2009 VOLVO V50 Owner´s Manual

VOLVO V50Owner's Manual
Web Edition

Welcome to the world-wide family of Volvo owners. We trust
that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an
automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. We
encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment
descriptions and operating instructions in this manual. We also
urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in
this (or any other) vehicle. And, of course, please do not operate
a vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any
impairment that could hinder your ability to drive.
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable safety and emis-
sion standards. For further information please contact your
retailer, or:
In the USA: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care
Center
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.us
In Canada: Volvo Cars of Canada Corp
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocanada.com
2008 © Volvo Car Corporation, All rights reserved.

Contents
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00 IntroductionGeneral information.................................. 10
Volvo and the environment....................... 12
Important warnings................................... 13
01
01 SafetyOccupant safety........................................ 16
Seat belts.................................................. 18
Supplemental Restraint System............... 21
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS).............. 26
Side impact protection airbags................. 29
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC).................... 30
Whiplash Protection System..................... 31
Crash mode.............................................. 33
Child safety............................................... 34
Child restraint systems............................. 36
Infant seats............................................... 37
Convertible seats...................................... 39
Booster cushions...................................... 41
ISOFIX lower anchors............................... 42
Top tether anchors.................................... 44
Child restraint registration and recalls...... 45
02
02 Instruments and controlsInstrument overview.................................. 48
Instrument panel....................................... 51
Indicator and warning symbols................. 53
Symbols – instrument panel..................... 55
Information display................................... 58
12-volt sockets......................................... 60
Lighting panel........................................... 61
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 64
Trip computer........................................... 66
Cruise control (option)............................... 68
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 70
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warn-
ing flashers................................................ 73
Parking brake............................................ 74
Power windows......................................... 75
Mirrors....................................................... 77
Power moonroof (option).......................... 80
Personal settings...................................... 82
HomeLink® Wireless Control System
(option)...................................................... 85

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03 ClimateGeneral information.................................. 90
Air vents.................................................... 92
Manual climate control.............................. 93
Electronic Climate Control (ECC) –
option........................................................ 96
Air distribution........................................... 99
04
04 InteriorFront seats.............................................. 102
Interior lighting........................................ 105
Storage compartments........................... 107
Rear seat................................................. 111
Cargo area.............................................. 113
05
05 Locks and alarmRemote control and key blade................118
Keyless drive (option as available).......... 123
Locking and unlocking............................ 127
Child safety locks.................................... 129
Alarm (option).......................................... 130

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06 Starting and drivingGeneral information................................136
Fuel requirements................................... 140
Ignition switch......................................... 143
Starting the vehicle................................. 144
Starting the vehicle with keyless drive
(option as available)................................ 146
Manual transmission, 5-speed (certain
markets only)........................................... 147
Manual transmission, 6-speed (certain
markets only)........................................... 148
Automatic transmission (option)............. 149
Shiftlock override.................................... 151
All Wheel Drive (option)........................... 152
Brake system.......................................... 153
Stability system....................................... 155
Towing.................................................... 157
Jump starting.......................................... 159
Towing a trailer....................................... 160
Detachable trailer hitch........................... 162
Transporting loads.................................. 163
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)–
option...................................................... 164
Park assist (Option/accessory)............... 168
07
07 Wheels and tiresGeneral information................................174
Tire inflation............................................. 176
Inflation pressure—U.S. models ............ 178
Inflation pressure—Canadian models .... 179
Tire designations..................................... 180
Glossary of tire terminology.................... 182
Vehicle loading........................................ 183
Uniform tire quality gradings................... 185
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires. . 186
Temporary spare..................................... 187
Wheel nuts.............................................. 188
Tire rotation............................................. 189
Changing a wheel................................... 190
Tire Sealing System ............................... 192
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 197
08
08 Car careWashing and cleaning the car................. 202
Paint touch up......................................... 206

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09 Maintenance and servicingVolvo maintenance.................................. 210
Maintaining your car............................... 212
Hood.......................................................214
Engine compartment............................... 215
Engine oil................................................ 216
Fluids....................................................... 218
Wiper blades........................................... 220
Battery..................................................... 221
Replacing bulbs...................................... 223
Fuses....................................................... 230
10
10 AudioAudio functions....................................... 240
Radio functions....................................... 244
CD player/CD changer............................ 249
Audio menu............................................. 253
BluetoothŸ hands-free connection......... 254
11
11 SpecificationsLabel information.................................... 262
Dimensions and weights......................... 264
Fuel, oils, and fluids................................ 267
Engine oil................................................ 269
Engine specifications.............................. 270
Electrical system..................................... 272
Three-way catalytic converter................. 274
Volvo programs....................................... 275

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12 IndexIndex.......................................................276