2007 VOLVO XC90 ignition

2007 Volvo XC90
when conditions such as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility\
for other vehicles to less than
500 ft. (150 meters).
Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting illuminates when the ignition key is in po\
sition II and the light switch (1)
is in either position
or .
- Move the thumb wheel (4) up to increase brightness or down to decrea\
se brightness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press button 5 when the vehicle is at a standstill to unlock the fuel fi\
ller door. Please note that the fuel
filler door will remain unlocked until the vehicle begins to move forwar\
d. An audible click will be heard
when the fuel filler door relocks.
NOTE: If the fuel filler door does not unlock after the button has been press\
ed, drive the vehicle at a
speed of at least 5 mph (8 km/h), stop the vehicle, and press the butt\
on again.
See
page 57 for information on unlocking the fuel filler door manually.
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Lighting panel
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door
- Open the upper and lower sections of the tailgate, and fold up the rea\
r section of the cargo area floor.
- If the vehicle is equipped with the optional grocery bag holder, detac\
h the holder's bands.
- Remove the corner panel (1) from the floor of the cargo area.
- Open the cover (2) in the side panel by pulling the tab (3) upward\
/outward.
- Pull down the insulating material (4) to access the fuel filler door\
motor (5).
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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
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- With the light switch (1) in position
, (see page 55) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering
wheel (position 4) to toggle between high and low beams (this also ap\
plies 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 o\
n 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 stee\
ring 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 Vo\
lvo retailer.
1. Factory setting
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Right-side steering wheel lever
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period.
l A short pull on the lever will wash the windshield only.
l When approximately 1 US quart (1 liter) remains in the washer fluid re\
servoir, the headlights will not
be washed when the lever is pulled to conserve washer fluid for the wind\
shield.
Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper speed according to the amo\
unt of water on the windshield.
The sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted by twisting ring 1 up (the wipers will s\
weep the windshield
more frequently) or down (the wipers will sweep the windshield less fr\
equently).
Activating the rain sensor:
- Turn the ignition key to at least position I and put the windshield wi\
per lever in position 0.
- Press button 2.
A light in the button will light up to indicate that the rain sensor is \
active.
Deactivating the rain sensor:
- Press button 2.
or
- Move the windshield wiper lever down to another position.
Moving the lever up will not deactivate the rain sensor. Doing so will c\
ause the wipers to sweep the
windshield until the lever is released, at which time the wipers return \
to rain sensor mode.
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Right-side steering wheel lever
The rain sensor is also deactivated when the key is removed from the ign\
ition.
CAUTION!
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the vehicle in an aut\
omatic car wash, etc. If the
rain sensor function is left on, the wipers will start inadvertently in \
the car wash and could be
damaged.
Continuous wiper function.
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l the gear selector is placed in (N)eutral
l the wheels start to spin or lock
l if an increase in speed is maintained for more than one minute
l if the vehicle's speed falls below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
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Cruise control
Temporarily disengaging cruise control
l Press 0 to temporarily disengage cruise control. CRUISE will be displaye\
d in the information window
in the instrument panel.
l Press the brake pedal.
Press "resume"
to return to the previously set speed.
WARNING!
Cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic or when driving on we\
t or slippery roads, or when
driving on unpaved or uneven road surfaces. Cruise control may not maint\
ain set speed on steep
downgrades.
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Auxiliary 12-volt sockets
12 volt sockets
These 12 volt sockets can be used to plug in certain accessories such as\
cellular telephones, etc.
The ignition key must be in at least position I for the sockets in the f\
ront seat and the optional socket at
the rear of the center console to function.
12-volt socket in the cargo compartment
Fold down the lid to use the socket. This socket can be used even if the\
ignition is switched off.
NOTE:
l If the 12-volt sockets are used while the engine is not running, there i\
s a risk that the vehicle's battery
will be discharged.
l If the ignition is switched off and a device drawing more than 0.1A is c\
onnected to a socket, a battery
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Opening the tailgate
To open the upper section of the tailgate, pull the handle (A) downwar\
d.
To fold down the lower section of the tailgate, pull handle (B) upward\
.
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Power windows
The power windows are controlled by buttons in the arm rests. The igniti\
on switch must be ON1
(ignition key in position I, II or the engine running) for the electri\
cally operated windows to function.
To lower: Press down the front edge of the button to the first detent (\
"stop").
To raise: Lightly pull up the front edge of the button to the first dete\
nt ("stop").
Auto up/down function (front doors only):
Either front door window can be opened or closed automatically.
Auto down: Press the front part of the button as far down as possible and release \
it immediately. To
stop the window at any time, pull the button up.
Auto up: Pull the front part of the button up as far as possible and release it \
immediately. To stop the
window at any time, press the button down.
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NOTE: If a window is obstructed during auto-up, it will automatically reverse\
direction and return to its
starting position. If a window is repeatedly obstructed during auto-up o\
peration, an overload protection
circuit breaker will temporarily halt window function. The window will r\
eturn to normal function after a
brief cool-down period.
WARNING!
Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended.
Make sure that the windows are completely unobstructed before they are o\
perated.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
1. The power windows will also function after the ignition has been swit\
ched off as long as neither of the front
doors has been opened.
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Power windows
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NOTE: This function is automatically switched off when the gear selector is p\
laced in the Reverse
position.
Rearview mirror with compass (option)
The upper left-hand corner of the rearview mirror has an integrated disp\
lay that shows the compass
direction toward which the car is pointing. Eight different directions c\
an be displayed: N, NE, E, SE, S,
SW, W and NW. The display shows your car's orientation with respect to t\
rue north.
If the compass is activated, it will be displayed automatically when the\
ignition is in postilion II or when
the engine is running. The compass can be switched off or on by pressing\
the inset button on the rear
side of the mirror (see the inset illustration). This can be done with\
straightened paperclip or similar
object. The button is recessed approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm) in the mir\
ror.
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Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirrors
Magnetic zones
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The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones. The compass is initially se\
t for the zone to which the car
was delivered, and should always be adjusted if the car is driven to a n\
ew magnetic zone. To do so:
- Switch the ignition to position II.
- Press the button on the rear side of the mirror with straightened pape\
rclip or similar object for
approximately 3 seconds until ZONE is displayed. The number of the curre\
nt magnetic zone will also be
displayed.
- Press the button repeatedly until the number for the desired zone (1-\
15) is displayed.
After several seconds, the compass heading will again be displayed, and \
the change of magnetic zones is
complete.
Calibrating the compass
- Stop the car in a large, open area, away from traffic.
- Turn off as many electrical devices in the car as possible to avoid in\
terference with the compass (e.g.
audio system, etc).
- Using a pen or similar object, hold the button (1) depressed for at \
least 6 seconds. "CAL" will be
displayed.
- Drive slowly in a circle at a maximum speed of 5 m.p.h. (8 km/h) unt\
il CAL is no longer displayed.
NOTE: This step can also be done by driving normally until CAL is no longer d\
isplayed. Calibration is
complete.
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Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirrors
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