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Contents
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03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls.......................... 72
Ignition modes.......................................... 79
Seats......................................................... 81
Steering wheel.......................................... 87
Lighting..................................................... 88
Wipers and washers................................. 94
Power windows......................................... 97
Mirrors....................................................... 99
Compass*............................................... 101
Power moonroof* ................................... 102
HomeLink® Wireless Control System*. . . 104
Starting the engine.................................. 107
Transmission...........................................111
Brakes..................................................... 114
Parking brake.......................................... 116
Hill Descent Control (HDC)*....................119
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Menus and messages............................. 124
Climate system....................................... 128
Audio system.......................................... 135
Bluetooth
® hands-free connection......... 149
Trip computer......................................... 155
Stability system....................................... 157
Active chassis system–Four C*............... 159
Cruise control.......................................... 160
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*.............. 162
Distance Alert* ....................................... 171
Collision warning with Auto-brake*......... 174
Driver Alert System* ............................... 180
Park assist*............................................. 185
Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC)* ............ 189
Blind Spot Information System*.............. 192
Passenger compartment convenience. . . 196
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Driving recommendations....................... 202
Refueling................................................. 206
Loading................................................... 211
Cargo area ............................................. 216
Towing a trailer....................................... 220
Emergency towing.................................. 222

Introduction
Important information
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Risk of damage to the vehicle
G031592
White ISO symbols and white text/image on a
black or blue warning background and space
for a message. If the information on decals of
this type is ignored, damage to the vehicle
could result.
Information
G031593
White ISO symbols and white text/image on a
black background. These decals provide gen-
eral information.
NOTE
The decals shown in the Owner’s Manual
are examples only and are not intended to
be reproductions of the decals actually used
in the vehicle. The purpose is to give an indi-
cation of how they look and their approxi-
mate location in the vehicle. The applicable
information for your particular vehicle can
be found on the respective decals in the
vehicle.
Types of lists used in the manual
Procedures
Procedures (step-by-step instructions), or
actions that must be carried out in a certain
order, are arranged in numbered lists in this
manual.
If there is a series of illustrations associated
with step-by-step instructions, each step
in the procedure is numbered in the same
way as the corresponding illustration.
Lists in which letters are used can be found
with series of illustrations in cases where
the order in which the instructions are car-
ried out is not important.
Arrows with or without numbers are used
to indicate the direction of a movement.
If there are no illustrations associated with a
step-by-step list, the steps in the procedure
are indicated by ordinary numbers.
Position listsRed circles containing a number are used
in general overview illustrations in which
certain components are pointed out. The
corresponding number is also used in the
position list's description of the various
components.

03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
03

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FunctionPage
Menus and mes-
sages, turn signals,
high/low beams,
trip computer124, 91,
88, 155
Cruise control160
Horn, airbag87, 22
Main instrument
panel73
Audio system/Blue-
tooth hands-free
controls135, 149
Ignition slot79
START/STOP
ENGINE button79
Hazard warning
flashers90
Door handle–
FunctionPage
In-door control pan-
els (power win-
dows, mirrors,
power child safety
locks, central lock-
ing button)97, 99,
51, 65
Menu controls,
audio and climate
control systems124, 136,
130
Center console but-
tons124
Gear selector111
Controls for active
chassis (Four-C) -
certain models only159
Wipers and washers94, 95
Steering wheel
adjustment87
Parking brake116
Hood opening con-
trol259
FunctionPage
Power seat* adjust-
ment controls81
Lighting panel, but-
tons for opening
fuel filler door and
unlocking the tail-
gate88, 208,
66
Information displays
Information displays in the instrument panel
The information displays (1) show information
on some of the vehicle's functions, such as
cruise control, the trip computer and mes-
sages. The information is shown with text and
symbols.

122* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Menus and messages........................................................................... 124
Climate system..................................................................................... 128
Audio system........................................................................................ 135
Bluetooth
® hands-free connection....................................................... 149
Trip computer........................................................................................ 155
Stability system..................................................................................... 157
Active chassis system–Four C*............................................................. 159
Cruise control........................................................................................ 160
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*............................................................ 162
Distance Alert* ..................................................................................... 171
Collision warning with Auto-brake*.......................................................174
Driver Alert System* ............................................................................. 180
Park assist*........................................................................................... 185
Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC)* .......................................................... 189
Blind Spot Information System*............................................................ 192
Passenger compartment convenience................................................. 196

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Menus and messages
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Tire pressure
Door mirror settings
Parking camera settings (accessory)
Lane departure warning*
Steering force level*
Information
Climate settings
Automatic blower adjust
Recirculation timer
Auto. rear defroster
Reset climate settings
Main menu AMHD radio
Audio settings
2
Sound stage
Equalizer, front
Equalizer, rear
Auto. volume control
Resets all audio settings.
Main menu FMHD radio
FM settings
Radio text
Advanced radio settings
Audio settings
Main menu CDRandom
Off
Folder
Disc
Single disc
All discs
CD settings
Track information*
Audio settings
Main menu AUXVolume, AUX input
Audio settings
Main menu USBUSB settings
Audio settings
Track information*
Main iPod menuiPod settings
Audio settings
Track information*
Main Bluetooth menuLast 10 missed calls
Last 10 received calls
Last 10 dialled calls
Phone book
Search
Copy fr. mobile phone
Bluetooth*
Connect phone
Change phone
Remove phone
1Certain models2The menu option for audio settings is available in all audio sources.

