2010 VOLVO V50 seats

04 Interior
Rear seat
04
116
NOTE
When the seat backs are folded down, the
head restraints may be damaged if they are
not removed. The center head restraint
must also be removed when transporting
heavy loads.
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Rear edge of seat cushion
Catch
Folding down the backrest
Location of the head restraint in the seat
cushion
To fold down one or both sections:1. Grasp the rear edge of the seat cushion
and pull it forward.
2. Pull the catch on the upper outboard edge
of the backrest upward and forward to
release the backrest lock. A red lock indi-
cator is visible when the backrest is not
locked in the upright position.
3. Fold the backrest down partially and
remove the outboard head restraints.
Press the center head restraint down com-
pletely or remove it.
4. Place the head restraints in the plastic
tubes, which are now accessible on the
under side of the seat cushions.
WARNING
The center rear seat head restraint should
only be in its lowest position when this seat
is NOT occupied. When the center position
is occupied, the head restraint should be
correctly adjusted to the passenger’s
height. The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at least on a level with the upper-
most point of the seat occupant's ear.
NOTE
When folding down the rear seat backrests,
remove the plug in the rear 12-volt socket to
help avoid marks in the upholstery.
WARNING
•The red lock indicator is VISIBLE when
the backrest is NOT locked in position
and hidden when the backrest is cor-
rectly locked in place. When the back-
rest is in the upright position, it must
always be correctly locked in place.
•When the rear seat is folded down, do
not place heavy objects against the
backs of the front seats. This places a
severe strain on the folded down back-
rest of the rear seat. Be sure to secure
cargo.
•Cargo must not be stacked higher than
the top of seat backs. This will reduce
the possibility of luggage, etc. becom-
ing projectiles during sudden maneu-
vers, rapid braking or an accident.

06 Starting and driving
Transporting loads
06
165 Loading the vehicle
Your vehicle's load-carrying capacity is affec-
ted by factors such as:
•the number of passengers
•tire inflation
•the amount of optional or accessory equip-
ment installed
•the amount of cargo.
See the chapter "Wheels and tires" for more
detailed information.
Before loading the car, turn off the engine, and
apply the parking brake when loading or
unloading long objects. The gear selector can
be inadvertently knocked out of position by
long cargo, causing the car to move.
Keep the following in mind when
loading the vehicle:
•Load objects in the cargo area against the
rear seat backrest.
•Load heavy cargo as low as possible.
•Center wide loads.
•Secure all cargo with restraining straps
anchored to the load securing eyelets.
•Cover sharp edges on the load.
•Seats can be folded down and head
restraints removed to extend the cargo
compartment, see page 115.
WARNING
•Remember that an object weighing
44 lbs (20 kg) produces a force of
2,200 lbs (1,000 kg) in a head-on colli-
sion at 30 mph (50 km/h)!
•When the rear backrest(s) are folded
down, the vehicle should not be loaded
to a level higher than 2 in. (5 cm) below
the upper edge of the rear side win-
dows. Objects placed higher than this
level could impede the function of the
Volvo Inflatable Curtain.
Load carriers (accessory)
Load carriers are available as Volvo accesso-
ries. Follow the installation instructions sup-
plied with the load carriers.
Observe the following points when using load
carriers:
•To avoid damaging your car and to achieve
maximum safety when driving, we recom-
mend using the load carriers that Volvo has
developed especially for your car.
•Volvo-approved removable roof racks are
designed to carry the maximum allowable
roof load for this vehicle: 165 lbs (75 kg).
For Non-Volvo roof racks, check the man-
ufacturer's weight limits for the rack.
•Never exceed the rack manufacturer's
weigh limits and never exceed the maxi-
mum rated roof load of 165 lbs (75 kg).
•Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loads
evenly.
•Place heavier cargo at the bottom of the
load.
•Secure the cargo correctly with appropri-
ate tie-down equipment.
•Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured.
•Remember that the car's center of gravity
and handling change when you carry a
load on the roof.
•The car's wind resistance and fuel con-
sumption will increase with the size of the
load.
•Drive smoothly. Avoid rapid starts, fast
cornering and hard braking.

09 Maintenance and servicing
Fuses 09
238* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
60.Heated driver's seat*15A
61.Heated passenger's seat*15A
62.Moonroof*20A
63.Power window and door
lock – rear passenger's side
door20A
64.Audio system, Volvo Navi-
gation system*5A
65.Audio system5A
66.Audio system control mod-
ule (ICM), climate system10A
67.Not in use
68.Cruise control5A
69.Climate system, rain sen-
sor*, BLIS button*5A
70.Not in use
71.Not in use
72.Not in use
73.Moonroof, front ceiling
lighting, auto-dim mirror*,
seat belt reminder5A
74.Fuel pump relay15A
75.Not in use
76.Not in use
77.Auxiliary equipment control
module (AEM)15A
78.Not in use
79.Back-up lights5A
80.Not in use
81.Power window and door
lock – rear driver's side door20A
82.Power window – front pas-
senger's side door25A
83.Power window and door
lock – front driver's side
door25A
84.Power passenger's seat25A
85.Power driver's seat25A
86.Interior lighting relay, cargo
area light, power seats5A

12 Index
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283
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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284
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

12 Index
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285
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

12 Index
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286
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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287
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