2008 VOLVO S40 remote start

Personal settings77
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
(option)80
3 Contents
03 Climate
General information
86
Air vents88
Manual climate control89
Electronic Climate Control (ECC) -
option92
Air distribution
95
04 Interior
Front seats98
Interior lighting101
Storage compartments103
Rear seat107
Trunk109
05 Locks and alarm
Remote control and key blade 112
Valet locking116
Keyless drive (option as
available)118
Locking and unlocking
122
Locking the glove compartment,
Child safety locks123
Alarm
124
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06 Starting and driving
General information128
Fuel requirements132
Ignition switch/Steering wheel
lock135
Starting the vehicle
136
Starting the car with keyless drive
(option)138
Manual transmission, 5-speed
139
Manual transmission, 6-speed140
Automatic transmission141
Shiftlock override145
All Wheel Drive (option)146
Brake system147
Stability system149
Towing151
Jump starting153
Towing a trailer154
Detachable trailer hitch156
Transporting loads157
Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS)-option158
07 Wheels and tires
General information
168
Tire inflation170
Tire designations174
Glossary of tire terminology176
Vehicle loading177
Uniform tire quality gradings179
Snow chains, snow tires, studded
tires180
Temporary spare
181
Wheel nuts182
Tire rotation183
Changing a wheel184
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)187
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the car
192
Paint touch up196
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To access the menu and adjust settings:
1. Press MENU (B).
2. Scroll to "Car Settings" using the menu navigation control (E).
3. Press ENTER (D).
4. Select an alternative using the menu navigation control (E).
5. Confirm your selection by pressing ENTER.
To exit the menu:
Press EXIT (C).
Available settings
Clock adjust
To set the time:
1. Use the number keys or the up/down arrow keys on the navigation control (E) to change the hour or minute.
2. Select hour(s) or minute(s) to be changed with the left/right arrow keys.
3. Press ENTER to start the clock.
NOTE
If you are currently using the 12-hour time setting, use the up/down arrow keys to select AM/PM after the minute-
setting has been adjusted.
Lock confirmation light
When the car is locked/unlocked with the remote control, the direction indicators can be selected to flash to confirm
the action. The alternatives On/Off are available for both locking and unlocking.
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Personal settings
Autolock
When the car starts to move, the doors and trunk can be locked automatically. The alternatives On/Off are available.
NOTE
Pulling the handle twice on a door unlocks and opens that door.
Unlock
There are two alternatives for unlocking:
1. Global (All doors) - unlocks all doors and the trunk with one press on the remote control.
2. Two Step (Two-stage unlocking) - This alternative unlocks the driver's door with one press on the remote control. A
second press unlocks the passenger's door and the trunk.
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The automatic lighting goes out when:
the engine is started
the car is locked from the outside using the key or remote control.
If the courtesy lighting is not switched off manually, it will be turned off automatically 5 minutes after the engine has
been switched off.
Rear reading lights
4. Rear driver's side reading light, on/off
5. Rear passenger's side reading light, on/off
The rear reading lights can be switched on or off by pressing the respective buttons, and function if the ignition key is
in positions I , II, or if the engine is running.
The courtesy lighting can be switched on or off within 30 minutes after the engine has been switched off, or after a
door has been opened or closed.
These lights switch off automatically 5 minutes after the engine has been switched off.
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Interior lighting
Vanity mirror
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If either of the remote controls is lost, the other must be taken with the car to a Volvo retailer. As an anti-theft
measure, the code of the lost remote control must be erased from the system.
Each key blade has a unique code, which is used if new key blades are required. A maximum of six remote
controls/key blades can be programmed and used for one car.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)
Each of the keys supplied with your car contains a coded transponder. The code in the key is transmitted to an antenna
in the ignition switch where it is compared to the code stored in the start inhibitor module. The car will start only with
a properly coded key. If you misplace a key, take the other keys to an authorized Volvo retailer for reprogramming as
an antitheft measure.USA - FCC ID: LTQWFS 125VO
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following condition: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canada - IC: 3659A-WFS125VO
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.
CAUTION
Never use force on the narrow section of the remote control - this is where the transponder is located. The car cannot
be started if the transponder is damaged.
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Remote control and key blade
Remote control functions
1. Lock - Press the Lock button on the remote once to lock all doors and the trunk. The turn signals will flash once to
confirm locking.
NOTE
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The car can also be locked if a door is open (does not apply to vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
2. Unlock - Press the Unlock button on the remote once to unlock the driver's door. The turn signals will flash twice to
confirm unlocking.
After a short pause, press the Unlock button a second time within 10 seconds to unlock the other doors and the trunk.
A long press (for several seconds) opens all side windows.
NOTE
The turn signals flash to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly locked/unlocked with the remote control or
the optional keyless drive. When locking the vehicle, the turn signals will flash a confirmation only if all the doors
are securely closed and locked. Flashing confirmation for locking and unlocking may be customized in the vehicle's
Personal settings menu. See page 77
for more information.
The two-step unlocking function can be changed so that one press of the Unlock button unlocks all of the doors
and the trunk. See Personal settings on page 77
for more information.
Automatic relocking: If the doors are unlocked, the locks will automatically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will
rearm after 2 minutes unless a door or the trunk has been opened.
