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l See the section "Before raising or lowering the power retractable hard t\
op" on page 92 before
operating the power retractable hard top.
l Never pull the release wire for the power retractable hard top's hydraul\
ic system that is located under
the rear seat cushion. This wire is only intended for use by qualified s\
ervice personnel. Pulling this wire
could lead to:
l High risk of being injured by the power retractable hard top mechanism. \
l Unexpected movement of the hard top, or the hard top or the trunk could \
inadvertently open.
l The retractable hard top can be damaged.
Power retractable hard top-related text messages
l PRESS BRAKE TO OPERATE ROOF
Press the brake pedal to operate the retractable hard top.
l CLOSE TRUNK FOR ROOF OPERATION
The trunk is open and must be closed before operating the power retracta\
ble hard top.
l CLOSE TRUNK SEP. FOR ROOF OPERAT
The trunk divider (see
page 93 for more
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Power retractable hard top
information) must be closed before operating the power retractable hard\
top.
l LOW BATTERY FOR ROOF OPERATION
The battery's charge is too low to operate the power retractable hard to\
p. In this case, the top can only be
raised. Start the engine, or if necessary, have the battery charged befo\
re operating the top.
l ROOF NOT LOCKED
The power retractable hard top is not fully up or down. Press and hold d\
own the respective button again to
complete the operation.
l TEMP LIMITS ROOF OPERATION
The power retractable hard top mechanism has overheated, or the ambient \
temperature is below 14° F (-
10° C). If the mechanism has overheated, wait for approximately 5 mi\
nutes (the message in the
information display will disappear) and try to lower or raise the top a\
gain.
If a fault in the power retractable hard top mechanism occurs, the follo\
wing messages will be displayed:
l ROOF FAILURE SERVICE REQUIRED
The power retractable hard top cannot be operated. Contact an authorized\
Volvo retailer or service
technician. If the top is down in this situation, a cover for the vehicl\
e is provided in the trunk. See
page 96
for more information.
l ROOF FAILURE SEE MANUAL
The power retractable hard top must be operated according to the followi\
ng instructions.
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3. Slide the openings in the cover (3) over the respective door mirror\
s and attach the front shock-cord
hooks (2) on the edges of the front wheel housings.
4. Slide the cover under the windshield wipers so that there is one fold\
under each wiper blade (1).
5. Guide the antenna through hole 5.
6. Attach the rear side hooks (4) on the edges of the rear wheel housi\
ngs.
7. Attach the rear hooks (6) under the rear bumper.
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Power retractable hard top
Wind blocker
The wind blocker is intended for use while driving with the power retrac\
table hard top down to help
reduce swirling breezes in the passenger compartment.
Installing the wind blocker
1. Unfold the wind blocker to its full width.
2. Unfold the supports on both rear sides.
3. Slide the winder blocker's rear supports under the rear head restrain\
ts so that they rest on the upper
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edge of the backrest.
4. Press the side lock tabs into the holes in the side panels until they\
click into place.
5. Raise the wind blocker.
The zipper in the wind blocker can be opened to place or access objects \
in the rear seat.
CAUTION
Slide in the supports carefully to avoid damaging the
upholstery.
WARNING
l Make sure the wind blocker is securely attached. An improperly secured w\
ind blocker may cause
injury to occupants of the vehicle or to other motorists.
l No one should be allowed to sit in the rear seat when the wind blocker i\
s in place.
When not in use, the wind blocker should be stored in its bag, in the tr\
unk, against the rear seat backrest.
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Interior lighting
Interior lighting
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The rear reading lights can be switched on or off by pressing the respec\
tive buttons.
Courtesy lighting - automatic function
The interior lighting has a built-in automatic function that switches on\
the courtesy lighting for 30
seconds when:
l the car is unlocked from the outside using the key or remote control
l the engine is switched off and the ignition key is turned to the 0 posit\
ion.
The courtesy lighting lights up or remains on for 5 minutes when:
l one of the doors is opened and left open.
l the courtesy lighting has not been switched off (the right side of butt\
on 2 depressed).
The automatic lighting goes out when:
l the engine is started
l the car is locked from the outside using the key or remote control.
If the courtesy lighting is not switched off manually, it will be turned\
off automatically 5 minutes after the
engine has been switched off.
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Interior lighting
Vanity mirror
Raise the cover to switch on the light.
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Storage compartments
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Storage compartments
1. Lockable storage compartment in door
2. Jacket holder (intended for light garments only)
3. Storage pocket on front side of front seat cushion
4. Ticket clip
5. Glove compartment
6. Storage compartment behind the center instrument panel
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7. Cup holders
8. Storage compartment in center console (for e.g. CDs)
9. Cup holders
10. Storage compartments in rear side panels
11. Storage compartment on rear side of front seat backrests.
WARNING
l Anchor any heavy objects to prevent them from moving during sudden stops\
.
l Packages on the rear parcel shelf can obscure vision and may become dang\
erous projectiles in the
event of a sudden stop or an accident.
Glove compartment
The owners manual and maps can be stored here. There are also holders fo\
r coins, pens and fuel cards.
The glove compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachab\
le key blade from the central
locking system's remote control. See the chapter "Locks and alarm" for f\
urther information about the key
blade.
Compartment in door panel
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Open the compartment by lifting the front lower section of the lid.
Close by pressing the upper edge of the lid.
Locking function
The door panel compartments can be locked by pressing the Lock button on\
the central locking system's
remote control.
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Storage compartments
Rear seat storage compartment
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The center section of the rear seat backrest can be opened to create spa\
ce for carrying long, light objects
(max. length 6.5 ft/2 meters, max. weight 55 lbs/25 kg). To do so, the\
center section (cushion) of the rear
seat backrest must be removed, the tire repair kit (if the vehicle is s\
o equipped) must be removed and
stowed in the trunk, and the plastic hatch in the trunk must be opened.
Removing the center backrest cushion
Pull the strap at the upper edge of the cushion, pull it forward, and li\
ft it out.
Opening the plastic hatch
From the trunk, press the catches in the two holes in the hatch (A in t\
he illustration) toward each other to
release the hatch, and fold it down.
NOTE
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional ski bag, the bag's zipper m\
ust be opened from the
passenger's compartment in order to insert objects through the ski hatch\
.
Replacing the backrest cushion
Begin by guiding the lower section of the cushion into place. Then press\
the upper section of the cushion
into place.
NOTE
This cushion is locked in place when the vehicle is locked with the remo\
te control. See
page
112.
Securing long objects
Long objects should be secured with one of the rear seat belts.
l Wrap the belt once around the object and lock the belt in the retractor \
as usual.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional ski bag, pass the seat belt\
through the bag's handle before
fastening the seat belt.
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