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Audio system
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.135 Introduction
The audio system is available in three versions:
Performance, High Performance and Premium
Sound. The system version is shown in the dis-
play when the audio system is switched on.
If the audio system is on when the ignition is
switched off, it will come on automatically the
next time the ignition is put in mode I or higher.
The audio system can be operated without a
key in the ignition slot for 15 minutes at a time
by pressing the POWER button (the driver's
door must be closed on vehicles with the
optional keyless drive).
Some functions are controlled from the menu
system in the center console. For more infor-
mation on menus, see page 124.
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II and the sym-
bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. The Dolby Surround
Pro Logic II System is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-
poration.
Overview
Socket for external audio source (AUX,
USB, iPodŸ1)*
Steering wheel keypad
Center console control panel
Rear control panel with headphones
socket*
Steering wheel keypad
Confirm selection in menu system and
controls for a bluetooth-connected cell
phone.
Go higher in the menu system. Interrupt
current function.
Volume
A short press scrolls between CD tracks or
preset radio stations. A long press
searches within CD tracks or searches for
radio stations automatically.
Please note that these functions are also avail-
able through the audio system controls on cen-
ter console.
1iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

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Bluetooth® hands-free connection
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149 Introduction
System overview
Cell phone
Location of the microphone
Steering wheel keypad
Center console control panel and display
Bluetooth® hands-freeThis feature makes it possible to set up a wire-
less connection between a BluetoothŸ-ena-
bled cell phone and the vehicle’s audio system.
This enables the audio system to function as a
hands-free connection and allows you to
remote-control a number of the phone’s func-
tions. The microphone used by this system is
located in the ceiling console (2). The buttonsand other controls on the cell phone can
always be used regardless of whether or not
the phone is connected to the hands-free sys-
tem.
NOTE
Not all cell phones are fully compatible with
the hands-free system. A list of compatible
phones is available at your Volvo retailer or
at www.volvocars.us
WARNING
Never use the hands-free feature or any
other device in your vehicle in a way that
distracts you from the task of driving safely.
Distraction can lead to a serious accident.
Bluetooth® functions in the center
console control panel
VOLUME – This function is also available
on the steering wheel keypad.
Keys containing letters and numbers for
dialing numbers, adding phone book
entries, etc.
PHONE – Press to activate/deactivate the
Bluetooth® function
Navigation buttons
EXIT – Press to end or defer calls, erase
characters that have been entered, end an
ongoing function. This function is also
available on the steering wheel keypad.
ENTER – Answer a call. Press once to dis-
play the most recently dialed number. This

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Bluetooth® hands-free connection
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function is also available on the steering
wheel keypad.
Getting started
Use the controls on steering wheel keypad (3)
and in the center console (4) to access, navi-
gate and make selections in the hands-free
system’s menus (see page 149).
Activating/deactivatingA short press on the PHONE button in the cen-
ter console activates the hands-free system.
The text
PHONE will appear at the top of the
display to indicate that the audio system is in
telephone mode.
The
symbol indicates that the hands-free
system is active.
A long press on the PHONE button deactivates
the hands-free system and disconnects the
cell phone.
Connecting cell phonesThe procedure for connecting a cell phone var-
ies, depending on the phone itself, and on
whether or not the phone has been previously
connected.
If this is the first time the phone is to be con-
nected to the hands-free system, proceed as
follows:Alternative 1–using the vehicle's menus
1.
Activate the cell phone’s Bluetooth
® func-
tion (refer to the phone’s owner’s manual if
necessary) or go to www.volvocars.com
2.
Activate the vehicle’s Bluetooth
® hands-
free system by briefly pressing the
PHONE button.
>
Add phone will be displayed. If one or
more cell phones are already registered
in the system, they will also be dis-
played.
3.
Select
Add phone.
> The audio system will search for cell
phones that are in range. This search
takes approximately 30 seconds. Any
phones detected will be displayed with
their Bluetooth
® names. The hands-free
system’s Bluetooth® name will appear
in the cell phone’s display as My Car.
4. Select one of the cell phones shown in the
audio system’s (center console) display.
5. Using the cell phone’s keypad, enter the
digits shown in the audio system’s display.
Alternative 2–using the cell phone’s menus
1. Activate the hands-free system by briefly
pressing the PHONE button in the center
console. If there is a cell phone connected,disconnect it from the hands-free system
(by pressing PHONE in the center console
for several seconds).
2. Perform a search using the cell phone’s
Bluetooth
® function (consult the cell
phone’s owner’s manual if necessary).
3.
Select
My Car in the list of devices shown
in the cell phone’s display.
4. When prompted, enter the PIN code 1234
in the cell phone.
5.
Connect to
My Car from the cell phone.
The cell phone will be registered and will be
connected automatically to the audio system
while the text
Synchronizing is displayed. For
more information on synchronizing a cell
phone, see page 152.
When a connection has been established, the
symbol and the cell phone’s Bluetooth®
name will be displayed. The cell phone can
now be controlled from the audio system.
Making a call1.
Ensure thatPHONE is shown at the top of
the center console display and that the
symbol is visible (by pressing briefly on
PHONE on the center console).
2. Dial the desired phone number or use the
phone book (see page 152).