Introduction
Important information
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Contacting Volvo
In the USA:
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive,
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.us
In Canada:
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
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About this manual
•Before you operate your vehicle for the first
time, please familiarize yourself with the
information found in the chapters "Your
Driving Environment" and "During Your
Trip."
•Information contained in the balance of the
manual is extremely useful and should be
read after operating the vehicle for the first
time.
•The manual is structured so that it can be
used for reference. For this reason, it
should be kept in the vehicle for ready
access.
FootnotesCertain pages of this manual contain informa-
tion in the form of footnotes at the bottom of
the page. This information supplements the
text that the footnote number refers to (a letter
is used if the footnote refers to text in a table).
Display textsThere are several displays in the driver’s field
of vision that show messages generated by
various systems and functions in the vehicle.
These texts are indicated in the Owner’s Man-
ual by being in slightly larger type than the sur-
rounding text and are printed in gray, (for
example:
Doors automatic lock).
DecalsThere are various types of decals in the vehicle
whose purpose is to provide important infor-
mation in a clear and concise way. The impor-
tance of these decals is explained as follows,
in descending order of importance.
Risk of injury
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Black ISO symbols on a yellow warning back-
ground, white text/image on a black back-
ground. Decals of this type are used to indicate
potential danger. Ignoring a warning of this
type could result in serious injury or death.
Introduction
Important information
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ShiftlockWhen your vehicle is parked, the gear selector
is locked in the P (Park) position. To release the
selector from this position, the ignition must be
in mode II (see page 81) or the engine must
be running. Depress the brake pedal, press the
button on the front side of the gear selector and
move the selector from P (Park).
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)The ABS system performs a brief self-diagnos-
tic test when the engine has been started and
driver releases the brake pedal. Another auto-
matic test may be performed when the vehicle
first reaches a speed of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several
times and a sound may be audible from the
ABS control module. This is normal.
Fuel filler doorPress the button on the light switch panel (see
the illustration on page 252) when the vehicle
is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler door.
Please note that the fuel filler door will remain
unlocked until the vehicle begins to move for-
ward. An audible click will be heard when the
fuel filler door relocks.
Fuel filler capThe fuel filler door, located on the right rear
quarter panel, is connected to your vehicle's
central locking system.
Points to keep in mind
•Do not export your Volvo to another coun-
try before investigating that country's
applicable safety and exhaust emission
requirements. In some cases it may be dif-
ficult or impossible to comply with these
requirements. Modifications to the emis-
sion control system(s) may render your
Volvo not certifiable for legal operation in
the U.S., Canada and other countries.
•All information, illustrations and specifica-
tions contained in this manual are based on
the latest product information available at
the time of publication. Please note that
some vehicles may be equipped differ-
ently, depending on special legal require-
ments. Optional equipment described in
this manual may not be available in all mar-
kets.
•Volvo reserves the right to make model
changes at any time, or to change specifi-
cations or design without notice and with-
out incurring obligation.
Vehicle event data (Black box)
Your vehicle's driving and safety systems
employ computers that monitor, and share
with each other, information about your vehi-
cle's operation. One or more of these comput-
ers may store what they monitor, either during
normal vehicle operation or in a crash or near-
crash event. Stored information may be read
and used by:
•Volvo Car Corporation
•service and repair facilities
•law enforcement or government agencies
•others who may assert a legal right to
know, or who obtain your consent to know
such information.
01 Safety
Crash mode 01
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Driving after a collisionIf the vehicle has been involved in a collision,
the text Safety mode See manual may
appear in the information display. This indi-
cates that the vehicle's functionality has been
reduced.
NOTE
This text can only be shown if the display is
undamaged and the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem is intact.
Safety mode is a feature that is triggered if one
or more of the safety systems (e.g. front or side
airbags, an inflatable curtain, or one or more of
the seat belt pretensioners) has deployed. The
collision may have damaged an importantfunction in the vehicle, such as the fuel lines,
sensors for one of the safety systems, the
brake system, etc.
WARNING
•Never attempt to repair the vehicle
yourself or to reset the electrical system
after the vehicle has displayed
Safety
mode See manual. This could result in
injury or improper system function.
•Restoring the vehicle to normal operat-
ing status should only be done by a
trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.
•After Safety mode See manual has
been displayed, if you detect the odor
of fuel vapor, or see any signs of fuel
leakage, do not attempt to start the
vehicle. Leave the vehicle immediately.
Attempting to start the vehicleIf damage to the vehicle is minor and there is
no fuel leakage, you may attempt to start the
vehicle. To do so:
1. Remove the remote key from the ignition
slot and open the driver's door. If a mes-
sage is displayed that the ignition is on,
press the start button.2. Close the driver's door and reinsert the
remote key in the ignition slot.
