2009 VOLVO S40 child restraint

01 SafetyChild restraint registration and recalls
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Registering a child restraintChild restraints could be recalled for safety
reasons. You must register your child restraint
to be reached in a recall. To stay informed
about child safety seat recalls, be sure to fill out
and return the registration card that comes
with new child restraints.
Child restraint recall information is readily avail-
able in both the U.S. and Canada. For recall
information in the U.S., call the U.S. Govern-
ment's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
In Canada, visit Transport Canada's Child
Safety website at http://www.tc.gc.ca/
roadsafety/childsafety/menu.htm.

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277
fluid.....................................................219
general information............................. 153
Bulbs
headlights........................................... 223
list of................................................... 272
Bulbs, replacing....................................... 223
CCapacities, fluids..................................... 267
Capacity weight............................... 183, 265
Catalytic converter, three-way................. 274
CD changer.............................................. 249
CD player................................................. 249
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 254
Central locking system - remote control. 118
Chains...................................................... 186
Changing a wheel.................................... 190
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 46
Child restraint systems.............................. 37
booster cushions.................................. 42
convertible seats.................................. 40
infant seats........................................... 38ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 43
top tether anchors................................ 45
Child safety................................................ 35
booster cushions.................................. 42
child restraint systems.......................... 37
convertible seats.................................. 40
infant seats........................................... 38
Child safety locks....................................129
Climate system
air distribution..................................... 101
air vents................................................ 94
Electronic Climate Control.................... 98
manual climate control......................... 95
passenger compartment filter.............. 92
refrigerant.....................................92, 267
Climate system, general information......... 92
Clock
setting...................................................83
Coat hanger............................................. 110
Cold weather precautions........................ 137
Compact disc care..................................251
Compass in rearview mirror....................... 78
Conserving electrical current................... 138
Convertible seats....................................... 40Coolant.................................................... 267
changing............................................. 218
checking level of................................. 218
Courtesy lighting...................................... 107
Crash mode............................................... 34
Cruise control............................................ 70
Cup holders.....................................109, 111
Curb weight.....................................183, 265
DDetachable key blade.............................. 120
Detachable trailer hitch............................ 162
Dimensions.............................................. 264
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)........................ 243
Door mirrors............................................... 79
Driving economically................................ 136
Driving through water..............................137

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279
HHand brake (parking brake)....................... 75
Hands-free connection (cell phone) (Cell
phone, hands-free connection)................ 254
Hazard warning flashers............................ 74
Headlights.................................................. 63
Active Bi-Xenon (option)....................... 63
changing bulbs................................... 223
high and low beams............................. 66
high beam flash.................................... 66
Headlight washers..................................... 72
Head restraints, rear seat........................113
High beam flash......................................... 66
High beams................................................ 66
Home safe lighting............................... 66, 84
Hood, opening......................................... 214IIgnition switch.......................................... 143
Immobilizer.............................................. 144
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 118
Indicator and warning symbols............ 53, 55Infant seats................................................ 38
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 30
Inflation pressure..................................... 176
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 177
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 179
US models.......................................... 178
Information display..............................53, 60
messages in.......................................... 60
Information symbol.................................... 55
Inspection, preparing for......................... 212
Inspection readiness................................ 212
Instrument overview.................................. 50
Instrument panel.................................. 50, 53
Instrument panel lighting........................... 64
Interior lighting......................................... 107
iPOD connector (audio system)...............241
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 43
JJacket hanger.......................................... 110
Jump starting........................................... 159
KKey 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.............................. 146
Keylock.................................................... 144
Kickdown.................................................150LLabel information..................................... 262
LATCH (ISOFIX) anchors........................... 43
Lighting panel............................................ 63
Load anchoring eyelets........................... 115
Loading the vehicle
roof loads............................................ 163
Locking
from the inside.................................... 127
glove compartment............................. 128
Locking the vehicle.................................. 123
Locks, child safety................................... 129

