2009 VOLVO XC90 window

Contents
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00 IntroductionGeneral information.................................. 10
Volvo and the environment....................... 11
Important warnings................................... 13
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01 SafetyOccupant safety........................................ 16
Seat belts.................................................. 18
Supplemental Restraint System............... 20
Front airbags............................................. 21
Occupant Weight Sensor.......................... 25
Side impact protection airbags................. 28
Volvo Inflatable Curtain............................. 29
Whiplash Protection System..................... 31
Child safety............................................... 33
Child restraint systems............................. 35
Infant seats............................................... 37
Convertible seats...................................... 39
Booster cushions...................................... 42
ISOFIX lower anchors............................... 43
Top tether anchors.................................... 45
Child restraint registration and recalls...... 46
Integrated booster cushion....................... 47
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02 Instruments and controlsInstrument overview.................................. 52
Instrument panel....................................... 54
Information display................................... 58
Center console controls............................ 60
Steering wheel adjustment....................... 62
Lighting panel........................................... 63
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door...... 65
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 66
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 68
Hazard warning flashers........................... 70
Trip computer........................................... 71
Cruise control............................................ 73
12-volt sockets......................................... 75
Parking brake............................................ 76
Hood/tailgate............................................ 77
Power windows......................................... 78
Mirrors....................................................... 80
Power moonroof....................................... 83
HomeLink® Wireless Control System
(option)...................................................... 85

01 SafetyFront airbags
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Airbag decal on passenger's side dashboard
WARNING
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Children must never be allowed in the
front passenger's seat. Volvo recom-
mends that ALL occupants (adults and
children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) be seated in the back seat of
any vehicle with a passenger-side front
airbag.
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Occupants in the front passenger's seat
must never sit on the edge of the seat,
sit leaning toward the instrument panel
or otherwise sit out of position.
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The occupant's back must be as upright
as comfort allows and be against the
seat back with the seat belt properly
fastened.
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Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on
the dash, seat or out of the window.
WARNING
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No objects or accessory equipment,
e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed
on, attached to, or installed near the air
bag hatch (the area above the glove
compartment) or the area affected by
airbag deployment.
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There should be no loose articles, e.g.
coffee cups, on the floor, seat, or dash-
board area.
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Never try to open the airbag cover on
the steering wheel or the passenger's
side dashboard. This should only be
done by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the vehicle occupants.

01 Safety
Volvo Inflatable Curtain
01``29 The Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)
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This system consists of inflatable curtains
located along the sides of the roof liners,
stretching from the front side windows to the
rear edge of the rear side windows. It is
designed to help protect the heads of the occu-
pants of the front seats and the occupants of
the outboard rear seating positions, including
the outboard passenger in the optional third
row of seats in certain side impact collisions.
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The inflatable curtains in the Volvo XC90 are
also designed to help protect the occupants of
the vehicle in a roll-over situation, and to help
prevent them from being thrown from the vehi-
cle if a roll-over occurs.
NOTE
In 5 -seat models, the Inflatable Curtains
extend to protect both rows of seats. In 7 -
seat models, they extend to protect all three
rows.By design, the VIC system deploys only on the
side of the vehicle affected by the impact.However, in certain side impacts, or in a roll-
over situation, BOTH the Inflatable Curtains
and the Side Impact Airbag System (SIPS-bag)
will deploy, whereas, in some cases, ONLY the
Inflatable Curtain will deploy. In cases where
BOTH the Inflatable Curtain and the SIPS-bag
deploy, deployment will occur simultaneously.
NOTE
If the Inflatable Curtain deploys, it remains
inflated for approximately 5 seconds.
WARNING
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The VIC system is a supplement to the
Side Impact Protection System. It is not
designed to deploy during collisions
from the front or rear of the vehicle or in
all rollover situations.
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Never try to open or repair any compo-
nents of the VIC system. This should be
done only by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
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Never hang heavy items from the ceiling
handles. This could impede deployment
of the Inflatable curtain.

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Instrument overview................................................................................ 52
Instrument panel..................................................................................... 54
Information display.................................................................................. 58
Center console controls.......................................................................... 60
Steering wheel adjustment...................................................................... 62
Lighting panel.......................................................................................... 63
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door.................................................... 65
Left-side steering wheel lever................................................................. 66
Right-side steering wheel lever............................................................... 68
Hazard warning flashers......................................................................... 70
Trip computer.......................................................................................... 71
Cruise control.......................................................................................... 73
12-volt sockets........................................................................................ 75
Parking brake.......................................................................................... 76
Hood/tailgate.......................................................................................... 77
Power windows....................................................................................... 78
Mirrors..................................................................................................... 80
Power moonroof..................................................................................... 83
HomeLink® Wireless Control System (option)....................................... 85

02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
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Headlights/Parking lightsPanel ventsDisplayTemperature gaugeOdometer/Trip odometer/Cruise control
indicatorSpeedometerTurn signal indicator lightsTachometerAmbient temperature gauge, clock, gear
indicatorFuel gaugeIndicator and warning symbolsPanel ventsGlove compartmentHazard warning flashersAudio systemClimate system controlsWindshield wiper/washer leverAudio control buttons in steering wheelInstrument panel
HornCruise control buttons in steering wheelTurn signals, High/low beams, READ-but-
tonParking brake pedalParking brake release handleReading lightsCourtesy lightMoonroof control (option)Seat belt reminderRearview mirror
Control panel in the driver's door
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Central locking buttonLockout switch for rear seat power win-
dowsPower window controlsDoor mirror controls

