2010 VOLVO V50 Owner´s Manual

11 Specifications
Volvo programs
11
281 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:
In the U.S. 1-800-638-6586 (1-800-63-
VOLVO)
In Canada 1-800-263-0475
Technician certification
In 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.

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1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets.......................................... 62
A
A/C (air conditioning)................................. 92
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 155
Airbags
front...................................................... 22
inflatable curtain................................... 30
side impact........................................... 29
Airbag system............................................ 22
Air conditioning.......................................... 92
Air distribution table................................. 101
Air vents..................................................... 94
Alarm system........................................... 133
turning off sensors.............................. 134
All Wheel Drive......................................... 154
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 155
Approach lighting...................................... 85
Audio files................................................ 256Audio system
audio functions................................... 242
automatic sound control..................... 246
AUX port............................................. 242
CD changer......................................... 255
CD player/changer.............................. 255
compact disc care.............................. 257
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II............... 245
equalizer............................................. 245
HD digital radio................................... 249
menu settings..................................... 259
radio functions.................................... 247
selecting a sound source.................... 242
Sirius satellite radio............................251
sound settings.................................... 244
steering wheel keypad........................ 243
storing radio stations.......................... 247
subwoofer........................................... 245
USB/iPodŸ connector........................ 243
Auto-dim rearview mirror........................... 79
Autolock..................................................... 84
Automatic locking retractor....................... 35
Automatic sound control.........................246
Automatic transmission........................... 151
kickdown............................................ 152
oil........................................................ 273
shiftlock override................................ 153Automatic transmission - Geartronic....... 152
AUX port.................................................. 242
Axle weight......................................186, 271
B
Backrest, rear seat, folding...................... 115
Bass......................................................... 244
Battery
maintenance....................................... 223
remote key, replacing......................... 123
specifications...................................... 278
warning symbols................................. 223
Battery – replacing................................... 224
Black Box (Vehicle Event Data)............... 212
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 166
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 260
Booster cushion
accessory............................................. 42
Brake fluid........................................ 221, 273
Brake lights................................................ 64
Brake system
anti-lock brakes (ABS)........................ 155
emergency brake assistance.............. 156

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fluid..................................................... 221
general information............................. 155
Bulbs
headlights........................................... 225
list of................................................... 278
Bulbs, replacing....................................... 225
C
Capacities, fluids..................................... 273
Capacity weight............................... 186, 271
Cargo area
steel grid............................................. 117
Cargo area cover..................................... 117
Cargo area net................................. 118, 119
Catalytic converter, three-way................. 280
CD changer.............................................. 255
CD player................................................. 255
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 260
Central locking system - remote key....... 122
Chains...................................................... 189
Changing a wheel.................................... 192
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 46Child restraint systems.............................. 36
booster cushions.................................. 42
convertible seats.................................. 40
infant seats........................................... 38
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 43
top tether anchors................................ 45
Child safety................................................ 34
booster cushions.................................. 42
child restraint systems.......................... 36
convertible seats.................................. 40
infant seats........................................... 38
Child safety locks....................................132
Climate system
air distribution..................................... 101
air vents................................................ 94
Electronic Climate Control.................... 98
manual climate control......................... 95
passenger compartment filter.............. 92
refrigerant.....................................92, 273
Climate system, general information......... 92
Clock
setting................................................... 84
Coat hanger............................................. 112
Cold weather precautions........................ 139
Compact disc care..................................257
Compass in rearview mirror....................... 79Conserving electrical current................... 140
Convertible seats....................................... 40
Coolant.................................................... 273
changing............................................. 220
checking level of................................. 220
Courtesy lighting...................................... 109
Crash mode............................................... 33
Cruise control............................................ 70
Cup holders.....................................111, 113
Curb weight.....................................186, 271
D
Detachable key blade.............................. 124
Detachable trailer hitch............................ 164
Dimensions.............................................. 270
Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag............................................................. 26
Display.......................................................60
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)........................ 245
Door mirrors............................................... 80
Driving economically................................ 138
Driving through water..............................139

