2009 VOLVO S80 maintenance

06 Maintenance and specificationsVolvo programs
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Volvo On Call Roadside AssistanceYour 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........................................ 189AAccessory installation warning.................... 9
Active Bi-Xenon headlights........................ 89
Active chassis system.............................156
Active yaw control................................... 154
Adaptive cruise control....165, 166, 167, 168
Airbags
disconnecting the front passenger’s
side.................................................23, 24
front..........................................19, 20, 21
inflatable curtain................................... 29
side impact........................................... 27
Air conditioning........................................ 128
Air distribution.......................................... 125
Air distribution table................................. 130
Air vents................................................... 126
All Wheel Drive......................................... 111
Anti-freeze.......................................196, 218Anti-lock brake system............................ 112
warning light......................................... 72
Approach lighting................................. 52, 92
Audio system
audio functions................................... 134
CD player/changer...................... 135, 136
menu control....................................... 132
overview.............................................. 131
radio functions.................................... 137
Rear seat entertainment (option)........ 148
Sirius satellite radio............138, 140, 141
sound settings.................................... 134
steering wheel keypad........................ 131
USB/iPOD connector.......................... 132
Auto-dim rearview mirror........................... 99
Automatic locking retractor....................... 34
Automatic transmission
Geartronic................................... 109, 110
general description..................... 109, 110
oil........................................................ 276
shiftlock override................................ 110
Axle weight.............................................. 250
BBattery
changing..................................... 230, 231
maintenance....................................... 230
remote control, replacing..................... 55
specifications...................................... 277
warning symbols................................. 230
Black box.............................................8, 212
Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS).......................................183, 184, 185
Booster cushions....................................... 41
Brake lights................................................ 89
emergency brake lights........................ 89
Brake system
checking fluid level.............................218
emergency brake assistance.............. 113
fluid.....................................................276
general information............................. 112
warning light......................................... 74
Bulbs
cargo area lighting.............................. 225
footwell lighting................................... 225
headlights...........................220, 221, 222
introduction......................................... 220
license plate lights.............................. 225

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Heartbeat sensor (alarm system)............... 53
Heated front seats................................... 127
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 201
Heated rear seats.................................... 127
High beams................................................ 88
indicator light........................................ 73
Home safe lighting..................................... 92
Hood, opening/closing............................215
Horn........................................................... 87IIgnition modes........................................... 78
Immobilizer................................................ 50
Important information.................................. 8
Indicator lights...............................71, 72, 73
Infant seats................................................ 37
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 29
Inflation pressure.............................244, 245
Inflation pressure tables..................246, 247
Information lights...........................71, 72, 73
Information symbol.................................... 73
Inspection readiness................................ 213Instrument lighting..................................... 88
Instrument overview............................70, 71
Instrument panel...................................... 121
Interior Air Quality System....................... 125
Interior lighting..................................... 91, 92
iPOD connector (audio system)...............132
ISOFIX anchors.......................................... 42
JJack
attaching.............................................254
location of........................................... 254
Jump starting........................................... 107KKey blade.............................................50, 55
Keyless drive
starting the engine.............................. 106
LLabels
list of................................................... 270
location of........................................... 269
LATCH anchors......................................... 42
Leather care............................................. 266
Lighting panel............................................ 88
Load anchoring eyelets........................... 202
Loading the vehicle.......................... 202, 250
roof loads............................................ 204
Locking the vehicle.................................... 52
Locks, child safety..................................... 47
Low beams................................................ 88
Low fuel level warning light........................ 73
Low oil pressure warning light................... 73MMain instrument panel............................. 121
Maintenance............................................ 212
performed by the owner.....................213
Malfunction indicator light......................... 72

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Recalls, child restraints.............................. 44
Refrigerant............................................... 276
Refrigerator (S80 Executive only)............ 190
Refueling..........................................198, 199
fuel filler cap....................................... 200
fuel filler door...................................... 200
fuel tank volume.................................276
Registering child restraints........................ 44
Remote control.......................................... 50
approach lighting.................................. 52
common functions................................ 52
immobilizer........................................... 50
key blade........................................ 50, 55
key memory.......................................... 50
locking the vehicle................................ 52
Personal Car Communicator..........52, 53
replacing the battery............................. 55
unlocking the vehicle............................ 52
Reporting safety defects............................ 15
Roadside Assistance............................... 278
Roof loads................................................ 204
SS80 Executive
analogue clock..................................... 76
front seat lumbar support..................... 85
front seat massage function................. 85
glasses................................................ 190
moving the front passenger's seat....... 86
refrigerator.......................................... 190
Safety, occupant........................................ 14
Safety defects, reporting........................... 15
Seat belts
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 34
buckling................................................ 16
maintenance......................................... 16
pretensioners........................................ 16
reminder................................................ 16
reminder warning light.......................... 74
securing child restraint sys-
tems.......................................... 37, 39, 41
unbuckling............................................ 16
use during pregnancy........................... 17
using.....................................................16
Seats, front..........................................80, 85
Side door mirrors....................................... 98
Side impact airbags................................... 27Side marker lights, changing bulbs......... 223
Sirius satellite radio.................. 138, 140, 141
Snow chains............................................ 251
Snow tires................................................ 251
Sound settings, audio system................. 134
Spare tire................................................. 253
Speed-dependent steering...................... 156
Spin control............................................. 154
SRS............................................................ 18
Stability system........................................ 154
indicator light........................................ 73
Starting the engine................................... 105
with keyless drive...............................106
Starting the vehicle
after a crash (crash mode).................... 32
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 50
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 87
horn....................................................... 87
keypad.................................. 87, 120, 131
Stone chips, touching up......................... 267
Storage spaces........................................ 187
Studded tires........................................... 251
Sunroof (moonroof).......................... 100, 101

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Supplemental restraint system.................. 18
warning light......................................... 74TTailgate
driving with it open.............................194
Telephone (cellular), hands-free connec-
tion (Cell phone, hands-free connection). 142
Temporary spare tire...............................253
Three-way catalytic converter................. 200
Tire designations.....................................248
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....261, 262
indicator light........................................ 73
Tires
age...................................................... 243
changing from summer to winter........ 253
glossary of terms................................ 249
improving economy............................ 243
inflation pressure........................244, 245
inflation pressure tables.............246, 247
snow...................................................251
spare................................................... 253
specifications...................................... 245
storing................................................. 242
studded............................................... 251tire pressure monitoring system......... 261
uniform tire quality grading................. 251
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 43
Touching up paint.................................... 267
Towing a trailer................................205, 206
trailer hitch.......................................... 206
Towing the vehicle........................... 207, 208
Traction control........................................ 154
Trailer towing...................................205, 206
trailer hitch.......................................... 206
Transmission
general description..................... 109, 110
oil........................................................ 276
shiftlock override................................ 110
Tread wear indicator................................ 242
Trip computer.......................................... 151
Trip odometers.......................................... 76
Trips, long distance................................. 195
Turn signals
changing bulbs................................... 223
indicator lights................................73, 91
UUniform Tire Quality Grading................... 251
Unlocking the vehicle................................. 52
Upholstery care....................................... 266VVanity mirror............................................. 189
changing bulbs................................... 226
Vehicle Event Data............................... 8, 212
Vehicle loading................................. 202, 250
roof loads............................................ 204
Vehicle maintenance................................ 212
performed by the owner.....................213
Vehicle weights........................................ 272
Ventilated seats....................................... 127
Volvo and the environment........................ 10
Volvo Inflatable Curtain.............................. 29
Volvo maintenance..................................212
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 278
Volvo programs........................................ 278