2007 VOLVO XC90 ECO mode

2007 Volvo XC90
WARNING!
If your vehicle is involved in an accident, unseen damage may affect you\
r vehicle's drivability and
safety.
pg. 4 Introduction
Volvo and the environment
Volvo is committed to the well being of its customers. As a natural part\
of this commitment, we care
about the environment in which we all live. Caring for the environment m\
eans an everyday involvement
in reducing our environmental impact.
Volvo's environmental activities are based on a holistic view, which mea\
ns we consider the overall
environmental impact of a product throughout its complete life cycle. In\
this context, design, production,
product use, and recycling are all important considerations.
In production, Volvo has partly or completely phased out several chemica\
ls including chloro-
fluorocarbons (CFCs), freons, lead chromates, naphtanates, asbestos, m\
ercury and cadmium; and reduced
the amount of chemicals used in our plants 50% since 1991.
Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into production a three-wa\
y catalytic converter with a heated
oxygen sensor in 1976. The current version of this highly efficient syst\
em reduces emissions of harmful
substances (CO, HC, NOx) from the exhaust pipe by approximately 95% an\
d the search to eliminate the
remaining emissions continues. Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer\
to offer CFC-free retrofit kits
for the air conditioning system of all models as far back as the 1975 Vo\
lvo 240. Advanced electronic
engine controls, refined purification systems and cleaner fuels are brin\
ging us closer to our goal.
After Volvo vehicles and parts have fulfilled their use, recycling is th\
e next critical step in completing the
life cycle. The metal content is about 75% of the total weight of a vehi\
cle, which makes the vehicle
among the most recycled industrial products. In order to have efficient \
and well controlled recycling,
many Volvo variants have printed dismantling manuals, indicating the wei\
ght and material of individual
components. For Volvo, all homogeneous plastic parts weighing more than \
1.7 oz. (50 grams) are marked
with international symbols that indicate how the component is to be sort\
ed for recycling.
In addition to continuous environmental refinement of conventional gasol\
ine-powered internal
combustion engines, Volvo is actively looking at advanced technology alt\
ernative-fuel vehicles.
When you drive a Volvo, you become our partner in the work to lessen the\
vehicle's impact on the
environment.
To reduce your vehicle's environmental impact, you can:
l Maintain proper air pressure in your tires. Tests have shown decreased f\
uel economy with improperly
inflated tires.
l Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in your Warranty and Service\
Records Information
booklet.
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WARNING!
Be sure to fasten the attachment correctly to the anchor (see the illus\
tration above). If the attachment
is not correctly fastened, the child restraint may not be properly secur\
ed in the event of a collision.
pg. 39 Safety
Top tether anchors
Top tether anchors
Your vehicle is equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in a\
ll second row seat positions
(second-row seats only in 7-seat models).
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Active Bi-Xenon headlights (ABL) - option
The beams of ABL headlights adjust laterally to help light up a curve ac\
cording to movements of the
steering wheel when the vehicle is turning. This function is activated a\
utomatically when the engine is
started and can be deactivated/reactivated by pressing the button. The i\
ndicator light in the button is on
when the function is activated. See also
page 55.
Rear seat air conditioning (option)
This button controls the optional rear seat air conditioning system on s\
even-seat models.
Folding sideview mirrors (option)
Press the button and release it to fold the sideview mirrors in or out. \
On certain models, when the button
is pressed, there may be a long pause before the mirrors move. Pressing \
the button again during this
pause may erase your first button press. If this happens, wait ten secon\
ds and press the button one more
time.
The mirrors cannot be adjusted during the first ten seconds after they h\
ave been folded out.
NOTE: If the sideview mirrors have been inadvertently pushed out of position \
(in a car wash, parking
lot, etc.) manually return them to normal position. If mirror adjustmen\
t does not seem to operate after
manual folding, reset the folding mirrors as follows:
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Manually fold the mirror(s) to the normal position.
- Press the button to fold both mirrors in.
- Press the button again to fold the mirrors out to their normal positio\
n.
Park Assist (option/ accessory as available)
This system provides an audible warning when the vehicle is being parked\
or if it is driven close to a
person or object. See
page 131 for more information.
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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
pg. 59 Instruments and controls
Right-side steering wheel lever
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3. Current fuel consumption
This value indicates the current fuel consumption, based on readings tak\
en once per second. When the
vehicle is not moving, "----" will be displayed.
4. Average speed
This value indicates average speed since the last time the trip computer\
was reset (by pressing RESET,
button C). When the engine is switched off, information on average spee\
d is stored and remains in
system memory until the RESET (button C) is pressed again.
5. Current speed in miles per hour (Canadian models only)
This function provides the driver with an instantaneous conversion of th\
e vehicle's current speed from
km/h to mph.
NOTE: Trip computer readings may vary slightly depending on the circumference\
of the tires on the
vehicle and driving style.
