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Parking brake
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Releasing the electric parking brake
Parking brake control
Manual release1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Insert the remote key in the ignition slot (or
press the START/STOP ENGINE button
on vehicles with the optional keyless drive).
3. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
4. Pull the parking brake control.
Automatic release1. Start the engine.
NOTE
•For safety reasons, the parking brake is
only released automatically if the engine
is running and the driver is wearing a seat
belt.
•The electric parking brake will be
released immediately when the acceler-
ator pedal is pressed and the gear selec-
tor is in position D or R.
2. Fasten the seat belt.
3.
Move the gear selector to position D or R
and press the accelerator pedal. The park-
ing brake will release when the vehicle
begins to move.
Heavy load uphillA heavy load, such as a trailer, can cause the
vehicle to roll backward when the parking
brake is released automatically on a steep
incline. To help avoid this:
1. Keep the electric parking brake lever
pushed in with the left hand while shifting
into Drive with the right.
2. While pressing the throttle pedal to pull
away, release the parking brake lever only
after the vehicle begins to move.
Symbols
SymbolSpecification
Read the message in the infor-
mation display
A flashing symbol indicates that
the parking brake is being
applied. If the symbol flashes in
any other situation then this
means that a fault has arisen.
Read the message on the infor-
mation display.
Messages
Park brake not fully released – A fault is pre-
venting the parking brake from being released.
Try to apply the parking brake and release it
several times. If the problem persists, contact
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Volvo Sensus
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130* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Introduction
Center console control panel
Volvo Navigation System (VNS)* – NAV:
see the separate VNS manual for operating
instructions.
Infotainment (RADIO, MEDIA, TEL*): see
the infotainment system overview begin-
ning on page 206.
Vehicle-related settings - MY CAR: see
page 133.
Park assist camera - CAM*: see
page 190.
Climate system: see page 139.
Volvo Sensus is the operating system in your
vehicle providing a coordinated interface for a
number of functions such as the individualized
settings that can be made in the MY CARmenus, the climate and infotainment systems
as well as other options such as the park assist
camera(s), etc.
Volvo Sensus uses the screen in the center
instrument panel to display information and
selections are made using this panel’s controls
and buttons. Certain features can also be con-
trolled using the steering wheel keypad.
Press MY CAR to present all of the available
settings related to driving and/or controlling
the vehicle, such as City Safety, setting the
clock, lock settings, etc.
Press RADIO, MEDIA, TEL, NAV* and CAM*
to change a source and to activated systems
or functions such as AM, FM1, CD, DVD, Blue-
tooth, navigation* and the park assist camera
*.
See the respective sections in this manual for
more detailed information about your vehicle's
various features and functions.
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The MY CAR menus
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133 Introduction
The menu system provides access to
menus for operating many of the vehi-
cle's functions, such as setting the
clock, door mirrors, locks, etc.
Navigating in the menus is done using the but-
tons on the center console control panel or with
the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Some of the features mentioned in this section
are optional.
Operation
Center console controls
Center console controls for menu navigation
Press MY CAR to access the My Car
menus.
Press OK/MENU to select a highlighted
selection or to store a certain function in
the system's memory.
Turn to navigate up/down among menu
selections.
EXIT
EXIT functionsEXIT can be used to go back in the menu
structure or to cancel the most recent selec-
tion. The results of pressing EXIT vary,
depending on where you are in the menu struc-
ture.
•Press EXIT briefly to go back one step at a
time in the current menu.
•Press and hold EXIT to go to the main MY
CAR menu.
•From the main MY CAR menu, press and
hold EXIT to go to the infotainment sys-
tem's main view. See page 208 for addi-
tional information.
Steering wheel keypad
The keypad varies according to the vehicle's
equipment
Turn the thumb wheel to go up/down
among menu selections. Press the thumb
wheel to make a selection or store a func-
tion in the system's memory.
EXIT.
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Driver support systems
MY CARSupport systems
(MY CAR > Support systems)
The screen shows the current status (settings)
for the vehicle's driver support systems.
Menu settings
The following pages list the main menus/sub-
menus and possible selections.
Car key memory
See pages 86 and 57 for more information.
