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04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Blind Spot Information System*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.183 When does BLIS function
The system functions when your vehicle is
moving at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
When you pass another vehicle:The system reacts when you pass another
vehicle at a speed of up to 6 mph (10 km/h)
faster than that vehicle.
When you are passed by another vehicle:The system reacts if your vehicle is passed by
another vehicle at a speed of up to 43 mph
(70 km/h) faster than your vehicle.
WARNING
•BLIS does not function in sharp curves.
•BLIS does not function when your vehi-
cle is backing up.
•If you are towing a wide trailer, this may
prevent the BLIS cameras from detect-
ing other vehicles in adjacent lanes.
How BLIS functions in daylight and
darkness
Daylight
BLIS reacts to the shape of surrounding vehi-
cles. The system is designed to help detect
motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses,
motorcycles, etc.
DarknessBLIS reacts to the headlights of surrounding
vehicles. In order to be detected by BLIS, a
vehicle in the blind area must have its head-
lights on. This means, for example, that the
system will not detect a trailer without head-
lights that is being towed behind a car or truck.
WARNING
•BLIS does not react to cyclists or
mopeds.
•BLIS does not react to vehicles that are
standing still.
•The BLIS cameras have the same limi-
tation as the human eye. In other words,
their "vision is impaired" by adverse
weather conditions such as heavy
snowfall, intense light directly into the
camera, dense fog, etc.
LimitationsIn certain situations, the BLIS indicator light(s)
may illuminate even when there are no other
vehicles in the area monitored by the system.
NOTE
If the BLIS indicator lights illuminate occa-
sionally even when there are no other vehi-
cles in the blind area, this does not indicate
a fault in the system.
In the event of a fault,
Blind spot syst.
Service required will be displayed.
The following are several examples of situa-
tions in which the BLIS indicator light(s) may
illuminate even when there are no other vehi-
cles in the area monitored by the system.
Light reflected from a wet road surface

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Blind Spot Information System*
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184* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
The vehicle's own shadow against a large, light,
smooth surface such as barriers between lanes on
a highway
Sunlight directly in the camera when the sun is low
on the horizon
Cleaning the BLIS camera lensesIn order to function optimally, the BLIS camera
lenses must be kept clean. They can be wiped
clean with a soft cloth or wet sponge.
CAUTION
•Clean the lenses carefully to avoid
scratching.
•The lenses are electrically heated to
help melt ice or snow. If necessary, gen-
tly brush away snow from the lenses.
Switching BLIS on and off
BLIS is automatically activated when the igni-
tion is switched on. The indicator lights will
provide confirmation by flashing 3 times.
•The system can be switched off by press-
ing the BLIS button in the center console
(see the illustration). The indicator light in
the button goes out when the system isswitched off, and a text message is dis-
played.
•BLIS can be switched on again by pressing
the button. The indicator light in the button
will illuminate and a new text message will
be displayed. Press the READ button (see
page 122) to erase the message.
BLIS system messages
Text in the dis-
playSystem status
Blind spot syst.
Service requiredBLIS not functioning
properly. Contact an
authorized Volvo
service technician.
Blind spot syst.
camera blockedBLIS camera
obscured. Clean the
lenses.
Blind-spot info
system ONBLIS system on

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Passenger compartment convenience
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Compartment in door panel
Storage pocket on the front edge of the
front seat cushions
Glove compartment
Storage compartment
Jacket holder
Storage compartment, 12-volt socket and
AUX input/USB connector
Rear seat cup holders
Storage pocket
Jacket holderThe jacket hanger is located on the inboard
side of the front passenger's seat head
restraint. It is only intended for hanging light
garments.
Tunnel console
Storage compartment (for CDs, etc.) under
armrest, AUX input/USB connector.
Includes cup holder for driver and passen-
ger, 12-volt socket and small storage com-
partment.
Glove compartment
The owner's manual and maps can be kept
here. There are also holders for pens and fuel
cards. The glove compartment can be locked
manually with the key blade, see page 66.

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Passenger compartment convenience
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188* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Vanity mirror
G021438
Vanity mirror with lighting
The light comes on automatically when the
cover is lifted.
12-volt sockets
The electrical sockets can be used for 12-volt
accessories such as cell phone chargers and
coolers. The maximum current is 10 A. For the
socket to supply current, the ignition must be
in at least mode I, see page 81.
The auxiliary sockets can also be used to
power a cigarette lighter. Accessory cigarette
lighters and ashtrays can be purchased from
your Volvo retailer.
WARNING
Always keep the sockets covered when not
in use.
12-volt socket in the trunk*
Fold down the cover to access the electrical
socket.
NOTE
The 12-volt socket in the trunk provides
electrical current even when the ignition is
switched off. Using the socket while the
engine is not running will drain the battery.

