2006 VOLVO XC90 parking brake

2006 VOLVO XC90
NOTE: A warning message will be displayed in the text window in the instrument\
panel when the
battery charge is low.
pg. 93 Starting and driving
Automatic transmission with Geartronic
P Park
Use this position when starting the engine or parking the vehicle.
Never use P while the vehicle is in motion.
The parking brake should also be set whenever the vehicle is parked.
The gear selector is mechanically locked in the P position (SHIFTLOCK)\
. To release the gear
selector from this position, the engine must be running (or the ignitio\
n key must be in position II) and
the brake pedal must be depressed.
N (Neutral)
Neutral - no gear engaged. Use the parking brake.
WARNING!
Never leave the vehicle unattended when the engine is running. If, by mi\
stake, the gear selector is
moved from P, the vehicle may start moving.
R (Reverse)
Never engage R while the vehicle is moving forward.
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l Do not connect the trailer's brake system directly to the vehicle's brak\
e system.
l Remove the ball and drawbar assembly when the hitch is not being used.
l Volvo recommends the use of synthetic engine oil when towing a trailer o\
ver long distances or in
mountainous areas.
WARNING!
- Bumper-attached trailer hitches must not be used on Volvos, 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 vehic\
le brake system, nor a trailer's
lighting system directly to the vehicle lighting system. Consult your ne\
arest authorized Volvo retailer
for correct installation.
- When towing a trailer, the trailer's safety wire must be correctly fas\
tened to the hole or hook
provided in the trailer hitch on the vehicle. The safety wire should nev\
er be fastened to or wound
around the drawbar ball.
NOTE!
- When parking the vehicle with a trailer on a hill, apply the parking b\
rake before putting the gear
selector in (P)ark. When starting on a hill, put the gear selector in \
(D)rive before releasing the parking
brake. Always follow the trailer manufacturer's recommendations for whee\
l chocking.
- If you use the manual (Geartronic) shift positions while towing a tr\
ailer, make sure the gear you select
does not put too much strain on the engine (using too high a gear).
pg. 106 Starting and driving
Smoother starts with a trailer Models equipped with the V8-engine and the 6-speed automatic
transmission have a built-in function that reduces acceleration slightly\
in first gear when the vehicle is
towing a trailer. This is done to help avoid wheel spin and to make star\
ting off smoother.
l This function is activated when the trailer's electrical connector is pl\
ugged into the electrical socket
mounted near the trailer hitch.
l The function is automatically deactivated when the trailer's wiring is d\
isconnected from the socket.
The vehicle will then accelerate normally.
NOTE: Since this function is activated when a connector is plugged into the e\
lectrical socket near the
trailer hitch, it will be activated by any electrical equipment (e.g. b\
icycle racks with lighting, etc) that is
plugged in, and will remain active until the equipment is unplugged from\
the socket.
Leveling
If your vehicle is equipped with automatic levelling, the rear suspensio\
n always retains the correct ride
height regardless of the load.
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Changing a wheel:
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level, non-slippery surface.
2. Engage the parking brake and put the gear selector in the Park positi\
on.
3. Loosen the wheel bolts by exerting downward pressure on the lug wrenc\
h.
4. Remove the wheel cap (where applicable) using the lug wrench in the\
tool bag.
5. With the wheels still on the ground, use the lug wrench to loosen the\
wheel bolts 1/2 - 1 turn. Turn the
bolts counterclockwise to loosen the bolts. CAUTION
- The vehicle must not be driven with wheels of different dimensions or \
with a spare tire other than
the one that came with the vehicle. The use of different size wheels can\
seriously damage your
vehicle's transmission.
- Correct tightening torque on wheel bolts must be observed.
- The wheel bolts should never be greased or lubricated.
- Extended, chromed wheel bolts must not be used with steel rims, as the\
y make it impossible to fit
the hub caps.
pg. 129 Wheels and tires
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6. Side turn signals WY5W W2,1x9,5d
7. Brake lights, backup lights P21W BAY15d
8. Rear turn signals PY21W BA15s
9. Rear parking lights P21/4W BAZ15s
10. Vanity mirror lighting 1.2W SV5.5
11. Front footwell lighting, cargo area lighting C5W SV8.5
WARNING!
Bi-Xenon headlights (option) - due to the high voltage used by these h\
eadlights, these bulbs should
only be replaced by an authorized Volvo service technician.
pg. 157 Maintenance

Retaining pins
Replacing high/low beams/turn signal/parking light bulbs
The entire lamp housing must be lifted out when replacing these bulbs.
To lift out the lamp housing:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Open the hood.
3. Pull up the retaining pins (see the illustration above).
4. Lift out the lamp housing.
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No. Amperage
1. Backup lights 10A
2. Parking lights, foglights, cargo compartment lighting, license plate \
lights, brake light
diodes 20A
3. Accessories 15A
4. -
5. Rear electronic module 10A
6. Navigation system (option), radio receiver, rear seat entertainment\
(accessory) 7.5A
7. Trailer wiring (30-feed) 15A
8. 12-volt socket in cargo compartment 15A
9. Rear passenger's side door: power window, power window cutout functio\
n 20A
10. Rear driver's side door: power window, power window cutout function \
20A
11. -
12. -
13. -
14. Subwoofer (option), rear air conditioning system (option) 15A
15. -
16. -
17. Accessory audio 5A
18. -
19. Rear window wiper 15A
20. Trailer wiring (15-feed) 20A
21. -
22. -
23. All Wheel Drive 7.5A
24. -
25. -
26. Park assist 5A
27. Main fuse: trailer wiring, park assist, All Wheel Drive 30A
28. Central locking system 15A
29. Driver's side trailer lighting: parking light, turn signal 25A
30. Passenger's side trailer lighting: brake light, fog light, turn sign\
al 25A
31. Main fuse: fuses 37, 38 40A
32. -
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