free retrofit kits for the air conditioning system for
all models as far back as the M/Y 1975 240. Advanced electronic
engine controls, refined purification systems and cleaner fuels are
bringing us closer to our goal.
After Volvo cars and parts have fulfilled their use, recycling is the next
critical step in completing the life cycle. The metal content is about
75% of the total weight of a car, which makes the car among the most
recycled industrial products. In order to have efficient and well con-
trolled recycling, many Volvo variants have printed dismantling
manuals, indicating the weight and material of individual components.
For Volvo, all homogeneous plastic parts weighing more than 1.7 oz.
(50 grams) are marked with international symbols that indicate how the
component is to be sorted for recycling.

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Instrument panel
1 Turn signals
2 Text window
3 Temperature gauge
The pointer should be approximately midway
on the gauge when driving.
Do not drive the car if the warning light is
on. The text window will provide you with
additional information.
If the engine temperature remains high, check
coolant level - see page 154.
4 Trip odometer/reset button
The trip odometer is used for measuring
shorter distances. The last digit indicates 1/10
mile/kilometer. Press the button quickly to
toggle between trip odometers 1 and 2. Hold in
the button for more than 2 seconds to reset.
5 Odometer
6 Speedometer
7 General warning light (see page 28).
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indicate a fault with your car.
At low speeds or when the car is not moving,
the temperature readings may be slightly
higher than the actual ambient temperature.
12 Clock/reset button
Turn the button to adjust the clock.
13 Fuel gauge

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approximately 2.1 US gal. (8 liters) of fuel
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14 Indicator and warning lights
8 High beam indicator light
9 Tachometer
Indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm.
Do not drive for long with the needle in the red
section. The engine has an built-in function
preventing too high engine speed. When this
function operates, you may discern some
pulsation, which is normal.
10 Gear and driving mode indicator
The currently selected driving mode is
displayed here. If you use the Geartronic
function on the automatic transmission, the
currently selected gear will be displayed.
11 Ambient temperature indicator
This display indicates the air temperature
outside your car. A "snowflake" symbol in the
text window is displayed when the temperature
is in the range of 23 - 36° F (-5 - +2° C).

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Switches in the center console
The positions of these buttons may vary,
depending on the specifications of your car
Stability Traction Control (STC)*/
Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)**
Press this switch to turn the Spin Control (SC)
function of the STC/DSTC system on or off.
To help reduce the risk that the SC function is
turned off inadvertently, the switch must be
held in for at least half a second to disable this
function.
See pages 115-116 for more information.
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models. Disconnecting the alarm
This button is used to temporarily disconnect
alarm sensors. See page 85 for further
information.
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Auxiliary socket
This 12 volt socket can be used to plug in
certain accessories. The ignition key must be
in position 1 (or higher) for the auxiliary
socket to function. See also page 41 for more
information.
Front/rear park assist (option/acces-
sory)
See page 100 for more information on this
function.
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Power child locks (option)
See page 86 for more information on this
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Four-C active chassis system (option)
See page 99 for information on this function.

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Trip computer (option)
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The trip computer stores information gathered from several systems in
your car and has four menus that can be displayed in the text window.
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Trip computer controls and functions
The four* trip computer functions can be accessed by twisting control B
one step at a time in either direction. Twisting the control a fifth time**
returns you to the original function.The trip computer can be reset (current data will be erased from system
memory) by pressing RESET (button C).
1. Driving distance on current fuel reserve
This function shows the approximate distance that can be driven on the
fuel remaining in the tank. This calculation is based on average fuel
consumption during the last 12 miles (20 km) of driving and the amount
of fuel remaining in the tank when the reading was taken.
When the driving distance on current fuel reserve is less than 12 miles
(20 km), “----” will be displayed in the text window.
2. Average fuel consumption
This value indicates fuel consumption since the last time the trip
computer was reset (by pressing RESET, button C). When the engine is
switched off, information on fuel consumption is stored and remains in
system memory until the RESET (button C) is pressed again.
3. Current fuel consumption
This value indicates the current fuel consumption, based on readings
taken once per second. When the car is not moving, “----” will be
displayed.
4. Average speed
This value indicates average speed since the last time the trip computer
was reset (by pressing RESET, button C). When the engine is switched
off, information on average speed is stored and remains in system
memory until the RESET (button C) is pressed again.
5. Current speed in miles per hour (Canadian models only)
This function provides the driver with an instantaneous conversion of the
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Two types of keys are provided with your car;
master keys and a service key. The master key,
the remote control, and the central locking
button may all be used to lock and unlock all
of your car’s locks.
The service key operates the driver’s door and
the ignition switch. It will also fit the tailgate
lock cylinder on models outfitted with a
factory installed third seat. The service key is
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Turn the key again (within 10 seconds) to
unlock all doors and the tailgate.
One turn with the key towards lock in the
drivers door locks all doors and tailgate.
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Immobilizer (start inhibitor)
Each of the keys supplied with your car
contains a coded transmitter. The code in the
key is transmitted to an antenna in the ignition
switch where it is compared to the code stored
in the start inhibitor module. The car will start
only with a properly coded key.
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Each key has a unique code, which your Volvo
retailer uses if new keys are required. A
maximum of six remote controls/keys can be
programmed and used for one car.
If you misplace a key, take the other keys to an
authorized Volvo retailer for reprogramming as
an antitheft measure.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following condition: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
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Automatic transmission (Geartronic)
Manual shifting - Geartronic
You can move the gear selector freely between
the (MAN)ual and (D)rive positions while
driving. Gears 2, 3, 4, and 5 have a "lock-up"
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Please refer to the information on page 95.
Sport mode (R-models only)
R-models are equipped with a (S)port button
that can be used to engage/disengage the Sport
shifting mode. An indicator light in the button
will go on when Sport mode is engaged.
With Sport mode engaged, the transmission
will shift up at higher rpm in first and second
gears, and will also shift down at higher rpm
for more immediate engine response during
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(Option on certain models)
With this feature, the steering is most responsive at lower speeds to
make parking, driving in city traffic, etc., easier. The effect of the power
steering diminishes as you accelerate for greater stability at highway
speeds.
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Better driving economy may be obtained by thinking ahead, avoiding
rapid starts and stops and adjusting the speed of your vehicle to immedi-
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