2010 VOLVO V50 Owner´s Manual

VOLVO V50
Owner's ManualWeb Edition

Welcome to the world-wide family of Volvo owners. We trust
that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an
automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. We
encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment
descriptions and operating instructions in this manual. We also
urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in
this (or any other) vehicle. And, of course, please do not operate
a vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any
impairment that could hinder your ability to drive.
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable federal safety and
emission standards. For further information please contact
your retailer, or:
In the USA: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care
Center
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.us
In Canada: Volvo Cars of Canada Corp
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocanada.com
2009 © Volvo Car Corporation, All rights reserved.

Contents
4* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
00
00 Introduction
General information.................................. 10
Volvo and the environment....................... 12
Important warnings................................... 13
01
01 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Seat belts.................................................. 18
Supplemental Restraint System............... 21
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS).............. 26
Side impact protection airbags................. 29
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC).................... 30
Whiplash Protection System..................... 31
Crash mode.............................................. 33
Child safety............................................... 34
Child restraint systems............................. 36
Infant seats............................................... 38
Convertible seats...................................... 40
Booster cushions...................................... 42
ISOFIX lower anchors............................... 43
Top tether anchors.................................... 45
Child restraint registration and recalls...... 46
02
02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview.................................. 50
Instrument panel....................................... 53
Indicator and warning symbols.................55
Symbols – instrument panel..................... 57
Information display................................... 60
12-volt sockets......................................... 62
Lighting panel........................................... 63
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 66
Trip computer........................................... 68
Cruise control*.......................................... 70
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 72
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warn-
ing flashers................................................ 75
Parking brake............................................ 76
Power windows......................................... 77
Mirrors....................................................... 79
Power moonroof*...................................... 82
Personal settings...................................... 84
HomeLink® Wireless Control System*..... 87

Contents
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03
03 Climate
General information.................................. 92
Air vents.................................................... 94
Manual climate control.............................. 95
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)*............ 98
Air distribution......................................... 101
04
04 Interior
Front seats.............................................. 104
Interior lighting........................................ 109
Storage compartments........................... 111
Rear seat................................................. 115
Cargo area.............................................. 117
05
05 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade..................... 122
Keyless drive*.......................................... 127
Locking and unlocking............................ 131
Child safety locks.................................... 132
Alarm*..................................................... 133

Contents
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06
06 Starting and driving
General information................................138
Fuel requirements................................... 142
Ignition switch......................................... 145
Starting the vehicle................................. 146
Starting the vehicle with keyless drive*... 148
Manual transmission, 5-speed*.............. 149
Manual transmission, 6-speed*.............. 150
Automatic transmission*......................... 151
Shiftlock override.................................... 153
All Wheel Drive*....................................... 154
Brake system.......................................... 155
Stability system....................................... 157
Towing.................................................... 159
Jump starting.......................................... 161
Towing a trailer....................................... 162
Detachable trailer hitch........................... 164
Transporting loads.................................. 165
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*. . . 166
Park assist*............................................. 170
07
07 Wheels and tires
General information................................176
Tire inflation............................................. 179
Inflation pressure—U.S. models ............ 181
Inflation pressure—Canadian models .... 182
Tire designations..................................... 183
Glossary of tire terminology.................... 185
Vehicle loading........................................ 186
Uniform tire quality gradings................... 188
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires. . 189
Temporary spare..................................... 190
Wheel nuts.............................................. 191
Changing a wheel................................... 192
Tire Sealing System ............................... 194
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 199
08
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the car................. 204
Paint touch up......................................... 208

Contents
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09
09 Maintenance and servicing
Volvo maintenance.................................. 212
Maintaining your car............................... 214
Hood.......................................................216
Engine compartment............................... 217
Engine oil................................................ 218
Fluids...................................................... 220
Wiper blades........................................... 222
Battery..................................................... 223
Replacing bulbs...................................... 225
Fuses...................................................... 232
10
10 Audio
Audio functions....................................... 242
Radio functions....................................... 247
CD player/CD changer............................ 255
Audio menu............................................. 259
Bluetooth
® hands-free connection......... 260
11
11 Specifications
Label information.................................... 268
Dimensions and weights......................... 270
Fuel, oils, and fluids................................ 273
Engine oil................................................ 275
Engine specifications.............................. 276
Electrical system..................................... 278
Three-way catalytic converter................. 280
Volvo programs....................................... 281

Contents
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12
12 Index
Index.......................................................282