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General Information
Shiftlock (automatic transmission)
When your vehicle is parked, the gear selector is locked in the (P)ark position. To release the selector from  this
position, turn the ignition key  to position II (or start the engine), depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front
side of the gear selector and  move the selector from  ( P)ark.
Keylock (automatic transmission)
When the ignition is switched off, the gear selector must  be  in the ( P)ark position before the key  can be  removed from
the ignition switch.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS  system in your vehicle performs a  self -diagnostic test when the vehicle first reaches the speed of
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several times and  a  sound may be  audible  from  the
ABS  control module. This is normal.
Fuel filler door
The fuel filler  door, located on the right rear fender, is connected to your vehicle's central locking system.
Press the button on the light switch panel (see illustration on page 53
) when the vehicle is at a  standstill to unlock the
fuel filler  door. Please note that the fuel filler  door will remain unlocked until the vehicle begins to move forward. An
audible  click  will be  heard when the fuel filler  door relocks.
Fuel filler cap
After refueling, close the fuel filler  cap by turning it clockwise until it clicks into place. If this  cap is not closed tightly
or if the engine is running when the car is refueled, the Malfunction  Indicator Lamp ("Check Engine" light) may
indicate a  fault.
Important  information  
Before you operate  your vehicle for the first time, please familiarize yourself with the new-engine oil consumption
information on page 49
. You should also be  familiar with the information in chapters one,  two and  eight of this
manual.
Information contained in the balance of the manual  is extremely useful  and  should be  read after operating the vehicle
for the first time.
The manual  is structured so that it can be  used for reference. For this  reason, it should be  kept in the vehicle for ready
access.
Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating that country's applicable safety and  exhaust emission
requirements. In some cases it may be  difficult or impossible to comply with these requirements. Modifications to the
emission control system(s) may render your Volvo not certifiable for legal  operation in the U.S., Canada and  other
countries.
All information, illustrations and  specifications contained in this  manual  are based on the latest product information
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 Seat belts lose much of their strength when exposed to violent stretching  and  should be  replaced  after any
collision,  even if they appear to be  undamaged.
 Never  repair the belt yourself; have this  work done  by an  authorized 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.
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Supplemental Restraint System  (SRS)
Supplemental Restraint System
As an  enhancement to the three-point seat belts, your Volvo is equipped with a  Supplemental Restraint System  (SRS).
Volvo's  SRS consists of seat belt tensioners, front  airbags, side impact airbags, the occupant weight sensor, and
inflatable curtains. All of these systems are monitored by the SRS control module. An SRS warning light in the
instrument panel (see the illustration above) illuminates  when the ignition key  is turned to position I, II, or III, and  will
normally go out after approximately 7 seconds if no faults are detected in the system.
Where applicable, a  text message will also be  displayed when the SRS warning light illuminates.  If this  warning
symbol  is not functioning properly, the general  warning symbol  
illuminates  and  a  text message will be  displayed.
WARNING!
 If the SRS warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it illuminates  while you are driving, have the
vehicle inspected by a  trained and  qualified Volvo service technician as soon as possible.
 Never  try to repair any  component  or part of the SRS yourself. Any interference in the system could cause
malfunction and  serious injury. All work on these systems should be  performed by an  authorized Volvo service
technician.
WARNING!
If your vehicle has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g. soaked carpeting/standing water on the floor  of the
vehicle) or if your vehicle has become flood-damaged in any  way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or put the key
in the ignition before disconnecting the battery (see below). This may cause airbag deployment which  could result in
personal injury. Have the vehicle towed  to a  trained and  qualified Volvo service technician for repairs.
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Automatic transmission:
Before attempting to tow the vehicle, use the following procedure to override the shiftlock system to move the gear
selector to the neutral position:
 Switch off the ignition for at least 10 minutes and  disconnect the battery.
 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  (P)ark to the (N)eutral position.
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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.
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seating positions than front  seating positions when properly restrained.  A child restraint system can help protect a  child
in a  vehicle. Here's  what  to look for when selecting a  child restraint system:
 It should have a  label  certifying that it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards  (FMVSS 213) - or
in Canada, CMVSS 213.