Lock settings
Automatic door lockingDoors unlock
All doors
Driver door, then all
Keyless entry
All doors
Any door
Doors on same side
Both front doors
Audible confirmation
See page 57 and 63 for more information.
Reduced Guard
Activate once
Ask when exiting
See page 70 for more information.
Side mirror settings
Fold mirrors
Tilt left mirror
Tilt right mirror
See page 103 for more information.
Light settings
Door lock confirmation light
Unlock confirmation lightSee page 57 for more information.
Approach light duration
Off
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
See page 58 for more information.
Home safe light duration
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
See page 96 for more information.
Triple indicator
See page 95 for more information.
Daytime running lights
See page 92 for more information.
Active bending lights
See page 93 for more information.
Tire pressure system
Warns if tire pressure is too low
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optional Volvo Navigation System. Refer to the
navigation system's manual for detailed infor-
mation.
MY CARSettingsAudio settings
See page 204 for more information about the
infotainment system.
MY CARSettingsClimate settings
Automatic blower adjustment
Normal
High
Low
Recirculation timer
Automatic rear defroster
Interior air quality system
Reset climate settings
This feature returns the "Climate settings"
menu to the original factory settings.
For more information about the climate sys-
tem, see page 139.
MY CARSettingsFavorites (FAV)
See page 211 for more information about this
feature.
MY CARSettingsInformation
Number of keys
See page 56 for more information.
VIN number
See page 351 for more information.
DivX® VOD code
See page 226 for more information.
Bluetooth software version in car
See page 232 for more information.
Map and software version
Refer to the optional Volvo Navigation System
manual for more information.
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Passenger compartment convenience
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Compartment in door panel
Storage pocket on the front edge of the
front seat cushions
Glove compartment
Storage compartment, 12-volt socket and
AUX input/USB connector*
Jacket holder
Rear seat cup holders
Storage pocket
Jacket holderThe jacket hanger is located on the inboard
side of the front passenger's seat head
restraint. It is only intended for hanging light
garments.
Tunnel console
Storage compartment (for CDs, etc.) under
armrest, AUX input/USB connector.
Includes cup holder for driver and passen-
ger, 12-volt socket and small storage com-
partment.
Glove compartment
The owner's manual and maps can be kept
here. There are also holders for pens and fuel
cards. The glove compartment can be locked
manually with the key blade, see page 67.
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Introduction
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204* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General information
The infotainment system in your vehicle is
available in two versions:
High Performance Multimedia
•7" color TFT display
•Voice control1
•Thumb wheel on the steering wheel key-
pad
•AM/FM/HD radio2
•Sirius satellite radio*
•CD/DVD (mp3 and wma file formats)
•AUX and USB sockets
•Bluetooth hands-free/streaming
•8 speakers
•4x40W amplifier
Premium Sound Multimedia
•7" color TFT display
•Voice control1
•Thumb wheel on the steering wheel key-
pad
•AM/FM/HD radio2
•Sirius satellite radio*
•CD/DVD (mp3 and wma file formats)
•AUX and USB sockets
•Bluetooth hands-free/streaming
•12 speakers
•5x130W amplifier
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II Ÿ distributes stereo
sound's two channels to the left/right and front/
rear speakers.
Dolby Pro Logic II and the
symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. The Dolby Pro Logic II System is
manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Audyssey MultEQ3
The Audyssey MultEQ system has been used
to optimize sound quality to help ensure a
world-class listening experience.
Using the infotainment systemIf the infotainment system is on when the igni-
tion is switched off, it will come on automati-
cally the next time the ignition is put in mode I
or higher and continue using the same source
(
FM1, etc.) that was in use when the ignition
was switched off (the driver's door must also
be closed on vehicles with the optional keyless
drive).
The infotainment system can be operated with-
out a key in the ignition slot for 15 minutes at
a time by pressing the On/Off button.
1Only available on models equipped with the optional Volvo Navigation System.2U.S. models only3Applies only to models with Premium Sound Multimedia.
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Introduction
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While the engine is being started, the infotain-
ment system will be temporarily interrupted
and will resume when the engine has started.
NOTE
To help avoid excessive battery drain,
remove the remote key from the ignition slot
if the infotainment system is used while the
engine is switched off.