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11 Specifications
Label information
11
263
Model plate
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Codes for
color and upholstery, etc.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS) specifications (USA)
and Ministry of Transport (CMVSS)
standards (Canada)
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable
safety standards, as evidenced by the certifi-
cation label on the driver's side B-pillar (the
structural member at the side of the vehicle, at
the rear of the driver's door opening). For fur-
ther information regarding these regulations,
please consult your Volvo retailer.
Loads and Tire Pressures
The appearance of the decal will vary, depend-
ing on the market for which the vehicle is
intended.
Canadian models have the upper decal.
U.S. models have the lower decal.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)1
The VIN plate is located on the top left surface
of the dashboard. The VIN is also stamped on
the right hand door pillar.
Vehicle Emission Control Information
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable
emission standards, as evidenced by the cer-
tification label on the underside of the hood.
For further information regarding these regula-
tions, please consult your Volvo retailer.
1The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) should always be quoted in correspondence concerning your vehicle with the retailer and when ordering parts.
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Hoisting the vehicle.................................208
Home safe lighting............................... 65, 83
Hood, opening......................................... 210
I
Ignition switch.......................................... 145
Immobilizer.............................................. 146
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 122
Indicator and warning symbols............ 53, 55
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 30
Inflation pressure..................................... 173
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 174
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 176
US models.......................................... 175
Information display..............................53, 60
messages in.......................................... 60
Information symbol.................................... 55
Inspection, preparing for......................... 208
Inspection readiness................................ 208
Instrument overview.................................. 50
Instrument panel.................................. 50, 53Instrument panel lighting........................... 64
Interior lighting......................................... 110
iPod Ÿ connector (audio system)............. 237
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 44J
Jacket hanger.......................................... 112
Jump starting........................................... 159
K
Key (ignition switch) positions................. 145
Key blade.........................................124, 128
Keyless drive
location of antennas (pacemaker warn-
ing)...................................................... 129
locking and unlocking the vehicle...... 127
power seat memory............................ 128
starting the engine.............................. 148
Keylock.................................................... 146
Kickdown.................................................151
L
Label information..................................... 262
LATCH (ISOFIX) anchors........................... 44
Liftgate wiper........................................... 216
Liftgate wiper/washer................................ 72
Lighting panel............................................ 63
Load anchoring eyelets...........................117
Loading the vehicle
roof loads............................................ 160
Locking
from the inside.................................... 131
glove compartment............................. 131
Locking the vehicle.................................. 127
Long distance trips.................................. 140
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 184
M
Maintenance............................................ 206
hoisting the vehicle............................. 208
performed by the owner.....................208
Manual climate control.............................. 93
Manual transmission................................ 149
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Mirrors....................................................... 77
Model plate.............................................. 263
Moonroof................................................... 80
Motor oil........................................... 212, 269
checking............................................. 212
N
Net in cargo area..................................... 119
O
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Occupant weight sensor............................ 26
Octane recommendations.......................142
Oil............................................................. 212
changing............................................. 212
checking............................................. 212
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 275
Opening the hood.................................... 210
Owner maintenance................................. 208
P
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 64
Park assist............................................... 165
Parking brake............................................. 75
Parking lights............................................. 63
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 26
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 208
Permissible axle weight........................... 180
Personal settings....................................... 82
Power door mirrors.................................... 78
Power front seat...................................... 106
memory function................................. 107
Power moonroof........................................ 80
Power steering fluid................................. 215
Power windows......................................... 76
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 19
R
Radio
Sirius satellite radio............................245
Radio functions........................................ 241
HD digital radio................................... 243Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 72
Rear fog light............................................. 64
Rear park assist....................................... 165
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 115
Rearview mirror.......................................... 77
auto-dim function................................. 77
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 77
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 46
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 90, 267
Refueling.................................................. 144
fuel tank volume.................................267
Registering child restraints........................ 46
Remote key.............................................. 122
battery replacement............................ 123
functions............................................. 122
key blade............................................ 124
Replacing fuses....................................... 227
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Roof loads............................................... 160