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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
2007 © Volvo Car Corporation. All rights reserved.
2 Contents
00 Introduction
General information 6
Volvo and the environment7
Important warnings9
01 Safety
Occupant safety 12
Reporting safety defects13
Seat belts14
Supplemental Restraint System18
Front airbags19
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)22
Side impact protection airbags25
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)26
Whiplash Protection System28
Crash mode30
Child safety31
Child restraint systems33
Infant seats35
Convertible seats37
Booster cushions40
ISOFIX lower anchors41
Top tether anchors42
Child restraint registration and
02 Instruments and control
Instrument overview46
Instrument panel49
Instrument and warning symbols51
Information display56
Lighting panel58
Left-side steering wheel lever60
Trip computer (option)61
Right-side steering wheel lever63
Cruise control (option)66
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard
warning flashers68
Parking brake
69
12-volt sockets70
Power windows71
Mirrors72
Power moonroof (option)75
Personal settings77
Home Link® Universal80
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This system consists of inflatable curtains located along the sides of the roof liners, stretching from the center of both
front side windows to the rear edge of the rear side windows. It is designed to help protect the heads of the occupants
of the front and rear seats in certain side impact collisions.
In certain side impacts, both the Inflatable Curtain (VIC) and the Side Impact Airbag System (SIPS airbag) will
deploy. The VIC and the SIPS airbag deploy simultaneously.
NOTE
If the inflatable curtain deploys, it remains inflated for approximately 3 seconds.
WARNING
The VIC system is a supplement to the Side Impact Protection System. It is not designed to deploy during
collisions from the front or rear of the vehicle or in rollover situations.
Never try to open or repair any components of the VIC system. This should be done only by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.
27 01 Safety
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)
WARNING
In order for the VIC to provide its best protection, both front seat occupants and rear seat occupants should sit in an
upright position with the seat belt properly fastened; adults using the seat belt and children using the proper child
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44 02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview 46
Instrument panel49
Instrument and warning symbols51
Information display56
Lighting panel58
Left-side steering wheel lever60
Trip computer (option)61
Right-side steering wheel lever63
Cruise control (option)66
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers68
Parking brake69
12-volt sockets70
Power windows71
Mirrors72
Power moonroof (option)75
Personal settings77
Home Link® Universal Transceiver (option)80
45 02 Instruments and controls
46 02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
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47 02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
1. Steering wheel adjustment68
2. Hood opener201
3. Controls in driver's door(see inset illustration on next page)
4. Turn signals, high beams, trip computer60
5. Lighting panel, fuel filler door opener58
6. Door open handle, and locking button126
7. Climate system air vent88
8. Side window air vent-
9. Cruise control 66
10. Horn, airbag19
11. Main instrument panel49
12. Audio controls228
13. Wipers/washers63
14. Ignition switch139
15. Moonroof controls75
16. Not in use
17. Movement detector (option), alarm sensor129
18. Courtesy lighting switch102
19. Driver's side reading light102
20. Passenger's side reading light102
21. Seat belt reminder and Occupant Weight Sensor indicator16
22. Rear-view mirror72
23. Display for climate control and audio system77
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The mirror control switches are located on the driver's door armrest.
To adjust the mirrors:
Driver's door mirror:
Press the L button (a light in the switch will go on) to activate the adjustment control. Use this control to adjust the
driver's door mirror.
Passenger's door mirror:
Press the R switch (a light in the switch will go on) to activate the adjustment control. Use this control to adjust the
passenger's door mirror.
After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press the L or R switch again (the LED will go out) to deactivate the adjustment
control.
WARNING
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in the passenger's side wide -angle door mirror are
closer than they appear to be.
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) - option
The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an information system that indicates the presence of another vehicle in the
side-view mirror's "blind area." See page 156
for detailed information.
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Power moonroof (option)
Operating the moonroof
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To operate the moonroof, the ignition key must first be turned to the intermediate or drive position (position I, II or the
engine running). The moonroof can be opened in two ways:
A. Tilt position
B. Sliding moonroof
1. Auto open
2. Manual open
3. Manual close
4. Auto close
5. Tilt open
6. Tilt close
Tilt position
Open: Press the rear edge of the control upward to position 5.
Close: Pull the rear edge of the control down to position 6.
Sliding moonroof
Auto open/close
Open: Pull the switch as far back as possible (to position 1) and release it to automatically slide open the moonroof.
Close: Push the switch as far forward as possible (to position 4) and release it to automatically close the moonroof.
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Manual open/close
Open: Pull the switch back to the first stop (position 2) and hold it until the moonroof has opened to the position of your
choice.
Close: Push the switch forward to the first stop (position 3) and hold it until the moonroof has closed to the position of
your choice, or has closed completely.
WARNING
If the moonroof is obstructed during auto-close operation, it will automatically reverse direction and return to its
starting position.
During manual closing, if the moonroof is obstructed, immediately open it again.
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Power moonroof (option)
NOTE
If the moonroof is repeatedly obstructed during auto-close operation, an overload circuit breaker will temporarily halt
moonroof function. The moonroof will return to normal function after a brief cool-down period.
WARNING
Never open or close the moonroof if it is obstructed in any way.
Never allow a child to operate the moonroof.
Never extend any object or body part though the open moonroof, even if the vehicle's ignition is completely switched
off.
Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
CAUTION
Remove ice and snow before opening the moonroof.
Do not operate the moonroof if it is frozen closed.
Never place heavy objects on the moonroof.
Visor
The optional moonroof features a sliding visor. The visor slides open automatically when the moonroof is opened, and
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NOTE
The sunlight sensor monitors the side of the vehicle from which the sun shines into the passenger compartment. This
means that the temperature may differ slightly between the left and right air vents, even if the climate system
temperature is set to be the same for both sides of the passenger compartment.
Side windows and optional moonroof
The electronic climate control system will function best if the windows and moonroof are closed. If you drive with the
windows or moonroof open, it may be preferable to manually adjust the temperature and blower control (the LED in
the AUTO switch should be off).
Acceleration
The air conditioning system is temporarily switched off during full throttle acceleration.
88 03 Climate
Air vents
Air vents in the dashboard
A. Open
B. Closed
C. Horizontal air flow
D. Vertical air flow
Direct the outer air vents toward the side windows to defrost.
89 03 Climate
Manual climate control