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4. Information display
The display presents information and warning messages, the ambient tempe\
rature, and the clock, etc. When the
ambient temperature is between 23° and 36°F (-5° and +2°C)\
, a snowflake symbol is shown in the display. This
symbol serves as a warning for possible slippery road surfaces. Please n\
ote that this symbol does not indicate a fault
with your car. At low speeds, or when the car is not moving, the tempera\
ture readings may be slightly higher than the
actual ambient temperature.
5. Information symbol
See the next pages for additional information.
6. Turn signal, right
7. Tachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute\
(rpm). Do not drive continuously with the
needle in the red area of the dial, which indicates maximum allowable en\
gine rpm range. Instead, shift to a higher
gear or slow the vehicle down. The engine management system will automat\
ically prevent excessively high engines
speeds. This will be noticeable as a pronounced unevenness in engine spe\
ed.
8. Indicator and warning symbols
9. Fuel gauge
The fuel tank holds approximately 16.3 US gallons (62 liters). When a \
warning light in the gauge comes on, there are
approximately 2.1
48 02 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel
US gallons (8 liters) of fuel remaining in the tank.
10. Trip odometer reset button
The trip odometers are used to measure short distances. Press the button\
briefly to switch between the odometer for
the car's total mileage and the two trip odometers, T1 and T2. A long pr\
ess (more than 2 seconds) resets the currently
selected trip odometer.
11. Function display
This window displays information on functions such as the odometer, trip\
odometers, optional rain sensor, and cruise
control.
12. High beam indicator
13. Clock setting button
Turn the button to set the time.
14. Temperature gauge
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Pos. Lighting

Daytime running lights/headlights off. High beam flash only.
Parking lights
Daytime running lights. High beams and high beam flash can be used in th\
is
position.
Parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignitio\
n is switched off.
l Turn switch (1) to position .
The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are swi\
tched on.
Headlights
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. The low beam headlights (daytime running lights) illuminate automat\
ically, except when the light switch (1) is in
position
1.
NOTE
See
page 57 for information on switching between high and low
beams.
Fog lights
Front fog lights (option)
The front fog lights can be used in combination with either the headligh\
ts or the parking lights.
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1. Turn signals, lane change position
2. Turn signals, position for normal turns
3. High beam flash
4. Toggle between high and low beams, Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turning
l Move the lever as far up or down as possible (to position 2) to start \
the turn signals.
The turn signals will be cancelled automatically by the movement of the \
steering wheel, or the lever can be returned
to its initial position by hand.
When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by:
l Moving the turn signal lever up or down to position 1 and releasing it. \
l Moving the lever up or down to position 2 and immediately back to its or\
iginal position.
NOTE
l This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately movin\
g the lever in the opposite
direction.
l If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a bur\
ned-out turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. With the light switch (1) in position
, (see page 55) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel (position
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4) to toggle between high and low beams.
High beam flash
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Pull the turn signal lever to position
3. The high beams will remain on until the lever is released.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your car at night, you can make use of the home safe ligh\
ting function to illuminate the area in front
of the car.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the ste\
ering wheel (to position 4) and release it.
3. Exit the car and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate and remain on for 30
1, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be
changed according to your preferences by using the Personal Settings fun\
ction, see
page 72 for more information.
1Factory setting
58 02 Instruments and controls
Trip computer
The trip computer stores information gathered from several systems in yo\
ur car and has four menus (five on Canadian
models) that can be shown in the information display.
l MILES TO EMPTY TANK
l AVERAGE (average fuel consumption)
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Manual wiper function

From position 0, move the lever upward. The windshield wipers will sweep\
one stroke at a time for as long as the
lever is held up.
Intermittent wiper function

With the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by movin\
g the thumb wheel (C) upward to increase
wiper speed or downward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wiper function
The wipers operate at "normal" speed.

High speed wiper function.
A -Windshield washers
Pull the lever toward the steering wheel and release it. The wipers will\
make 2-3 sweeps across the windshield after
the lever has been released.
CAUTION
Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield shoul\
d be thoroughly wet when the wipers
are in operation.
Headlight washers (certain models)
When the lever has been pulled, high pressure jets mounted in the bumper\
will spray the headlights.
The following applies to conserve washer fluid (see
page 55 for information on the light switch positions):
Low/high beam headlights on
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l Never touch the glass of bulbs with your fingers. Grease and oils from y\
our fingers vaporize in the
heat and will leave a deposit on the reflector, which will damage it.
l The optional Bi-Xenon headlight bulbs contain trace amounts of mercury. \
These bulbs should always
be disposed of by an authorized Volvo retailer.
l Certain bulbs not listed here should only be replaced by an authorized V\
olvo service technician.
l Certain bulbs should only be replaced by a trained and qualified Volvo s\
ervice technician:
- Courtesy (dome) lighting
- Reading lights
- Glove compartment lights
- Turn signals and courtesy lights in the side door mirrors
- High-mounted brake lights
- Bi-Xenon headlights
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Replacing bulbs
Removing the headlight housing
The entire headlight housing must be lifted out when replacing the high/\
low beam, parking light, turn
signal, and side marker bulbs. To lift out the housing:
1. Remove the key from the ignition and turn the headlight switch to pos\
ition 0.
2. Open the hood.
3. Pull up the headlight housing's retaining pin (1)
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4. Pull the headlight housing to one side and then forward (2).
5. Disconnect the wiring connector.
6. Lift out the headlight housing and place it on a soft surface to avoi\
d scratching the lens.
After the defective bulb has been replaced, reinsert the housing in the \
reverse order. Check that the
retaining pin is correctly inserted.
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.
Low beam bulb
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlight housing.
3. Press the retaining clamps to the sides.
4. Release the bulb's retaining spring by pressing it to the right, and \
then moving it outward and
downward.
5. Pull out the bulb.
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electrically operated 90-91
heated
84
manual adjustment
88
whiplash protection system
26-27
Fuel filler cap
6
Fuel filler door
6, 56, 126
unlocking manually
56
Fuel gauge
47
fuel level warning light
50
Fuel requirements
125, 126
Fuses
208-214
G
Gasoline requirements
125-126
Generator warning light
51
Glove compartment
101
locking
115
Gross vehicle weight
161, 237
H
Hand brake (parking brake)
66
Hard top
92-97
Hazard warning flashers
65
Headlights
55
high beam flash
57
switching between high/low beams
57
washers
60
Heated front seats
84
Home safe lighting
57, 73
HomeLink Universal Transceiver
74-77
Hood, opening
189
I
Ignition switch
128
Immobilizer
108, 129
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