2008 VOLVO S40 Owners Manual

2. Use this control to raise or lower the front edge of the seat cushion.
3. Use this control to raise or lower the rear edge of the seat cushion.
4. Turn this knob (option on some passenger's seats) to adjust the firmness of the lumbar support
1.
5. Turn this knob to adjust the backrest tilt.
6. Control panel for the optional power seat.
WARNING
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
Adjust the driver's seat and seat belt (see page 14) before driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brake
pedal can be depressed fully.
Position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
1Also applies to the optional power seat.
Folding down the front seat backrests
The front passenger's seat backrest can be folded down to provide room for long loads.
To fold down the backrest:
1. Move the seat as far back as possible.
2. Adjust the backrest to the upright position.
3. Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest as shown in the illustration.
4. Without releasing the catches, push the backrest forward.
5. Move the seat as far forward as possible so that the head restraint slides under the glove compartment.
WARNING
Cover sharp edges on the load to help prevent injury to occupants. Secure the load to help prevent shifting during
sudden stops.
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Front seats
Power seats (option)
The power driver's seat can be adjusted:
If the ignition key is in position I or II.
During a 10 minute period after the doors have been unlocked if the door remains open.
If the door is closed and the ignition key is not yet in the ignition, or if the key is in position 0, the seat can be
adjusted or during a period of 40 seconds. The power passenger's seat can only be adjusted if the ignition key is in
position I or II, or if the engine is running.
Adjusting the seat
Seat adjustment controls 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the side of the seat can be used to move the seat to the position of your
choice.
1. Move this section of the control up or down to raise/lower the front section of the seat cushion.
2. Move the control forward/rearward to move the seat forward or rearward.
3. Move this section of the control up or down to raise/lower the rear section of the seat cushion.
4. Backrest tilt.
NOTE
The power seats have an overload protector that activates if a seat is blocked by any object. If this occurs, switch off
the ignition (key in position 0) and wait for approximately 20 seconds before operating the seat again.
Emergency stop
If the seat inadvertently begins to move, press any of the buttons to stop the seat.
Programming the seat memory, driver's seat only (option)
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Three different seating positions can be stored in the seat's memory. The memory buttons are located on the outboard
side of the driver's seat (see the illustration). The following example explains how memory button 1 can be
programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be programmed in the same way.
To program (store) a seat position in memory button 1:
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position (see the instructions under "Adjusting the seat").
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Front seats
2. Press and hold down the "M" (Memory) button.
3. With the "M" button depressed, press memory button 1 to store the seat's current position.
To move the seat to the position that it was in when memory button 1 was programmed, press and hold down button 1
until the seat stops moving.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button is released before the seat has reached the preset
position.
Central locking system remote control and driver's seat memory
The remote control transmitter can also be equipped with an optional function that controls the electrically operated
driver's seat in the following way:
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2. When you leave the car, lock it using the remote control.
3. The next time the driver's door is unlocked with the same remote control and that door is opened within 2 minutes,
the driver's seat and side door mirrors will automatically move to the position that they were in when the doors were
most recently locked with the same remote control.
NOTE
The memory function in the remote control operates independently of the memory function in the seat.
WARNING
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Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should never be left unattended in the car.
Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button on the power seat control panel.
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
The seat rails on the floor must not be obstructed in any way when the seat is in motion.
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Interior lighting
Interior lighting
1. Front driver's side reading light, on/off
2. Courtesy lighting
3. Front passenger's side reading light, on/off
The front and rear reading lights can be activated when the ignition key is position I or II, or when the engine is
running. The front reading lights are switched on and off by pressing buttons 1 or 3.
The courtesy lighting (2) can be set to three positions:
Press the left side of the button: the interior courtesy lighting turns on.
Neutral position: the interior courtesy lighting comes on when a door is opened, and is switched off 10 seconds after
the door is closed.
Press the right side of the button: the interior courtesy lighting stays off.
Courtesy lighting - automatic function
The interior lighting has a built-in automatic function that switches on the courtesy lighting for 30 seconds when:
the car is unlocked from the outside using the key or remote control
the engine is switched off and the ignition key is turned to the 0 position.
The courtesy lighting lights up or remains on for 5 minutes when:
one of the doors is opened and left open.
the courtesy lighting has not been switched off (the right side of button 2 depressed).
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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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Raise the cover to switch on the light.
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Storage compartments
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Storage compartments
1. Storage pocket (on the rear side of the front seats)
2. Compartment in door panel (with a holder for an ice scraper)
3. Storage pocket (on the front side of the front seat cushion)
4. Glove compartment
5. Storage compartment for e.g., CDs and cup holders
6. Jacket hanger (intended for light garments only)
7. Rear seat storage compartment and cup holders
8. Storage pocket (on the front side of the rear, center seat cushion)
WARNING
Anchor any heavy objects to prevent them from moving during sudden stops.
Packages on the rear parcel shelf can obscure vision and may become dangerous projectiles in the event of a
sudden stop or an accident.
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Glove compartment
The owners manual and maps can be stored here. There are also holders for coins, pens and fuel cards. The glove
compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key blade from the central locking system's remote
control. See page 115
for information on removing the key blade from the remote control, and page 123 for
information on locking the glove compartment.
Jacket hanger
The jacket hanger is located on the inboard side of the front passenger's seat head restraint. It is only intended for
hanging light garments.
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Storage compartments
Holder for an ice scraper
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The rear section of the storage compartment in the front door panel includes an integrated holder for an ice scraper.
Slide the ice scraper into the holder. The scraper should be rectangular plastic, not more than 0.1 in. (3 mm) thick. The
compartment also has space for a soft drink can or bottle.
Storage under the front, center armrest
There are two storage compartments under the front, center armrest.
Press the smaller button on the front edge of the armrest and lift the armrest cover to access a shallow storage
compartment.
Press the larger button and lift the entire armrest to access a deeper compartment.
The deep storage compartment has room for 10 CD jewel cases. These cases must be inserted with their spines upward
in order to allow space for 10 cases in the storage compartment.
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