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06 Starting and driving
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.165 Introduction
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BLIS camera
Indicator light
BLIS symbol
The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an
information system that indicates the presence
of another vehicle moving in the same direction
as your vehicle in the side-view mirror's "blind
area".
CAUTION
The BLIS system should only be repaired by
a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.
WARNING
•BLIS is an information system, NOT a
warning or safety system.
•BLIS does not eliminate the need for
you to visually confirm the conditions
around you, and the need for you to turn
your head and shoulders to make sure
that you can safely change lanes.
•As the driver, you have full responsibility
for changing lanes in a safe manner.
The system is based on digital camera tech-
nology. The cameras (1) are located beneath
the side-view mirrors.
When one (or both) of the cameras have
detected a vehicle in the blind area (up to
approximately 10 ft. (3 meters) from the side of
your vehicle, and up to approximately 31 ft.
(9.5 meters) behind the side-view mirror), the
indicator light in the door panel (2) illuminates.
The light will glow continuously to alert the
driver of the vehicle in the blind area.
NOTE
The door panel indicator light illuminates on
the side of the vehicle where the system has
detected another vehicle. If your vehicle is
passed on both sides at the same time, both
lights will illuminate.
A = approx. 10 ft. (3 meters), B = approx. 31 ft.
(9.5 meters)
BLIS has an integrated function that alerts the
driver if a fault should occur with the system.
For example, if one or both of the system's
cameras are obscured, a message (see the
table on page 167) will appear in the informa-
tion display in the instrument panel. If this
occurs, clean the camera lenses. If necessary,
the system can be temporarily switched off (for
instructions see page 167).

07 Wheels and tires
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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NOTE
•TPMS indicates low tire pressure but
does not replace normal tire mainte-
nance. For information on correct tire
pressure, please refer to the tables
beginning on page 179, or consult your
Volvo retailer.
•The tire pressure warning light will not
identify which tire is underinflated. Be
sure to check all four tires.
•A certain amount of air seepage from
the tires occurs naturally and tire pres-
sure fluctuates with seasonal changes
in temperature. Always check tire pres-
sure regularly.
Erasing warning messagesWhen a low tire pressure warning message has
been displayed, and the tire pressure warning
light has come on:
1. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the
inflation pressure of all four tires.
2. Re-inflate the tire(s) to the correct pressure
(consult the tire pressure placard or the
tables, see page 179 ).
3. In certain cases, it may be necessary to
drive the vehicle for several minutes at a
speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) or faster. Thiswill erase the warning text and the warning
light will go out.
WARNING
Incorrect inflation pressure could lead to tire
failure, resulting in a loss of control of the
vehicle.
Changing wheels with TPMSPlease note the following when changing or
replacing the factory installed TPMS wheels/
tires on the vehicle:
•Only the factory-mounted wheels are
equipped with TPMS sensors in the valves.
•If the vehicle is equipped with a temporary
spare tire, this tire does not have a TPMS
sensor.
•If wheels without TPMS sensors are moun-
ted on the vehicle, TIRE PRESS SYST
SERVICE REQUIRED will be displayed
each time the vehicle is driven above
25 mph (40 km/h) for 10 minutes or more.
•Once TPMS sensors are properly installed,
the warning message should not reappear.
If the message is still displayed, drive the
vehicle for several minutes at a speed of
20 mph (30 km/h) or faster to erase the
message.
•Volvo recommends that TPMS sensors be
fitted on all wheels used on the vehicle.Volvo does not recommend moving sen-
sors back and forth between sets of
wheels.
NOTE
•If you change to tires with a different
recommended inflation pressure, the
TPMS system must be recalibrated to
these tires. This must be done by an
authorized Volvo retailer or workshop.
•If a tire is changed, or if the TPMS sen-
sor is moved to another wheel, the sen-
sor's seal, nut, and valve core should be
replaced.
•When installing TPMS sensors, the
vehicle must be parked for at least
15 minutes with the ignition off. If the
vehicle is driven within 15 minutes, a
TPMS error message will be displayed.
CAUTION
When inflating tires with TPMS valves, press
the pump's mouthpiece straight onto the
valve to help avoid bending or otherwise
damaging the valve.
Recalibrating TPMS (Canadian models
only)
In certain cases, it may be necessary to reca-
librate TPMS to conform to Volvo's recom-