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DSTC, stability system............................ 157
E
Economical driving.................................. 138
Electrical current – conserving................ 140
Electrically operated moonroof.................. 82
Electrical system...................................... 278
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD)........................................................ 156
Electronic Climate Control......................... 93
air distribution table............................ 101
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)............... 98
Emergency brake....................................... 76
Emergency locking retractor...................... 35
Emergency starting.................................. 161
Emergency towing................................... 159
Emission inspection readiness................ 214
Engine
specifications...................................... 276
starting................................................ 146
starting with keyless drive.................. 148
Engine compartment overview................217Engine oil................................................. 218
changing............................................. 218
checking............................................. 218
specifications...................................... 275
volumes.............................................. 273
Equalizer, audio system........................... 245
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 119
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 212
Flat tires
changing............................................. 192
repairing with tire sealing system....... 194
Fluids and oils.......................................... 273
FM1/FM2 menu....................................... 247
Fog lights
front...................................................... 64
rear........................................................ 64
Front airbags.............................................. 22
disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 26
Front fog lights........................................... 64
Front park assist...................................... 170
Front seats............................................... 104
adjusting the head restraints.............. 107folding backrests................................ 104
manually operated.............................. 104
power.................................................. 105
Fuel filler door
unlocking.............................................. 65
Fuel gauge................................................. 53
Fuel requirements.................................... 142
Fuel tank volume.....................................273
Fuses, replacing......................................232
G
Gasoline requirements............................. 142
Geartronic................................................ 152
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 185
Glove compartment................................. 112
locking................................................ 131
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)............186, 271
H
Hand brake (parking brake)....................... 76
Hazard warning flashers............................ 75

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HD digital radio........................................ 249
Headlights.................................................. 63
Active Bending Lights........................... 63
changing bulbs................................... 225
high and low beams............................. 66
high beam flash.................................... 66
Headlight washers..................................... 72
Head restraints, rear seat........................115
High beam flash......................................... 66
High beams................................................ 66
Hoisting the vehicle.................................214
Home safe lighting............................... 66, 85
Hood, opening......................................... 216
I
Ignition switch.......................................... 145
Immobilizer.............................................. 146
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 122
Indicator and warning symbols............ 53, 55
Infant seats................................................ 38
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 30
Inflation pressure..................................... 179Inflation pressure, checking..................... 180
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 182
US models.......................................... 181
Information display..............................53, 60
messages in.......................................... 60
Information symbol.................................... 55
Inspection, preparing for......................... 214
Inspection readiness................................ 214
Instrument overview.................................. 50
Instrument panel.................................. 50, 53
Instrument panel lighting........................... 64
Interior lighting......................................... 109
iPodŸ connector (audio system)............. 243
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 43
J
Jacket hanger.......................................... 112
Jump starting........................................... 161
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.................................................152
L
Label information..................................... 268
LATCH (ISOFIX) anchors........................... 43
Lighting panel............................................ 63
Load anchoring eyelets...........................119
Loading the vehicle
roof loads............................................ 165
Locking
from the inside.................................... 131
glove compartment............................. 131
Locking the vehicle.................................. 127

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Locks, child safety................................... 132
Long distance trips.................................. 140
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 191
M
Maintenance............................................ 212
hoisting the vehicle............................. 214
performed by the owner.....................214
Manual climate control.............................. 95
Manual transmission........................ 149, 150
Mirrors....................................................... 79
Model plate.............................................. 269
Moonroof................................................... 82
Motor oil........................................... 218, 275
checking............................................. 218
N
Net in cargo area.............................118, 119
O
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Occupant weight sensor............................ 26
Octane recommendations.......................142
Oil............................................................. 218
changing............................................. 218
checking............................................. 218
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 281
Opening the hood.................................... 216
Owner maintenance................................. 214
P
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 64
Park assist............................................... 170
Parking brake............................................. 76
Parking lights............................................. 63
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 26
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 214
Permissible axle weight........................... 186
Personal settings....................................... 84
Power door mirrors.................................... 80Power front seat...................................... 105
memory function................................. 106
Power moonroof........................................ 82
Power steering fluid................................. 221
Power windows......................................... 77
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 19
R
Radio
Sirius satellite radio............................251
Radio functions........................................ 247
HD digital radio................................... 249
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 73
Rear fog light............................................. 64
Rear park assist....................................... 170
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 115
Rear seats
center head restraint........................... 115
Rearview mirror.......................................... 79
auto-dim function................................. 79
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 79
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 46
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 92, 273