1. Five functions on Canadian models.
2. A sixth time on Canadian models.
pg. 63 Instruments and controls
Cruise control
Cruise control
The cruise control panel is located on the left side of the steering whe\
el hub.
Engaging cruise control
Press the CRUISE button. CRUISE will be displayed in the information win\
dow in the instrument panel.
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to manually adjust air flow. An LED in the switch will light up if an ai\
r flow control has been pressed.
Heated front seats (option)
- Press the switch once for maximum seat heating. Both LEDs in the switc\
h will be lit.
- Press the switch a second time for comfort heating. One LED in the swi\
tch will be lit.
- Press the switch a third time to turn the heating off completely. The \
LED will go off.
The seat heating for the passenger seat should be switched off when the \
seat is not occupied.
A/C - ON/OFF
Press the switch to turn the air conditioning on or off. The "ON" or "OF\
F" LED will light up to indicate if the
system is switched on or off. Other functions will still be regulated au\
tomatically (if the AUTO switch is on).
l The air conditioning functions only at temperatures above 32 °F (0 °\
C).
l While the Defroster function is selected, the air conditioning is tempor\
arily activated to dehumidify the air,
even if you have manually switched the air conditioning off. This will o\
nly function if the blower is not switched
off.
Recirculation
Press this switch to engage the recirculation function (air in the pass\
enger compartment recirculates - no fresh air
enters the compartment). The LED in the switch will light up to indicat\
e that the function is engaged.
l Use this function if the outside air is contaminated with exhaust gases,\
smoke, etc or to heat/cool the vehicle
quickly.
l Recirculation should not be used for more than 15 minutes. If your windo\
ws begin to fog or mist, make sure
that the recirculation function is switched off.
l Selecting Defroster automatically switches recirculation off.
l Timer mode activation: (Vehicles equipped with the Interior Air Quality\
system have no timer mode) Press and
hold the recirculation button for at least 3 seconds to activate a recir\
culation timer mode. The amber LED in the
recirculation button will flash 5 times to show that the timer mode is b\
eing activated. In timer mode, each time
the recirculation button is pressed, the climate control system will rec\
irculate the air in the passenger
compartment for 5-12 minutes, depending on the outside air temperature, \
and then revert back to fresh air.
l Timer mode deactivation: Press and hold the recirculation button for 3 s\
econds. The amber LED in the
recirculation button will illuminate steadily for 5 seconds to show a re\
turn to "normal" mode.
l In normal mode, when the recirculation button is pressed, the climate co\
ntrol
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pg. 82 Climate control
Electronic climate control (ECC)
system will recirculate the air in the passenger compartment until the r\
ecirculation button is pressed again.
l Timer mode memory: If the vehicle is turned off while timer mode is acti\
ve, timer mode will still be active
when the vehicle is restarted.
Interior air quality sensor (option)
Some vehicles are equipped with a multi-filter and air quality sensor. T\
he filter separates gases and particles,
thereby reducing the amounts of odors and contaminants entering the vehi\
cle. The air quality sensor detects
increased levels of contaminants in the outside air. When the air qualit\
y sensor detects contaminated outside air,
the air intake closes and the air inside the passenger compartment is re\
circulated, i.e. no outside air enters the
vehicle. The filter also cleans recirculated passenger compartment air. \
When the ECC system is in the AUTO mode, the green LED will be on
.
Operation
Press
to operate the air quality sensor (normal setting).
or:
Select one of the following three functions by pressing
1, 2 or 3 times.
1. The AUT LED lights. The air quality sensor is now activated.
2. No LED lights. Recirculation is not activated unless needed to cool t\
he passenger compartment in a warm
climate.
3. The MAN LED lights. Recirculation is now activated.
Keep in mind the following:
l Make it a rule to have the air quality sensor activated at all times.
l Recirculation is limited in cold climates to avoid fogging.
l If window fogging occurs, you should deactivate the air quality sensor. \
l If fogging occurs, use the defroster functions for the windshield, side \
windows and rear window. See page 80.
l The filter should be changed at the intervals recommended in the service\
schedule. However, if the vehicle is
used in a severely contaminated environment, it may be necessary to chan\
ge the filter more frequently.



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Entering the optional third row of seats
Tilting the outboard backrests in the second row of seats:
l Pull up the handle (1), hold it up, and tilt the backrest forward to m\
ove the seat.
l Return the backrest to the upright position to slide the seat back to it\
s original position.
Forward/rearward seat adjustment
Lift the adjustment bar (2) to move the seat forward or rearward.
Removing the center console (seven-seat models only)1
In order to make it possible to move the center seat in the second row o\
f seats as far forward as possible
(seven-seat models only), the rear section of the center console can b\
e removed.
l Pull the handle (see illustration above) and lift out the console.
l To return the console to its original position, slide it back into posit\
ion until it clicks into place.
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