09 Maintenance and servicing
Fuses 09
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Fuse box in the engine compartment
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The fuse box in the engine compartment has
positions for 36 fuses.
•Fuses 1–18 are relays/circuit breakers and
should only be removed or replaced by an
authorized Volvo service technician.
•Fuses 19–36 may be changed at any time
when necessary.
Several extra fuses and a fuse removal tool to
assist in removing/replacing fuses can be
found on the underside of the fuse box cover
in the engine compartment.

10 Audio
Audio functions
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242* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
5.
Press MENU on the audio system, and
navigate to AUX volumeor AUX input
volume.
6. Turn the volume knob to raise or lower the
AUX input volume until you hear music at
a comfortable level.
7. If there is distortion, lower your music play-
er's headphone volume until the distortion
goes away.
8. Finally, exit the menu and adjust the audio
volume to a comfortable level.
VolumeUse the volume dial (1) or the buttons in the
steering wheel keypad to adjust the volume
level. The volume level is also adjusted auto-
matically according to the vehicle's speed, see
page 245 for more information on this func-
tion.
Steering wheel keypad
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Steering wheel keypad
The four buttons on the steering wheel keypad
can be used to control the audio system. The
steering wheel keypad can be used to adjust
volume, shift between preset stations and
change CD tracks. Press one of the two left-
hand buttons briefly to change to the next/pre-
vious preset radio station, or to go to the next/
previous track on a CD. Press and hold down
these buttons to search within a track on a CD.
Daytime/twilight displayIn daylight the information is displayed against
a light background. In darkness it is displayed
against a dark background.
USB/iPodŸŸ connector*
An auxiliary device, such as an iPodŸ, MP3
player or a USB flash drive can be connected
to the audio system via the connector in the
center console storage compartment. A stand-
ard cable from an iPodŸ or MP3 player can be
routed under the cover to the AUX connector
in the storage compartment.
A sound source must be chosen, depending on
the device that has been connected:
1.
Use MODE to select
iPod or USB. The textConnect device will be displayed.
2. Connect the device to the connector in the
center console storage compartment (see
the illustration).

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Radio functions
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channels will be displayed as 93.9 – 2
WNYC, 93.9 - 3 WNYC, etc.
•Reception coverage area: Due to current
IBOC transmitter power limitations, the
reception coverage area in digital mode is
somewhat more limited than the station's
analogue coverage area. Please be aware
that as with any radio broadcast technol-
ogy, terrain, time of day, foliage level and
building location can have positive or neg-
ative effects on radio reception.
•Analogue to digital/digital to analogue
blending: Analogue to digital blending will
occur as the signal strength reaches a pre-
set threshold in the receiver. This will be
noticeable in fringe areas (areas with weak
reception) and is normal.
NOTE
There may be a noticeable difference in
sound quality when a change from analogue
to digital or digital to analogue occurs, such
as:
•Volume increase or decrease
•Equalizer settings, i.e., Bass/ Midrange/
Treble cut or boost
•Time alignment (Digital program mate-
rial in extreme cases can be as much as
8 seconds behind the analogue). This
will noticeable as a "stuttering" effect.
The above items are dependant on the
broadcaster's equipment settings and do
not indicate a fault in the vehicle's radio
receiver or antenna systems.
Switching HD on or offThe factory setting for HD radio is on. However,
when driving through areas with weak HD sig-
nals (fringe areas), you may experience that the
radio repeatedly switches between analogue/
digital and digital/analogue reception. If this
happens, it may be desirable to switch HD off.
To do so:
1. Be sure the audio system is switched on
and is in AM or FM mode.
2.
Press MENU in the center console control
panel.3.
Press ENTER to turn HD off (the X will dis-
appear from the box on the display screen).
This will disable the radio's capability to receive
digital broadcasts but it will continue to func-
tion as a conventional (analogue) AM/FM
receiver. Please note that when HD is switched
off, it will not be possible to tune to sub-chan-
nels (see the following section for a more
detailed explanation of sub-channels).
Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to reactivate HD
(an X will appear in the box on the display
screen).
Sub-channels
Example of an HD Radio station with sub-channels