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Refueling.................................................. 144
fuel tank volume.................................273
Registering child restraints........................ 46
Remote key.............................................. 122
battery replacement............................ 123
functions............................................. 122
key blade............................................ 124
Replacing fuses....................................... 232
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Roof loads............................................... 165
S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Safety locks, child.................................... 132
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 19
Seat belts................................................... 18
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 35buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 20
pretensioners........................................ 18
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 19
Seats, front.............................................. 104
Shiftlock
override............................................... 153
Side door mirrors....................................... 80
Side impact airbags................................... 29
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 29
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 251
Snow chains............................................ 189
Snow tires................................................ 189
Sound control, automatic........................246
Sound settings, audio system................. 244
Spare tire................................................. 190
Stability system....................................... 157
Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)................................................ 157
Starting the engine..................................146
with keyless drive...............................148
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)..............122, 146
STC, stability system............................... 157Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 75
keypad................................................ 243
Storage compartments............................ 111
Studded tires........................................... 189
Subwoofer............................................... 245
Sunroof (moonroof).................................... 82
Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
T
Tachometer................................................ 53
Tailgate wipers................................... 73, 222
Temporary spare tire...............................190
Three-way catalytic converter................. 280
Tire inflation............................................. 179
Tire inflation pressure
Canadian models................................ 182
US models.......................................... 181
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 199
Tires.........................................................176
age...................................................... 176
changing............................................. 192
changing from summer to winter........ 177

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designations....................................... 183
glossary of terms................................ 185
improving economy............................ 176
inflation............................................... 179
inflation pressure, checking................ 180
inflation pressure table, Canadian mod-
els.......................................................182
inflation pressure table, US models.... 181
load ratings......................................... 180
rotation............................................... 177
snow...................................................189
spare................................................... 190
speed ratings...................................... 180
storing................................................. 177
studded............................................... 189
tire pressure monitoring system......... 199
tire sealing system.............................. 194
tread wear indicator............................ 178
uniform tire quality grading................. 188
winter driving...................................... 189
Tire sealing system.................................. 194
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 45
Towing a trailer........................................ 162
trailer hitch.......................................... 164
Towing the vehicle................................... 159
Trailer hitch - detachable......................... 164Trailer towing........................................... 162
Transmission
Geartronic........................................... 152
manual........................................ 149, 150
shiftlock override................................ 153
Tread wear indicator................................ 178
Treble....................................................... 244
Trip computer............................................ 68
Trips, long distance................................. 140
Turn signals............................................... 66
indicator lights...................................... 53
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...................188
V
Vehicle dimensions.................................. 270
Vehicle Event Data................................... 212
Vehicle loading........................................ 186
roof loads............................................ 165
Vehicle maintenance
performed by the owner.....................214Vehicle towing.........................................159
Vehicle weights........................................ 271
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)......... 269
Volvo Inflatable Curtain.............................. 30
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 281
W
Warning flashers, hazard........................... 75
Warning symbol......................................... 55
Warranties................................................ 212
Washer fluid..................................... 220, 273
Washer fluid reservoir......................217, 220
Water, driving through............................. 139
Weights.................................................... 271
Wheel nuts............................................... 191
Wheels.....................................................176
changing............................................. 192
storing................................................. 177
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)....... 31
Windows
power.................................................... 77
Windshield washer fluid reservoir............217