2009 VOLVO XC90 service

11 Specifications
Electrical system
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271
Bulb
Type
Socket
Front/rear parking lights, front/rear side marker
lights license plate light, rear footwell lighting
W5W
W2,1x9,5d
Front turn signals
H21W
BAY9s
Rear fog light
P21/4W
BAY9s
Brake lights, backup lights
P21W
BA15s
Rear turn signals
PY21W
BA15s
Vanity mirror lighting
1.2W
SV5.5
Front footwell lighting, cargo area lighting
C5W
SV8.5
WARNING
Active Bi-Xenon headlights (option) - due to
the high voltage used by these headlights,
these bulbs should only be replaced by an
authorized Volvo service technician.

11 Specifications
Volvo programs
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273 Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
Your new Volvo comes with a four year ON
CALL roadside assistance. Additional informa-
tion, features, and benefits are described in a
separate information package in your glove
compartment.
If you require assistance, dial:
American customers: 1-800-638-6586
(1-800-63-VOLVO)
Canadian customers: 1-800-263-0475Technician certificationIn addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo sup-
ports certification by the National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.). Certi-
fied technicians have demonstrated a high
degree of competence in specific areas.
Besides passing exams, each technician must
also have worked in the field for two or more
years before a certificate is issued. These pro-
fessional technicians are best able to analyze
vehicle problems and perform the necessary
maintenance procedures to keep your Volvo at
peak operating condition.

12 Index
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277
Low beam headlight.................................. 66MMaintenance............................................ 202
Maintenance, periodic............................. 203
Malfunction indicator light......................... 57
Mirrors
door, folding......................................... 60
power door........................................... 81
rearview, auto-dim function.................. 80
Moonroof................................................... 83
MP3 player, connecting........................... 248
Multifilter with air quality sensor................ 93OOBD II...................................................... 203
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Oil quality................................................. 208
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)...... 203
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 273
Owner maintenance................................. 203
PPaint - color code....................................198
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 64
Park assist.......................................147, 148
Parking brake............................................. 76
warning symbol.................................... 56
Parking lights............................................. 63
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 25
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 203
Permissible axle weight........................... 175
Polishing.................................................. 195
Power moonroof........................................ 83
Power seat............................................... 100
Power steering fluid................................. 212RRadiator................................................... 207
Radio functions........................................ 239
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 69
Rear seat entertainment (option)............. 253
Rear suspension...................................... 267Rearview mirror with compass (option)..... 80
Rear window defroster.............................. 70
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 46
Recirculation.............................................. 94
REDUCE SPEED........................................ 58
Refrigerant (A/C system)............................ 90
Registering child restraints........................ 46
Remote control........................................ 119
replacing the battery........................... 121
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Rotating tires........................................... 179
SSafety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Safety locks, child.................................... 124
Seat belt..................................................... 18
Seats........................................................ 100
Service.....................................................202
Service key.............................................. 118

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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