Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equipment for towing vehicles with front wheel drive. If wheel lift equipment
must be used, please use extreme caution to help avoid damage to the vehicle.
In this case, the vehicle 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.
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 vehicle is being towed on a flat bed truck, the towing eyelets must not be used to secure the vehicle on the flat
bed. Consult the tow truck operator.
WARNING
Remember that the power brakes and power steering will not function when engine is not running. The braking
and steering systems will function but the brake pedal pressure required is 3 - 5 times above normal and greater
steering effort must be exerted.
The towing eyelets must not be used for pulling the vehicle out of a ditch or for any similar purpose involving
severe strain. Do not use the towing eyelets to pull the vehicle up onto a flat bed tow truck.
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Jump starting
Follow these instructions to jump start your vehicle's dead battery or to jump start another vehicle's dead battery using
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NOTE
This nut can also be used on steel wheels.
Lockable wheel nut
If steel wheels with lockable wheel nuts are used in combination with wheel covers, the lockable wheel nut must be
fitted to the stud nearest the air valve. The wheel cover cannot otherwise be installed on the wheel.
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Tire rotation
Summer and winter tires
When switching between summer and winter tires, mark the tires to indicate where they were mounted on the car,
e.g. LF = left front, RR = right rear
Tires with tread designed to roll in only one direction are marked with an arrow on the sidewall.
Incorrectly mounted tires impair the car's braking properties and ability to force aside rain, snow and slush.
The tires with the most tread should always be at the rear (to reduce the risk of skidding).
Contact a Volvo workshop if you are unsure about the tread depth.
Tire rotation
Your vehicle has no recommended tire rotation. The following information is intended to help you understand why.
Tread set
As a tire ages and the rubber cures, front and rear tires set at different angles. Therefore, if tires are rotated, the tread
will eventually set at an angle that is a compromise. Even if ride, handling, and road noise may still seem acceptable,
they may not be optimal. Further, tires that are rotated, but not on a regular basis, may actually cause more tire noise,
faster tire wear, and unpleasant changes in steering feel and vehicle handling.
A tire that can fully adapt to its position will provide better steering feel, lower tire noise, and better fuel economy.
Braking stability performance
Your vehicle is driven mainly by the front tires, which will wear faster. This can be beneficial. Having more tread on
the rear tires will help reduce oversteer. Oversteer is when a vehicle wants to keep turning because of momentum and
dynamic forces on its suspension.
Suspension wear diagnostics
Every suspension needs periodic inspection and maintenance. A tire's wear pattern can be an aid in detecting a
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The cooling system must always be kept filled to the correct level, and the level must be between the MIN and MAX
marks. If it is not kept filled, there can be high local temperatures in the engine which could result in damage. Different
types of antifreeze/coolant may not be mixed. Check coolant regularly!
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap while the engine is warm. Wait until the vehicle cools. If it is necessary to top off the
coolant when the engine is warm, unscrew the expansion tank cap slowly so that the overpressure dissipates.
Brake fluid
The brake fluid should always be between the MIN and MAX marks on the side of the reservoir. Check, without removing
the cap, that there is sufficient fluid in the reservoir.
Fluid type : DOT 4+ boiling point >536°F (280°C), P/N 9437433
Replace : The fluid should be replaced according to the intervals specified in the Warranty and Service Records
Information booklet. When driving under extremely hard conditions (mountain driving, etc), it may be necessary to replace
the fluid more often. Consult your Volvo retailer. Always entrust brake fluid changing to an authorized Volvo retailer.
Power steering fluid
The fluid level is checked at each service interval.
Fluid type : Volvo power steering fluid or equivalent.
Replace : No fluid change required.
WARNING
If a problem should occur in the power steering system or if the vehicle has no electrical current and must be towed, it is
still possible to steer the vehicle. However, keep in mind that greater effort will be required to turn the steering wheel.
