2008 VOLVO S80 ECO mode

may need correcting. When this happens, please have your vehicle checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician as soon as possible.
A malfunction indicator (CHECK ENGINE) light may have many causes. Sometimes, you may not notice a change in
your car's behavior. Even so, an uncorrected condition could hurt fuel economy, emission controls, and drivability.
Extended driving without correcting the cause could even damage other components in your vehicle.
Canadian models are equipped with this symbol:
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light
If the warning light comes on, there may be a malfunction in the ABS system (the standard braking system will still
function). Check the system by:
1. Stopping in a safe place and switching off the ignition.
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2. Restart the engine.
3. If the warning light goes off, no further action is required.
If the warning light remains on, the vehicle should be driven to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for
inspection. See page 113
for additional information.
Canadian models are equipped with this symbol:
Rear fog light
This symbol indicates that the rear fog light (located in the driver's side tail light cluster) is on.
Stability system
This indicator symbol flashes when the DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control system) is actively working to
stabilize the vehicle. See page 151
for more detailed information.
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) - option
This symbol illuminates to indicate that tire pressure in one or more tires is low. See page 242
for detailed information.
Low fuel level
When this light comes on, there are approximately 2.1 US gallons (8 liters) of fuel remaining in the tank.
Information symbol
The information symbol illuminates and a text message is displayed if a fault is detected in one of the vehicle's
systems. The message can be erased and the symbol can be turned off by pressing the READ button (see page 124
for
information) or this will take place automatically after a short time (the length of time varies, depending on the
function affected).
The information symbol may also illuminate together with other symbols.
High beam indicator

Insert the remote key in the ignition slot.
Ignition mode I
Press the remote key into the ignition slot and press START/STOP ENGINE.
Ignition mode II
Press the remote key into the ignition slot and press START/STOP ENGINE for approx. 2 seconds.
Ignition mode III (engine start)
Start the engine, see page 107
.
Stopping the engine
Press START/STOP ENGINE . (If the engine is running and the vehicle is moving, keep the button depressed until
the engine stops).
Return to ignition mode 0
Press START/STOP ENGINE to return from I, II, or III to ignition mode 0.
NOTE
During towing, ignition mode II should be used so that the lighting can be switched on.
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Functions with timer
The audio system can be operated without a key for 15 minutes at a time by pressing the POWER button. The power
windows work for several minutes after the key has been removed, although not after the door has been opened.
NOTE
Use the POWER button for the audio system when the engine is not running to avoid discharging the battery.

Drivers side front reading light, on/off
Passenger's side front reading light, on/ off
Overhead courtesy lighting.
The lighting in the front part of the passenger compartment is controlled with the buttons
and in the roof console.
Switch
has three positions for all passenger compartment lighting:
Off - right side depressed, automatic lighting off.
Neutral position.
On - left side depressed, passenger compartment lighting on.
Interior lighting, rear
The lights are switched on or off by pressing each respective button.
Courtesy lights/door step lighting (option)
The courtesy lights/door step lighting switch on/off automatically when one of the front doors is opened/closed.
Glove compartment lighting
The glove compartment lighting switches on/off automatically when the lid is opened/closed.
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Lighting
Overhead courtesy lighting
The passenger compartment lighting is switched on and off automatically when button
is in the neutral position.
The lighting comes on and remains on for 30 seconds if:
the vehicle is unlocked from the outside with the key or remote control
the engine is switched off and the ignition is in mode 0.
The lighting switches off when:
the engine is started
the vehicle is locked from the outside.
The lighting comes on and remains on for two minutes if one of the doors is open.

Operating
Manual up/down
Auto up/down.
All power windows can be operated using the control panel in the driver's door. The control panels in the other doors
only operate the window in the respective doors.
For the power windows to function, the ignition must be in at least mode I . When the vehicle has been running, the
power windows can be operated for several minutes after the remote key has been removed from the ignition slot, or
until a door has been opened.
NOTE
Movement of the windows will stop if they are obstructed in any way.
To reduce buffeting wind noise if the rear windows are opened, also open the front windows slightly
Manual up/down
Move one of the controls up/down gently. The power windows move up/down as long as the control is held in
position.
Auto up/down
Move one of the controls up/down as far as possible and release it. The window will open or close completely.
Resetting
If the battery has been disconnected, the auto open function must be reset so that it will work properly.
1. Gently raise the front section of the button to close the window and hold it for one second.
2. Release the button briefly.
3. Raise the front section of the button again for one second.
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Laminated glass (option on certain markets only)

