2009 VOLVO XC90 steering

09 Maintenance and servicingWorking on your vehicle
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Belt checkCheck the belt regularly to make sure it is in
good condition and is clean. A worn or dirty belt
can cause poor cooling and low alternator out-
put as well as impair the operation of the power
steering and the air conditioning unit.
NOTE
The drive belt is equipped with a self-ten-
sioning mechanism and requires no adjust-
ment between changes.
WARNING
The engine must not be running when this
check is performed.Check coolant levelThe cooling system must be filled with coolant
and not leak to operate at maximum efficiency.
Check the coolant level regularly. The level
should be between the MAX and MIN marks
on the expansion tank. The check should be
made with particular thoroughness when the
engine is new or when the cooling system has
been drained.
Do not remove the filler cap other than for top-
ping up with coolant. Frequent removal may
prevent coolant circulation between the engineand the expansion tank during engine warm up
and cooling.
Changing coolantNormally, the coolant does not need to be
changed. If the system must be drained, con-
sult a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.
Do not top off with water only. This reduces the
rust-protective and antifreeze qualities of the
coolant and has a lower boiling point. It can
also cause damage to the cooling system if it
should freeze. Top off with Volvo Genuine
Coolant/Antifreeze only (a 50/50 mix of water
and antifreeze.
CAUTION
The cooling system must always be kept
filled to the correct level. If it is not kept filled,
there can be high local temperatures in the
engine which could result in damage. Dif-
ferent types of antifreeze/coolant may not
be mixed.
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is warm. Wait until the vehicle cools.

09 Maintenance and servicing
Engine compartment
09
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Brake fluid reservoirRelay/fuse boxAir cleanerRadiatorDipstick-engine oilFiller cap-engine oilWasher fluid reservoirPower steering fluid reservoirExpansion tank-coolantData plateBattery (under floor in rear cargo area)
WARNING
The cooling fan (located behind the radiator)
may start or continue to operate (for up to
6 minutes) after the engine has been
switched off.

09 Maintenance and servicingFluids
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WARNING
•
Never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is warm. Wait until the vehicle
cools.
•
If it is necessary to top up the coolant
when the engine is warm, unscrew the
expansion tank cap slowly so that the
overpressure dissipates.
Brake fluid reservoir
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The brake fluid should always be above the
MIN mark on the side of the reservoir. Check,
without removing the cap, that there is suffi-
cient fluid in the reservoir.Fluid type: DOT 4+ boiling point >536 °F
(280 °C), P/N 9437433.
Replace: Every second year or 30,000 miles
(48,000 km). The fluid should be replaced once
a year or every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) when
driving under extremely hard conditions
(mountain driving, etc.).
Always entrust brake fluid changing to a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
Power steering fluid reservoir
FULL
ADD
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The fluid level should always be between the
ADD and FULL marks.Fluid type: Volvo synthetic power steering fluid
(Pentosin CHF 11S) P/N 1161529 or equiva-
lent.
Replace: No fluid change required.
If a problem should occur in the power steering
system or if the vehicle has no electrical current
and must be towed, it is still possible to steer
the vehicle. However, keep in mind that greater
effort will be required to turn the steering
wheel.

09 Maintenance and servicing
Fuses
09``227 Fuses in the passenger compartment on the edge of the dashboard
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The decal shows the positions and amperage of the fusesFuses are located inside the access panel on
the edge of the dashboard, on the driver's side.
There are also a number of spare fuses. When
replacing a blown fuse, be sure to replace it
with a new one of the same color and amper-
age (written on the fuse).No
A
1
Blower – climate system
30
2
Audio amplifier (option)
30
3
Power driver's seat (option)
25
No
A
4
Power passenger's seat
(option)
25
5
Driver's door – central lock-
ing, power windows, door
mirror
25
6
Front passenger's door – cen-
tral locking, power windows,
door mirror
25
7
–
No
A
8
Radio, CD player
15
9
Volvo Navigation System
(option), Sirius satellite radio
(option), Rear Seat Entertain-
ment (RSE) - option
10
10
On-board diagnostics, head-
light switch, steering wheel
angle sensor, steering wheel
module
5

09 Maintenance and servicing
Fuses
09``229 Fuse box in the passenger compartment, behind the plastic cover, driver's side
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This fuse box is located behind the plastic
cover below the steering wheel. When replac-
ing a blown fuse, be sure to replace it with a
new one of the same color and amperage (writ-
ten on the fuse).No
A
1
Heated passenger's seat
15
2
Heated driver's seat
15
3
Horn
15
4
–
No
A
5
Audio system
10
6
–
7
–
8
Alarm siren (option)
5
9
Break light switch feed
5
10
Instrument panel, climate sys-
tem, power driver's seat,
Occupant Weight Sensor
10
No
A
11
12-volt sockets – front and rear
seats
15
12
–
13
–
14
–
15
ABS, DSTC
5
16
Power steering, Active Bi-
Xenon headlights (option)
10

