2009 VOLVO XC90 tailgate

09 Maintenance and servicing
Wiper blades
09
213 Windshield wiper blades
To change a windshield wiper blade:
•
Fold the wiper arm out from the windshield
and hold the wiper blade.
•
Press in the grooved catches and pull out
the wiper blade.
•
Insert a new wiper blade and ensure that it
is securely in place.NOTE
The driver's side wiper blade is longer than
the one on the passenger's side.Tailgate wiper blade
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To change a tailgate wiper blade:
•
Pull the wiper arm rearward, away from the
tailgate window.
•
Pull out the wiper blade as shown in the
illustration.
•
Press the new wiper blade into place.
Check that it is properly secured.NOTE
Keeping the windshield/tailgate window
and wiper blades clean helps improve visi-
bility and prolongs the service life of the
wiper blades. see page 194 for washing
instructions.

09 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs
09``221 Replacing bulbs in the taillight cluster
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1. Switch off all lights and turn ignition key to
position0.
2. Fold down the lower section of the tailgate,
and fold up the rear section of the cargo
area floor.
3. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional
grocery bag holder, detach the holder's
bands.
4. Remove the corner panel (A in the illustra-
tion above).
5. Open the cover (B) in the side panel by
pulling the tab (C) upward/outward.
6. Loosen the bolts (D).7. Pull the entire tail light housing straight out.
8. Disconnect the wiring.
9. Place the tail light housing on a soft cloth
to avoid scratching the lens.
10. Turn the lamp holder(s) counterclockwise
and pull out.
11. Turn signal, back-up light, brake light
bulbs: Turn the bulb counterclockwise and
remove it.
12. Parking light bulbs: Pull the bulb straight
out.
13. Insert a new bulb.14. Place the lamp holder in the groove and
turn clockwise.
15. Press wiring back into place.
16. Align the tail light housing with the holes for
the retaining bolts and press it into place.
17. Tighten the retaining bolts.
18. Reinsert the side and corner panels.

12 Index
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Shiftlock...................................................133
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 28
Snow chains............................................ 177
Snow tires................................................ 177
Spare tire – accessing.............................181
Spare wheel, lowering.............................181
Speedometer............................................. 54
Starting the car........................................ 133
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)...................... 118
Steering wheel lock.................................135
Stone chips, touching up......................... 198
Storage compartments............108, 110, 111
Studded tires........................................... 177
Sun visor.................................................... 84TTachometer................................................ 54
Tailgate
locking/unlocking................................ 122
opening................................................. 77
Tailgate wipers......................................... 213
Technician certification............................ 273Temperature control.................................. 95
Temperature gauge................................... 54
Three-way catalytic converter................. 272
TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE................. 58
Tire inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 171
US models.......................................... 170
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 190
Tires
changing............................................. 180
designations....................................... 172
improving economy............................ 167
inflation............................................... 168
inflation pressure, checking................ 168
inflation pressure tables..................... 170
rotation............................................... 179
tire sealing system.............................. 185
tread wear indicator............................ 166
Tire sealing system.................................. 185
Towing a trailer........................................ 151
V8-engine........................................... 153
Towing - cars with All Wheel Drive.......... 150
Towing the vehicle................................... 149
Trailer hitch - detachable......................... 155
Trailer towing...................................151, 153Transmission, automatic.......................... 138
Tread wear indicator................................ 166
Treble....................................................... 239
Trip computer............................................ 71
Trip odometer............................................ 54
Turn signals............................................... 66
UUniform Tire Quality Grading................... 176
Unlocking fuel filler door............................ 64
Unlocking the car..................................... 122
Unpaved roads, driving on...................... 137VV8 engine and trailer towing....................153
Valet key.................................................. 118
Vanity mirror............................................. 107
Vehicle dimensions.................................. 260
Vehicle Event Data................................... 202
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)......... 259