2011 VOLVO V50 wheel

10 Audio
Bluetooth® hands-free connection
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between cell phones that are already regis-
tered in the hands-free system:
Put the audio system in telephone mode and
follow the instructions in the display or change
the connected cell by going into the menu sys-
tem under Phone Menu…
Bluetooth…
Connect phone or Change phone.
Phone book
In order to use the hands-free system’s phone
book (list of contacts), PHONE must be dis-
played at the top of the center console display
and the
symbol must be visible.
The audio system stores a copy of the phone
book of each registered cell phone. The phone
book is automatically copied each time a
phone is connected. This function can be acti-
vated in Phone settings…
Synchronize
phone book. Searches for contacts are only
made in the phone book of the currently con-
nected cell phone.
NOTE
If a particular cell phone does not support
copying of the phone book, List is emptywill be displayed when copying has been
completed.
If the phone book contains information about
someone who is trying to call you, this infor-
mation will be shown in the display.
Searching for contactsThe easiest way to search for a contact in the
phone book is to press and hold any of the
buttons 2–9 in the center console (no. 3 in the
illustration on page 258. This starts a search
based on the first letter on the button that has
been pressed.
The phone book can also be accessed by
pressing the navigation buttons
/ on the
center console or by pressing
/ on the
steering wheel keypad. A search can also be
made in the phone book’s search menu in
Phone book…
Search:
1. Enter the first letter of the contact’s name
and press ENTER or simply press ENTER.
2. Select the desired contact and press
ENTER to make a call to that person.
Voice controlIf the cell phone that is currently connected
allows calls to be made via voice commands,
this function can be used by pressing and hold-
ing
ENTER.
Voice mail numberThe phone number to your voice mail can be
changed in the menu Phone settings…
Call options…Voice mail number. If no
number has been stored, this menu can be
accessed by a prolonged press on button 1.
Once a phone number has been stored, press
and hold 1 to dial this number.
Call listsLists of calls in a particular cell phone are cop-
ied to the hands-free system each time that
phone is connected. These lists are then upda-
ted while the phone is connected. Press
ENTER to show the most recently dialed num-
bers. Other call lists can be found under
Call
register….
NOTE
Certain cell phones display the list of the
most recently dialed numbers in reverse
order.
Entering textText is entered by using the number buttons in
the center console. Press a button once to
enter the first letter on the button, twice to enter
the second letter, etc. Continue to press the
button to display other characters.
Press EXIT briefly to erase a character. Press
and hold EXIT to erase all of the characters that
have been entered. Use the
/ buttons on

11 Specifications
Dimensions and weights
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Dimensions
PositionDimension
AWheelbase103.9 in. (264 cm)
BLength177.7 in. (451 cm)
CLoad length, floor, seatback down69.7 in. (177 cm)
DLoad length, floor39 in. (99 cm)
ELoad height26.9 in (68.5 cm)
FHeight57.2 in. (145 cm)
GTrack, front60.4 in. (154 cm)

12 Index
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1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets.......................................... 63
A
A/C (air conditioning)................................. 92
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 153
Accessory installation warning.................. 15
Adaptive brake lights............................... 152
Airbags
front...................................................... 24
inflatable curtain................................... 33
side impact........................................... 31
Airbag system............................................ 24
Air conditioning.......................................... 92
Air distribution table................................. 101
Air vents..................................................... 94
Alarm system........................................... 133
turning off sensors.............................. 134
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 153
Approach lighting...................................... 85
Audio files................................................ 254Audio system
audio functions................................... 241
automatic sound control..................... 245
AUX port............................................. 241
compact disc care.............................. 255
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II............... 244
equalizer............................................. 245
HD digital radio................................... 248
menu settings..................................... 257
radio functions.................................... 246
selecting a sound source.................... 241
Sirius satellite radio............................250
sound settings.................................... 244
steering wheel keypad........................ 242
storing radio stations.......................... 246
subwoofer........................................... 244
USB/iPodŸ connector........................ 242
Auto-dim rearview mirror........................... 79
Autolock..................................................... 84
Automatic locking retractor....................... 38
Automatic sound control.........................245
Automatic transmission........................... 149
kickdown............................................ 150
oil........................................................ 271
shiftlock override................................ 151
Automatic transmission - Geartronic....... 150AUX port.................................................. 241
Axle weight......................................184, 269
B
Backrest, rear seat, folding...................... 114
Bass......................................................... 244
Battery
maintenance....................................... 222
remote key, replacing......................... 124
specifications...................................... 275
warning symbols................................. 222
Battery – replacing................................... 223
Black box................................................... 13
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 165
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 258
Booster cushion
accessory............................................. 45
Brake fluid........................................ 220, 271
Brake lights........................................ 65, 152
Brake system
anti-lock brakes (ABS)........................ 153
emergency brake assistance.............. 153

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fluid..................................................... 220
general information............................. 152
Bulbs
headlights........................................... 224
list of................................................... 275
Bulbs, replacing....................................... 224
C
Capacities, fluids..................................... 271
Capacity weight............................... 184, 269
Cargo area
steel grid............................................. 117
Cargo area cover..................................... 117
Cargo area net................................. 118, 119
Catalytic converter, three-way................. 277
CD player................................................. 254
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 258
Central locking system - remote key....... 122
Chains...................................................... 187
Changing a wheel.................................... 197
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 49Child restraint systems.............................. 39
booster cushions.................................. 45
convertible seats.................................. 43
infant seats........................................... 41
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 46
top tether anchors................................ 48
Child safety................................................ 37
booster cushions.................................. 45
child restraint systems.......................... 39
convertible seats.................................. 43
infant seats........................................... 41
Child safety locks....................................132
Climate system
air distribution..................................... 101
air vents................................................ 94
Electronic Climate Control.................... 98
manual climate control......................... 95
passenger compartment filter.............. 92
refrigerant.....................................92, 271
Climate system, general information......... 92
Clock
setting................................................... 84
Cold weather precautions........................ 139
Compact disc care..................................255
Compass in rearview mirror....................... 79
Conserving electrical current................... 140Convertible seats....................................... 43
Coolant.................................................... 271
changing............................................. 219
checking level of................................. 219
Courtesy lighting...................................... 109
Crash mode............................................... 36
Cruise control............................................ 71
Cup holders.....................................111, 113
Curb weight.....................................184, 269
D
Detachable key blade.............................. 124
Detachable trailer hitch............................ 163
Dimensions.............................................. 268
Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag............................................................. 28
Display.......................................................61
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)........................ 244
Door mirrors............................................... 80
Driver distraction warning.......................... 15
Driving economically................................ 138
Driving through water..............................139