02 Instruments and controlsInstrument panel
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Instrument panel
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Turn signal indicators – right/leftText window – The text window displays
information and warning messages.Temperature gauge – The pointer should
be approximately midway on the gauge
when driving. Do not drive the vehicle if
the warning light is on. The text window
will provide you with additional informa-
tion. If the engine temperature remains
high, check coolant level – see page 211.Trip odometer – The trip odometers are
used for measuring shorter distances. The
right-hand digit gives tenth of a mile/kilo-
meter. Press the button for more than
2 seconds to reset. Change between tripodometers 1 and 2 using one short press
on the button. – The display presents infor-
mation and warning messages, the ambi-
ent temperature, and the clock, etc. When
the ambient temperature is between 23°
and 36 °F (–5° and +2 °C), a snowflake
symbol is shown in the display. This sym-
bol serves as a warning for possible slip-
pery road surfaces. Please note that this
symbol does not indicate a fault with your
car. At low speeds, or when the car is not
moving, the temperature readings may be
slightly higher than the actual ambient tem-
perature.
Odometer
SpeedometerWarning symbolHigh beam indicatorTachometer – The tachometer shows
engine speed in thousands of revolutions
per minute (rpm). Do not drive continuously
with the needle in the red area of the dial,
which indicates maximum allowable
engine rpm range. Instead, shift to a higher
gear or slow the vehicle down. The engine
management system will automatically
prevent excessively high engines speeds.
This will be noticeable as a pronounced
unevenness in engine speed.

02 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel
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Gear and driving mode indicator – The cur-
rently selected driving mode is displayed
here. If you use the Geartronic function on
the automatic transmission, the currently
selected gear will be displayed.Ambient temperature gauge – This display
indicates the air temperature outside your
vehicle. A "snowflake" symbol in the text
window is displayed when the temperature
is in the range of 23 – 36 °F (–5 – +2 °C).
Please note that this symbol does not indi-
cate a fault with your vehicle. At low
speeds or when the vehicle is not moving,
the temperature readings may be slightly
higher than the actual ambient tempera-
ture.Clock/set button – Turn the button to set
the clock.Fuel gauge – see page 265 for fuel tank
volume. When the warning light in the
gauge comes on, the vehicle should be
refueled as soon as possible. The trip com-
puter section (see page 71) provides
more information on fuel level and con-
sumption.Indicator and warning symbols – The indi-
cator and warning symbols
1light up when
you turn the ignition key to the driving posi-
tion (position II) before starting.
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This shows that the symbols are functioning.
When the engine starts, all symbols go out. If
the engine is not started within 5 seconds, all
symbols except CHECK ENGINE and
go out. Certain symbols may not
have their functions illustrated, depending on
the vehicle's equipment. The symbol for the
parking brake goes out when the parking brake
is released.
Warning symbol in center of the
instrument panel
This symbol shines as a red or yel-
low light depending on the severity
of the discovered fault.
Red symbol – Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible in a suitable location and read the
message shown in the text window. The sym-
bol and accompanying text will remain on until
the fault has been corrected.
Yellow symbol – Follow the instructions
shown in the text window. The text can be
erased by pressing the READ button (see
page 58), or will disappear automatically after
two minutes.
NOTE
When the message
TIME FOR REGULAR
SERVICE
is displayed, the text can be
erased and the yellow symbol light can be
turned off by pressing the READ button.
The text will disappear and the symbol light
will go out automatically after two minutes.
1On certain engines, the symbol for low oilpressure is not used. Instead, a text warning is provided in the information display, see page 209.

02 Instruments and controlsInstrument panel
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Seat belt reminder
This symbol lights up to indicate
that the driver has not fastened his/
her seat belt.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
If this light comes on while the
vehicle is being driven, or remains
on for longer than approximately
10 seconds after the vehicle has
been started, the SRS system's
diagnostic functions have detected a fault in a
seat belt lock or pretensioner, a front airbag,
side impact airbag, and/or an inflatable curtain.
Have the system(s) inspected by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician as soon as
possible.
BRAKE – Brake failure warning lightIf the light comes on while driving or braking,
stop immediately, open the hood and check
the brake fluid level in the reservoir. see
page 212.
Canadian models are equipped
with this warning light.
If the BRAKE and ABS warning lights come
on at the same time, this could indicate a
fault in the brake system.•
Stop the vehicle in a suitable place and
switch off the engine.
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Restart the engine.
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If both warning lights go off, no further
action is required.
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If both lights are still on after the engine has
been restarted, switch off the engine again
and check the brake fluid level (see
page 212 for the location of the brake fluid
reservoir).
If the brake fluid level is above the MIN mark,
drive carefully to a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician and have the brake system
inspected.WARNING
If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in the
reservoir or if a
Brake failure – Service
urgent
message is displayed in the text
window:DO NOT DRIVE
. Have the vehicle
towed to a trained and qualified Volvo serv-
ice technician and have the brake system
inspected.
PARK BRAKE Parking brake appliedThis light will be on when the parking brake
(hand brake) is applied. The parking brake
pedal is located on the left side of the driver's
footwell, see page 75 for more information.
Canadian models are equipped
with this symbol.Oil pressure warning light
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If the light comes on while driv-
ing, stop the vehicle and then
stop the engine immediately and
check the engine oil level, see
page 58. If the light stays on after
restart, have the vehicle towed to the nearest
trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
After hard driving, the light may come on occa-
sionally when the engine is idling. This is nor-
mal, provided it goes off when the engine
speed is increased.
Generator warning light
If the light comes on while the
engine is running, have the charg-
ing system checked.
2On certain engines, the symbol for low oilpressure is not used. Instead, a text warningis provided in the information display, see page 58.