07 Maintenance and specifications
Vehicle care
07
281 Washing the car
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 visibilityconsiderably 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 moonroof cautions:
•Always close the moonroof and sun
shade before washing your vehicle.
•Never use abrasive cleaning agents on
the moonroof.
•Never use wax on the rubber seals
around the moonroof.
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.
08 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols
08
298* 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 meaning and the pages in this
manual that provide more detailed information.
Warning symbol
The red warning symbol lights up to
indicate a problem related to safety and/or
drivability. A message will also appear in the
main instruments panel's display.
Information symbol
The 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
Warning symbols
SymbolDescriptionPag
e
Low oil pressure74
A
Parking brake74
SRS airbags74
Seat belt reminder75
Generator not charg-
ing75
A
Fault in the brake
system75
Warning symbol75
ACanadian models
Indicator symbols
SymbolDescriptionPag
e
Fault in the Active
Bending Light
(ABL)*system73
A
Malfunction indicator
light73
A
Anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS)73
Rear fog light on73
Stability system
(DSTC)73
Tire pressure monitor-
ing sensor (TPMS)73
Low fuel level73
Information symbol,
see text in information
display73
09 Index
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304
Electronic Climate Control.......128, 130, 131
air distribution table............................ 132
Interior Air Quality System.................. 131
ventilated seats................................... 129
Emergency locking retractor...................... 37
Emergency starting.................................. 110
Emergency towing...........................218, 219
Emission inspection readiness................ 253
Engine
overheating........................................... 75
specifications...................................... 293
starting................................................ 108
switching off....................................... 110
Engine compartment overview................255
Engine oil
checking............................................. 256
low pressure warning light.............. 73, 74
specifications...................................... 295
volumes.............................................. 296
Environment............................................... 12
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 213F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 252
Fluid specifications.................................. 296
Fog lights
front/rear............................................... 91
Four C (active chassis system)................158
Front airbags.............................................. 22
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 26, 27
Front fog lights........................................... 91
Front park assist.............................. 184, 186
Front seats..................................... 80, 82, 86
heated................................................. 129
lumbar support (S80 Executive only).... 86
massage function (S80 Executive only) 86
moving passenger's seat (S80 Execu-
tive only)................................................ 87
Fuel filler cap........................................... 211
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 210
Fuel level warning light.............................. 73
Fuel requirements............................ 208, 209
Fuel tank volume.....................................296
Fuses............................... 272, 273, 276, 280
G
Gasoline requirements............................. 209
Gas tank volume...................................... 296
Gauges...................................................... 71
Geartronic................................................ 113
Geartronic automatic transmission.. 112, 113
Generator warning light............................. 74
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 231
Grocery bag holder.................................. 214
Gross vehicle weight...............................232
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 91
HD digital radio........................................ 139
Headlights
Active Bending Lights........................... 90
changing bulbs...........................261, 262
high/low beams.................................... 89
high beam flash.................................... 89
Headlight washers..................................... 96
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 83
Heated front seats................................... 129
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305
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 212
Heated rear seats.................................... 129
High beams................................................ 89
indicator light........................................ 73
Hoisting the vehicle.................................253
Home safe lighting..................................... 93
Hood, opening/closing............................255
Horn........................................................... 88
I
Ignition modes........................................... 78
Immobilizer................................................ 53
Important information.................................. 8
Indicator lights.........................71, 72, 73, 74
Infant seats................................................ 40
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 32
Inflation pressure..................................... 225
Inflation pressure tables..................227, 228
Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 298
Information lights.....................71, 72, 73, 74
Information symbol.................................... 73Inspection readiness................................ 253
Instrument lighting..................................... 89
Instrument overview............................70, 71
Instrument panel...................................... 124
Interior Air Quality System....................... 127
Interior lighting..................................... 92, 93
iPod Ÿ connector (audio system)............. 137
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 45
J
Jack
attaching.............................................244
location of........................................... 243
Jump starting........................................... 110
K
Key blade.................................52, 56, 59, 60
private locking...................................... 59
valet locking.......................................... 59
Keyless drive
general description............................... 60
starting the vehicle.............................108
L
Labels
list of................................................... 289
location of........................................... 288
LATCH anchors......................................... 45
Leather care............................................. 283
Lighting panel............................................ 89
Load anchoring eyelets...........................213
Loading the vehicle.......................... 213, 232
roof loads............................................ 215
Locking...................................................... 63
Locking the vehicle.................................... 54
Locks, child safety..................................... 48
Low beams................................................ 89
Low fuel level warning light........................ 73
Low oil pressure warning light................... 74
M
Main instrument panel............................. 124
Maintenance............................................ 252
hoisting the vehicle............................. 253
performed by the owner.....................253