Automatic locking : When the car starts to move, the doors and trunk can be locked automatically. This feature can
be turned on or off, see Personal settings on page 77
for more information.
Airbag deployment will automatically attempt to unlock the doors.
3. Approach lighting - As you approach the car:
Press the button on the remote control to illuminate the area around the car in dark conditions.
Pressing the button once lights up the interior lighting, parking lights, and license plate lighting. These lights will
switch off automatically after 30, 60 or 90 seconds. See the Personal settings on page 78
for information about
adjusting the time setting.
4. Unlock trunk - Press the button once to disarm the alarm system and unlock only the trunk. After closing, the trunk
will not automatically relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearm the alarm.
NOTE
This function will unlock, but not pop open, the trunk.
5. Panic alarm : - This button can be used to attract attention during emergency situations.
To activate the panic alarm, press and hold the red button for at least 3 seconds or press it twice within 3 seconds. The
turn signals and horn will be activated.
The panic alarm will stop automatically after 30 seconds.
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Remote control and key blade
To deactivate, wait approximately 5 seconds and press the red button again.
NOTE
This button will NOT unlock the car.
Weak battery in the remote control
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The key blade can be removed from the remote control. When removed, the key blade can be used as follows:
To lock/unlock the driver's door
To lock/unlock the glove compartment (see page 123)
For valet locking (see page 116)
Removing the key blade
Slide the spring loaded catch (1) to the side and pull the key blade (2) out of the remote control.
Reinserting the key blade in the remote control
1. Hold the remote control with the pointed end down.
2. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
3. Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.
Unlocking the doors with the detached key blade
If for any reason the vehicle cannot be unlocked with the button on the remote control, the key blade can be used to
unlock the driver's door.
1. Insert the key blade as far as possible in the driver's door lock.
2. Turn the key blade clockwise approximately one -quarter turn to unlock the driver's door only.
NOTE
After unlocking the driver's door with the key blade, opening the door will trigger the alarm.
To disable the alarm:
Models with the standard remote control: Press the Unlock button on the remote control, or insert the key in the
ignition switch.
Models with the optional keyless drive: Press the Unlock button on the keyless drive remote control. If the
batteries in the remote are weak, remove the keyless drive start control from the ignition switch by pressing the catch
(see the illustration on page 138
) and pulling the control out of the ignition switch. Insert the ignition key section of a
keyless drive remote control in the ignition switch.
Locking the doors with the detached key blade
1. Lock the rear doors and the front passenger's door by pressing the lock button on each door.
2. Turn the key blade one -quarter turn counterclockwise to lock the driver's door.
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NOTE
This does not arm the alarm or lock the trunk.
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Valet locking
Valet locking function
By utilizing the remote control with the key blade removed, the valet locking feature enables you to block access to the
trunk and glove compartment for e.g., valet parking or when the car is brought to the retailer for service.
With the valet locking function activated:
The vehicle's doors can be locked or unlocked
The engine can be started
The glove compartment and trunk cannot be unlocked
Access to the trunk is blocked (the trunk lid cannot be unlocked or opened, and the rear seat backrests are locked in the
upright position)
Activating the valet locking function
Begin by removing the key blade from the remote control (see page 115
).
Insert the key in the glove compartment lock.
Turn the key blade 180° clockwise to lock the glove compartment and disconnect the trunk from the central locking
system (a message appears in the information display).
Remove the key blade from the glove compartment lock.
NOTE
The rear seat backrests must also be locked in the upright position.
To do so, insert the key blade into the locks located on the upper outboard edge of the backrests.
Passenger's side: Turn the key counterclockwise to lock the backrest.
Driver's side: Turn the key clockwise to lock the backrest.
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The driver's door on vehicles equipped with keyless drive can be locked or unlocked with the remote control's
detachable key blade if necessary. See page 115
for information on removing the key blade from the remote control.
To access the keyhole in the driver's door:
1. Pry off the keyhole cover by inserting the key blade or a small screwdriver in the hole on the underside of the cover
(indicated by the arrow in the inset illustration).
2. Insert the key blade as far as possible in the driver's door lock. Turn the key blade clockwise approximately one
quarter turn to unlock the driver's door only. This will trigger the alarm.
Disabling the alarm: Press the Unlock button on the keyless drive remote control. If the batteries in the remote are
weak, remove the keyless drive start control from the ignition switch by pressing the catch (see the illustration on page
138) and pulling the control out of the ignition switch. Insert the ignition key section of a keyless drive remote control
in the ignition switch.
Keyless drive remote control and driver's seat memory
This function is only available on vehicles equipped with the optional power driver's seat.
When you leave the car with a keyless drive remote control in your possession and lock any door, the position of
the driver's seat will be stored in the seat's memory.
The next time a door is opened by a person with the same remote control in his/her possession, the driver's seat will
automatically move to the position that it was in when the door was most recently locked.
NOTE
If several people carrying keyless drive remote controls approach the vehicle at the same time, the driver's seat will
assume the position it was in for the person who opens a door first.
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Keyless drive (option as available)
Keyless drive information messages
If anyone leaves the vehicle with the only keyless drive remote control in his or her possession while the ignition is
switched on, a message will be shown in the information display and an audible signal will sound.
NOTE
This message will only be displayed if the start control is in position I or II.
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