2009 VOLVO S40 dashboard

01 Safety
Supplemental Restraint System
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Airbag decal on passenger's side dashboard
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Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors
WARNING
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Children must never be allowed in the
front passenger's seat. Volvo recom-
mends that ALL occupants (adults and
children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) be seated in the back seat of
any vehicle with a passenger-side front
airbag. See page 36 for guidelines.
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Occupants in the front passenger's seat
must never sit on the edge of the seat,
sit leaning toward the instrument panel
or otherwise sit out of position.
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The occupant's back must be as upright
as comfort allows and be against the
seat back with the seat belt properly
fastened.
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Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on
the dash, seat or out of the window.
WARNING
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No objects or accessory equipment,
e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed
on, attached to, or installed near the air
bag hatch (the area above the glove
compartment) or the area affected by
airbag deployment.
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There should be no loose articles, e.g.
coffee cups, on the floor, seat, or dash-
board area.
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Never try to open the airbag cover on
the steering wheel or the passenger's
side dashboard. This should only be
done by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
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Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the vehicle occupants.

03 Climate
General information
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For information about how to make these set-
tings, see the Personal settings section on
page 83.Models equipped with ECC (option)Sensors•
The sunlight sensor is on the upper side of
the dashboard
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The passenger compartment temperature
sensor is located behind the climate sys-
tem control panel.
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The ambient temperature sensor is in the
driver's side door mirror.
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The humidity sensor is in the rearview mir-
ror.
These sensors should never be obstructed.NOTE
The sunlight sensor monitors the side of the
vehicle from which the sun shines into the
passenger compartment. This means that
the temperature may differ slightly between
the left and right air vents, even if the climate
system temperature is set to be the same
for both sides of the passenger compart-
ment.Side windows and optional moonroofThe electronic climate control system will func-
tion best if the windows and moonroof areclosed. If you drive with the windows or moon-
roof open, it may be preferable to manually
adjust the temperature and blower control (the
LED in the AUTO switch should be off).
AccelerationThe air conditioning system is temporarily
switched off during full throttle acceleration.

03 ClimateAir vents
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Air vents in the dashboard
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OpenClosedHorizontal air flowVertical air flow
Direct the outer air vents toward the side win-
dows to defrost.

03 ClimateAir distribution
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Air distribution
Use:
Air distribution
Use:
Defroster.
Air is not recirculated in
this mode.
Air conditioning is always
engaged.
There is also a certain
amount of airflow to the
panel air vents.
Defrost/de-fog the wind-
shield and front side win-
dows.
Air to the floor and win-
dows.
There is also a certain
amount of airflow to the
dashboard air vents.
For comfortable condi-
tions and good defrosting
in cold weather.
Medium to high blower
speed.
Air to windshield and front
side windows.
There is also a certain
amount of airflow to the
dashboard air vents.
Prevents fogging in cold
or humid weather (blower
speed should be moder-
ate to high).
Air to the floor and from
the dashboard air vents.
For sunny weather with
cool ambient tempera-
tures.
Air to the windows and
from the dashboard air
vents.
For good comfort in
warm, dry weather.
Air to the floor.
There is a certain amount
of airflow to the dash-
board and window air
vents.
To warm the feet.
Airflow directed to the
head and chest from the
dashboard air vents.
To ensure efficient cooling
in a warm weather.
Airflow to the windows,
dashboard air vents, and
floor.
For cooler air toward the
feet, or for warmer air
toward the head and
chest.

11 Specifications
Label information
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Model plateVehicle Identification Number (VIN). Codes for
color and upholstery, etc. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS) specifications (USA)
and Ministry of Transport (CMVSS)
standards (Canada)Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable
safety standards, as evidenced by the certifi-
cation label on the facing side of the driver's
door. For further information regarding these
regulations, please consult your Volvo retailer. Loads and Tire PressuresThe appearance of the decal will vary, depend-
ing on the market for which the vehicle is
intended.
Canadian models have the upper decal
U.S. models have the lower decal. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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The VIN plate is located on the top left surface
of the dashboard. The VIN is also stamped on
the right hand door pillar. Vehicle Emission Control InformationYour Volvo is designed to meet all applicable
emission standards, as evidenced by the cer-tification label on the underside of the hood.
For further information regarding these regula-
tions, please consult your Volvo retailer.1The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) should always be quoted in correspondence concerning your vehicle with the retailer and when ordering parts.