2009 VOLVO XC90 engine

02 Instruments and controls
Hood/tailgate
0277 Opening/closing the hood
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Opening the hood1. Pull the lever (1) located under the left side
of the dashboard to release the hood lock.
2. Lift the hood slightly.
3. Press up the release control (2) located
under the front edge of the hood and lift.
To close the hood, place your hand on it and
press down until the hood locks in the closed
position.
WARNING
•
Do not grasp the ribs in the grille when
closing the hood. If your fingers pro-
trude through the grille, they could be
injured on components in the engine
compartment as the grille closes. We
recommend pressing down on the hood
to close it.
•
Check that the hood locks properly
when closed!
Opening the tailgate
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To open the upper section of the tailgate, pull
the handle (A) downward.To fold down the lower section of the tailgate,
pull handle (B) upward.

02 Instruments and controlsPower windows
0278
Power windowsThe power windows are controlled by buttons
in the arm rests. The ignition switch must be
ON
1 (ignition key in position I,II or the engine
running) for the electrically operated windows
to function.
To lower: Press down the front edge of the but-
ton to the first detent ("stop").
To raise: Lightly pull up the front edge of the
button to the first detent ("stop").
Auto up/down function (front doors only):Either front door window can be opened or
closed automatically.
Auto down: Press the front part of the button
as far down as possible and release it immedi-
ately. To stop the window at any time, pull the
button up.
Auto up: Pull the front part of the button up as
far as possible and release it immediately. To
stop the window at any time, press the button
down.
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Power window controls
Front windowsRear windowsNOTE
If a window is obstructed during auto-up, it
will automatically reverse direction and
return to its starting position. If a window is
repeatedly obstructed during auto-up oper-
ation, an overload protection circuit breaker
will temporarily halt window function. The
window will return to normal function after a
brief cool-down period.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition key when the
vehicle is unattended.
Make sure that the windows are completely
unobstructed before they are operated.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
NOTE
To reduce buffeting wind noise if the rear
windows are opened, also open the front
windows slightly.
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1The power windows will also function after the ignition has been switched off as long as neither of the front doors has been opened.

02 Instruments and controlsMirrors
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Rearview mirror
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To reduce glare from the headlights of follow-
ing vehicles, use the control to switch between
the normal and night-driving positions.
Normal positionNight position, reduces glare from follow-
ing headlights
Autodim function (option)The autodim function reacts to headlights from
following traffic and automatically reduces
glare.
NOTE
This function is automatically switched off
when the gear selector is placed in the
Reverse position.Rearview mirror with compass (option)
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The upper left-hand corner of the rearview mir-
ror has an integrated display that shows the
compass direction toward which the car is
pointing. Eight different directions can be dis-
played:
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W
and
NW
. The
display shows your car's orientation with
respect to true north.
If the compass is activated, it will be displayed
automatically when the ignition is in postilion IIor when the engine is running. The compass
can be switched off or on by pressing the inset
button on the rear side of the mirror (see the
inset illustration). This can be done with
straightened paperclip or similar object. The
button is recessed approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm)
in the mirror.
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Magnetic zonesThe earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones.
The compass is initially set for the zone to
which the car was delivered, and should
always be adjusted if the car is driven to a new
magnetic zone. To do so:
1.
Switch the ignition to position II.

02 Instruments and controls
Power moonroof
02``83 Power moonroof
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To operate the moonroof, turn the ignition key
to position I or II, or start the engine. The moon-
roof can be operated in two ways:
Tilt positionSliding moonroof
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Tilt positionOpen: With the moonroof closed, push up the
rear edge of the switch (position 5 in the illus-
tration in the center column).
Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of the
switch (position 6 in the illustration in the center
column) until the moonroof has closed com-
pletely.Sliding moonroofManual open: Pull the switch rearward to posi-
tion 3 and hold it until the moonroof has
opened to the position of your choice.Auto open: Pull the switch as far back as pos-
sible (position 4) and release it to automatically
slide open the moonroof to the "comfort"
1
position. Pull the switch rearward again to
open the moonroof completely.
Manual close: Push the switch to position 2
and hold it until the moonroof has closed com-
pletely or to the position of your choice.
Auto close: Push the switch forward as far as
possible (position 1) and release it to automat-
ically close the moonroof.
CAUTION
•
Remove ice and snow before opening
the moonroof.
•
Do not operate the moonroof if it is fro-
zen closed.
•
Never place heavy objects on the
moonroof.
1A position where the moonroof is not quite fully open, which helps alleviate "rumbling" wind noise.