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2. Select a category in the list and press
ENTER.
3. Skip channels in the list presented by
pressing ENTER or right arrow key.
Unskip all channelsThis permanently removes all channels from
the skip list and makes them available for
selection.
Temp. unskip all ch.This function will temporarily unskip all chan-
nels and make them available for selection. The
channels remain on the skip list and will again
be 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.
Select "Sirius ID:" in the menu and selectLOCK OPTIONSLOCK OPTIONS and
press ENTER.2.
Select
Channel lock list and press
ENTER
3. Enter the channel access code and press
ENTER.
4. Select a category in the list and press
ENTER.
5. Lock channels in the list presented by
pressing ENTER or right arrow.
The channel is now locked and a checked box
will be displayed to indicate this. It will be nec-
essary to enter the channel access code1 in
order to listen to a locked channel.
Unlocking a channel:A channel's access code1 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 ch.This 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:
1.
Select
Change code and press ENTER.
2.
Enter the current code and press ENTER.
3.
Enter the code and press ENTER.
4.
Confirm the new code and press ENTER.
If an incorrect code is entered, the text
Incorrect code is displayed.
If you have forgotten the access code:
1.
Select "
Sirius ID:" in the Sirius settings
menu and press ENTER.
2.
Press and hold the ENTER button for
2 seconds.
3. The current code will be displayed.
Your Volvo retailer can also provide you with
assistance.
SIRIUS IDThis function displays the 12-digit Sirius acti-
vation ID.

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CD player
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CD function controls
MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL–press
the up or down arrow keys to scroll in a
menu, or the keys on the left/right sides of
the control to change CD tracks/fast for-
ward/back
CD eject button
CD slot
MODE button
TUNING dial for selecting tracks
CD player
Playing a CDStart the CD player by pressing the MODE but-
ton (5) and inserting a disc in the slot (4). If there
is already a disc inserted, it will begin to play.
NOTE
If a CD is in the slot when the audio system
is in CD mode, the CD will be played auto-
matically.
CD eject
Press the eject button (3) to eject the disc.
CD PauseWhen the audio system volume is turned off
completely, the CD player will pause and will
resume playing when the volume is turned up
again.
Audio filesIn addition to playing normal music CDs, the
CD player can also play discs containing files
in mp3 or wma format.
NOTE
Certain discs that are copy protected can-
not be read by the player.
When a disc with audio files is inserted in the
player, the player scans the disc's folders
before it begins playing the files. The length of
time that this takes depends on the quality of
the disc.
Navigating the disc and playing tracksIf a disc with audio files is in the CD player,
press ENTER to display a list of folders on the
disc.
Use the up and down arrows in the navigation
control (see the illustration on page 254) to
move among the folders on the disc. Audio files
have the
symbol and folders containing
these files have the
symbol. Press
ENTER to play a selected folder or a file.
When the music file has been played, the
player will continue to play the rest of the files
in the current folder. When all of the files in the
folder have been played, the player will auto-
matically go to the next folder and play the files
in it.
Press the left or right arrow key on the naviga-
tion control if the entire name of the current
track does not fit in the display.
Changing tracksBriefly press the left or right arrow keys on the
MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL to skip to the
previous or next track/file.

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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