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Contents
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.5
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03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls.......................... 72
Ignition modes.......................................... 79
Seats......................................................... 81
Steering wheel.......................................... 87
Lighting..................................................... 88
Wipers and washers................................. 94
Power windows......................................... 97
Mirrors....................................................... 99
Laminated panoramic roof* ................... 101
HomeLink® Wireless Control System*. . . 103
Starting the engine.................................. 106
Transmission...........................................110
Brakes..................................................... 113
Hill Descent Control (HDC)..................... 115
Parking brake.......................................... 117
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Menus and messages............................. 122
Climate system....................................... 126
Audio system.......................................... 133
Bluetooth
® hands-free connection......... 147
Trip computer......................................... 153
Compass................................................. 155
Stability system....................................... 156
Active chassis system–Four C................158
Cruise control.......................................... 159
Collision warning with Auto-brake*......... 161
City Safety™ .......................................... 167
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*.............. 173
Distance alert ......................................... 180
Driver Alert System* ............................... 183
Park assist*............................................. 188
Park Assist Camera (PAC)* ....................191
Blind Spot Information System*.............. 194
Passenger compartment convenience. . . 198
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05 During your trip
Driving recommendations....................... 204
Refueling................................................. 208
Loading................................................... 212
Cargo area ............................................. 215
Towing a trailer....................................... 219
Emergency towing.................................. 221

01 Safety
Reporting safety defects01
15 Reporting safety defects in the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Volvo Cars of North Amer-
ica, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar
complaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your retailer, or Volvo
Cars of North America, LLC. To con-
tact NHTSA, you may either call the
Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Trans-
portation, Washington D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from:http://www.safercar.gov
Volvo strongly recommends that if
your vehicle is covered under a serv-
ice campaign, safety or emission
recall or similar action, it should be
completed as soon as possible.
Please check with your local retailer
or Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
if your vehicle is covered under these
conditions.
NHTSA can be reached at:
Internet:
http://www.nhtsa.gov
Telephone:
1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236).
Reporting safety defects in Canada
If you believe your vehicle has a defect that
could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform Trans-
port Canada in addition to notifying Volvo Cars
of Canada Corp.
To contact Transport Canada, call
(800) 333 – 0510, or (613) 993 – 9851 if you are
calling from the Ottawa region.

03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.73
FunctionPage
Menus and mes-
sages, turn signals,
high/low beams,
trip computer122, 91,
88, 153
Cruise control159
Horn, airbag87, 20
Main instrument
panel73
Audio system/Blue-
tooth hands-free
controls133, 147
START/STOP
ENGINE button79
Ignition slot79
Information display-
Door handle–
In-door control pan-
els (power win-
dows, mirrors,
power child safety
locks, central lock-
ing button)97, 99,
50, 64
FunctionPage
Hazard warning
flashers91
Audio system con-
trols133
Climate system
controls128
Gear selector110
Controls for active
chassis (Four-C)*158
Wipers and washers94, 95
Steering wheel
adjustment87
Hood opening con-
trol229
Parking brake117
Power seat* adjust-
ment controls81
Lighting panel, con-
trols for opening
fuel filler door/tail-
gate88, 210,
65
Information displays
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Information displays in the instrument panel
The information displays (1) show information
on some of the vehicle's functions, such as
cruise control, the trip computer and mes-
sages. The information is shown with text and
symbols.
More detailed information can be found in the
descriptions of the functions that use the infor-
mation displays.

03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
03
74* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Gauges
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Gauges in the instrument panel
Speedometer
Fuel gauge. Please note that the fuel level
indicator in the gauge moves from right to
left as the amount of fuel in the tank
decreases. See also the section on refuel-
ing beginning on page 208. See page
153 for more information on fuel level and
consumption.
The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm).
Do not drive continuously with the needle
in the red area of the gauge. The engine
management system will automatically
prevent excessively high engines speeds.
This will be noticeable as a pronounced
unevenness in engine speed.
Indicator, information, and warning
symbols
G010604
Indicator and warning symbols
Indicator and information symbols
Indicator and warning symbols
High beam and turn signal indicators
Function checkAll indicator and warning symbols light up in
ignition mode II or when the engine is started.
When the engine has started, all the symbols
should go out except the parking brake sym-
bol, which only goes out when the brake is dis-
engaged.
If the engine does not start or if the function
check is carried out in ignition mode II, all sym-
bols go out after 5 seconds except the symbolfor faults in the vehicle's emissions system and
the symbol for low oil pressure.
Certain symbols may not have their functions
illustrated, depending on the vehicle's equip-
ment.
Indicator and information symbols
SymbolDescription
Fault in the Active Bending
Light (ABL)*system
Malfunction indicator light
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Rear fog light on
Stability system
Tire pressure monitoring sen-
sor (TPMS)
Low fuel level
Information symbol, see text
in information display
High beam indicator

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120* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Menus and messages........................................................................... 122
Climate system..................................................................................... 126
Audio system........................................................................................ 133
Bluetooth
® hands-free connection....................................................... 147
Trip computer........................................................................................ 153
Compass............................................................................................... 155
Stability system..................................................................................... 156
Active chassis system–Four C.............................................................. 158
Cruise control........................................................................................ 159
Collision warning with Auto-brake*.......................................................161
City Safety™ ........................................................................................ 167
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*............................................................ 173
Distance alert ....................................................................................... 180
Driver Alert System* ............................................................................. 183
Park assist*........................................................................................... 188
Park Assist Camera (PAC)* ..................................................................191
Blind Spot Information System*............................................................ 194
Passenger compartment convenience................................................. 198

04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Trip computer
04

153 Introduction
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Information display and controls
READ–press to acknowledge/confirm/
erase a message)
Thumb wheel (used to scroll among the trip
computer menus)
RESET–resets certain functions
To scroll through trip computer information,
move the thumb wheel up or down. Continue
turning to return to the starting point.
Functions
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are
using the trip computer, this message must
be acknowledged in order to return to the
trip computer function. Acknowledge a
message by pressing READ.
To change the unit of measure specified for
distance and speed, contact an authorized
Volvo workshop.
Average speedThe system calculates the average speed from
the last resetting. Reset using RESET.
Current speed in mph (Canadian models
only)
This function provides the driver with an instan-
taneous conversion of the car's current speed
from km/h to mph.
Current speed in km/h (U.S. models only)This function provides the driver with an instan-
taneous conversion of the car's current speed
from mph to km/h.
Current fuel consumption
(Instantaneous)
Current fuel consumption is calculated every
second. The information on the display isupdated every few seconds. When the vehicle
is stationary, "
----" appears on the display.
Average fuel consumptionThe average fuel consumption since the last
reset. Reset using RESET.
Driving distance on current fuel reserveThis function shows the approximate distance
that can be driven on the fuel remaining in the
tank. The calculation is based on average fuel
consumption during the last 20 miles (30 km)
of driving and the amount of fuel remaining in
the tank when the reading was taken. When the
message
---- miles to empty tank appears in
the display, refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE
The actual distance that can be driven on
the usable fuel remaining in the tank may be
influenced by a change in driving style.
See also page 204 for information on driving
economically.
Resetting1.
Select Average speed or Average fuel
consumption.
2.
Press and hold RESET for approx. 1 sec-
ond to reset the selected function. If
RESET is kept depressed for at 3 three

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298
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