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Wiper blades
Replacing windshield wiper blades
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3. MODE - select a sound source
4. TUNING dial
5. SOUND button
Selecting a sound source
Press AM/FM (2) repeatedly to toggle between FM1, FM2, and AM.
Press MODE (3) repeatedly to toggle between the CD player and the optional external sound source AUX or the
optional Sirius satellite radio.
The currently selected sound source will be shown in the display.
AUX (option)
The AUX (auxiliary) port can be used to connect for example, an mp3 player. If the player is being charged through a
12-volt socket while it is connect to the AUX port, sound quality may be impaired.
The volume of the external sound source AUX may be different from the volume of the internal sound sources such as
the CD player or the radio. If the external sound source's volume is too high, the quality of the sound may be
impaired .
This can be prevented by adjusting the external sound source's input volume.
1. Select AUX by pressing MODE .
2. Press MENU followed by ENTER.
3. Select AUX INPUT VOLUME in the menu and press ENTER .
4. Turn the TUNING dial or press the left or right arrows keys to adjust the volume.
Volume
Use the volume dial (1) or the buttons in the optional steering wheel keypad to adjust the volume level. The volume
level is also adjusted automatically according to the vehicle's speed, see page 212
for more information on this
function.
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Audio functions
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Steering wheel keypad (option )
The four buttons on the steering wheel keypad can be used to control the audio system. The steering wheel keypad can
be used to adjust volume, shift between preset stations and change CD tracks. Press one of the two left-hand buttons
briefly to change to the next/previous preset radio station, or to go to the next/previous track on a CD. Press and hold
down these buttons to search within a track on a CD.
Daytime/twilight display
In daylight the information is displayed against a light background. In darkness it is displayed against a dark
background.
Sound settings
1. Press SOUND (5). Press this button repeatedly until you come to the setting that you wish to change.
2. Turn the TUNING dial (4) to make the desired setting.
The following settings can be made:
BASS -set the bass level
TREBLE -set the treble level
BALANCE -set the left/right sound balance
FADER -set the front/rear sound balance
SUBWOOFER (accessory)-set the level for the subwoofer (bass speaker)
CENTER
1-make settings for the center speaker
SURROUND
1-make settings for surround sound
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Subwoofer (accessory)
To switch the subwoofer on or off:
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER .
2. Select AUDIO SETTINGS and press ENTER.
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Audio files
In addition to playing normal music CDs, the CD player/changer can also play discs containing files in mp3 or wma
format.
NOTE
Certain discs that are copy protected cannot be read by the player.
When a disc with audio files is inserted in the player, the player scans the disc's folders before it begins playing the
files. The length of time that this takes depends on the quality of the disc.
Navigating the disc and playing tracks
If a disc with audio files is in the CD player, press ENTER to display a list of folders on the disc.
Use the up and down arrows in the navigation control (see the illustration on page 219
) to move among the folders on
the disc. Audio files have the
symbol and folders containing these files have the symbol. Press ENTER to play a
selected folder or a file.
When the music file has been played, the player will continue to play the rest of the files in the current folder. When
all of the files in the folder have been played, the player will automatically go to the next folder and play the files in it.
Press the left or right arrow key on the navigation control if the entire name of the current track does not fit in the
display.
Changing tracks
Briefly press the left or right arrow keys on the MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL to skip to the previous or next
track/file.
NOTE
The TUNING dial (6) (turn clockwise to go to the next track/file, or counterclockwise to go to the previous
track/file) or the optional steering wheel keypad can also be used for this purpose.
Fast forward/back
Press and hold down the left or right arrows keys in the MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL (or the corresponding
keys on the optional steering wheel keypad) to search within a track/file or the whole disc. The search continues for as
long as the buttons are held down.
Random play
This function plays the tracks/files on a CD (or on all of the CDs if the vehicle is equipped with the optional CD
changer) in random order (shuffle).
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CD player/CD changer (option)
Activating/deactivating the random function-CD player
If a normal CD is being played:
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER .
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