
Using  seat belts
Volvo, the inventor of the three-point seat belt, urges you and  all occupants of your vehicle to wear  seat belts and
ensure that children are properly restrained,  using an  infant, car, or booster  seat determined by age, weight and  height.
Volvo also believes no child should sit  in the front  seat of a  vehicle.
Most states and  provinces make it mandatory for occupants of a  vehicle to use seat belts.
Seat belt tensioners
The seat belts are equipped with tensioners that reduce slack in the belts. These tensioners are triggered in situations
where  the airbags deploy. The front  seat belts also include  a  tension reducing device which,  in the event of a  collision,
limits the peak forces  exerted  by the seat belt on the occupant.
Buckling a seat belt
Pull the belt out far enough  to insert the latch  plate  into the receptacle until a  distinct  click  is heard. The seat belt
retractor  is normally "unlocked" and  you can move freely, provided that the shoulder  belt is not pulled out too far. The
retractor  will lock up as follows:
 if the belt is pulled out rapidly
 during braking and  acceleration
 if the vehicle is leaning  excessively
 when driving in turns
When wearing  the seat belt remember:
 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.
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 that alert the driver and  front  seat passenger  if their seat belts are not fastened.
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Seat belts
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pg. 43 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
1. Front fog lights54
2. Headlights/Parking lights/switch for unlocking fuel filler  door54
3. Rear fog light54
4. Turn  signals/High/low beams53
5. Cruise control60
6. Horn7
7. Instrument panel44
8. Audio controls in steering wheel218
9. Windshield wipers56
10. Parking brake (hand brake)62
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11. Center console switches50
12. Climate control72
13. Audio system212
14. 12 V socket62
15. Hazard  warning flashers58
16. Glove  compartment89
17. Panel vents73
18. Text window48
19. Temperature gauge44
20. Odometer/Trip odometer/ Cruise control indicator44
21. Speedometer44
22. Turn  signal indicators44
23. Tachometer44
24. Ambient temperature/Clock/ Selected gear indicator44
25. Fuel gauge44
26. Indicator and  warning symbols45
27. Panel vents73
28. Instrument lighting54
29. Not in use
30. Lighting  panel53
31. Reading lights84
32. Interior lighting84
33. Moonroof control68
34. Seat belt reminder12
35. Rearview mirror65
36. Lock button, for all doors100
37. Blocking rear seat power windows64
38. Controls,  power windows63
39. Controls,  sideview mirrors67
40. Four-C active chassis system121
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Instrument panel
1. Turn signal  indicators - right/left
2. Text  window
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This indicator light will flash  when STC or DSTC is actively working to stabilize the vehicle. See  page 125 for more
detailed information.
 Tire pressure monitoring light
See  page 148
 for more information on this  function.
Turn signal  indicator - trailer (certain models)
If you are towing a  trailer, this  light will flash  simultaneously with the turn signals on the trailer. If the light does not
flash  when signaling, neither the trailer's turn signals nor the vehicle's turn signals are functioning.
1. Standard  on all models except the T5 turbo.
2. Standard  on the T5 turbo, option  on all other models.
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Indicator and warning symbols
Messages in the text window
When a  warning light in the instrument panel comes on, a  message is also displayed in the text window. After you
have read the message, you can erase it by pressing button A (see illustration).
NOTE:  Certain  messages cannot be  erased until the condition has been corrected. If a  warning message is displayed
when e.g.  you are using the trip computer, this  message must  be  erased before you can access the function of your
choice. Press button A to erase the warning message.
You can scroll through the stored  messages by pressing button A (see illustration). The text window can be  cleared
(the message will be  returned to memory) by pressing button A again.
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Indicator and warning symbols
Message Meaning
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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
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:
 Moving the turn signal lever up or down to position 1 and  releasing it.
 Moving the lever up or down to position 2 and  immediately back to its  original position.
NOTE:
 This automatic  flashing sequence can be  interrupted by immediately moving the lever in the opposite direction.
 If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a  burned-out turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous  high beams
- Turn  the ignition key  to position II.
- With the light switch (1) in position 
 , (see page 53) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel (position
4) to toggle between high and  low beams (this also applies on models equipped with the optional Active Bi -Xenon
headlights).
High beam flash
- Turn  the ignition key  to position II.
- 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 vehicle at night, you can make use of the home safe lighting function to illuminate the area in
front  of the vehicle.
- Remove the key  from  the ignition switch.
- Pull the direction indicator lever as far as
possible towards the steering wheel (to position 4) and  release it.
- Exit the vehicle 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 by an  authorized Volvo retailer.
1. Factory setting
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Right-side steering wheel lever
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Alarm
The alarm is automatically  armed whenever  you lock your vehicle.
When armed, the alarm continuously monitors a  number of points  on the vehicle.
The following conditions will set off the alarm:
 The hood is forced open.
 The trunk is forced open.
 A door is forced open.
 The ignition switch is tampered with.
 If there is movement in the passenger  compartment (if  the vehicle is equipped with the optional movement sensor).
 The vehicle is lifted or towed  (if  the vehicle is equipped with the optional inclination sensor).
 The battery is disconnected (while the alarm is armed).
 The siren  is disconnected when the alarm is disarmed.
Arming the alarm
Press the LOCK button on the remote control, lock the vehicle using the key  in the driver's door or press the central
lock button on the driver's door with the door open.  One long flash  of the turn signals will confirm that the alarm is
armed.