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Radio
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Skip optionsThis function is used to remove a channel from
the list of available channels.
Skipping a channel1.
Press OK/MENU.
2.
Scroll to the
Advanced settings menu.
3.
Press OK/MENU to enter the
Skip
options menu.
4.
Press OK/MENU to enter
Channel skiplist.
5.
Press OK/MENU to select
All categoriesor turn TUNE to scroll to a category and
press OK/MENU to select it.
6.
Press OK/MENU to select
Skip all
channels in the highlighted category or
turn TUNE to scroll to a channel and press
OK/MENU to select or deselect it. Multiple
channels can be selected.
Unskip all channelsThis removes all channels from the skip list and
makes them available for selection.
Temporary unskip all channelsThis function will temporarily unskip all chan-
nels and make them available for selection. The
channels remain on the skip list and will againbe skipped the next time the ignition is
switched on.
Channel lockAccess to specific channels can be restricted
(locked). A locked channel will not provide
audio, song titles, or artist information.
NOTE
All channels are initially unlocked.
Locking a channel1.
Press OK/MENU.
2.
Scroll to the
Advanced settings menu.
3.
Press OK/MENU and turn TUNE to scroll
to the
Lock options menu and press OK/
MENU.
4. Use the number keys in the central control
panel to enter the channel access code
2
and press OK/MENU.
5.
Press OK/MENU to enter the
Channel
lock list.
6.
Press OK/MENU to select
All categoriesor turn TUNE to scroll to a category and
press OK/MENU to select it.7.
Press OK/MENU to select
Lock all
channels in the category or turn TUNE
to scroll to a channel and press OK/
MENU to select it. Multiple channels can
be selected.
The selected channel is now locked and a
checked box will be displayed to indicate this.
It will be necessary to enter the channel access
code
2 in order to listen to a locked channel.
Unlocking a channel
A channel's access code2 is required to unlock
a channel.
Unlock all channelsThis permanently removes all channels from
the locked list and makes them available for
selection.
Temp. unlock all channelsThis function will temporarily unlock all chan-
nels and make them available for selection. The
channels remain on the locked list and will
again be locked the next time the ignition is
switched on.
CHANGE CODEThis function makes it possible to change the
channel access code. The default code is
0000.
To change the code:
2The default code is 0000. If you have changed the code and forgotten it, see the section "If you have forgotten the access code."

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Bluetooth® hands-free connection
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3. To switch from letter entry mode to the
entry mode for numbers or special charac-
ters, or to go to the phone book, turn
TUNE to one of the selections (see the
explanation in the following table) in the list
for switching character entry mode (2) and
press OK/MENU.
Character entry modes
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ABCToggle between letters and num-
bers by pressing OK/MENU.
MoreSwitch to special characters by
pressing OK/MENU.
This leads to the phone book (3).
Turn TUNE to select a contact
and press OK/MENU to display
the contact's information.
Press EXIT briefly to erase a single character.
Press and hold EXIT to erase all of the char-
acters that have been entered.
If a number button on the center console is
pressed while the text wheel is displayed, a list
of characters (1) will be displayed. Briefly press
the button once to enter its first letter, twice to
enter the second letter, etc. Continue to press
the button to display other characters. Con-
tinue with the next character, etc.
To enter a number, press and hold the button.
Adding a new contact
Enter the name of a new contact
Switch between character entry modes
(see the following table)
Character entry field
New contacts can be added in phone mode in
Phone main menu
Phone bookNew
contact.
1.
When
Name is highlighted, press OK/
MENU to go to the character entry mode
(see the illustration).
2.
Turn TUNE to the desired letter and press
OK/MENU to confirm. The number/letter
keys on the center console can also be
used.3. Continue to the next letter, etc. The name
entered will be displayed in the character
entry field (2).
4. To switch from letter entry mode to the
entry mode for numbers or special charac-
ters, or to toggle between upper and lower
case letters, etc., turn TUNE to one of the
selections (see the explanation in the fol-
lowing table) in the list (1) and press OK/
MENU.
When you have finished entering the name,
select
OK in the list in the display (1) and press
OK/MENU. Continue by entering the phone
number in the same way.
When you have entered the phone number,
press OK/MENU and select a tag for the num-
ber (
Mobile phone, Home, Work orGeneral). Press OK/MENU to confirm.
When all of the contact's information has been
entered, press EXIT to save.
123/
ABCToggle between letters and num-
bers by pressing OK/MENU.
MoreSwitch to special characters by
pressing OK/MENU.
OKSave and return to Add contactby pressing OK/MENU.

