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11 Specifications
Volvo programs
11
265 Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
Your new Volvo comes with a four year ON
CALL roadside assistance. Additional informa-
tion, features, and benefits are described in a
separate information package in your glove
compartment.
If you require assistance, dial:
American customers: 1-800-638-6586
(1-800-63-VOLVO)
Canadian customers: 1-800-263-0475Technician certificationIn addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo sup-
ports certification by the National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.). Certi-
fied technicians have demonstrated a high
degree of competence in specific areas.
Besides passing exams, each technician must
also have worked in the field for two or more
years before a certificate is issued. These pro-
fessional technicians are best able to analyze
vehicle problems and perform the necessary
maintenance procedures to keep your Volvo at
peak operating condition.
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1, 2, 3 ...12-volt sockets.......................................... 62AA/C (air conditioning)................................. 90
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 149
Airbags
front...................................................... 22
inflatable curtain................................... 30
side impact........................................... 29
Airbag system............................................ 22
Air conditioning.......................................... 90
Air distribution table................................... 99
Air vents..................................................... 92
Alarm system........................................... 129
turning off sensors.............................. 130
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 149
Approach lighting....................................... 83
Audio files................................................ 240
Audio system
audio functions................................... 230
automatic sound control..................... 233AUX port............................................. 230
CD changer......................................... 239
CD player/changer.............................. 239
compact disc care.............................. 241
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II............... 232
equalizer............................................. 233
menu settings..................................... 243
radio functions.................................... 234
selecting a sound source.................... 230
Sirius satellite radio............................ 235
sound settings.................................... 232
steering wheel keypad........................ 231
storing radio stations.......................... 234
USB/iPOD connector.......................... 231
Auto-dim rearview mirror........................... 77
Autolock..................................................... 82
Automatic locking retractor....................... 36
Automatic sound control.........................233
Automatic transmission........................... 146
kickdown............................................ 147
oil........................................................ 257
shiftlock override................................ 148
Automatic transmission - Geartronic....... 147
AUX port.................................................. 230
Axle weight......................................175, 255
BBackrest, rear seat, folding...................... 111
Bass......................................................... 232
Battery
maintenance....................................... 211
remote control, replacing................... 120
specifications...................................... 262
warning symbols................................. 211
Battery – replacing................................... 211
Black Box (Vehicle Event Data)............... 200
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 157
Booster cushion
accessory............................................. 43
Brake fluid........................................ 209, 257
Brake lights................................................ 63
Brake system
anti-lock brakes (ABS)........................ 149
emergency brake assistance.............. 150
fluid.....................................................209
general information............................. 149
Bulbs
headlights........................................... 213
list of................................................... 262
Bulbs, replacing....................................... 213
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CCapacities, fluids..................................... 257
Capacity weight............................... 175, 255
Cargo area
steel grid............................................. 113
Cargo area cover.............................113, 114
Cargo area net......................................... 115
Catalytic converter, three-way................. 264
CD changer.............................................. 239
CD player................................................. 239
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 244
Central locking system - remote control. 118
Chains...................................................... 177
Changing a wheel.................................... 181
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 46
Child restraint systems.............................. 37
booster cushions.................................. 43
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 44
top tether anchors................................ 45
Child safety................................................ 35
booster cushions.................................. 43
child restraint systems.......................... 37Climate system
air distribution....................................... 99
air vents................................................ 92
Electronic Climate Control.................... 96
manual climate control......................... 93
passenger compartment filter.............. 90
refrigerant.....................................90, 257
Climate system, general information......... 90
Clock
setting...................................................82
Coat hanger............................................. 108
Cold weather precautions........................ 135
Compact disc care..................................241
Compass in rearview mirror....................... 77
Conserving electrical current................... 136
Coolant.................................................... 257
changing............................................. 208
checking level of................................. 208
Courtesy lighting...................................... 106
Crash mode............................................... 34
Cruise control............................................ 69
Cup holders.....................................107, 109
Curb weight.....................................175, 255
DDetachable key blade.............................. 120
Dimensions.............................................. 254
Disabling the passenger's side front air-
bag............................................................. 26
Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag............................................................. 26
Display....................................................... 60
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)........................ 232
Door mirrors............................................... 78
Driving economically................................ 134
Driving through water..............................135EEconomical driving..................................134
Electrical current – conserving................ 136