 Make sure the child restraint system is approved for the child's  height, weight and  development - the label  required
by the standard or regulation, or instructions for infant restraints, typically provide this  information.
 In using any  child restraint system, we urge you to carefully look over the instructions that are provided with the
restraint. Be sure you understand them and  can use the device properly and  safely in this  vehicle. A misused child
restraint system can result in increased injuries for both the infant or child and  other occupants in the vehicle.
When a  child has outgrown the child safety seat, you should use the rear seat with the standard seat belt fastened. The
best way to help protect the child here is to place the child on a  cushion so that the seat belt is properly located on the
hips (see the illustrations on page 31
). Legislation in your state or province may mandate the use of a  child seat or
cushion in combination with the seat belt, depending on the child's  age and/or size. Please check local  regulations.
A specially designed and  tested booster  cushion (not available in Canada) can be  obtained  from  your Volvo retailer for
children weighing 33 - 80 lb. (15 - 36 kg) and  38-54 inches (97 - 137 cm) in height.
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Child safety
WARNING!
 Do not use child safety seats  or child booster  cushions/backrests in the front  passenger's  seat. We also recommend
that children under 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) in height who have outgrown these devices sit  in the rear seat with the
seat belt fastened.
 Keep vehicle doors and  trunk locked and  keep keys out of a  child's  reach. Unsupervised children could lock
themselves  in an  open  trunk and  risk injury. Children should be  taught not to play in vehicles.
 On hot days, the temperature in the vehicle interior  can rise  very quickly. Exposure to these high temperatures for
even a  short period of time can cause heat-related injury or death. Small children are particularly at risk.
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Child safety
Automatic Locking  Retractor/  Emergency Locking  Retractor
To make child seat installation  easier, each seat belt (except  for the driver's belt) is equipped with a  locking mechanism
to help keep the seat belt taut.
When attaching the seat belt to a  child seat:
- Attach the seat belt to the child seat according  to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
- Pull the seat belt out as far as possible. - Insert the seat belt latch  plate  into the buckle (lock) in the usual way.
- Release the seat belt and  pull it taut around the child seat.
A sound from the seat belt retractor  will be audible at this time and is normal.
The belt will now be  locked in place.
This function is automatically disabled when the seat belt is unlocked and the belt is fully  retracted.
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The text window displays information and  warning messages.
3. Temperature gauge
The pointer should be  approximately midway on the gauge when driving. Do not drive the vehicle  if the warning
light  is on. The text window will provide you with additional information.
If the engine temperature remains high, check coolant  level  - see page 172
.
4. Trip  odometer
The trip odometers are used for measuring shorter distances. The right-hand  digit gives tenth of a  mile/kilometer. Press
the button for more than 2 seconds to reset. Change between trip odometers 1 and  2 using one  short press on the
button.
5. Odometer
6. Speedometer
7. Warning symbol
8. High beam indicator
9. Tachometer
Indicates engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not drive for long with the needle in the red
section. The engine has an  built-in function preventing excessively high engine speeds. When this  function operates,
you may discern some pulsation, which  in that case is quite normal.
10. Gear and driving mode indicator
The currently selected driving mode is displayed here. If you use the optional Geartronic function on the automatic
transmission, the currently selected gear will be  displayed.
11. Ambient temperature gauge
This display indicates the air temperature outside your vehicle. A "snowflake" symbol  in the text window is displayed
when the temperature is in the range of 23 - 36 °F (-5 - +2  °C).
Please note that this  symbol  does not indicate a  fault with your vehicle. At low speeds or when the vehicle is not
moving, the temperature readings may be  slightly  higher than the actual ambient temperature.
12. Clock/set  button
Turn  the button to set the clock.
13. Fuel gauge
The fuel tank holds approximately: Front wheel drive, non-turbo models - 18.5 US gal. (70 liters)
All turbo models - 18 US gal. (68 liters) When the warning light in the gauge comes on, there are approximately 1.8
US gal. (8 liters) of fuel remaining in the tank.
14. Indicator and warning symbols
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Indicator and warning symbols
The indicator and  warning symbols light up when you turn the ignition key  to the driving position (position II) before
starting. This shows  that the symbols are functioning. When the engine starts, all symbols go out. If the engine is not
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Four-C active chassis  system (option)
Please see page 121
 for information on adjusting the active chassis settings.
