2009 VOLVO V50 Owner´s Manual

04 InteriorInterior lighting
04``105 Interior lighting
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Front courtesy lights and reading lights
Front driver's side reading light, on/offCourtesy lightingFront passenger's side reading light, on/off
The front and rear reading lights can be acti-
vated when the ignition key is position I or II, or
when the engine is running. The front reading
lights are switched on and off by pressing but-
tons (1) or (3).
The courtesy lighting (2) can be set to three
positions:
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Press the left side of the button: the interior
courtesy lighting turns on.
•
Neutral position: the interior courtesy light-
ing comes on when a door is opened, and
is switched off 10 seconds after the door is
closed.
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Press the right side of the button: the inte-
rior courtesy lighting stays off.
Courtesy lighting – automatic functionThe interior lighting has a built-in automatic
function that switches on the courtesy lighting
for 30 seconds when:•
the car is unlocked from the outside using
the key or remote control
•
the engine is switched off and the ignition
key is turned to the 0 position.
The courtesy lighting lights up or remains on
for 5 minutes when:
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one of the doors is opened and left open.
•
the courtesy lighting has not been
switched off (the right side of button 2
depressed).
The automatic lighting goes out when:
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the engine is started
•
the car is locked from the outside using the
key or remote control.If the courtesy lighting is not switched off man-
ually, it will be turned off automatically
5 minutes after the engine has been switched
off.
Footwell lightingThe footwell (and courtesy lighting) comes on
or goes off when one of the side doors is
opened or closed.Rear reading lights
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Rear reading lights (in ceiling)
Rear driver's side reading light, on/offRear passenger's side reading light, on/off

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The rear reading lights can be switched on or
off by pressing the respective buttons, and
function if the ignition key is in positions I,II, or
if the engine is running.
The courtesy lighting can be switched on or off
within 30 minutes after the engine has been
switched off, or after a door has been opened
or closed.
These lights switch off automatically 5 minutes
after the engine has been switched off.Vanity mirror
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Raise the cover to switch on the light.

04 Interior
Storage compartments
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Storage pocket (on the rear side of the front
seats)Compartment in door panelStorage pocket (on the front side of the
front seat cushion)Glove compartmentStorage compartment for e.g., CDs and
cup holdersJacket hanger (intended for light garments
only)Rear seat storage compartment and cup
holdersStorage pocket (on the front side of the
rear, center seat cushion).WARNING
•
Anchor any heavy objects to prevent
them from moving during sudden stops.
•
Packages on the rear parcel shelf can
obscure vision and may become dan-
gerous projectiles in the event of a sud-
den stop or an accident.
Glove compartment
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The owners manual and maps can be stored
here. There are also holders for coins, pens and
fuel cards. The glove compartment can only be
locked and unlocked using the detachable key
blade from the central locking system's remote
control. See page 120 for information on
removing the key blade from the remote con-
trol, and page 127 for information about lock-
ing the glove compartment.
Jacket hanger
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The jacket hanger is located on the inboard
side of the front passenger's seat head
restraint. It is only intended for hanging light
garments.

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Storage compartments
04``109 Storage under the front, center armrest
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There are two storage compartments under the
front, center armrest.•
Press the smaller button on the front edge
of the armrest and lift the armrest cover to
access a shallow storage compartment.
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Press the larger button and lift the entire
armrest to access a deeper compartment.
CD storage
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The deep storage compartment has room for
10 CD jewel cases. These cases must be
inserted with their spines upward in order to
allow space for 10 cases in the storage com-
partment
Cup holders in the center console
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Two cup holders are located under the sliding
cover in the center console.
The cup holders can be lifted out if necessary.
To do so, grasp the indentation on the rear
edge of the cup holder and lift.
To put the cup holder back in place:
1. Slide the two locating tabs in the front side
of the cup holder into the two correspond-
ing recesses in the center console storage
space.
2. Press down the rear edge of the cup
holder.
To close the sliding cover, grasp the underside
of the front edge and pull.

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Storage compartment behind the gear
lever
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If the buttons for optional equipment are not
installed, the recess behind the gear lever can
be used as a storage compartment for coins,
etc.

04 Interior
Rear seat
04``111 Rear seat head restraints
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Adjust the head restraint verticallyEach of the rear seat head restraints can be
adjusted vertically to suit the height of the pas-
senger. The upper edge of the head restraint
should be on a level with the midpoint of the
rear side of the passenger's head (see illustra-
tion).
WARNING
The center rear seat head restraint should
only be in its lowest position when this seat
is NOT occupied. When the center position
is occupied, the head restraint should be
correctly adjusted to the passenger’s
height.
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To raise: Slide the head restraint up to the
desired height.
•
To lower: Press the catch at the base of the
right support and press the head restraint
down.
•
To remove: Pull the head restraint up far as
possible. Press the catch at the base of the
right support and pull the head restraint out
of the its holders.
Folding down the rear seat backrests
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Both sections of the rear seat backrest can be
folded down, together or separately, to enable
you to transport long objects. Before folding
down the rear seat backrests, the outboardseat belts can be attached to the clothes hook
as shown in the illustration.
NOTE
When the seat backs are folded down, the
head restraints may be damaged if they are
not removed. The center head restraint
must also be removed when transporting
heavy loads.
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Rear edge of seat cushionCatchFolding down the backrestLocation of the head restraint in the seat
cushion

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To fold down one or both sections:
1. Grasp the rear edge of the seat cushion
and pull it forward.
2. Pull the catch on the upper outboard edge
of the backrest upward and forward to
release the backrest lock. A red lock indi-
cator is visible when the backrest is not
locked in the upright position.
3. Fold the backrest down partially and
remove the outboard head restraints.
Press the center head restraint down com-
pletely or remove it.
4. Place the head restraints in the plastic
tubes, which are now accessible on the
under side of the seat cushions.
NOTE
When folding down the rear seat backrests,
remove the plug in the rear 12 volt socket to
help avoid marks in the upholstery.
WARNING
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The red lock indicator is VISIBLE when
the backrest is NOT locked in position
and hidden when the backrest is cor-
rectly locked in place. When the back-
rest is in the upright position, it must
always be correctly locked in place.
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When the rear seat is folded down, do
not place heavy objects against the
backs of the front seats. This places a
severe strain on the folded down back-
rest of the rear seat. Be sure to secure
cargo.
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Cargo must not be stacked higher than
the top of seat backs. This will reduce
the possibility of luggage, etc. becom-
ing projectiles during sudden maneu-
vers, rapid braking or an accident.