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Wheels and tires
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wheels to reduce the chance of oversteer
during hard braking.
•Hitting curbs or potholes can damage the
tires and/or wheels permanently.
Summer and winter tires
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The arrows shows the direction of rotation of the
tire
•When switching between summer and
winter tires, mark the tires to indicate
where they were mounted on the car, e.g.,
LF = left front, RR = right rear
•Tires with tread designed to roll in only one
direction are marked with an arrow on the
sidewall.
•Incorrectly mounted tires impair the car's
braking properties and ability to force
aside rain, snow and slush.
•The tires with the most tread should always
be at the rear (to reduce the risk of skid-
ding).
•Contact a Volvo workshop if you are
unsure about the tread depth.
Storing wheels and tiresWhen storing complete wheels (tires mounted
on rims), they should be suspended off the
floor or placed on their sides on the floor.
Tires not mounted on rims should be stored on
their sides or standing upright, but should not
be suspended.
CAUTION
Tires should preferably be stored in a cool,
dry, dark place, and should never be stored
in close proximity to solvents, gasoline, oils,
etc.
WARNING
•The wheel and tire sizes for your Volvo
are specified to meet stringent stability
and handling requirements. Unap-
proved wheel/tire size combinations
can negatively affect your vehicle's sta-
bility and handling. Approved tire sizes
are shown in the tire inflation pressure
tables on pages 260 and 260.
•Any damage caused by installation of
unapproved wheel/tire size combina-
tions will not be covered by your new
vehicle warranty. Volvo assumes no
responsibility for death, injury, or
expenses that may result from such
installations.
Tire wear
Tire rotationTire wear is affected by a number of factors
such as tire inflation, ambient temperature,
driving style, etc. Your vehicle is driven mainly
by the front tires, which will wear faster.
If the tires are rotated, they should only be
moved from front to back or vice versa. They
should never be rotated left to right/right to left.
However, tire rotation, done at the recom-
mended intervals, is one way of helping to keep
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Vehicle care
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Washing the car
WARNING
Be sure that the compressor is not con-
nected to a 12-volt socket while replacing
the container.
The following points should be kept in mind
when washing and cleaning the car:
•The car should be washed at regular inter-
vals since dirt, dust, insects and tar spots
adhere to the paint and may cause dam-
age. To help prevent corrosion, it is partic-
ularly important to wash the car frequently
in the wintertime.
•Avoid washing your car in direct sunlight.
Doing so may cause detergents and wax
to dry out and become abrasive. To avoid
scratching, use lukewarm water to soften
the dirt before you wash with a soft
sponge, and plenty of sudsy water.
•Bird droppings: Remove from paintwork
as soon as possible. Otherwise the finish
may be permanently damaged.
•A detergent can be used to facilitate the
softening of dirt and oil.
•Dry the car with a clean chamois and
remember to clean the drain holes in the
doors and rocker panels.
•Tar spots can be removed with tar remover
after the car has been washed.
•A stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm soapy
water can be used to clean the wiper
blades. Frequent cleaning of the wind-
shield and wiper blades improves visibility
considerably and also helps prolong the
service life of the wiper blades.
•Wash off the dirt from the underside (wheel
housings, fenders, etc).
•In areas of high industrial fallout, more fre-
quent washing is recommended.
NOTE
When washing the car, remember to remove
dirt from the drain holes in the doors and
sills.
CAUTION
•Avoid waxing or polishing plastic or rub-
ber components
•Polishing chromed strips can wear
away or damage the surface
•Polishes containing abrasive sub-
stances should not be used
CAUTION
•During high pressure washing, the
spray mouthpiece must never be closer
to the vehicle than 13" (30 cm). Do not
spray into the locks.
•Dirt, snow, etc., on the headlights can
reduce lighting capacity considerably.
Clean the headlights regularly, for
example when refueling.
Special laminated panoramic roof cau-
tions:
•Always close the laminated panoramic
roof and sun shade before washing your
vehicle.
•Never use abrasive cleaning agents on
the laminated panoramic roof.
•Never use wax on the rubber seals
around the laminated panoramic roof.
Exterior componentsVolvo recommends the use of special cleaning
products, available at your Volvo retailer, for
cleaning colored plastic, rubber, or ornamental
components such as chromed strips on the
exterior of your vehicle. The instructions for
using these products should be followed care-
fully. Solvents or stain removers should not be
used.