Disarming the alarm
Press the UNLOCK button on the remote control or unlock the doors with the key.
Turning off (stopping) the alarm
If the alarm is sounding, it can be  stopped by pressing the UNLOCK button on the remote control or by unlocking the
driver's door with the key.
Visual alarm signal
The visual alarm signal is given by flashing all turn signals and  turning on the interior  lighting for approximately 5
minutes.
Audible alarm signal
An audible  alarm signal is given by a  battery powered  siren.  One alarm cycle lasts for 25 seconds.
"Panic" button
In an  emergency  situation,  this  feature can be  used to attract attention.
Activate the "panic" button by pressing the red button on the remote control (see illustration on page 97
) for at least 3
seconds or by pressing this  button twice within 3 seconds. The turn signals will flash,  and  the vehicle's horn will
sound. The function can be  turned off by pressing any  of the buttons  on the remote control or will stop automatically
after 25 seconds. When a  button is pressed, there is a  5 second delay before the panic alarm is deactivated.
NOTE: This button will NOT unlock the vehicle.
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Alarm
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Temporarily  turning off the inclination and movement  alarm sensor(s) - accessory
This button will only be  found in vehicles equipped with the accessory  inclination and/ or movement sensors.FCC ID:  MAYDA5823
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.  Operation is subject to the following conditions:  (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and  (2) this  device must  accept any  interference received,  including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian IC:  4405A-DA5823
Movement sensor DA5823  by Dynex
Operation is subject to the following conditions:  (1) this  device may not cause interference, and  (2) this  device must
accept any  interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
In certain situations it may be  desirable to turn off the accessory  inclination and  movement alarm sensors  if, for
example, you drive your vehicle onto a  ferry  where  the rocking of the boat could trigger the alarm or if a  pet is left in
the vehicle with the doors locked.
To temporarily turn off the inclination and movement  alarm sensors from the alarm system:
From the time the ignition key  is turned from  the Drive position (position II) until you lock the vehicle, you can press
the button in the center  console. The LED  in the switch will light up and  a  message will be  displayed in the text
window to indicate that the sensors  are disconnected.
The vehicle can then be  locked in the usual way to set the alarm.
NOTE:
 This function will not turn off the vehicle's standard alarm.
 The optional sensors  are automatically  reconnected to the alarm system the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
then locked again.
LED alarm status  signals
The status of the alarm system is indicated by the red LED  at the top of the dash:
 LED  off - the alarm is not armed
 LED  flashes once per second - the alarm is armed
 LED  flashes rapidly before the ignition is switched on - the alarm has been triggered
Fault in the alarm system : If a  fault has been detected in the alarm system, a  message will be  displayed in the text
window. Contact your Volvo retailer.
Automatic re-lock/re -arm system
If the vehicle is unlocked with the remote, the vehicle will re-lock and  the alarm will re-arm after 2 minutes unless a
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Replacing the battery
- Switch off the ignition and  remove the key.
- Wait  at least 5 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery so that all information in the
vehicle's electrical system can be  stored  in the control modules.
- Remove the bolts  on the retaining bracket  over the battery and  lift out the bracket.
- Fold up the plastic cover over the negative (ground) battery terminal. or unscrew the cover over the battery.
- Disconnect the negative cable.
- Lift off the plastic cover if necessary  and  disconnect the positive cable
- Pull the ventilation hose from  the battery.
- Lift out the old battery.
Installing a new battery
- Put a  new battery into place.
- Put the lower retaining bracket  in place and  retighten the bolt.
- Reconnect the positive cable.
- Press the cover for the positive battery terminal into place and  fold down the lid of the plastic cover.
- Connect the negative (ground) cable and  fold down the plastic cover if applicable.
- Be sure that the ventilation hose is securely connected to the battery and  that the other end  of the hose is properly
routed through the ventilation opening in the floor  of the battery compartment (see the illustration).
- Reinstall the retaining bracket  over the battery and  retighten the nuts.
WARNING!
Ventilation hose:
 The battery generates hydrogen gas, which  is flammable and  explosive. The battery is fitted with a  ventilation
hose which  vents hydrogen gas out of the battery compartment through a  ventilation opening in the bottom of this
compartment. If the battery must  be  replaced,  it is essential  that the ventilation hose is properly connected to the
battery and  that it is routed through the ventilation opening provided (see illustration).
 Be sure the ventilation hose is free of debris.
 Only use replacement  batteries equipped with a  ventilation hose. Consult your Volvo retailer.
NOTE:  After the battery has been disconnected or replaced,  lock and  unlock the vehicle with the central locking
system's remote control to reactivate  such features as the power windows, moonroof,  courtesy lighting, etc.
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Replacing bulbs
When replacing bulbs, keep the following points  in mind:
 Never  touch the glass of bulbs with your fingers. Grease and  oils  from  your fingers vaporize  in the heat and  will
leave a  deposit on the reflector,  which  will damage it.
 The optional Active Bi -Xenon headlight bulbs contain  trace  amounts of mercury. These bulbs should always be
disposed of by an  authorized Volvo retailer.
 The following bulbs should only be  replaced  by an  authorized Volvo service technician:
- Active Bi -Xenon headlights,
- Courtesy (dome) lighting,
- Reading lights,
- Glove  compartment lights
- Turn  signals and  courtesy lights in the side door mirrors
- High-mounted brake lights
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