2008 VOLVO S40 buttons

Audio functions
7. If there is distortion, lower your music player's headphone volume until the distortion goes away.
8. Finally, exit the menu and adjust the audio volume to a comfortable level.
Volume
Use the volume dial (1) or the buttons in the optional steering wheel keypad to adjust the volume level. The volume
level is also adjusted automatically according to the vehicle's speed, see page 234
for more information on this
function.
Steering wheel keypad (option)
The four buttons on the steering wheel keypad can be used to control the audio system. The steering wheel keypad can
be used to adjust volume, shift between preset stations and change CD tracks. Press one of the two left-hand buttons
briefly to change to the next/previous preset radio station, or to go to the next/previous track on a CD. Press and hold
down these buttons to search within a track on a CD.
Daytime/twilight display
In daylight the information is displayed against a light background. In darkness it is displayed against a dark
background.
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Audio functions
USB/iPOD connector (option)
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4. Select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH and press ENTER .
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Radio functions
Radio function controls
1. AM/FM1/FM2 selection
2. Station preset buttons
3. TUNING dial for selecting radio stations
4. SCAN
5. MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL -press the up or down arrow keys to scroll in a menu, or the keys on the
left/right sides of the control to search for or change radio stations/CD tracks
6. EXIT -press to cancel a menu selection or a selected function
7. AUTO -search for and store the strongest radio stations in the area in which you are driving
Searching for stations
There are two ways to manually tune a radio station:
1. Turn the TUNING dial (3) to the desired frequency.
2. Press the left or right arrow key on the MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL and hold it down. The radio scans
slowly in the selected direction and will increase the scanning speed after a few seconds. Release the button when the
desired frequency appears in the display.
The frequency can be fine-tuned by short presses on the left/right arrow keys.
Storing preset stations
Manually storing a station
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press and hold the preset button under which the station is to be stored. The audio system sound will be interrupted
for a few seconds and STATION STORED will appear in the display.
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NOTE
A total of 30 stations can be stored; 10 stations each in AM, FM1 and FM2.
Automatically storing a station
Pressing AUTO (7) automatically searches for and stores up to ten strong AM or FM stations in a separate memory. If
more than ten stations are found, the ten strongest ones are stored. This function is especially useful in areas in which
you are not familiar with radio stations or their frequencies.
To use the AUTO function:
1. Select a waveband using the AM/FM button (1).
2. Start the search by pressing AUTO until AUTO STORING appears in the display.
When the search is completed, AUTO STORING will no longer be displayed. If there are no stations with sufficient
signal strength, NO AST FOUND is displayed.
The auto-stored stations can be selected using the preset buttons (2).
Press EXIT (6) to terminate the automatic storing function.
When the radio is in auto-store mode, AUTO is shown in the display. AUTO disappears when you return to normal
radio mode, which can be done by briefly pressing AM/FM (1), EXIT (6), or AUTO (7).
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To return to the Auto-store mode, press the AUTO button briefly and select a stored station by pressing one of the
preset buttons (2).
Saving auto-stored stations in the preset memory
An auto-stored station can be saved in the memory for manually preset stations.
1. Press AUTO (7) briefly.
2. Auto is displayed.
3. Press one of the preset buttons (2) under which the station is to be stored. Hold down the button until STATION
STORED is displayed.
The radio will then exit auto-store mode and the stored station can be selected by pressing the preset button.
Scanning
SCAN (4) automatically searches through the selected waveband for strong AM or FM stations. When the radio finds a
station, that station will be played for approximately 8 seconds, after which scanning resumes.
Activating/deactivating SCAN
1. Select radio mode using the AM/FM button (2).
2. Press SCAN to activate the function. SCAN is shown in the display.
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3. Press the SCAN or EXIT button to deactivate the scan function and listen to the selected station.
Storing a station found with SCAN
A station can be stored as a preset while the SCAN function is activated.
Press one of the preset buttons (2) under which the station is to be stored. Hold down the button until STATION
STORED is displayed.
The SCAN function will be deactivated and the station can be selected by pressing the preset button.
Radio text
Certain stations broadcast program information, which can be shown in the display.
To start this function:
1. Select FM1 or FM2 and press the MENU button.
2. Press ENTER .
3. Select RADIOTEXT in the menu and press ENTER .
To deactivate this function, select RADIOTEXT again and press ENTER.
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Sirius satellite radio (option or retailer-installed accessory)
Listening to satellite radio
The Sirius satellite system consists of a number of high elevation satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
NOTE
The digital signals from the Sirius satellites are line-of-sight, which means that physical obstructions such as
bridges, tunnels, etc, may temporarily interfere with signal reception.
Avoid any obstructions, such as metallic objects transported on roof racks or in a ski box, or other antennas that
may impede signals from the SIRIUS satellites.
Selecting Sirius radio mode
1. Press Power to switch on the audio system (see page 235
for information on the standard radio functions).
2. Press the MODE button repeatedly until Sirius 1 or 2 is displayed.
Activating Sirius radio
1. Tune to a satellite channel that has no audio, which means that the channel is unsubscribed and the text " CALL 888-
539-SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE " is displayed (see also "Selecting a channel" below).
2. Call Sirius at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474). 3. When asked for the Sirius ID number press AUTO to display this
number. It is also possible to retrieve the Sirius ID from the MENU.
4. " UPDATING SUBSCRIPTION " will be displayed while the subscription is being updated, after which the display
will return to the normal view.
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CD player/CD changer (option)
CD function controls
1. MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL-press the up or down arrow keys to scroll in a menu, or the keys on the
left/right sides of the control to change CD tracks/fast forward/back
2. Buttons for selecting a disc in the optional CD changer
3. CD eject button
4. CD slot
5. MODE button
6. TUNING dial for selecting tracks
Playing a CD
Single CD player
Start the CD player by pressing the MODE button (5) and inserting a disc in the slot (4). If there is already a disc
inserted, it will begin to play.
NOTE
If a CD is in the slot when the audio system is in CD mode, the CD will be played automatically.
CD changer
The CD changer can hold up to six discs.
1. Start the CD changer by pressing the MODE button (5).
2. Select an empty position using the 1-6 buttons or the up/down keys on the MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL. The
display shows which positions are empty.
3. Insert a disc into the slot (4).
NOTE
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Changing tracks
Briefly press the left or right arrow keys on the MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL to skip to the previous or next
track/file.
NOTE
The TUNING dial (6) (turn clockwise to go to the next track/file, or counterclockwise to go to the previous
track/file) or the optional steering wheel keypad can also be used for this purpose.
Fast forward/back
Press and hold down the left or right arrows keys in the MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL (or the corresponding
keys on the optional steering wheel keypad) to search within a track/file or the whole disc. The search continues for as
long as the buttons are held down.
Random play
This function plays the tracks/files on a CD (or on all of the CDs if the vehicle is equipped with the optional CD
changer) in random order (shuffle).
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CD player/CD changer (option)
Activating/deactivating the random function-CD player
If a normal CD is being played:
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER .
2. Select Random and press ENTER .
If a CD with audio files is being played:
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER .
2. Select RANDOM and press ENTER.
3. Select DISC or FOLDER and press ENTER .
Activating/deactivating the random function-CD changer
If a normal CD is being played:
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER .
2. Select RANDOM and press ENTER.
3. Select SINGLE DISC or ALL DISCS and press ENTER .
If a CD with audio files is being played:
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER .
2. Select RANDOM and press ENTER.
3. Select SINGLE DISC or FOLDER and press ENTER .
NOTE
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