3. Try to start the vehicle.
If the message
Safety mode See manual is
still displayed, the vehicle should not be driven
and must be towed. Concealed faults may
make the vehicle difficult to control.
Moving the vehicle
If the message Normal mode is displayed
when Safety mode See manual is no longer
displayed, the vehicle may be moved carefully
from its present position, if for example, it is
blocking traffic. It should, however, not be
moved farther than is absolutely necessary.
WARNING
Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable
after Safety mode has been set, it should
not be driven or towed (pulled by another
vehicle). There may be concealed damage
that could make it difficult or impossible to
control. The vehicle should be transported
on a flatbed tow truck to a trained and quali-
fied Volvo service technician for inspection/
repairs.
01 Safety
Child safety locks 01
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Child safety locks
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Child safety locks – rear doorsThe controls are located on the rear door
jambs. Use the remote control's key blade or a
screwdriver to adjust these controls.
The rear doors can only be opened from
the outside when the slot is in the horizon-
tal position.
The rear doors can be opened from the
inside when the slot is in the vertical posi-
tion.
02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
02
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Introduction
Two remote keys or optional Personal Car
Communicators (PCC) are provided with your
vehicle. They enable you to unlock the doors
and tailgate, and also function as ignition keys
to start the vehicle or operate electrical com-
ponents. The remote keys contain detachable
metal key blades for manually locking or
unlocking the driver's door and the glove com-
partment. Up to six remotes can be pro-
grammed for use on the same vehicle.
The PCCs have enhanced functionality com-
pared with the standard remote key.
NOTE
In the remainder of this chapter, all referen-
ces to the remote key also pertain to the
PCC unless otherwise stated.
WARNING
Never leave the remote key in the ignition if
children are to remain in the vehicle.
Detachable key bladeEach remote key or PCC contains a detachable
metal key blade for mechanically locking or
unlocking the driver's door and the glove com-
partment. See page 60 for more information
on the key blade. The key blades have a unique
code, which is used if new ones need to beproduced. This code is available at an author-
ized Volvo retailer.
Loss of a remote keyIf either of the remote keys is lost, the other
should be taken with the car to a Volvo retailer.
As an anti-theft measure, the code of the lost
remote key must be erased from the system.
NOTE
Additional or duplicate remote control keys
can be obtained from any Authorized Volvo
Retailer.
You can also obtain additional or duplicate
remote control keys from certain independ-
ent repair facilities and locksmiths that are
qualified to make remote control keys. Each
key must be programmed to work with your
vehicle.
California Only:
A list of independent repair facilities and/or
locksmiths known to Volvo that can cut and
code replacement keys can be found:
•on the Volvo website at
http://www.volvocars.com/us/keys
•by calling Volvo Customer Care at
1-800-458-1552
The number of registered keys for the vehicle
can be found by pressing MY CAR and goinginto Information
Number of keys. See
page 128 for a description of the menu sys-
tem.
USA-5WK49264
FCC ID:KR55WK49264 + Siemens VDO
5WK49236
FCC ID:KR55WK49236, 5WK49266
FCC ID:KR55WK49266 + Siemens VDO
5WK49233
FCC ID:KR55WK49233
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the
following conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Canada-5WK49264
IC:267T-5WK49264 + Siemens VDO
5WK49236
IC:267T-5WK49236, 5WK49266
IC:267T-5WK49266 + Siemens VDO
5WK49233
IC:267T-5WK49233
Operation is subject to the following condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
02
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ence, and (2) this device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Key memory: door mirrors and driver's
seat
The position of the side door mirrors and power
driver's seat are stored in the remote keys
when the vehicle is locked. The next time the
driver's door is unlocked with the same remote
key and the door is opened within 2 minutes,
the power driver's seat and side door mirrors
will automatically move to the position that they
were in when the doors were most recently
locked with the same remote key. See page
83 for more information.
This feature can be activated or deactivated in
the vehicle's menu by pressing MY CAR and
going into Settings
Car settingsCar
key memory. See page 128 for a description
of the menu system.
See also page 63 for information regarding
vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
Confirmation when locking/unlocking
the vehicle
When the vehicle is locked with a remote key,
the turn signals will flash once to confirm that
this has been completed correctly.
•Locking: turn signals flash once
•Unlocking: turn signals flash twice
When the vehicle is locked, confirmation will
only be given if all of the locks are locked after
the doors have been closed.
NOTE
If you do not receive confirmation when
locking the vehicle, check whether a door or
the tailgate is ajar, or if this feature has been
turned off in the menu.
