2007 VOLVO S40 seats

In Canada: Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocanada.com
2006 © Volvo Car Corporation. All rights reserved.
2 Contents
00 Introduction
General information 6
Volvo and the environment7
Important warnings9
01 Safety
Occupant safety 12
Seat belts14
Supplemental Restraint System17
Front airbags18
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)21
Side impact protection airbags24
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)25
Whiplash Protection System27
Crash mode29
Child safety30
Child restraint systems33
Infant seats35
Convertible seats37
Booster cushions40
ISOFIX lower anchors41
Top tether anchors42
02 Instrument and controls
Instrument overview 46
Instrument panel49
Indicator and warning symbols51
Symbols - instrument panel52
Information display55
Center console controls57
Lighting panel58
Left-side steering wheel lever60
Trip computer61
Cruise control63
Right-side steering wheel lever64
Rain sensor65
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard
warning flashers66
Parking brake
67
Power windows68
Mirrors70
Power moonroof (option)72
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Personal settings74
Home Link® Universal
Transceiver (option)76
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03 Climate
General information
82
Air vents84
Manual climate control85
Electronic Climate Control (ECC) -
option87
Air distribution
90
04 Interior
Front seats94
Interior lighting97
Storage compartments99
Rear seat101
Trunk103
05 Locks and alarm
Remote control and key blade 106
Valet locking110
Keyless drive (option as
available)112
Locking and unlocking
115
Locking the glove compartment,
Child safety locks116
Alarm
117
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06 Starting and driving
General information122
Fuel requirements125
Starting the vehicle129
Starting the car with keyless drive
(option as available)131
Manual transmission, 5-speed
133
Manual transmission, 6-speed134
Automatic transmission135
Shiftlock override138
All Wheel Drive (option)139
Brake system140
Stability system142
Towing144
Jump starting146
Towing a trailer147
Detachable trailer hitch149
Transporting loads150
07 Wheel and tires
General information154
Tire inflation156
Tire designations160
Glossary of tire terminology162
Vehicle loading163
Uniform tire quality gradings165
Snow chains, snow tires, studded
tires166
Temporary spare
167
Wheel nuts168
Tire rotation169
Changing a wheel170
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the car176
Paint touch up180
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VOLVO S40
10 01 Safety
Occupant safety 12
Seat belts14
Supplemental Restraint System17
Front airbags18
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)21
Side impact protection airbags24
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)25
Whiplash Protection System27
Crash mode29
Child safety30
Child restraint systems33
Infant seats35
Convertible seats37
Booster cushions40
ISOFIX lower anchors41
Top tether anchors42
11 01 Safety
12 01 Safety
Occupant safety
Volvo's concern for safety
Safety is Volvo's cornerstone. Our concern dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled off the production line.
Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energy-absorbing impact zones were designed into Volvo
cars long before it was fashionable or required by government regulation.
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The belt should not be twisted or turned.
The lap section of the belt must be positioned low on the hips (not pressing against the abdomen).
Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled up into its retractor and that the shoulder and lap belts are taut.
Unbuckling the seat belt
To remove the seat belt, press the red section on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the vehicle, check that the
seat belt retracts fully after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the belt back into the retractor slot.
WARNING
Never use a seat belt for more than one occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion of the belt under the arm, behind
the back or otherwise out of position. Such use could cause injury in the event of an accident. As seat belts lose
much of their strength when exposed to violent stretching, they should be replaced after any collision, even if they
appear to be undamaged.
15 01 Safety
Seat belts
WARNING
Never repair the belt yourself; have this work done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician only.
Any device used to induce slack into the shoulder belt portion of the three-point belt system will have a
detrimental effect on the amount of protection available to you in the event of a collision.
The seat back should not be tilted too far back. The shoulder belt must be taut in order to function properly.
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt properly fastened.
Seat belt use during pregnancy
The seat belt should always be worn during pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the correct way. The diagonal
section should wrap over the shoulder then be routed between the breasts and to the side of the belly. The lap section
should lay flat over the thighs and as low as possible under the belly. It must never be allowed to ride upward. Remove
all slack from the belt and insure that it fits close to the body without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers should adjust their seats and steering wheel such that they can easily
maintain control of the vehicle as they drive (which means they must be able to easily operate the foot pedals and
steering wheel). Within this context, they should strive to position the seat with as large a distance as possible between
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their belly and the steering wheel.