Dynamic Stability Traction Control (DSTC) button
This button is available on R-models only and  is used to temporarily deactivate the Spin control and  Active Yaw
Control functions. See  page 126
 for more information. On non R-models, DSTC is controlled via the menu control ring
on the left steering wheel lever, see page 125
.
WARNING!
Please be  aware  that the vehicle's handling characteristics may be  affected if the Spin Control function is switched
off.
Folding head restraints
This button is used to fold down the outboard rear head restraints. The ignition key  must  be  in position I or II or the
engine must  be  running.
NOTE:  If the head restraints have been folded down, they must  be  returned to their original position manually. The
head restraints should be  in the upright position before the rear seat backrests are folded down.
WARNING!
For safety reasons, no one  should be  allowed to sit  in the outboard rear seat positions if the head restraints are folded
down. If these positions are occupied, the head restraints should be  in the upright (fixed) position.
Valet lock (trunk lock)
Pressing this  switch locks the trunk, even if the doors are unlocked. The trunk will remain locked even if the doors are
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locked/unlocked using the master key  or the remote control.
To use this  function:
- Turn  the master key  to position II.
- Press the "Valet  lock"  button. An LED  in the button will light up and  "VALET LOCK
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Switches in the center console
ON" will be  displayed in the text window to indicate that this  function is activated.
- The function can be  turned off (deactivated) by turning the ignition key  to position II and  pressing the "Valet  lock"
button again (the LED  in the button will go out and  VALET LOCK OFF" will be  displayed in the text window).
 Temporarily  disconnecting the alarm sensors (option)
See  page 104
 for more details.
12 volt socket
This 12 volt socket can be  used to plug in certain accessories such as cellular telephones, etc. The ignition key  must  be
in position 1 (or higher) for the auxiliary socket to function.
NOTE:  The auxiliary sockets  can also be  used for cigarette  lighters, which  are available at your Volvo retailer.
Front/rear park assist (option/accessory)
See  page 138
 for more information on this  function.
Active Bi -Xenon headlights (ABL) - option
The beams of ABL headlights adjust laterally to help light up a  curve according  to movements of the steering wheel
when the vehicle is turning. This function is activated automatically  when the engine is started and  can be
deactivated/reactivated by pressing the button. The indicator light in the button is on when the function is activated.
See  also page 53
.
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Steering wheel adjustment
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- Turn  the ignition key  to position II.
- The low beam headlights (daytime running lights) illuminate automatically,  except when the light switch (1) is in
position 
1.
See  page 55
 for information on switching between high and  low beams.
NOTE:  Active Bi -Xenon headlights (option): Turn  the headlight switch to position 0 to activate a  daylight sensor,
which  automatically  switches  the low beams on or off, depending on ambient light conditions.
When driving in daylight, the headlights will switch off and  the daytime running lights will come on. In darkness, the
daytime running lights will switch off and  the Active Bi -Xenon headlights will switch on.
Active Bi -Xenon headlights (ABL) - option
When the ABL function is activated, the headlight beams adjust laterally to help light up a  curve according  to
movements of the steering wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the illustration above).
This function is activated automatically  when the engine is started and  can be  deactivated/ reactivated  by pressing the
ABL button (see page 51
).
1. On Canadian  models, the daytime running lights will  remain  on with  the light switch in  this position.
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Lighting panel
Fog lights
Front  fog lights (option)
The front  fog lights can be  used in combination with either the headlights or the parking lights.
- Turn  the ignition key  to position II.
- Press button 2 to turn on the front  fog lights.
An indicator light in the button illuminates  when the front  fog lights are on.
Rear fog light
The single rear fog light is located in the driver's side tail light cluster. The rear fog light will only function in
combination with the high/low beam headlights or the optional front  fog lights.
- Turn  the ignition key  to position II.
- Press button 3 to turn on the rear fog light.
An indicator light in the button illuminates  when the rear fog light is on.
NOTE:  The rear fog light is considerably brighter than the normal tail lights and  should be  used only when conditions
such as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility for other vehicles to less than 500 ft. (150 meters).
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