Contents
6* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
06
06 Starting and driving
General information................................136
Fuel requirements................................... 139
Ignition switch......................................... 142
Starting the vehicle................................. 143
Starting the vehicle with keyless drive*... 145
Manual transmission, 6-speed*.............. 146
Automatic transmission*......................... 147
Shiftlock override.................................... 149
Brake system.......................................... 150
Stability system....................................... 152
Towing.................................................... 154
Jump starting.......................................... 157
Towing a trailer....................................... 158
Detachable trailer hitch........................... 160
Transporting loads.................................. 161
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*. . . 162
Park assist*............................................. 166
07
07 Wheels and tires
General information................................172
Tire inflation............................................. 175
Inflation pressure—U.S. models ............ 177
Inflation pressure—Canadian models .... 178
Tire designations..................................... 179
Glossary of tire terminology.................... 181
Vehicle loading........................................ 182
Uniform tire quality gradings................... 184
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires. . 185
Temporary spare..................................... 186
Wheel nuts.............................................. 187
Changing a wheel................................... 188
Tire Sealing System ............................... 190
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 195
08
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the car................. 200
Paint touch up......................................... 204
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134* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General information............................................................................... 136
Fuel requirements................................................................................. 139
Ignition switch....................................................................................... 142
Starting the vehicle............................................................................... 143
Starting the vehicle with keyless drive*................................................. 145
Manual transmission, 6-speed*............................................................ 146
Automatic transmission*....................................................................... 147
Shiftlock override.................................................................................. 149
Brake system........................................................................................ 150
Stability system..................................................................................... 152
Towing.................................................................................................. 154
Jump starting........................................................................................ 157
Towing a trailer...................................................................................... 158
Detachable trailer hitch......................................................................... 160
Transporting loads................................................................................ 161
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*................................................. 162
Park assist*........................................................................................... 166
06 Starting and driving
Towing
06
155
WARNING
Towing a vehicle with a locked steering
wheel will make the vehicle impossible to
steer.
2. Insert the key into the ignition to unlock the
steering wheel. The steering wheel must be
unlocked. With the engine off and the vehi-
cle at a standstill, great effort will be
required to turn the steering wheel.
3.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
4. Place the gear selector in neutral. For vehi-
cles with automatic transmissions, follow
instruction on page 149, "Shiftlock over-
ride" to allow the gear selector to be moved
from the Park position.
5. Keep firm pressure on the brake pedal
while releasing the parking brake.
6. When towing has been completed, return
the gear selector to Park (automatic) or
Reverse (manual) and apply the parking
brake.
The following points should also be
observed:
•Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Never
exceed local towing speed limits and heed
all local towing restrictions.
•Never tow farther than 50 miles (80 km).
•Keep the tow rope taut at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
•The disabled vehicle should be towed in
the forward direction only.
WARNING
•Never allow a vehicle to be towed with-
out a driver behind the wheel of the dis-
abled vehicle.
•Never remove the key from the ignition
while the vehicle is moving. The steering
wheel could lock, making it impossible
to steer the vehicle.
•When the engine is not running, steering
resistance and the effort needed to
apply the brakes will be great.
•Never attempt to tow a vehicle with a
dead battery at night.
CAUTION
•Check with state and local authorities
before attempting this type of towing,
as vehicles being towed are subject to
regulations regarding maximum towing
speed, length and type of towing
device, lighting, marker flags, etc.
•Never attempt to push- or tow-start a
vehicle with a dead battery. This would
inject unburned fuel into the three-way
catalytic converter(s), causing over-
heating, backfiring, and damage, see
page 157 for instructions on jump star-
ting the vehicle.
Towing vehicles with front wheel drive
Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equip-
ment for towing vehicles with front wheel drive.
If wheel lift equipment must be used, please
use extreme caution to help avoid damage to
the vehicle.
In this case, the vehicle should be towed with
the rear wheels on the ground if at all possible.
If it is absolutely necessary to tow the vehicle
with the front wheels on the ground, please
refer to the towing information on the previous
page.
06 Starting and driving
Jump starting
06
157 Jump starting the vehicle
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Follow these instructions to jump start your
vehicle's dead battery or to jump start another
vehicle's dead battery using your vehicle. If the
12-volt auxiliary battery to be used is in another
vehicle, check that the vehicles are not touch-
ing to prevent premature completion of a cir-
cuit. Be sure to follow jump starting instruc-
tions provided for the other vehicle.
To jump start your vehicle:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. First connect the auxiliary battery positive
(+) terminal (1) to the positive (+) terminal inyour vehicle's battery (2), marked with a
"+" sign.
3. Connect the auxiliary battery's negative (–)
terminal (3) to the ground point in your
vehicle's engine compartment near the
driver's side spring strut (4).
4. Start the engine in the assisting vehicle,
then start the engine in the vehicle with
dead battery.
5. After the engine has started, first remove
the negative (–) terminal jumper cable.
Then remove the positive (+) terminal
jumper cable.WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
•Do not connect the jumper cable to any
part of the fuel system or to any moving
parts. Avoid touching hot manifolds.
•Batteries generate hydrogen gas, which
is flammable and explosive.
•Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do
not allow battery fluid to contact eyes,
skin, fabrics or painted surfaces. If con-
tact occurs, flush the affected area
immediately with water. Obtain medical
help immediately if eyes are affected.
•Never expose the battery to open flame
or electric spark.
•Do not smoke near the battery.
•Failure to follow the instructions for
jump starting can lead to personal
injury.
•Do not touch the jumper cables during
the attempt to start the vehicle. This
could cause sparks.
12 Index
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281
High beams................................................ 61
Hoisting the vehicle.................................210
Home safe lighting............................... 61, 76
Hood, opening......................................... 212
I
Ignition switch.......................................... 142
Immobilizer.............................................. 143
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 118
Indicator and warning symbols............ 49, 51
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 30
Inflation pressure..................................... 175
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 176
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 178
US models.......................................... 177
Information display..............................49, 56
messages in.......................................... 56
Information symbol.................................... 51
Inspection, preparing for......................... 210
Inspection readiness................................ 210
Instrument overview.................................. 46Instrument panel.................................. 46, 49
Instrument panel lighting........................... 60
Interior lighting......................................... 106
iPod Ÿ connector (audio system)............. 239
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 42J
Jacket hanger.......................................... 109
Jump starting........................................... 157
K
Key (ignition switch) positions................. 142
Key blade.........................................120, 125
Keyless drive
location of antennas (pacemaker warn-
ing)...................................................... 126
locking and unlocking the vehicle...... 124
power seat memory............................ 125
starting the engine.............................. 145
Keylock.................................................... 143
Kickdown.................................................148
L
Label information..................................... 264
LATCH (ISOFIX) anchors........................... 42
Lighting panel............................................ 59
Load anchoring eyelets...........................114
Locking
from the inside.................................... 128
glove compartment............................. 129
Locking the vehicle.................................. 124
Long distance trips.................................. 138
Long loads, ski hatch............................... 115
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 187
M
Maintenance............................................ 208
hoisting the vehicle............................. 210
performed by the owner.....................210
Manual transmission................................ 146
Mirrors....................................................... 72
Model plate.............................................. 265
Motor oil........................................... 214, 271
checking............................................. 214