Child seats
Please refer to page 35
for information on securing child seats with the seat belts.
16 01 Safety
Seat belts
Seat belt reminder
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible signal, an indicator light above the rearview mirror, and a symbol in the
instrument panel (see page 53
) that alert the driver and front seat passenger if their seat belts are not fastened.
NOTE
The function is active for a total of 6 minutes from the time the ignition is switched on.
During the first minute:
The seat belt reminder function only reacts if the driver has not fastened his/her seat belt.
The indicator light above the mirror and the symbol in the instrument panel will light up and stay lit until the seat
belt has been fastened.
A chime will sound for 6 seconds. The frequency of the chiming increases with the speed of the car.
After one minute has elapsed:
The seat belt reminder reacts if the driver and/or the front seat passenger have not fastened their seat belts.
The indicator light above the mirror and the symbol in the instrument panel will light up and stay lit until the seat
belt(s) have been fastened, or until the remaining 5 minutes of the 6-minute cycle have elapsed.
The chime will sound for 6 seconds, at 30- second intervals. The frequency of the chiming increases with the speed
of the car.
After 6 minutes, the chime will no longer sound and the indicator lights will go out.
Seat belt maintenance
Check periodically that the seat belts are in good condition. Use water and a mild detergent for cleaning. Check seat
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Wait at least one minute.
Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to position II.
Press firmly on the brake pedal.
Move the gear selector from Park (P) to the Neutral ( N) position. See page 138 for information on manually
overriding the shiftlock system.
18 01 Safety
Front airbags
The front airbag system
The front airbags supplement the three-point seat belts. For these airbags to provide the protection intended, seat belts
must be worn at all times.
The front airbag system includes gas generators and the airbags. A deceleration sensor activates the gas generators,
causing the airbags to be inflated with nitrogen gas.
As the movement of the seats' occupants compresses the airbags, some of the gas is expelled at a controlled rate to
provide better cushioning. Both seat belt tensioners also deploy, minimizing seat belt slack. The entire process,
including inflation and deflation of the airbags, takes approximately one fifth of a second.
The location of the front airbags is indicated by "SRS AIRBAG" embossed on the steering wheel pad and above the
glove compartment, and by decals on both sun visors and on the front and far right side of the dash.
The driver's side front airbag is folded and located in the steering wheel hub.
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Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
P.O. Box 914 Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.us
In Canada
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocanada.com
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger's seat. We also recommend
that occupants under 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) in height who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the
seat belt fastened
1.
Never drive with the airbags deployed. The fact that they hang out can impair the steering of your vehicle. Other
safety systems can also be damaged.
The smoke and dust formed when the airbags are deployed can cause skin and eye irritation in the event of
prolonged exposure.
1See also the Occupant Weight Sensor information on page 21.
20 01 Safety
Front airbags
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22 01 Safety
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)
WARNING
Never try to open, remove, or repair any components in the OWS system. This could result in system malfunction.
Maintenance or repairs should only be carried out by an a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
If a fault in the system is detected and indicated as explained on the preceding page, be aware that the passenger's
side front airbag will not deploy in the event of a collision. In this case, the SRS system and Occupant Weight
Sensor should be inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician as soon as possible.
The front passenger's seat should not be modified in any way. This could reduce pressure on the seat cushion,
which might interfere with the OWS system's function.
The OWS is designed to disable (will not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag when a rear facing infant seat, a
forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will
illuminate and stay on to remind you that the passenger's side front airbag is disabled (see the following table).
1Volvo recommends that children always be properly restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats.
In rare situations when the seat belt is not properly fastened, some child restraints may not be detected by the OWS because there is very little
weight on the vehicle seat cushion. In these cases the passenger's side front airbag may be disabled, but the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp will not be lit. Do not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is disabled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit.
Make sure the child restraint is properly installed (turn the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint
following the child restraint manufacturer's instructions) and that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is on, or move the child restraint
to the rear seat.
The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate) the passenger's side front airbag anytime the system senses that a person
of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger's seat. The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be
off and remain off.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is
on, it is possible that the person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in an upright position.
Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person's legs comfortably extended.
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