03 ClimateClimate control system – general information
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Condensation on the inside of the
windowsKeeping the insides of the windows clean will
help reduce the amount of condensation that
forms on the windows. Use a commercial win-
dow cleaning agent to clean the windows.Ice and snowAlways keep the air intake grille at the base of
the windshield free of snow.Cabin air filterReplace the cabin air filter with a new one at
the recommended intervals. Please refer to
your Warranty and Service Records Informa-
tion booklet, or consult a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for these intervals.
The filter should be replaced more often when
driving under dirty and dusty conditions. The
filter cannot be cleaned and therefore should
always be replaced with a new one.
SensorsThe sunlight sensor on the dashboard and pas-
senger compartment temperature sensor in
the ECC control panel should not be covered
in any way as this could cause incorrect infor-
mation to be sent to the ECC system.Parking the vehicle in warm weatherIf your vehicle has been parked in the sun in
warm weather, opening the windows and
moonroof (option) for several minutes before
driving will help release the warm air from the
passenger compartment. When the engine is
running, close the windows and moonroof and
use the recirculation function for several
minutes to enable the air conditioning to cool
the compartment as quickly as possible.Windows and optional moonroofThe ECC system will function best if the win-
dows and optional moonroof are closed. If you
drive with the moonroof open, we recommend
that you manually adjust the temperature and
blower control (the LED in the AUTO switch
should be off).
AccelerationThe air conditioning is momentarily disen-
gaged during full-throttle acceleration.Climate control maintenanceSpecial tools and equipment are required to
maintain and carry out repairs on the climate
system. Work of this type should only be done
by a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.RefrigerantVolvo cares about the environment. The air
conditioning system in your vehicle contains a
CFC-free refrigerant – R134a (HFC134a). This
substance will not deplete the ozone layer. The
approximate amount of R134a contained in the
system is a follows:
6-cylinder engine
Single A/C system: 1.4 lbs (700 g)
Dual
1 A/C system: 2.2 lbs (1000 g)
8-cylinder engine
Single A/C system: 1.5 lbs (700 g)
Dual1 A/C system: 2.3 lbs (1050 g)
The system also uses PAG oil.
1Includes the optional rear A/C system

03 Climate
Climate control system – general information
0391 Climate system blower
The climate system blower will be automati-
cally switched off when the engine is not run-
ning (even if the ignition key is in position I or
II) to avoid unnecessary battery drain. To acti-
vate the blower, turn the control to the desired
setting.
The climate system blower may start automat-
ically during a period of up to approximately
50 minutes after the ignition has been turned
off to remove condensation in the A/C evapo-
rator. It will run for 15 minutes and switch off
automatically.Passenger compartment blowerApproximately 50 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, the blower may come on automati-
cally, and run for seven minutes, to remove
condensation in the A/C evaporator.Blower function to reduce battery drainThe climate system's blower functions nor-
mally while the engine is running.
However, when the engine is switched off
(even if the ignition is switched to positions I or
II), the blower control will be automatically
switched off to avoid unnecessary battery
drain.The following points pertain if the ignition is on
but the engine in not running:
•
To restart the blower, turn the control knob
to the setting of your choice.
•
After approximately 2 minutes, the blower
speed will be reduced to avoid battery
drain.
You can reset the blower speed at any time.
Please be aware that the system has been
designed to reduce the blower's speed again
after 2 minutes, until the engine is started.
If the battery becomes drained:
•
LOW BATTERY, FAN IS REDUCED will
be displayed in the text window in the
instrument panel.
•
The yellow warning light in the instrument
panel (see page 54) will also light up.

04 InteriorFront seats
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Manually adjusted front seats
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Front-rear adjustment: lift the bar and
move the seat to the position of your
choice.Raise/lower the front edge of the seat
cushion (option): use the control to pump
the front edge of the cushion up or down.Raise/lower seat height: pump the seat up
or down.Lumbar support: turn the control for firmer
or softer lumbar support.Backrest tilt: turn the control to adjust the
angle of the backrest.Control panel for optional power seat (see
page 100 for more information).
WARNING
•
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The
seat should be adjusted so that the
brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
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Check that the seat is securely locked
into position after adjusting.
Folding the backrests in the front seat
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The front passenger seat backrest can be
folded to a horizontal position to make room for
a long load. Fold the backrest as follows:1. Move the seat as far back as possible.
2. Adjust the backrest to the upright position.
3. Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest.
4. Without releasing the catches, push the
backrest forward.
5. Move the seat as far forward as possible
so that the head restraint slides under the
glove compartment.
WARNING
Cover sharp edges on the load to help pre-
vent injury to occupants. Secure the load to
help prevent shifting during sudden stops.Power seat – (option on certain
models)OperationDriver's seat: The seat can be adjusted if the
ignition key is in position I, II or if the engine is
running. It can also be adjusted as follows with
the ignition off:

04 Interior
Front seats
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Within several minutes after the driver's
door has been unlocked from the outside,
has been opened, and remains open.
•
Within a short period if the driver's door has
just been closed.
•
Within a short period if the driver's door has
not been opened after the ignition has
been switched off.
Passenger seat: The seat can only be
adjusted if the ignition key is in position I, II or
if the engine is running.
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Power seat adjustment controlsSeat adjustmentAdjust the power seat(s) with the two controls
at the side of the seat as follows:
Front edge of seat (raise/lower)Forward – rearwardRear edge of seat (raise/lower)Backrest tiltNOTE
The power seats have an overload protector
that activates if a seat is blocked by any
object. If this occurs, switch off the ignition
(key in position 0 ) and wait for a short period
before operating the seat again.Emergency stopIf the seat accidentally begins to move, press
any of the buttons to stop the seat.
NOTE
Please refer to the following page for infor-
mation on programming the memory func-
tion in the driver's seat.Remote keyless entry system and the
driver's seatThe remote control transmitter also controls
the position of the electrically operated driver's
seat in the following way:
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Adjust the seat to your preferences.
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When you leave your vehicle, lock it using
the remote control.
The position of the seat is now stored in the
remote control.
Automatic seat adjustmentTo move the seat to the position in which you
left it:
1. Unlock the driver's door with the same
remote control (the one used to lock the
doors)
2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes.
The driver's seat will automatically move to the
position in which you left it.
NOTE
•
The seat will move to this position even
if someone else has moved it to a dif-
ferent seating position and locked the
vehicle with a different remote control.
•
This feature will work in the same way
with all of the remote control transmit-
ters (up to 3 ) that you use with your
vehicle.
•
This feature will not function if you lock
your vehicle with the key.