2009 VOLVO S80 warning light

06 Maintenance and specifications
Specifications
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Fluid
System
Volume
Specification
Washer fluid
6.8 US qts (6.5 liters)
4.7 US qts (4.5 liters
B)
Use a washer antifreeze recom-
mended by Volvo, mixed with
water.
Fuel tank volume
18.5 US gallons (70 liters)
AUnder normal driving conditions the transmission oil does not need changing during its service life. However, it may be necessary under adverse driving conditions.BModels without headlight washersElectrical systemGeneral information12 volt system with a voltage-regulated alter-
nator. Single pole system in which the chassis
and engine block are used as conductors. The
negative terminal is connected to the chassis.Performance, batteryEngine
3.2
6-cyl./3.0T
V8
Voltage (V)
12
12
Cold start
capacity (A)
520
800
A
Reserve capacity
(min)
100
120
ACertain models may be equipped with 600 or 700 A batteries,
depending on the options chosen.
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION
If the battery is replaced, replace it with a
battery of the same cold start capacity and
reserve capacity as the original (see the
decal on the battery).

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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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side marker lights...............................223
specifications...................................... 226
CCapacity weight....................................... 250
Cargo area
changing bulbs................................... 225
Catalytic converter................................... 200
CD player/changer........................... 135, 136
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 142
Central locking system, introduction......... 50
Chains...................................................... 251
Check engine light..................................... 72
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 44
Child restraint systems.............................. 35
booster cushions.................................. 41
convertible seats.................................. 39
infant seats........................................... 37
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 42
top tether anchors................................ 43
Child safety.......................................... 33, 34
booster cushions.................................. 41
child restraint systems.......................... 35convertible seats.................................. 39
infant seats........................................... 37
Child safety locks...................................... 47
Climate system........................................ 128
air distribution............................. 125, 130
air vents.............................................. 126
Interior Air Quality System.................. 125
introduction......................................... 124
passenger compartment filter............ 125
refrigerant........................................... 124
Clock
analogue............................................... 76
Clock, setting............................................. 76
Cold weather driving................................ 196
Collision warning system......................... 159
Compass in rearview mirror..................... 152
Conserving electrical current................... 195
Convertible seats....................................... 39
Coolant............................................218, 276
Cooling system, general information....... 195
Courtesy lighting.................................. 91, 92
Crash mode............................................... 32
Cruise control..................................157, 158
adaptive......................165, 166, 167, 168Curb weight............................................. 250
Current, conserving................................. 195
DDefroster.................................................. 128
Detachable key blade................................ 55
Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag....................................................... 23, 24
Dome lighting....................................... 91, 92
Door mirrors............................................... 98
Driver distraction warning............................ 9
Driving economically................................ 194
Driving in cold weather............................ 196
Driving through water..............................195EECC.......................................... 127, 128, 129
Economical driving..................................194
Electric parking brake.............................. 114
Electronic Climate Control.......126, 128, 129
air distribution table............................ 130

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Interior Air Quality System.................. 129
ventilated seats................................... 127
Emergency brake lights............................. 89
Emergency locking retractor...................... 34
Emergency starting.................................. 107
Emergency towing...........................207, 208
Emission inspection readiness................ 213
Engine
overheating........................................... 75
specifications...................................... 273
starting................................................ 105
starting with keyless drive.................. 106
Engine compartment overview................ 215
Engine oil
checking............................................. 216
low pressure warning light.................... 73
specifications...................................... 274
volumes.............................................. 276
Environment............................................... 10
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 202
FFederal Clean Air Act............................... 212
Fluid specifications.................................. 276
Fog lights
front...................................................... 73
front/rear...............................................89
Four C (active chassis system)................156
Front airbags.................................. 19, 20, 21
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 23, 24
Front fog lights..................................... 73, 89
Front park assist..............................180, 182
Front seats..................................... 80, 81, 85
heated................................................. 127
lumbar support (S80 Executive only).... 85
massage function (S80 Executive only) 85
moving passenger's seat (S80 Execu-
tive only)................................................ 86
Fuel filler cap............................................ 200
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 200
Fuel level warning light.............................. 73
Fuel requirements............................198, 199
Fuel tank volume...................................... 276
Fuses...............................233, 234, 237, 240
GGasoline requirements............................. 199
Gas tank volume...................................... 276
Gauges...................................................... 71
Geartronic................................................ 110
Geartronic automatic transmission.. 109, 110
Generator warning light............................. 74
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 249
Grocery bag holder.................................. 203
Gross vehicle weight............................... 250HHands-free connection (cell phone) (Cell
phone, hands-free connection)................ 142
Hazard warning flashers............................ 90
Headlights
active bi-xenon lights........................... 89
changing bulbs...........................221, 222
high/low beams.................................... 88
high beam flash.................................... 88
switch................................................... 88
Headlight washers..................................... 95

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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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Menu system........................................... 120
overview.............................................. 120
Messages in the instrument panel........... 121
Mirrors
defroster............................................... 99
power door........................................... 98
rearview, auto-dim function.................. 99
retractable............................................. 98
vanity.................................................. 189
Moonroof.........................................100, 101
Motor oil
checking............................................. 216
specifications...................................... 274
volumes.............................................. 276OOccupant safety........................................ 14
Occupant weight sensor...................... 23, 24
Octane recommendations.......................199
Odometer, trip........................................... 76
Oil
specifications...................................... 274
volumes.............................................. 276
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 278Overhead courtesy lighting.................. 91, 92
Overheating, engine................................... 75
Oxygen sensors, heated.......................... 201
PPaint, touching up.................................... 267
Park assist.......................................180, 182
Parking brake
electric, applying/releasing................. 114
warning light......................................... 73
Parking lights............................................. 89
changing bulbs................................... 222
Personal Car Communicator, unique func-
tions........................................................... 53
Polishing.................................................. 266
Power front seat
memory function................................... 80
with keyless drive................................. 81
Power mirrors............................................ 98
defroster............................................... 99
Power moonroof..............................100, 101
Power steering
speed-dependent............................... 156Power steering fluid.........................218, 276
Power windows...................................96, 97
laminated glass..................................... 97
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 17
PROPOSITION 65 WARN-
ING..................................... 10, 107, 231, 277
RRadio
Sirius satellite radio............138, 140, 141
Radio functions........................................ 137
Rain sensor................................................ 94
READ button............................................ 121
Rear fog light............................................. 89
Rear park assist............................... 180, 182
Rear seat entertainment (option)............. 148
Rear seats
folding................................................... 82
heated................................................. 127
Rearview mirror
auto-dim function................................. 99
compass............................................. 152
Rear window defroster.............................. 99

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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