training quicker and easier):
1. Locate the training button on the garage door opener motor head unit. Exact location and color of the button may
vary by garage door opener brand. If there is difficulty locating the training button, reference the garage door opener
owner's manual or please visit our Web site at www.homelink.com
.
2. Press the training button on the garage door opener motor head unit (which activates the "training light").
NOTE
Following step 2, there are 30 seconds in which to initiate step 3.
3. Firmly press and release the programmed HomeLink® button. Press and release the HomeLink button a second time
to complete the training process. (Some garage door openers may require
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
you to do this procedure a third time to complete the training.)
The garage door opener should now recognize the HomeLink Wireless Control System. The remaining two buttons
may now be trained if this has not previously been done. Refer to the Programming portion of this text. The
HomeLink Wireless Control System (once programmed) or the original handheld transmitter may be used to activate
the garage door. In the event that there are still difficulties in programming the HomeLink Wireless Control System,
please visit our Web site, www.homelink.com
.
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button
To program a device to HomeLink using a HomeLink button previously trained, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button. Do NOT release until step 4 has been completed.
2. When the indicator light begins to flash slowly ( after 20 seconds), position the handheld transmitter 1 to 3 inches
away from the HomeLink surface.
3. Press and hold the handheld transmitter button. The HomeLink indicator light will flash, first slowly and then
rapidly.
4. When the indicator light begins to flash rapidly, release both buttons.
The previous device has now been erased and the new device can be activated by pushing the HomeLink button that
has just been programmed. This procedure will not affect any other programmed HomeLink.
Erasing Channels
Individual buttons cannot be erased. However, to erase all three programmed buttons:
1. Press and hold the two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to flash (after 20 seconds).
2. Release both buttons.
The HomeLink® Wireless Control System is now in the training (learning) mode and can be programmed at any time
following steps 2 through 4 in the Programming section.

Volume
Scroll/search forward and backward
Audio source, activating
Headphones sockets (3.5 mm) - accessory
Activating/deactivating
The control panel is activated by pressing MODE when the audio system is switched on. It is switched off
automatically when the audio system is switched off or by a long press on MODE .
Scroll/search forward and backward
Short presses on
are used to scroll between CD tracks or preset radio stations. Long presses are used to fast -wind
CD tracks or to search for radio stations automatically.
Limitations
The audio source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) being played in the speakers cannot be controlled from the rear control panel.
Menu control and MY KEY
Certain functions can be controlled from the menu system in the center console. For more information on menus, see
page 123
.
Storing your favorite functions with MY KEY.
1. Select the function in the menu to be stored. Only certain functions can be stored.
2. Press and hold MY KEY for more than two seconds.
Activate the stored function by pressing MY KEY briefly.
The following functions can be programmed using MY KEY:

Playing a CD (CD changer)
If a CD position with a music CD is already selected when CD is pressed, it will be played automatically. Otherwise
select a disc with the number buttons 1-6 or
/on the navigation button.
Insert a CD (CD changer)
1. Select an empty position with the number buttons 1-6 or
/ on the navigation button.
An empty position is marked on the display. The text Insert disc shows that a new disc can be inserted. The CD
changer can hold up to six CDs.
2. Insert a CD in the CD changer slot.
Disc eject
For reasons of traffic safety, an ejected CD must be removed within 12 seconds or it will be automatically drawn back
into the slot and the CD player will enter pause mode. Press the CD button to restart the disc.
Eject individual discs by pressing the eject button.
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Eject all discs with a long press on the eject button. The entire magazine is emptied disc by disc.
NOTE
The Eject all function can only be used while the vehicle is at a standstill and will be cancelled if the vehicle begins
to move.
Pause
When the audio system volume is turned off completely, the CD player will pause and will resume playing when the
volume is turned up again.
Sound files
In addition to playing normal music CDs, the CD player/changer can also play discs containing files in mp3 or wma
format.
NOTE
Some copy protected sound files may not be read by the player.
When a CD containing sound files is inserted into the player the disc's directory structure is scanned before the CD
begins playing. The length of time that this takes depends on the quality of the disc.
Navigating the disc and playing tracks
If a disc containing sound files is inside the CD player, press ENTER to display the disc's directory structure. The
directory structure is navigated in the same way as the audio system's menu structure. Sound files have the
symbol
and directories have the
symbol. Press ENTER to play a selected folder or a file.
When the music file has been played, the player will continue to play the rest of the files in the current folder. When
all of the files in the folder have been played, the player will automatically go to the next folder and play the files in it.

Fast-forward/change CD tracks and sound files
Short presses
/ on the navigation button are used to scroll between CD tracks/sound files. Long presses are used
to search within CD tracks/sound files. TUNING (or the steering wheel keypad) can also be used for this purpose.
Scan CD
This function plays the first ten seconds of each CD track/sound file. Press SCAN to activate. Interrupt with EXIT or
SCAN to continue playing the current CD track/sound file.
Random
This function plays the tracks in random order (shuffle). The random CD tracks/sound files can be scrolled through in
the normal way.
NOTE
It is only possible to scroll between random CD tracks on the current disc.
Different messages are displayed depending on which random function has been selected:
RANDOM means that the tracks from only one music CD are played
RND ALL means that all tracks on all music CDs in the optional CD changer are played.
RANDOM FOLDER means that the sound files in a directory on the current CD are played.
CD player
If a normal music CD is being played, activate/deactivate under Random .
If a disc with sound files is being played, activate/deactivate under Random
Folder .
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If a normal music CD is being played under Random
Single disc or Random All discs. The option All discs only
applies to the music CDs in the changer.
If a CD with sound files is being played, activate/deactivate instead under Random
Folder . If you select another CD
the function is deactivated.
Disc text
If title information is stored on a music CD it can be shown on the display
1. Activate/deactivate in CD mode under CD
settings
Disc text.
1Only applies to the CD changer.
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Radio functions