Electrically operated moonroof.................. 80
Electrical system...................................... 262
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD)........................................................ 150
Electronic Climate Control......................... 91
air distribution table.............................. 99
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Electronic Climate Control (ECC) - option. 96
Emergency brake....................................... 75
Emergency locking retractor...................... 36
Emergency starting.................................. 155
Emergency towing................................... 153
Emission inspection readiness................ 202
Engine
specifications...................................... 260
starting................................................ 142
starting with keyless drive.................. 144
Engine compartment overview................ 205
Engine oil................................................. 206
changing............................................. 206
checking............................................. 206
specifications...................................... 259
volumes.............................................. 257
Equalizer, audio system........................... 233
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 113
FFederal Clean Air Act............................... 200
Flat tires
changing............................................. 181
repairing with tire sealing system....... 183
Fluids and oils.......................................... 257
FM1/FM2 menu....................................... 234
Fog lights
front...................................................... 63
rear........................................................ 64
Front airbags.............................................. 22
disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 26
Front fog lights........................................... 63
Front park assist...................................... 161
Front seats............................................... 102
accessing the rear seat...................... 102
manually operated.............................. 102
power.................................................. 103
Fuel filler door
unlocking.............................................. 64
Fuel gauge................................................. 53
Fuel requirements.................................... 138
Fuel tank volume...................................... 257
Fuses, replacing....................................... 221
GGasoline requirements............................. 138
Geartronic................................................ 147
Generator................................................. 262
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 174
Glove compartment................................. 108
locking................................................ 127
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)............175, 255HHand brake (parking brake)....................... 75
Hands-free connection (cell phone) (Cell
phone, hands-free connection)................ 244
Hazard warning flashers............................ 74
Headlights.................................................. 63
changing bulbs................................... 213
high and low beams............................. 65
high beam flash.................................... 65
Headlight washers..................................... 71
High beam flash......................................... 65
High beams................................................ 65
Home safe lighting............................... 65, 83
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Hood, opening......................................... 204IIgnition switch.......................................... 141
Immobilizer.............................................. 142
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 118
Indicator and warning symbols............ 53, 55
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 30
Inflation pressure..................................... 168
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 169
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 171
US models.......................................... 170
Information display..............................53, 60
messages in.......................................... 60
Information symbol.................................... 55
Inspection, preparing for......................... 202
Inspection readiness................................ 202
Instrument overview.................................. 50
Instrument panel.................................. 50, 53
Instrument panel lighting........................... 64
Interior lighting......................................... 106iPOD connector (audio system)...............231
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 44
JJacket hanger.......................................... 108
Jump starting........................................... 155KKey blade.........................................120, 124
Keyless drive
location of antennas (pacemaker warn-
ing)...................................................... 125
locking and unlocking the vehicle...... 123
power seat memory............................ 124
starting the engine.............................. 144
Keylock.................................................... 142
Kickdown.................................................147
LLabel information..................................... 252
LATCH (ISOFIX) anchors........................... 44
Liftgate wiper........................................... 210
Liftgate wiper/washer................................ 72
Lighting panel............................................ 63
Load anchoring eyelets........................... 113
Loading the vehicle
roof loads............................................ 156
Locking
from the inside.................................... 127
glove compartment............................. 127
Locking the vehicle.................................. 123
Long distance trips.................................. 136
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 179MMaintenance............................................ 200
performed by the owner.....................202
Manual climate control.............................. 93
Manual transmission................................ 145
Mirrors.................................................. 77, 78
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Model plate.............................................. 253
Moonroof................................................... 80
Motor oil........................................... 206, 259
checking............................................. 206NNet in cargo area..................................... 115OOccupant safety........................................ 16
Occupant weight sensor............................ 26
Octane recommendations.......................138
Oil............................................................. 206
changing............................................. 206
checking............................................. 206
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 265
Opening the hood.................................... 204
Owner maintenance................................. 202
PPanel lighting, instrument.......................... 64
Park assist............................................... 161
Parking brake............................................. 75
Parking lights............................................. 63
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 26
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 202
Permissible axle weight........................... 175
Personal settings....................................... 82
Power door mirrors.................................... 78