Making a settingDifferent alternatives for locking/unlocking
confirmation can be selected in the menus by
pressing MY CAR on the center console con-
trol panel. Go to Settings
Car settings
Light settings and mark Door lock
confirmation light and/or Door unlock
confirmation light by pressing OK/MENU.
See page 128 for a description of the menu
system.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)Each of the keys supplied with your vehicle
contains a coded transponder. The code in the
key is transmitted to an antenna in the ignition
slot where it is compared to the code stored in
the start inhibitor module. The vehicle will start
only with a properly coded key. If you misplacea key, take the other keys to a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician for reprog-
ramming as an anti-theft measure. The follow-
ing messages (which may appear in the instru-
ment panel display) are related to the immobil-
izer:
MessageMeaning
Key error Reinsert
keyRemote key not rec-
ognized during start.
Try to start the vehi-
cle again.
Car key not foundPCC with keyless
drive only. Remote
key not recognized
during start. Try to
start the vehicle
again.
If the problem con-
tinues, insert the
remote key into the
ignition slot and try
to start the vehicle
again.
Immobilizer Try
start againRemote key fault
during start. Contact
an authorized Volvo
workshop.
02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
02
58* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
CAUTION
Never use force when inserting the remote
key in the ignition slot. The vehicle cannot
be started if the transponder is damaged.
USA–FCC ID: LTQWFS 125VO
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following con-
dition: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Canada–IC: 3659A-WFS125VO
Operation is subject to the following condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
See page 109 for information on starting the
vehicle.
Replacing the battery in the remote keyThe batteries should be replaced if:
•The information symbol illuminates andReplace car key battery is shown in the
display and/or
•if the locks do not react after several
attempts to unlock or lock the vehicle.
NOTE
The remote key's range is normally approx-
imately 60 ft (20 m) from the vehicle.
See page 61 for information on replacing the
battery.
Common functions: Remote key/
Personal Car Communicator (PCC)*
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Personal Car Communicator (PCC)*
Lock
Unlock
Approach lighting
Tailgate unlock
Panic alarm
Buttons on the remote
Lock – Press the Lock button on the
remote once to lock all doors and the tailgate.
The turn signals will flash once to confirm lock-
ing.
Unlock – Press the Unlock button on the
remote once to unlock the driver's door.
After a short pause, press the Unlock button a
second time within 10 seconds to unlock the
other doors and the tailgate.
This function can be changed so that all doors
unlock at the same time by pressing My Car
and going to Settings
Car settings
Lock settingsChange doors unlock
setting. See page 128 for a description of the
menu system.
Approach lighting – As you approach the
vehicle, press the button on the remote key to
light the interior lighting, parking lights, license
plate lighting and the lights in the door mir-
rors*.
These lights will switch off automatically after
30, 60 or 90 seconds. See page 128 for a
description of the menu system.
Unlock tailgate – Press the button twice
within several seconds to disarm the alarm
system and optional movement sensor (the
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Remote key and key blade
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Steady green light: the vehicle is correctly
locked.
Steady yellow light: the vehicle is not
locked.
Steady red light: the alarm has been trig-
gered.
Both red lights flash alternatively: the alarm
was triggered less than 5 minutes ago.
RangeThe PCC's lock and unlock functions have a
range of approximately 60 ft. (20 m) from the
vehicle.
NOTE
•The approach lighting, panic alarm, and
the functions controlled by the informa-
tion button have a range of approxi-
mately 300 ft (100 m) from the vehicle.
•Radio waves, buildings or other obsta-
cles may interfere with the function of
the PCC.
If the vehicle does not provide confirmation
when a button has been pressed, try moving
closer and pressing the button again.
Outside of the PCC´s rangeIf the PCC is more than approximately 300 ft
(100 m) from the vehicle when the information
button is pressed, no new information will be
received. The PCC most recently used to lock
or unlock the vehicle will show the vehicle's
most recently received status. The indicator
lights will not flash when the information button
is pressed while the PCC is out of range.
If more than one PCC is used to lock/unlock
the vehicle, only the one used most recently will
show the correct locking status.
NOTE
If none of the indicator lights illuminate when
the information button is pressed, this may
be because the most recent transmission
between the vehicle and the PCC was inter-
rupted or impeded by buildings or other
objects.
Keyless driveVehicles equipped with the optional Personal
Car Communicator have the keyless drive
function, see page 63 for detailed informa-
tion.
Detachable key blade
The key blade can be removed from the remote
key. When removed, the key blade can be used
to:
•Lock/unlock the driver's door if the remote
key is not functioning properly
•Lock/unlock the glove compartment (see
page 67)
•Block access to the glove compartment