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276* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
BulbTypeSocket
Front/rear parking lights, front/rear side marker
lights license plate light, rear footwell lightingW5WW2,1x9,5d
Front turn signalsH21WBAY9s
Rear fog lightP21/4WBAY9s
Brake lights, backup lightsP21WBA15s
Rear turn signalsPY21WBA15s
Vanity mirror lighting1.2WSV5.5
Front footwell lighting, cargo area lightingC5WSV8.5
WARNING
Active Bending Lights* - due to the high
voltage used by these headlights, these
bulbs should only be replaced by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician.
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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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Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Safety locks, child.................................... 126
Seat belt..................................................... 18
Seats........................................................ 100
Service.....................................................202
Shiftlock................................................... 135
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 28
Snow chains............................................ 178
Snow tires................................................ 178
Spare tire................................................. 179
Spare tire – accessing.............................181
Spare wheel, lowering.............................181
Speedometer............................................. 54
Starting the car........................................ 135
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)...................... 120
Steering wheel lock.................................137
Stone chips, touching up......................... 198
Storage compartments............109, 111, 112
Studded tires........................................... 178Sun visor.................................................... 84
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Tachometer................................................ 54
Tailgate
locking/unlocking................................ 124
opening................................................. 77
Tailgate wipers......................................... 213
Technician certification............................ 278
Temperature control.................................. 96
Temperature gauge................................... 54
Temporary spare tire............................... 179
Three-way catalytic converter................. 277
TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE................. 58
Tire inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 172
US models.......................................... 171
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 189
Tires.........................................................166
age...................................................... 166
changing............................................. 180
changing from summer to winter........ 167
designations....................................... 173improving economy............................ 166
inflation............................................... 169
inflation pressure, checking................ 169
inflation pressure tables..................... 171
rotation............................................... 167
spare................................................... 179
storing................................................. 167
tire sealing system.............................. 184
tread wear indicator............................ 168
Tire sealing system.................................. 184
Towing a trailer........................................ 153
V8-engine........................................... 155
Towing - cars with All Wheel Drive.......... 152
Towing the vehicle................................... 151
Trailer hitch - detachable......................... 156
Trailer towing...................................153, 155
Transmission, automatic.......................... 140
Tread wear indicator................................ 168
Treble....................................................... 241
Trip computer............................................ 71
Trip odometer............................................ 54
Turn signals............................................... 66