Power front seat...................................... 103
memory function................................. 104
Power moonroof........................................ 80
Power steering fluid................................. 209
Power windows......................................... 76
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 19RRadio
Sirius satellite radio............................ 235
Radio functions........................................ 234Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 72
Rear fog light............................................. 64
Rear park assist....................................... 161
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 111
Rearview mirror.......................................... 77
auto-dim function................................. 77
Rearview mirror with compass (option)..... 77
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 46
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 90, 257
Refueling.................................................. 140
fuel tank volume.................................257
Registering child restraints........................ 46
Remote control........................................ 118
battery replacement............................ 120
functions............................................. 118
key blade............................................ 120
Replacing fuses....................................... 221
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Roof loads................................................ 156
Rotating tires........................................... 180
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SSafety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 20
Seat belts................................................... 18
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 36
buckling................................................ 18
guides...................................................19
maintenance......................................... 20
pretensioners........................................ 18
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 19
Seats, front.............................................. 102
Shiftlock
override............................................... 148
Side door mirrors....................................... 78
Side impact airbags................................... 29
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 29
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 235
Snow chains............................................ 177Snow tires................................................ 177
Sound control, automatic........................233
Sound settings, audio system................. 232
Spare tire................................................. 178
Starting the engine................................... 142
with keyless drive...............................144
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)..............118, 142
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 74
keypad................................................231
Storage compartments............................ 107
Studded tires........................................... 177
Sunroof (moonroof).................................... 80
Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
TTachometer................................................ 53
Tailgate wipers......................................... 210
Telephone (cellular), hands-free connec-
tion (Cell phone, hands-free connection). 244
Temporary spare tire...............................178
Three-way catalytic converter................. 264Tire inflation............................................. 168
Tire inflation pressure
Canadian models................................ 171
US models.......................................... 170
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 188
Tires.........................................................166
age...................................................... 167
changing............................................. 181
changing from summer to winter........ 180
designations....................................... 172
glossary of terms................................ 174
improving economy............................ 167
inflation............................................... 168
inflation pressure, checking................ 169
inflation pressure table, Canadian mod-
els.......................................................171
inflation pressure table, US models.... 170
load ratings......................................... 169
rotation............................................... 180
snow...................................................177
spare................................................... 178
speed ratings...................................... 169
storing................................................. 166
studded............................................... 177
tire pressure monitoring system......... 188
tire sealing system.............................. 183
tread wear indicator............................ 167
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uniform tire quality grading................. 176
winter driving...................................... 177
Tire sealing system.................................. 183
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 45
Towing the vehicle................................... 153
Transmission
Geartronic........................................... 147
manual................................................145
shiftlock override................................ 148
Tread wear indicator................................ 167
Treble....................................................... 232
Trip computer............................................ 67
Trips, long distance................................. 136
Turn signals............................................... 65
indicator lights...................................... 53
UUniform Tire Quality Grading................... 176
VVehicle dimensions.................................. 254
Vehicle Event Data................................... 200
Vehicle loading......................................... 175
roof loads............................................ 156
Vehicle maintenance
performed by the owner.....................202
Vehicle towing.......................................... 153
Vehicle weights........................................ 255
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)......... 253
Volvo Inflatable Curtain.............................. 30
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 265WWarning flashers, hazard........................... 74
Warning symbol......................................... 55
Warranties................................................ 200
Washer fluid..................................... 208, 257
Washer fluid reservoir......................205, 208
Water, driving through............................. 135
Weights.................................................... 255Wheel nuts............................................... 179
Wheels.....................................................166
changing............................................. 181
storing................................................. 166
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)....... 32
Windows
power.................................................... 76
Windshield washer fluid reservoir............205
Windshield wiper blades.......................... 210
Windshield wipers...................................... 71
rains sensor.......................................... 72
Winter tires............................................... 177
Wiper blades
replacing liftgate wiper....................... 210
replacing windshield wipers............... 210