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Long distance trips.................................. 138
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 188MMaintenance............................................ 210
performed by the owner.....................212
Manual climate control.............................. 95
Manual transmission........................ 147, 148
Mirrors.................................................. 78, 79
Model plate.............................................. 263
Moonroof................................................... 81
Motor oil........................................... 216, 269
checking............................................. 216OOccupant safety........................................ 16
Occupant weight sensor............................ 26
Octane recommendations.......................140
Oil............................................................. 216
changing............................................. 216
checking............................................. 216On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 275
Opening the hood.................................... 214
Opening the trunk from the inside........... 127
Owner maintenance................................. 212
PPanel lighting, instrument.......................... 64
Park assist............................................... 168
Parking brake............................................. 75
Parking lights............................................. 63
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 26
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 212
Permissible axle weight........................... 183
Personal settings....................................... 83
Power door mirrors.................................... 79
Power front seat...................................... 105
memory function................................. 105
Power moonroof........................................ 81
Power steering fluid................................. 219
Power windows......................................... 76
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 19
Private locking......................................... 122
RRadio
Sirius satellite radio............................ 245
Radio functions........................................ 244
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 73
Rear fog light............................................. 64
Rear park assist....................................... 168
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 113
Rear seats
center head restraint........................... 113
Rearview mirror.......................................... 78
auto-dim function................................. 78
Rearview mirror with compass (option)..... 78
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 46
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 92, 267
Refueling.................................................. 142
fuel tank volume.................................267
Registering child restraints........................ 46
Remote control........................................ 118
battery replacement............................ 120
functions............................................. 118
key blade............................................ 120
Replacing fuses....................................... 230

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Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Roof loads................................................ 163
Rotating tires........................................... 189SSafety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Safety locks, child.................................... 129
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 19
Seat belts................................................... 18
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 36
buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 20
pretensioners........................................ 18
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 19
Seats, front.............................................. 104Shiftlock
override............................................... 151
Side door mirrors....................................... 79
Side impact airbags................................... 29
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 29
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 245
Snow chains............................................ 186
Snow tires................................................ 186
Sound control, automatic........................243
Sound settings, audio system................. 242
Spare tire................................................. 187
Stability system........................................ 155
Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)................................................ 155
Starting the engine................................... 144
with keyless drive...............................146
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)..............118, 144
STC, stability system............................... 155
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 74
keypad................................................241
Storage compartments............................ 109
Studded tires........................................... 186
Subwoofer............................................... 242Sunroof (moonroof).................................... 81
Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
TTachometer................................................ 53
Telephone (cellular), hands-free connec-
tion (Cell phone, hands-free connection). 254
Temporary spare tire...............................187
Three-way catalytic converter................. 274
Tire inflation............................................. 176
Tire inflation pressure
Canadian models................................ 179
US models.......................................... 178
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 197
Tires.........................................................174
age...................................................... 175
changing............................................. 190
changing from summer to winter........ 189
designations....................................... 180
glossary of terms................................ 182
improving economy............................ 175
inflation............................................... 176
inflation pressure, checking................ 177

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inflation pressure table, Canadian mod-
els.......................................................179
inflation pressure table, US models.... 178
load ratings......................................... 177
rotation............................................... 189
snow...................................................186
spare................................................... 187
speed ratings...................................... 177
storing................................................. 174
studded............................................... 186
tire pressure monitoring system......... 197
tire sealing system.............................. 192
tread wear indicator............................ 175
uniform tire quality grading................. 185
winter driving...................................... 186
Tire sealing system.................................. 192
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 45
Towing a trailer........................................ 160
trailer hitch.......................................... 162
Towing the vehicle................................... 157
Trailer hitch - detachable......................... 162
Trailer towing........................................... 160Transmission
Geartronic........................................... 150
manual........................................ 147, 148
shiftlock override................................ 151
Tread wear indicator................................ 175
Treble....................................................... 242
Trip computer............................................ 68
Trips, long distance................................. 138
Trunk
opening from the inside...................... 127
Turn signals............................................... 66
indicator lights...................................... 53
UUniform Tire Quality Grading...................185VValet locking............................................ 122
Vehicle dimensions.................................. 264
Vehicle Event Data................................... 210
Vehicle loading......................................... 183
roof loads............................................ 163Vehicle maintenance
performed by the owner.....................212
Vehicle towing.......................................... 157
Vehicle weights........................................ 265
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)......... 263
Volvo Inflatable Curtain.............................. 30
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 275
WWarning flashers, hazard........................... 74
Warning symbol......................................... 55
Warranties................................................ 210
Washer fluid..................................... 218, 267
Washer fluid reservoir......................215, 218
Water, driving through............................. 137
Weights.................................................... 265
Wheel nuts............................................... 188
Wheels.....................................................174
changing............................................. 190
storing................................................. 174
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)....... 32