10 Audio
Audio system controls
10``237 Steering wheel keypad
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The four buttons on the steering wheel keypad
can be used to control the audio system. The
steering wheel keypad can be used to adjust
volume, shift between preset stations and
change CD tracks.•
Press the
or
buttons briefly
to search for a radio station, or to go to the
next/previous track on a CD.
•
Press and hold down these buttons to
search within a track.
Accessing and using menus
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In menu mode, you can change settings and
program new functions in the audio system.
The various menu alternatives are shown in the
display, and the current level in the menu struc-
ture is shown at the upper right corner of the
display.
Press the MENU button to enter menu mode.
Use the menus as follows:•
Use the menu arrow keys
to navigate
up or down in the menus. Dots in the dis-
play indicate that there are more menu
selections from which to choose.
•
PressENTER to confirm or cancel a menu
selection.
•
One long press on EXIT/CLEAR exits
menu mode.
•
A short press on the EXIT/CLEAR enables
you to cancel, undo, or answer no to a
menu selection, or to go back in the menu
structure.
ShortcutThe menu alternatives are numbered and can
be accessed directly by pressing the respec-
tive keys on the numbered keypad on the left
side of the audio panel.MY KEY – programming a shortcutUse the MY KEY button to program a favorite
function from the menu, such as RANDOM,
etc.
1.
Use the MENU buttons to scroll among the
functions.
2. Select the desired function from the menu
by pressing the MY KEY button for more
than two seconds.
3.
When
MY KEY STORED
is shown in the
display, the function has been stored.
4. Activate the function by briefly pressing the
MY KEY button.
Repeat steps 1 – 4 to store new functions on
theMY KEY buttons.

10 Audio
Audio system controls
10``239 On/Off button
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To activate the system:
1.
Turn the ignition key to position I.
NOTE
If you switch off the ignition while the audio
system is on, the system will be on when the
ignition is switched on again.2.
Press the POWER button
to switch the
audio system on or off.
Volume controlTurn the knob
clockwise or counterclock-
wise to raise or lower the volume. The volume
control is electronic and has no end position.
Volume can also be raised (+) or lowered (–)
using the steering wheel keypad.
Pause modeIf the volume is turned off, the CD player will go
into pause mode. Re-activate the player by
turning up the volume.Selecting a sound source•
PressAM/FM
repeatedly to toggle
between FM1, FM2, and AM
•
Press the CD button
to change to the
CD player or optional CD changer
•
Turn the SELECTOR control
to choose
FM1, FM2, AM, CD, CD changer (option),
AUX (option), or the optional Sirius satellite
radio.
The selected sound source will be shown in the
display.
Sound settings
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1.
Press the SOUND button
repeatedly
until you come to the setting that you wish
to change. Choose
BASS, TREBLE,
FADER, BALANCE, SUBWOOFER
(option),
CENTER
(option) or
SURROUND
(option).
2.
Use the SELECTOR control
to adjust
the level of the setting you have selected.
The display shows a scale from min. to
max. position. The center indicates the
normal position.

10 AudioAuxiliary equipment
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Auxiliary connector portAUX (option)TheAUX(auxiliary) port can be used to con-
nect, for example, an mp3 player.
Turn the SELECTOR control (see the illustra-
tion on page 236) to choose
AUX
.
If the player is being charged through a 12-volt
socket while it is connect to the AUX port,
sound quality may be impaired.
The volume of the external sound source AUX
may be different from the volume of the internal
sound sources such as the CD player or the
radio.
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Auxiliary sound levelIf the external sound source's volume is too
high, the quality of the sound may be impaired.
This can be prevented by adjusting the external
sound source's input volume.
1. While playing the radio or a CD, lower the
audio volume to about one-quarter.
2.
Switch to AUX mode on the audio system.
3. Connect the headphone output from your
music player to the AUX input using a cable
with a stereo 3.5 mm miniplug at both
ends.4. Set your music player's headphone vol-
ume to three-quarters using the player's
volume controls.
5.
Select
AUX VOLUME
in the menu and
pressENTER.
6.
Adjust the volume with SELECTOR
or
with the up/down arrows
and press
ENTER.
7. If there is distortion, lower your music play-
er's headphone volume until the distortion
goes away.
Finally, exit the menu and adjust the audio vol-
ume to a comfortable level.
NOTE
This cannot be done with the steering wheel
keypad.
The cover over the cup holders should be
open when an auxiliary device is connected.