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Driving recommendations
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General information
Economical driving conserves natural
resources
Better driving economy may be obtained by
thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts and stops
and adjusting the speed of your vehicle to
immediate traffic conditions.
Observe the following rules:
•Bring the engine to normal operating tem-
perature as soon as possible by driving
with a light foot on the accelerator pedal for
the first few minutes of operation. A cold
engine uses more fuel and is subject to
increased wear.
•Whenever possible, avoid using the vehicle
for driving short distances. This does not
allow the engine to reach normal operating
temperature.
•Drive carefully and avoid rapid acceleration
and hard braking.
•Use the transmission's Drive (D) position
as often as possible and avoid using kick-
down.
•Do not exceed posted speed limits.
•Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra
load) in the vehicle.
•Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tire
pressure regularly (when tires are cold).
•Remove snow tires when threat of snow or
ice has ended.
•Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc,
increase air resistance and also fuel con-
sumption.
•At highway driving speeds, fuel consump-
tion will be lower with the air conditioning
on and the windows closed than with the
air conditioning off and the windows open.
•Using the onboard trip computer's fuel
consumption modes can help you learn
how to drive more economically.
Other factors that decrease gas mileage
are:
•Dirty air cleaner
•Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filter
•Dragging brakes
•Incorrect front end alignment
Some of the above mentioned items and others
are checked at the standard maintenance
intervals.
WARNING
Driving with the trunk open: Driving with
the trunk open could lead to poisonous
exhaust gases entering the passenger com-
partment. If the trunk must be kept open for
any reason, proceed as follows:
•Close the windows
•Set the ventilation system control to air
flow to floor, windshield and side win-
dows and the blower control to its high-
est setting.
Weight distribution affects handlingAt the specified curb weight your vehicle has a
tendency to understeer, which means that the
steering wheel has to be turned more than
might seem appropriate for the curvature of a
bend. This ensures good stability and reduces
the risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that
these properties can alter with the vehicle load.
The heavier the load in the trunk, the less the
tendency to understeer.
Handling, roadholdingVehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure
all affect vehicle handling. Therefore, check
that the tires are inflated to the recommended
pressure according to the vehicle load. See the
"Tire pressure" section. Loads should be dis-
tributed so that capacity weight or maximum
permissible axle loads are not exceeded.

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Driving recommendations
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Driving through water
•The vehicle can be driven through water up
to a depth of approximately 10 in. (25 cm),
at a maximum speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).
•Take particular care when driving through
flowing water.
•Clean the electrical connections for trailer
wiring after driving in mud or water.
•When driving through water, maintain low
speed and do not stop in the water.
WARNING
After driving through water, press lightly on
the brake pedal to ensure that the brakes
are functioning normally. Water or mud can
make the brake linings slippery, resulting in
delayed braking effect.
CAUTION
•Engine damage will occur if water is
drawn into the air cleaner.
•If the vehicle is driven through water
deeper than 10 in (25 cm), water may
enter the differential and the transmis-
sion. This reduces the oil's lubricating
capacity and may shorten the service
life of these components.
•Do not allow the vehicle to stand in
water up to the door sills longer than
absolutely necessary. This could result
in electrical malfunctions.
•If the engine has been stopped while the
vehicle is in water, do not attempt to
restart it. Have the vehicle towed out of
the water.
Engine and cooling systemUnder special conditions, for example when
driving in hilly terrain, extreme heat or with
heavy loads, there is a risk that the engine and
cooling system will overheat. Proceed as fol-
lows to avoid overheating the engine.
•Maintain a low speed when driving with a
trailer up long, steep hills.
•Do not turn the engine off immediately
when stopping after a hard drive.
WARNING
The cooling fan may start or continue to
operate (for up to 6 minutes) after the engine
has been switched off.
•Remove any auxiliary lights from in front of
the grille when driving in hot weather con-
ditions.
•Do not exceed engine speeds of 4500 rpm
if driving with a trailer in hilly terrain. The oil
temperature could become too high.
Conserving electrical currentKeep the following in mind to help minimize
battery drain:
•When the engine is not running, avoid
using ignition mode II. Many electrical sys-
tems (the audio system, the optional navi-
gation system, power windows, etc) will
function in ignition modes 0 and I. These
modes reduce drain on the battery.
•Please keep in mind that using systems,
accessories, etc., that consume a great
deal of current when the engine is not run-
ning could result in the battery being com-
pletely drained. Driving or having the
engine running for approximately
15 minutes will help keep the battery
charged.