2011 VOLVO S40 parking brake

09 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs 09
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Introduction
Before replacing bulbs in your vehicle, please
keep the following points in mind:
NOTE
Never touch the glass of bulbs with your fin-
gers. Grease and oils from your fingers
vaporize in the heat and will leave a deposit
on the reflector, which will damage it.
The optional Active Bending Light bulbs
contain trace amounts of mercury. These
bulbs should always be disposed of by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian.
Certain bulbs should only be replaced by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian:
•Courtesylighting
•Reading lights
•Glove compartment lights
•Turn signals and courtesy lights in the
side door mirrors
•Brake lights
•Active Bending Lights, Brake lights
Removing the headlight housing
WARNING
•The engine should not be running when
changing bulbs.
•If the engine has been running just prior
to replacing bulbs in the headlight hous-
ing, please keep in mind that compo-
nents in the engine compartment will be
hot.
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The entire headlight housing must be lifted out
when replacing the high/low beam, parkinglight, turn signal, and side marker bulbs. To lift
out the housing:
1. Remove the key from the ignition and turn
the headlight switch to position
.
2. Open the hood.
3. Pull up the headlight housing's retaining
pin.
4. Pull out the headlight housing.
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5. Disconnect the wiring connector by press-
ing down the clip with your thumb while at
the same time pulling the connector with
your other hand.

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5. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and
remove it.
6. Insert a new bulb by turning it clockwise
(the profile on the bulb holder will corre-
spond with the profile in the base of the
bulb).
7.
Reinsert the bulb holder. The mark TOP
should be upward.
Removing the taillight bulb holder
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All bulbs in the taillight cluster can be replaced
from the trunk. To access the bulb holders:
1. Switch off all lights and turn the key to
position 0.
2. Remove the covers in the left/right panels
to access the bulb holders.
3. Disconnect the wiring connector from the
affected bulb holder.
4. Press the catches together and pull out the
bulb holder.
5. Replace the defective bulb.
6. Press the bulb holder into place and rein-
stall the cover.Location of taillight bulbs
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Location of taillight bulbs
Brake light (LED)1
Taillight
Parking light
Fog light
Turn signal
Back-up light
1The wiring to the LED brake lights is permanently connected to the bulb holder. It should not be removed.

11 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols
11
280* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Introduction
The symbols in the vehicle's various displays
are divided into three main categories:
•Warning symbols
•Indicator symbols
•Information symbols
The following tables list the most common
symbols, their Description and the pages in this
manual that provide more detailed information.
Warning symbol
The red warning symbol lights up to indi-
cate a problem related to safety and/or driva-
bility. A message will also appear in the main
instruments panel's display.
Information symbol
The yellow information symbol lights up
and a text message is displayed to provide the
driver with necessary information about one of
the vehicle's systems.
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Indicator and warning symbols
SymbolDescriptionPage
Warning58
Information58
Malfunction indi-
cator light60
Fault in the ABS
system60
Rear fog light60
Stability system
STC or DSTC*159
SymbolDescriptionPage
Fuel level warning
light60
Trailer turn signal
indicator61
Parking brake
applied61
SRS airbag sys-
tem61
Oil pressure warn-
ing light61
Seat belt reminder61

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E
Economical driving.................................. 140
Electrical current – conserving................ 142
Electrically operated moonroof.................. 83
Electrical system...................................... 277
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD)........................................................ 155
Electronic Climate Control......................... 95
air distribution table............................ 103
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)............. 100
Emergency brake..................................... 157
Emergency locking retractor...................... 39
Emergency starting.................................. 162
Emergency towing................................... 160
Emission inspection readiness................ 215
Engine
specifications...................................... 275
starting................................................ 148
starting with keyless drive.................. 150
Engine compartment overview................218
Engine oil................................................. 219
changing............................................. 219
checking............................................. 219specifications...................................... 274
volumes.............................................. 273
Environment............................................... 14
Equalizer, audio system........................... 247
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 118
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 214
Flat tires
changing..................................... 192, 198
repairing with tire sealing system....... 193
Fluids and oils.......................................... 273
FM1/FM2 menu....................................... 248
Fog lights
front...................................................... 67
rear........................................................ 67
Front airbags.............................................. 24
disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 28
Front fog lights........................................... 67
Front seats............................................... 106
adjusting the head restraints.............. 108
manually operated.............................. 106
power.................................................. 106Fuel filler door
unlocking.............................................. 68
Fuel gauge................................................. 56
Fuel requirements.................................... 144
Fuel tank volume.....................................273
Fuses, replacing......................................233G
Gasoline requirements............................. 144
Geartronic................................................ 152
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 185
Glove compartment................................. 113
locking................................................ 132
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)............186, 271
H
Hand brake (parking brake)..................... 157
Hazard warning flashers............................ 77
HD digital radio........................................ 250
Headlights.................................................. 66
Active Bending Lights........................... 66

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Locks, child safety................................... 133
Long distance trips.................................. 142
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 191
M
Maintenance............................................ 214
hoisting the vehicle............................. 215
performed by the owner.....................215
Manual climate control.............................. 97
Mirrors....................................................... 80
Model plate.............................................. 269
Moonroof................................................... 83
Motor oil........................................... 219, 274
checking............................................. 219
O
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Occupant weight sensor............................ 28
Octane recommendations.......................144Oil............................................................. 219
changing............................................. 219
checking............................................. 219
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 282
Opening the hood.................................... 217
Opening the trunk from the inside........... 131
Owner maintenance................................. 215
P
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 67
Park assist............................................... 171
Parking brake........................................... 157
Parking lights............................................. 66
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 28
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 215
Permissible axle weight........................... 186
Personal settings....................................... 85
Power door mirrors.................................... 81
Power front seat...................................... 106
memory function................................. 107
Power moonroof........................................ 83
Power steering fluid................................. 222Power windows......................................... 78
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 21
Private locking......................................... 126
R
Radio
Sirius satellite radio............................252
Radio functions........................................ 248
HD digital radio................................... 250
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 76
Rear fog light............................................. 67
Rear park assist....................................... 171
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 115
Rear seats
center head restraint........................... 115
Rearview mirror.......................................... 80
auto-dim function................................. 80
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 80
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 50
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 94, 273
Refueling.................................................. 146
fuel tank volume.................................273
Registering child restraints........................ 50