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Locks, child safety................................... 132
Long distance trips.................................. 140
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 189
M
Maintenance............................................ 212
hoisting the vehicle............................. 213
performed by the owner.....................213
Manual climate control.............................. 95
Mirrors....................................................... 79
Model plate.............................................. 267
Moonroof................................................... 82
Motor oil........................................... 217, 272
checking............................................. 217
N
Net in cargo area.............................118, 119
O
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Occupant weight sensor............................ 28
Octane recommendations.......................142
Oil............................................................. 217
changing............................................. 217
checking............................................. 217
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 280
Opening the hood.................................... 215
Owner maintenance................................. 213
P
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 65
Park assist............................................... 169
Parking brake........................................... 155
Parking lights............................................. 64
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 28
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 213
Permissible axle weight........................... 184
Personal settings....................................... 84
Power door mirrors.................................... 80Power front seat...................................... 105
memory function................................. 106
Power moonroof........................................ 82
Power steering fluid................................. 220
Power windows......................................... 77
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 21
R
Radio
Sirius satellite radio............................250
Radio functions........................................ 246
HD digital radio................................... 248
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 74
Rear fog light............................................. 65
Rear park assist....................................... 169
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 114
Rear seats
center head restraint........................... 114
Rearview mirror.......................................... 79
auto-dim function................................. 79
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 79
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 49
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 92, 271

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Refueling.................................................. 144
fuel tank volume.................................271
Registering child restraints........................ 49
Remote key.............................................. 122
battery replacement............................ 124
functions............................................. 123
key blade............................................ 124
Replacing fuses....................................... 231
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18
Roof loads............................................... 164
S
Safety, occupant........................................ 18
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18
Safety locks, child.................................... 132
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 21
Seat belts................................................... 20
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 38buckling................................................ 20
maintenance......................................... 22
pretensioners........................................ 20
unbuckling............................................ 20
use during pregnancy........................... 21
Seats, front.............................................. 104
Shiftlock
override............................................... 151
Side door mirrors....................................... 80
Side impact airbags................................... 31
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 31
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 250
Snow chains............................................ 187
Snow tires................................................ 187
Sound control, automatic........................245
Sound settings, audio system................. 244
Spare tire.........................................188, 190
Stability system....................................... 156
Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)................................................ 156
Starting the engine..................................146
with keyless drive...............................148
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)..............122, 146
STC, stability system............................... 156Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 76
keypad................................................ 242
Storage compartments............................ 111
Studded tires........................................... 187
Subwoofer............................................... 244
Sunroof (moonroof).................................... 82
Supplemental restraint system.................. 23
Symbols, overview................................... 278
T
Tachometer................................................ 54
Tailgate wipers................................... 74, 221
Temporary spare tire.......................188, 190
Three-way catalytic converter................. 277
Tire inflation............................................. 177
Tire inflation pressure
Canadian models................................ 180
US models.......................................... 179
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 199
Tires.........................................................174
age...................................................... 174
changing..................................... 190, 197

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changing from summer to winter........ 175
designations....................................... 181
glossary of terms................................ 183
improving economy............................ 174
inflation............................................... 177
inflation pressure, checking................ 177
inflation pressure table, Canadian mod-
els.......................................................180
inflation pressure table, US models.... 179
load ratings......................................... 178
rotation............................................... 175
snow...................................................187
spare................................................... 188
spare tire (location)............................. 190
speed ratings...................................... 178
storing................................................. 175
studded............................................... 187
tire pressure monitoring system......... 199
tire sealing system.............................. 192
tread wear indicator............................ 176
uniform tire quality grading................. 186
winter driving...................................... 187
Tire sealing system.................................. 192
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 48
Towing a trailer........................................ 161
trailer hitch.......................................... 163Towing the vehicle................................... 158
Trailer hitch - detachable......................... 163
Trailer towing........................................... 161
Transmission
Geartronic........................................... 150
shiftlock override................................ 151
Tread wear indicator................................ 176
Treble....................................................... 244
Trip computer............................................ 69
Trips, long distance................................. 140
Turn signals............................................... 67
indicator lights...................................... 54
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...................186
V
Vehicle dimensions.................................. 268
Vehicle Event Data..................................... 13
Vehicle loading........................................ 184
roof loads............................................ 164Vehicle maintenance................................ 212
performed by the owner.....................213
Vehicle towing.........................................158
Vehicle weights........................................ 269
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)......... 267
Volvo and the environment........................ 14
Volvo maintenance.................................. 212
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 280
W
Warning flashers, hazard........................... 76
Warning symbol......................................... 56
Warranties................................................ 212
Washer fluid..................................... 219, 271
Washer fluid reservoir......................216, 219
Water, driving through............................. 139
Weights.................................................... 269
Wheel nuts............................................... 189
Wheels.....................................................174
changing............................................. 197
storing................................................. 175
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)....... 34