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E
ECC.................................................129, 130
Economical driving.................................. 204
Electric parking brake.............................. 117
Electronic Climate Control.......128, 129, 130
air distribution table............................ 131
Interior Air Quality System.................. 130
Emergency brake lights............................. 90
Emergency locking retractor...................... 36
Emergency starting.................................. 108
Emergency towing...........................221, 222
Emission inspection readiness................ 227
Engine
overheating........................................... 76
specifications...................................... 285
starting................................................ 106
switching off....................................... 108
Engine compartment overview................229
Engine oil
checking............................................. 230
low pressure warning light.............. 75, 76
specifications...................................... 287
volumes.............................................. 288
Environment............................................... 11Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 213
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 226
Fluid specifications.................................. 288
Fog lights
front...................................................... 75
front/rear............................................... 90
rear...................................................... 238
Four C (active chassis system)................158
Front airbags.............................................. 20
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 24, 25
Front fog lights..................................... 75, 90
Front park assist.............................. 188, 190
Front seats...........................................81, 83
Fuel filler cap........................................... 210
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 210
Fuel level warning light.............................. 75
Fuel requirements............................ 208, 209
Fuel tank volume.....................................288
Fuses............................... 247, 248, 251, 253
G
Gasoline requirements............................. 209
Gas tank volume...................................... 288
Gauges...................................................... 73
Geartronic................................................ 111
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 111
Generator warning light............................. 76
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 262
Grocery bag holder.................................. 214
Gross vehicle weight...............................262
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 91
HD digital radio........................................ 138
Headlights
Active Bending Lights........................... 89
changing bulbs...........................235, 236
high/low beams.................................... 88
high beam flash.................................... 88
Headlight washers..................................... 95
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 85
Heartbeat sensor (alarm system).........57, 58
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Heated oxygen sensors........................... 211
Heated rear seats.................................... 129
High beams................................................ 88
indicator light........................................ 75
Hill Descent Control................................. 115
Hoisting the vehicle.................................227
Home safe lighting..................................... 92
Hood, opening/closing............................229
Horn........................................................... 87
I
Ignition modes........................................... 79
Immobilizer..........................................54, 55
Important information.................................. 8
Indicator lights.........................73, 74, 75, 76
Infant seats................................................ 39
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 30
Inflation pressure.............................257, 258
Inflation pressure tables.......................... 260
Information lights.....................73, 74, 75, 76
Information symbol.................................... 75
Inspection readiness................................ 227Instrument lighting..................................... 88
Instrument overview............................72, 73
Instrument panel...................................... 124
Integrated two-stage booster cushion...... 47
Interior Air Quality System....................... 127
Interior lighting........................................... 92
iPod Ÿ connector (audio system)............. 136
ISOFIX anchors.......................................... 44
J
Jack
attaching.............................................266
location of........................................... 266
Jump starting........................................... 108
K
Key blade.............................................54, 59
Keyless drive
general description............................... 61
starting the vehicle.............................106
L
Labels
list of................................................... 282
location of........................................... 281
Laminated panoramic roof...................... 101
LATCH anchors......................................... 44
Leather care............................................. 278
Lighting panel............................................ 88
Load anchoring eyelets...........................213
Loading the vehicle.......................... 212, 262
roof loads............................................ 214
Locking the vehicle.................................... 56
Locks, child safety..................................... 50
Low beams................................................ 88
Low fuel level warning light........................ 75
Low oil pressure warning light................... 76
M
Main instrument panel............................. 124
Maintenance............................................ 226
hoisting the vehicle............................. 227
performed by the owner.....................227
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Stone chips, touching up......................... 279
Storage spaces........................................ 198
Studded tires........................................... 264
Sunroof
laminated panoramic roof................... 101
Supplemental restraint system.................. 19
warning light......................................... 76
T
Tailgate
driving with it open.............................204
power operated.................................. 212
wiper/washer........................................ 95
Tailgate wipers......................................... 243
Taillights, changing bulbs........................ 238
Temporary spare tire............................... 265
Three-way catalytic converter................. 211
Tire designations.....................................261
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....273, 274
indicator light........................................ 75
Tires.........................................................255
age...................................................... 255
changing from summer to winter........ 256glossary of terms................................ 262
improving economy............................ 255
inflation pressure........................257, 258
inflation pressure tables..................... 260
rotation............................................... 256
snow...................................................264
spare................................................... 265
specifications...................................... 259
storing................................................. 256
studded............................................... 264
tire pressure monitoring system......... 273
tread wear indicator............................ 257
uniform tire quality grading................. 264
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 45
Touching up paint.................................... 279
Towing a trailer................................219, 220
trailer hitch.......................................... 220
Towing the vehicle........................... 221, 222
Traction control........................................ 156
Trailer towing...................................219, 220
trailer hitch.......................................... 220
Transmission
general description.....................110, 111
oil........................................................ 288
shiftlock override................................ 111Tread wear indicator................................ 257
Trip computer.......................................... 153
Trip odometers.......................................... 78
Trips, long distance................................. 206
Turn signals............................................... 91
changing bulbs................................... 237
indicator lights...................................... 75
Two-stage booster cushion....................... 47U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...................264
Unlocking the vehicle................................ 56
Upholstery care....................................... 278
V
Vanity mirror............................................ 200
changing bulbs................................... 240
Vehicle dimensions.................................. 283
Vehicle Event Data............................... 9, 226
Vehicle loading................................212, 262
roof loads............................................ 214