
2007 Volvo XC90 
For further information please contact your retailer, or:
In the USA: 
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
2006 © Volvo Car Corporation 
pg. 2 Introduction 
General Information
Shiftlock 
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 
When you switch off the ignition, 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 t\
imes 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 vehicles central locking system. 
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Press the button on the light switch panel (see illustration on page 55) 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 fil\
ler 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 vehicle is refueled,\
 the Malfunction Indicator Lamp 
("Check Engine" light) will illuminate.
Important information 
Before you operate your vehicle for the first time, please familiarize y\
ourself with the new engine oil 
consumption information on 
page 114. 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 a\
nd 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 co\
untry's applicable safety and 
exhaust emission requirements. In some cases it may be difficult or impo\
ssible to comply with these 
requirements. Modifications to the emission control system(s) may rend\
er your Volvo not certifiable for 
legal operation in the U.S., Canada and other countries. 
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manu\
al are based on the latest product 
information available at the time of publication. Please note that some \
vehicles may be equipped 
differently, depending on special legal requirements. Optional equipment\
 described in this manual may 
not be available in all markets. 
Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at any time, or to change\
 specifications or design without 
notice and without incurring obligation. 
pg. 3 Introduction 
General Information
WARNING! 
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning 
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components\
 contain or emit chemicals 
known to the state of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or o\
ther reproductive harm. In 
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of c\
omponent wear contain or emit 
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth de\
fects or other reproductive 
harm. 
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3. Panel vents78
4. Text window
46
5. Temperature gauge
46
6. Odometer/Trip odometer/Cruise control indicator
46, 63
7. Speedometer 
46
8. Turn signal indicator lights 
46
9. Tachometer 
46
10. Ambient temperature gauge, clock, gear indicator
46
11. Fuel gauge
46
12. Indicator and warning symbols 
47
13. Panel vents 
78
14. Glove compartment 
94
15. Hazard warning flashers 
61
16. Audio system
219
17. Switches in the center console
52
18. Climate system controls
79
19. Windshield wiper/washer lever
59
20. Audio control buttons in steering wheel 
224
21. Instrument panel 
46
22. Horn
44
23. Cruise control buttons in steering wheel 
63
24. Turn signals, High/low beams
58
25. Front fog lights, Rear fog light
55
26. Parking brake pedal 
66
27. Parking brake release handle
66
28. Button for unlocking fuel filler door
55
29. Hood open lever
67
30. Reading lights 
91
31. Courtesy light 
91
32. Moonroof control (option)
73
33. Seat belt reminder
11
34. Rearview mirror 
70
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1. Headlight/parking light switch 
2. Front fog lights 
3. Rear fog light 
4. Instrument panel lighting 
5. Fuel filler door unlock button
Parking lights 
The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignitio\
n is switched off. 
- Turn switch 1 to position 
. The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are 
switched on.
Headlights 
- Turn the ignition key to position II. 
- The low beam headlights (daytime running lights) illuminate automati\
cally, except when the light 
switch (1) is in position 
1.
See 
page 58 for information on switching between high and low beams.
NOTE: Active Bi-Xenon headlights (option): Turn the headlight switch to pos\
ition 0 to activate a 
daylight sensor, which automatically switches the low beams on or off, d\
epending 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. 
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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. 
pg. 57 Instruments and controls 
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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- Move the catch (6) rearward to unlock the fuel filler door lock, or \
move it forward to lock the filler 
door. 
pg. 58 Instruments and controls 
Left-side steering wheel lever 
Lever positions 
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 
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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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Lockout switch for rear windows 
The power rear door windows can be disabled by a switch located on the d\
river's door (see illustration).
If the light in the switch is OFF: The rear door windows can be raised or lowered with the buttons on 
the rear door armrests or with the buttons on the driver's door armrest.\
If the light in the switch is ON: The rear door windows can only be raised or lowered with the buttons 
on the driver's door armrest. 
Power window on the front passenger's side 
The control for the power window in the front passenger's seat operates \
that window only. 
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